Firefighter battle droid

Firefighter battle droids were specialized B1-series battle droids equipped with enhanced heat shieldingStar Wars: Droidography that were programmed and equipped to fight fires. Notable for their distinctive paint and heavy backpacks, which featured the numbers 72066 running down either side, they carried fire hoses that sprayed fire-repellent foam. They also had small, built-in fire extinguishers.
==Characteristics==
Firefighter battle droids were regular B1s that were remodeled to be effective at fighting fires within Separatist warships and installations. They had masculine programming, black sensors and dark gray plating. Their plating was adorned with red highlights and reflective yellow stripes, which made them more visible in smoky conditions. They did have combat training. The firefighter battle droids received specialized programming that helped them respond to emergencies, while altered backpacks held their firefighting gear. The firefighter droids were equipped with a fire hose and a fire extinguisher. Their hoses can emit a pressurized foam.
==History==
During the Clone Wars, in 22 BBY, several firefighter battle droids served aboard the Malevolence, a Subjugator-class heavy cruiser that served as the flagship of General Grievous, where they attempted to extinguish the fires caused by damage the ship had sustained in an earlier battle. They were also deployed in one of the hangars when Senator Padmé Amidala's captured yacht self-destructed, though their attempts to put out the flaming wreck proved less than stellar.
During or after 34 ABY,Star Wars: Droidography discusses F3-ZK's adventure with BB-8 as presented in BB-8 on the Run, a book concurrent with Star Wars: Episode VII The Force Awakens. Star Wars: Galactic Atlas places the events of Star Wars: Episode VII The Force Awakens in 34 ABY. This means the book must have been published during or after 34 ABY. R0-GR, the self-proclaimed last of the B1 battle droids, included the firefighter units in his book droidography. In the book, R0-GR claimed the firefighters were brave and that it was a result of them being from the B1-series.
==Behind the scenes==
Firefighter battle droids first appeared in the Star Wars: The Clone Wars season one episode, "Destroy Malevolence," which aired on October 17, 2008.
Multiple sources state that the droids were 1.91 meters tall.Star Wars: Absolutely Everything You Need to Know However, Star Wars: The Clone Wars: Character Encyclopedia - Join the Battle! states that the droids were 1.93 meters.
The firefighters droids' reflective paint stripes are meant to resemble a firefighter's uniform.
==Appearances==
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==Sources==
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*Star Wars: The Clone Wars The Complete Season One
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*Star Wars: Absolutely Everything You Need to Know
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*Star Wars Builders: Droids 
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*Star Wars: The Visual Encyclopedia
*Star Wars: Droidography
*Star Wars: The Clone Wars: Character Encyclopedia - Join the Battle!
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==Notes and references==
Category:B1-series battle droid models
Category:Droid models of the Confederacy of Independent Systems
Category:Firefighter droid models