Question

list the ways adopted by fire fighters to combat fires

Answer 1

They use chemicals retardants to put out fires depending on the type of fires and where it is located.
They also use methods that prevents fire from spreading such as cutting the fire lines to create firebreaks.The method is mostly applied in the forest.
Air tankers are capable of carrying hundred of gallons of water or retardant,much more than a fire truck can carry.Air support also can be in the form of helicopters and other small aircraft that take firefighters to remote areas.