Fire fighting

Fire fighting

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

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Fire fighting

Initial evaluation of an incident, in particular a determination of immediate hazards to responders, other lives and property, and what additional resources may be needed. Example: "Two-story brick ...

plug

Fire safety; Fire fighting

Slang term for a fire hydrant. This survives from the days when water mains actually had holes in the tops that, after usage, were plugged with a tapered wooden plug. Many firefighters would like to ...

tanker

Fire safety; Fire fighting

In use for a long time to refer to a truck designed solely to transport a large quantity of water. Sometimes these trucks are referred to as "Tenders" and the term "tanker" is reserved for aircraft ...

boiling liquid expanding vapor explosion (BLEVE)

Fire safety; Fire fighting

Explosion of a pressure tank containing an overheated material when the vapor expansion rate exceeds the pressure relief capacity (e.g., steam boiler or LPG tank). If the contents are flammable, the ...

chief officer

Fire safety; Fire fighting

An executive officer of the fire department, as contrasted with a tactical Company officer. Typical Chief officers include the Fire chief, Assistant and Deputy Fire Chief, Battalion or Division or ...

wet down ceremony

Fire safety; Fire fighting

A traditional ceremony for the placing of new apparatus in service. There are several versions of this but it usually includes: pushing the old apparatus out, wetting down the new vehicle and pushing ...

overhauling

Fire safety; Fire fighting

Late stage in fire-suppression process during which the burned area is carefully examined for remaining sources of heat that may re-kindle the fire. Often coincides with salvage operations to prevent ...