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Alarm - raise the alarm and alert persons to the presence of fire. C onfine - shut doors and reduce airflow and fuel sources to the fire, to reduce its spread. E xtinguish or E vacuate - extinguish the fire if it's safe to do so, or coordinate the evacuation from the area.
A fire retardant is a substance that is used to slow down or stop the spread of fire or reduce its intensity. This is commonly accomplished by chemical reactions that reduce the flammability of fuels or delay their combustion. [1] [2] Fire retardants may also cool the fuel through physical action or endothermic chemical reactions.
Any obstruction to the spread of fire. Typically an area or strip devoid of combustible fuel. base 1. A staging or command center for fire operations. 2. The starting location of a fire. 3. A base camp location used by firefighters for eating, sleeping, etc., typically near the staging or command center. berm
The Palisades fire broke out Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. amid dangerously high winds and dry conditions, leaving dry vegetation primed to burn. In a matter of days, the fire has consumed more than ...
It had no fire stops in its walls, meaning the flames spread with abandon until they consumed the 133-year-old building. Blown-out windows and a black façade were reminders of the chaos that ...
Lava flow on the coastal plain of Kīlauea, on the island of Hawaii, generated this wildfire.. Protection of human life is first priority for firefighters. Since 1995, when arriving on a scene, a fire crew will establish safety zones and escape routes, verify communication is in place, and designate lookouts (known in the U.S. by the acronym LCES, for lookouts, communications, escape routes ...
The fire spread toward the north, prompting more evacuations. Over 153,000 residents are under evacuation orders, and another 166,000 were warned they may have to evacuate their homes.
Ventilation is a part of structural firefighting tactics, and involves the expulsion of heat and smoke from a burning building, permitting the firefighters to more easily and safely find trapped individuals and attack the fire. It is frequently performed from the outside of a burning building while the fire is being extinguished on the inside.