Fire Boat - A specialized watercraft and with pumps and nozzles designed for fighting shoreline and shipboard fires. Fire Code - Fire safety code Regulations for fire prevention and safety involving flammables, explosives and other dangerous operations and occupancies. Fire Escape - A building structure arranged outside to assist in safe evacuation of occupants during an emergency; may connect horizontally beyond a fire wall or vertically to a roof or preferably to the ground, perhaps with a counter-weighted span to deny access to intruders.
Firefighter - The member who provides first aid to patients, uses the hose lines to deliver water to extinguish fires, makes hydrants, performs searches for victims and other physical work during an emergency.
Also does the station cleaning and maintenance during daily station activities. Fireground - The operational area at the scene of a fire; area in which incident commander is in control. Firehouse - Another term for a fire station. Where fire apparatus is stored and where full-time firefighters work.
Fire Inspector - A member of the Fire Prevention Bureau who is responsible for issuing permits and enforcing the fire code, including any necessary premises inspection, before allowing or during a large indoor gathering.
Fire Insurance Patrol - Their mission was to respond to fire alarms along with the Chicago Fire Department and reduce the damage caused by smoke and water. They fought their way into burning buildings to save business records, other valuable items and cover property with their waterproof tarpaulins. The Patrol was in service from — Fire Load - The contents of the structure or residence during ordinary combustion of all the fuel in a given space.
Fire Pole - A pole installed between floors in fire stations, allowing firefighters responding to an alarm to quickly descend to the ground floor faster than by using a standard staircase. Fire Wall - Building structure designed to delay horizontal spread of a fire from one area of a building to another, often regulated by fire code. Flashover - Simultaneous ignition of combustible materials in a closed space, as when materials simultaneously reach their ignition temperature.
Flashpoint - Lowest temperature at which a material will emit vapor combustible in air mixture. Lower than fire point of same material. Forcible entry - Gaining entry to an area using force to disable or bypass security devices, typically using force tools, sometimes using tools specialized for entry e.
Forward Lay - Procedure of stringing water supply hose from a water source toward a fire scene; co-pare with reverse lay. Friction Loss - Reduction of flow in a firehose caused by friction between the water and the lining of the hose. Depends primarily upon diameter, type and length of hose, and amount of water flowing through.
Fully Involved - Term of size-up meaning the fire, heat and smoke in a structure are so widespread that internal access must wait until fire streams can be applied. Grease Fire - A fire involving any manner of cooking oil or other flammable cooking or lubricating materials.
Hazmat - Hazardous materials, including solids, liquids, or gasses that may cause injury, death, or damage if released or triggered. H igh - rise Building - Any building taller than eighty feet. High-rise Pack - A shoulder load of hose with a nozzle and other tools necessary to connect the hose to a standpipe.
Hot Zone - Contaminated area of Hazmat incident that must be isolated; requires suitable protective equipment to enter and decontamination upon exit. Hurst Tool - The copyrighted name of the hydraulic rescue tool, developed by Hurst, used to free people trapped in automobile crashes. Joker Stand - The communications center of an older Chicago firehouse which involved the telegraph key, speakers and phones. Jumpseat - The rear facing seats, occupied most often by the firefighters, on a fire engine or truck company.
Knocked - Term used to indicate that the fire has been extinguished or the fires progress has been slowed. Lieutenant - An officer responsible for a company of firefighters of one engine or truck.
Mass Casualty - Any incident that produces a large number of injured persons requiring emergency medical treatment and transportation to a medical facility. The exact number of patients that makes an incident "mass casualty" is defined by departmental procedures and may vary from area to area. Master Stream - A large nozzle, either portable or fixed to a pumper, capable of throwing large amounts of water relatively long distances.
Mutual Aid - An agreement between the Chicago Fire Department and nearby suburbs to assist each other during large scale emergencies by responding with available manpower and apparatus. Overhauling - Conducted during the 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 further loss to structure or its contents, as well as fire-cause determination and preservation of evidence.
Pike Pole - A piece of equipment used for overhaul. Most often it is use for the opening of ceilings. Of all the tools of the fire service, the pike pole is probably among the most often used. Pompier Ladder - This is a ladder reportedly named for the firefighters of Paris, who are known as Pompiers.
This ladder has a large hook on one end. A firefighter would stick this in the window of the floor above, climb out the window and up the ladder, where he would repeat the process. This is no longer used in the fire service. This ladder is usually 70 — feet when fully extended. This can be used for a variety of purposes and really comes in handy with fires and rescues in multi-story buildings. In order to be able to safely support the aerial ladder, the fire truck must have ground support stabilizers or outriggers.
These 4 arms extend from beneath the truck, powered by hydraulics, to the ground. They even lift the truck partially off the ground to create a larger base of support to be able to safely load the ladder with firefighters and equipment, without the truck tipping over. Just like a fire engine, a fire truck is a big toolbox on wheels. Because of their bigger size, they can carry even more tools and equipment then engines.
Though the exact tools and layout can vary widely, some other common things found on a fire truck are:. Apparatus Types and Prices. Though fire engines and trucks both need to be prepared to respond to all different types of calls, when it comes to fighting fires, they are each made to handle specific tasks. With its water, pump, and hose, engines are perfectly equipped to knock down the fire.
The basic idea for fighting a structure fire though it can vary widely for each type of fire is to move as a team, using water to cool, find the source of the fire and directly put water on the seat or base of the fire. This process is very dynamic and there are many steps, hazards and variables to do this safely and effectively. Though firefighters on the truck can still be a part of the fire attack putting out the fire , they are more commonly involved with ventilation, search and rescue, forcible entry, and salvage.
Ventilation is the process of removing smoke, heat and toxic gases from the space that is on fire. This can be accomplished vertically through a hole in the roof or horizontally through windows and doors. This makes the space more tenable safe to be in and improves visibility for both victims and for the firefighters inside. Search and rescue is simply locating and removing victims who are threatened or overcome by the smoke and fire. While this process is simple, it is almost never easy.
There are many hazards in a fire that complicate this process greatly. Rescue can also be very different in a non-fire emergency, like a technical cliff or trench rescue.
This is also frequently performed by the truck firefighters. It can be anything from kicking down a door to cutting open a wall with a saw. Ambulance - Assigned to Firehouse? Ambulance 97 - Assigned to Firehouse? Ambulance 72 - Assigned to Firehouse? Truck 94 - Assigned to Firehouse? Truck 92 - Assigned to Firehouse? Truck 87 - Assigned to Firehouse? Firehouse 55 - Mouch's first assignment before transferring to Firehouse
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