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Cell wall. The plant cell wall accounts for the turgidity and the rigidity in plants. The cell wall protects the plant cell from bursting due to the influx of water. Rather than bursting, the cell is able to withstand the osmotic pressure exerted by the water molecules.
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1. Companies common to most fire departments include (Students should include five of the following): (1) Engine company: An engine company is responsible for securing a water source, deploying handlines, conducting search-and-rescue operations, and putting water on the fire. (2) Truck company: A truck company specializes in forcible entry, ventilation, roof operations, search-and-rescue operations above the fire, and deployment of ground ladders. They are also called ladder companies. (3) Rescue company: A rescue company usually is responsible for rescuing victims from fires, confined spaces, trenches, and high-angle situations. (4) Brush company: A brush company is dispatched to woodland and brush fires that larger engines cannot reach. (5) Hazardous materials company: A hazardous materials company responds to and controls scenes involving spilled or leaking hazardous materials. (6) Emergency Medical Services (EMS) company: An EMS company responds to and assists in transporting medical and trauma patients to medical facilities for further treatment. EMS personnel often have medications, defibrillators, and other equipment that can stabilize a critical patient during transport.
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