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+This MapComplete theme is intended to be a simple way of adding certain emergency-related features (currently: fire hydrants, fire stations, ambulance stations, and extinguishers) from the contributor's favorite neighbourhoods, and a gentle way to introduce people to contributing to OpenStreetMap.