6 Terms
Home > Industry/Domain > Fire safety > Fire fighting
Fire fighting
The organized efforts employing methodology, personnel, and apparatus to extinguish or to confine fire.
Industry: Fire safety
Add a new termContributors in Fire fighting
Fire fighting
fire department connection (FDC)
Fire safety; Fire fighting
Location in which pumping apparatus hooks to a buildings standpipe and or sprinkler system. Usually a 3" female connection.
fire safety code
Fire safety; Fire fighting
Regulations for fire prevention and safety involving flammables, explosives and other dangerous operations and occupancies.
master stream
Fire safety; Fire fighting
A large nozzle, either portable or fixed to a pumper, capable of throwing large amounts of water relatively long distances.
scene safety
Fire safety; Fire fighting
Steps taken at or near an emergency scene to reduce hazards and prevent further injuries to workers, victims or bystanders.
bail-out
Fire safety; Fire fighting
The act of completing a quick egress away from a fire room, on a ladder. This is done if flashover conditional are imminent.
flash point
Fire safety; Fire fighting
Lowest temperature at which a material will emit vapor combustible in air mixture. Higher than Flame point of same material.
engine
Fire safety; Fire fighting
A fire suppression vehicle that has a water pump and, typically, is designed to carry firehose and a limited supply of water.
