Structural firefighting continues to comprise the greatest segment of firefighting roles in comparison to wildland firefighting. Discuss the role of the structural firefighter, identifying the various types of companies and what each company’s function or purpose is during the fire fight. List eight safety points that are applicable to structural firefighting, and identify specific types of safety hazards that might present themselves at a structural fire.

Your response should be at least 200 words in length. You are required to use at least your textbook as source material for your response. All sources used, including the textbook, must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying citations.