line firefighter
German translation: aktive(r) Feuerwehrmann/frau
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peer agreement (net): +1Some guesswork for you Explanation: It seems the "line" is a reference to firefighters operating the hose or "line" as opposed to fulfilling coordinating tasks, operating vehicle-mounted water cannons, rescuing people, treating the injured etc. Maybe this can serve as a starting point for further research on the part of some of the "natives" here ;) |
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aktive(r) Feuerwehrmann/frau Explanation: Diese Site listet die Dienstgrade bei der Feuerwehr: http://www.fflaxenburg.at/Dienstgrade.htm Alle Personen, die keine kommandierende oder verwaltungstechnische Aufgabe haben, sind die aktiven Feuerwehrmänner. Diese Site hat Anforderungen für "line firefighter" im Gegensatz zu "non-line firefighter (no firefighting duties): http://www.ci.darien.ct.us/nhfd/recruitm.htm Die "line" würde ich nicht als Wasserschlauch interpretieren, sondern "line of battle" gegen das Feuer, oft wirklich eine Kette/Reihe von Feuerwehrmännern. They put their lives on the line... |
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