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Fire fighting

The organized efforts employing methodology, personnel, and apparatus to extinguish or to confine fire.

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Fire fighting

live in

Fire safety; Fire fighting

A firefighter who typically lives in the fire house or station

make pumps

Fire safety; Fire fighting

To raise the number of pumps at an incident E.G. Make Pumps 10

engine pressure

Fire safety; Fire fighting

The pressure in a fire hose measured at the outlet of the pump.

residential sprinkler system

Fire safety; Fire fighting

A sprinkler system arranged for fire suppression in a dwelling.

life safety code

Fire safety; Fire fighting

NFPA publication. Originally known as the "Building Exits Code."

draft

Fire safety; Fire fighting

The process of pumping water from a static source below the pump.

building voids

Fire safety; Fire fighting

Enclosed portions of a building where fire can spread undetected.

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