Wooden statue of St. Florian

Wooden statue of St. Florian

This is a wooden statue of Saint Florian. St. Florian is a Catholic saint. He is honored as the chief saint of firefighters, chimney cleaners and winemakers. He is also regarded as the chief guarantor against fires and floods. The statue depicts St. Florian as an image of a Roman soldier. He usually holds a bucket or basin, symbolizing his role in dousing flames and protecting people from fire hazards. Legend has it that in the 4th century AD, St. Florian used a bucket of water to put out a fire and save a city, which made him the patron saint of firefighters.
General Fire Truck in the United States

General Fire Truck in the United States

A fire truck, also known as a fire truck, refers to a vehicle designed and manufactured according to the needs, suitable for firefighters to use, equipped with various fire-fighting equipment or fire extinguishing agents, for firefighting, auxiliary firefighting or firefighting rescue by the fire brigade. It is usually double row, and most national fire departments, including China, also use it for other emergency rescue purposes. Fire trucks can transport firefighters to disaster sites and provide various tools for them to carry out disaster relief tasks.