firemen
Truck-riding rescuers
Firemen is the plural of fireman—a person whose job is to extinguish fires and rescue people from burning buildings.
The term has largely given way to firefighter, which includes women in the profession: The firemen arrived within minutes of the call.
Fireman also historically referred to someone who stoked a furnace or steam engine.
Flexible fluid conduit
- nozzleFlow-directing pipe fitting
- hydrantStreet-side water outlet
- ladderPortable climbing frame
- axeBladed tool for chopping
extinguisher · pump · SCBA · radio · spotlight · foam · coupling · tanker
Urgent warning signal
- sirenWailing alert device
- 911Crisis response number
- dispatchSend with speed
- flamesVisible burning combustion
smoke · inferno · blaze · evacuation · danger · hazard · catastrophe · disaster
Emergency responders' headquarters
- poleCylindrical shaft or extremity
- dormitoryStudent living building
- dalmatianSpotted dog breed
- shiftMovement or work period
crew · chief · captain · lieutenant · probie · company · battalion · volunteer
Showing bravery under threat
- fearlessLacking any apprehension
- braveShowing courage despite fear
- valiantCourageously determined
- heroicExceptionally brave and noble
selfless · gallant · dauntless · bold · undaunted · daring · intrepid · sacrifice
Protective head covering
- bootsAnkle-covering footwear
- glovesHand coverings with fingers
- hoodAttached head covering
- visorEye-shading brim
suspenders · badge · flame-retardant · PPE · pants · fireproof
One who rescues another
- lifesaverEmergency rescue person
- search-and-rescueLocating and retrieving imperiled persons
- evacuationRemoval from danger
- survivalRemaining alive against odds
trapped · victim · rope · aerial · extraction · unconscious · carry · aid
hose
Flexible fluid conduit
axe · extinguisher · pump · SCBA · radio · spotlight · foam · coupling · tanker · engine
alarm
Urgent warning signal
flames · smoke · inferno · blaze · evacuation · danger · hazard · catastrophe · disaster · urgency
firehouse
Emergency responders' headquarters
shift · crew · chief · captain · lieutenant · probie · company · battalion · volunteer · training
courageous
Showing bravery under threat
heroic · selfless · gallant · dauntless · bold · undaunted · daring · intrepid · sacrifice · dedication
helmet
Protective head covering
visor · suspenders · badge · flame-retardant · PPE · pants · fireproof
savior
One who rescues another
- lifesaverEmergency rescue person
- search-and-rescueLocating and retrieving imperiled persons
- evacuationRemoval from danger
survival · trapped · victim · rope · aerial · extraction · unconscious · carry · aid · relief
- fire professionalssmokejumpers
- Railroad Historyrailroad barons, railroad workers, rail workers, conductors, brakemen
- firefightingfirehouse, flashing lights, emergency lights, ladder trucks, ladder truck
- railroadstrains, train, tracks, track, locomotive
- BradburyThe Martian Chronicles, Martian Chronicles, book burning
- railroad jobsconductors, engineers, brakemen, switchmen, yardmasters
firemenarsonists
Those who criminally ignite property
firebugs · fire starters · pyromaniacs · incendiaries · torchers
- fireman's carryShoulder-mounted evacuation technique
- fireman's poleStation's vertical shortcut down
- fireman's liftOne-person rescue carrying method
- fireman carryEmergency rescue lifting method