Firefighter

Firefighter

Pair of firefighters extingushing a blaze using an attack line
Occupation
Activity sectors	Rescue, fire protection, civil service, public service, public safety,

A firefighter is a rescuer extensively trained in firefighting, primarily to extinguish hazardous fires that threaten life, property, and the environment as well as to rescue people and in some cases or jurisdictions also animals from dangerous situations. Male firefighters are sometimes referred to colloquially by the historical term fireman (and, less commonly, a female firefighter by the term firewoman) although the use of this terminology is officially discouraged.^[1][2]

The fire service, also known in some countries as the fire brigade or fire department, is one of the three main emergency services. From urban areas to aboard ships, firefighters have become ubiquitous around the world.

Firefighter (film)

Situated in the early 1980s, the plot focuses on Cindy Fralick, a parking enforcement officer who is uninspired by her job. One day, she witnesses the injuries of an accident and decides she wants to help people. She considers applying at the fire department, but feels discouraged because there are no female firefighters in Los Angeles. She passes the written exams, but the people at the oral exams have no confidence she will be strong enough to pass the physical tests. When her husband suddenly files for divorce, she initially changes her mind about her career ambitions, until her best friend Sharon encourages her not to give up. The fire department staff doesn't take her training seriously, but she proves to be one of the best during physical tests.

Cindy soon becomes the talk of the town, earning the respect of all her co-trainees. After the training, she becomes the first woman in sixty years to pass the tests. She enters the Academy, but is required to cut her hair short. She is treated horribly and considers dropping out. Her Chief encourages her to allow herself to get used to the military treatment, assuring her it will only take nine weeks. After finally becoming an official firefighter, she gets a lot of media attention. This upsets her because all she wanted was a job, not to be anyone's hero. Her colleagues are initially annoyed by her, because they feel they can't be themselves in the presence of a woman. However, she is soon one of the guys and wins the heart of fellow firefighter Mike.

On her first real job, she wins the respect of her bosses by not showing any fear of the fire. She starts going out with Mike, but he soon irritates her. She thinks it's because he isn't romantic enough, but Cindy feels that it's too soon after the divorce for her to be involved with someone. Meanwhile, she decides to become a paramedic, but still has to deal with prejudice. In the end, she saves a heroin addict who overdoses. She decides not to end her relationship with Mike.

Cast

• Nancy McKeon as Cindy Fralick
• Vincent Irizarry as Mike
• Barry Corbin as Captain Johnson
• Guy Boyd as Captain Cauley
• Amanda Wyss as Marilyn
• Whip Hubley as Lance
• James Whitmore, Jr. as Captain Bukowski
• Ed Lauter as B.C. Thompson

Backdraft (film)

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Backdraft
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Ron Howard
Produced by	Richard B. Lewis John Watson Pen Densham Brian Grazer
Written by	Gregory Widen
Starring	Kurt Russell William Baldwin Scott Glenn Jennifer Jason Leigh Rebecca De Mornay Donald Sutherland Robert De Niro
Music by	Hans Zimmer
Cinematography	Mikael Salomon
Edited by	Daniel P. Hanley Mike Hill
Production companies	Imagine Films Entertainment Trilogy Entertainment Group
Distributed by	Universal Pictures
Release date	May 24, 1991 (United States)
Running time	137 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English
Budget	$40 million[1]
Box office	$152.4 million

Backdraft is a 1991 American action thriller film directed by Ron Howard and written by Gregory Widen. The film stars Kurt Russell, William Baldwin, Scott Glenn, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Rebecca De Mornay, Donald Sutherland, Robert De Niro, Jason Gedrick and J. T. Walsh. It is about Chicago firefighters on the trail of a serial arsonist. Filming in Chicago began on July 23, 1990 and was wrapped up on December 8, 1990. Before the filming was started, the main actors went out on calls with real Chicago firefighters, all of the main actors also went to the Chicago Fire Academy to learn how to be like firefighters in the movie.

The film was released on May 24, 1991 to favorable reviews from critics, and it grossed $77.9 million domestically and $74.5 million in foreign markets, for a total gross of $152.4 million.^[2][3] The film received three Oscar nominations. The film also inspired a special effects attraction at Universal Studios Hollywood, which opened in 1992 and closed in 2010. A sequel, Backdraft 2, was released 28 years later on May 14, 2019, with Baldwin and Sutherland reprising their roles.

Only the Brave (2017 film)

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Only the Brave
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Directed by	Joseph Kosinski
Produced by	Lorenzo di Bonaventura Thad Luckinbill Trent Luckinbill Michael Menchel Dawn Ostroff Molly Smith Jeremy Steckler
Written by	Ken Nolan Eric Warren Singer
Based on	GQ article "No Exit" by Sean Flynn[1]
Starring	Josh Brolin Miles Teller Jeff Bridges James Badge Dale Taylor Kitsch Jennifer Connelly
Music by	Joseph Trapanese
Cinematography	Claudio Miranda
Edited by	Billy Fox
Production companies	Black Label Media[2] Di Bonaventura Pictures[2] Condé Nast Entertainment[2]
Distributed by	Columbia Pictures (North America; through Sony Pictures Releasing[3]) Summit Entertainment (International; through Lionsgate[3])
Release date	October 8, 2017 (Los Angeles) October 20, 2017 (United States)
Running time	133 minutes[4]
Country	United States
Language	English
Budget	$38 million[3]
Box office	$26.3 million[3]

Only the Brave is a 2017 American biographical drama film directed by Joseph Kosinski, and written by Ken Nolan and Eric Warren Singer, based on the GQ article "No Exit" by Sean Flynn.^[1] The film tells the story of the Granite Mountain Hotshots, an elite crew of firefighters from Prescott, Arizona who lost 19 of 20 members while fighting the Yarnell Hill Fire in June 2013, and is dedicated to their memory. It features an ensemble cast, including Josh Brolin, James Badge Dale, Jeff Bridges, Miles Teller, Alex Russell, Taylor Kitsch, Ben Hardy, Thad Luckinbill, Geoff Stults, Scott Haze, Andie MacDowell, and Jennifer Connelly.

Principal photography began in New Mexico in June 2016. Only the Brave was released by Columbia Pictures in North America and by Summit Entertainment in other territories on October 20, 2017. The film was a box-office bomb, grossing just $26.3 million worldwide against a $38 million budget. However, it received positive reviews, with praise for the cast and the film's touching tribute to its subjects.^[5] The film is dedicated to the Granite Mountain Hotshots and their families.

The King of Staten Island

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The King of Staten Island
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Directed by	Judd Apatow
Produced by	Judd Apatow Barry Mendel
Written by	Judd Apatow Pete Davidson Dave Sirus
Starring	Pete Davidson Marisa Tomei Bill Burr Bel Powley Maude Apatow Steve Buscemi
Music by	Michael Andrews
Cinematography	Robert Elswit
Edited by	Jay Cassidy William Kerr Brian Scott Olds
Production companies	Apatow Productions Perfect World Pictures
Distributed by	Universal Pictures
Release date	June 12, 2020 (United States)
Running time	136 minutes[1]
Country	United States
Language	English
Budget	$35 million[2]
Box office	$42.2 million (VOD)[2]

The King of Staten Island is a 2020 American comedy-drama film directed by Judd Apatow, from a screenplay by Apatow, Pete Davidson, and Dave Sirus. It stars Davidson, Marisa Tomei, Bill Burr, Bel Powley, Maude Apatow, and Steve Buscemi, and follows a young man who must get his life together after his mother starts dating a new man who, like his deceased father, is a firefighter.

The film was announced as Apatow's next project in early 2019, with the cast joining that April. Filming took place around New York City in June and July. The film has been called a "semi-biographical" take on the life of Davidson, who lost his firefighter father during the September 11 attacks and has had his own battles with mental illness.

Originally intended to be theatrically released in North America, the film was released digitally via Premium VOD on June 12, 2020, by Universal Pictures. It received generally positive reviews from critics, who praised Davidson's performance and Apatow's handling of the mature subject matter.