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  2. Fire Information for Resource Management System - Wikipedia

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    The data collected by FIRMS are presented as a free web mapping service, with the active fire locations if any overlaid on a map. [1] The detections are displayed on top of a static background layer and each visualized detection is clickable to display its data, such as detection time, coordinates, satellite and instrument.

  3. San Francisco Fire Department Auxiliary Water Supply System

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    The system comprises a collection of water reservoirs, pump stations, cisterns, suction connections and fireboats. While the system can use fresh or salt water, it is preferential not to use salt water, as it commonly causes galvanic corrosion in fire equipment. [2] Blue-topped AWSS fire hydrant in the Mission district of San Francisco.

  4. NFPA 704 - Wikipedia

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    These hazard codes are not part of the NFPA 704 standard, but are occasionally used in an unofficial manner. The use of non-standard codes may be permitted, required or disallowed by the authority having jurisdiction (e.g., fire department). [3] — No special notice (the correct format is to leave the white square blank, but sometimes a dash ...

  5. Water weights - Wikipedia

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    Water weights are water filled bags which are designed as a safe, practical and economical method of non-destructive testing and checking the structural integrity of cranes, davits, lifeboats, link spans, ramps and lifts, floors and bridges.

  6. Public Protection Classification Program - Wikipedia

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    Fire Department: The fire department, including equipment, staffing, training and geographic distraction of fire companies. [1] Water Supply: The water supply system, including the condition and maintenance of hydrants and the amount of available water compared with the amount need to suppress fires. [1] Added 2013 criteria: [2]

  7. List of fire-retardant materials - Wikipedia

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    In the United Kingdom, after two significant construction fires which resulted in a combined loss of £1,500 million, The Joint Code of Practice was introduced by the Fire Protection Association (FPA), the UK's national fire safety organisation, [1] to prevent fires on buildings undergoing construction work.

  8. National Fire Danger Rating System - Wikipedia

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    The bottom line of the National Fire Danger Rating System in the day-to-day operation of a fire prevention and suppression program is the staffing class. The staffing class is sometimes referred to as the action class, adjective class, precaution class, preparedness class, or the Industrial Fire Precaution Level (IFPL). [2]

  9. Water tender - Wikipedia

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    These water tenders are able to operate relatively independently. Some water tenders actually combine a fire engine and water tender. This kind of unit may have seats for up to six firefighters, a water tank of more than 2,900 U.S. gallons (2,400 imperial gallons; 11,000 liters), and basic equipment for firefighting and rescue. [6]