• Firefighting in Antarctica encompasses various organizations and procedures designed to fight fires on the continent of Antarctica. Firefighting in Antarctica...
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    East") is a Russian research station in inland Princess Elizabeth Land, Antarctica. Founded by the Soviet Union in 1957, the station lies at the southern...
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    The ecosystem includes Antarctica and several island groups in the southern Atlantic and Indian oceans. The continent of Antarctica is so cold that it has...
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    pole, and practically no human presence in the interior of Antarctica. The few scientific stations in Antarctica were near its coast. The station has been...
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  • As firefighting has a rich history throughout the world, traditions in this profession vary widely from country to country. The Andorran Fire Brigade...
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    Indian Antarctic Programme (category Antarctica research agencies)
    Sciences, Government of India. It was initiated in 1981 with the first Indian expedition to Antarctica. The programme gained global acceptance with India's...
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    Ui-te-Rangiora (category Explorers of Antarctica)
    have discovered Antarctica in the early seventh century on the vessel Te Ivi o Atea. The legend originates from the island of Rarotonga in the Cook Islands...
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  • waterbombers to Israel to assist aerial firefighting against major wildfires. Russia will send two firefighting aircraft. Croatia, Cyprus, Greece, and...
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    Lockheed C-130 Hercules (category Aircraft first flown in 1954)
    weather reconnaissance, aerial refueling, maritime patrol, and aerial firefighting. It is now the main tactical airlifter for many military forces worldwide...
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    fires in wooded areas susceptible to wildfires. The Singapore Civil Defence Force deploys modified military Bvs-206's, dubbed the Tracked Firefighting Vehicle...
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