These thin red plastic party hats are hot! A firefighter, fireman, or firewoman, is a person who is trained and equipped to put out fires, rescue people & pets, aid & assist during natural disasters & provide emergency medical services. The fire service (also known as fire brigade or fire department), is one of the emergency services. The three main goals in firefighting are (in order) life safety, incident stabilization, and property conservation. Posting includes 12 party hats.