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Fire fighting
The organized efforts employing methodology, personnel, and apparatus to extinguish or to confine fire.
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National Fire Fighter Near-Miss Reporting System
Fire safety; Fire fighting
Program developed by the IAFC that prevents injuries and saves the lives of fire fighters by collecting, sharing and analyzing near-miss experiences. It gives firefighters the opportunity to learn ...
two-in, two-out
Fire safety; Fire fighting
Refers to the standard safety tactic of having one team of two firefighters enter a hazardous zone (IDLH), while at least two others stand by outside in case the first two need rescue — thus ...
zone
Fire safety; Fire fighting
Section of structure indicated on a fire alarm control panel where sensor was activated, which may also have separate HVAC and fire suppression controls. May also refer to the act of zoning a ...
stoichmetric Mixture
Fire safety; Fire fighting
In terms of flammability limits of gas/air mixtures the stoichiometric mixture is the 'ideal' mixture that will produce a most complete combustion - ie; it is somewhere between the UEL (upper) and ...
Indiana Mutual Aid Response Plan (IMARP)
Fire safety; Fire fighting
For the rapid activation and response of aid to a community in the event of a local disaster. These events can include a major fire, train derailments, hazardous materials incidents, wild land fires, ...
incident action plan (IAP)
Fire safety; Fire fighting
A plan consisting of the strategic goals, tactical objectives, and support requirements for the incident. All incidents require an action plan. For simple incidents, the action plan is not usually in ...
water tender
Fire safety; Fire fighting
A wheeled fire apparatus equipped to carry large volumes of water to a fire. Often used in areas without an adequate or universal water supply system, such as rural areas without hydrants. They may ...
