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  2. Glossary of firefighting equipment - Wikipedia

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    A single piece of fire apparatus that can operate as either a rescue or an engine. This apparatus normally is outfitted with heavy rescue equipment, hoselines, pump, water tank, etc. Rex Tool A twenty-four inch bar with a U-shaped head, designed for grabbing and pulling lock cylinders. The other end is a chisel tip. Rig See apparatus. Ringdown ...

  3. Sutphen - Wikipedia

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    Camden, New Jersey, has a Sutphen tower ladder assigned to Ladder 1. [citation needed] Liverpool, New York, has recently taken delivery of twin SL 75 aerial ladders (Engines 2 and 3) as well as an SPH 100 aerial platform which serves as Truck 2. These apparatus are featured in the photo for the month of February 2010 in the Sutphen calendar.

  4. Glossary of firefighting - Wikipedia

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    Apparatus: A term usually used by firefighters describing a piece of mobile firefighting equipment, such as a pumper, a tanker, a ladder truck, etc. Arson : the crime of maliciously (or perhaps recklessly) setting fire to property, especially a dwelling .

  5. Fire escape - Wikipedia

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    The ladder leading from the lowest level of the fire escape to the ground may be fixed, but more commonly it swings down on a hinge or slides down along a track. The movable designs allow occupants to safely reach the ground in the event of a fire, but prevent people from accessing the fire escape from the ground at other times (such as for ...

  6. Fixed ladder - Wikipedia

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    Stand-off brackets: Dictated by OSHA Standard 1910.27(c)(4) stand-off brackets must be at least 7" (180 mm) longer than the farthest obstruction for clearance on the back side of ladder. This means that if there is a 4" (100 mm) gutter projecting from the side of a building, a fixed ladder would have to have standoff brackets that were at least ...

  7. Deluge gun - Wikipedia

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    A deluge gun can discharge 7,500 litres (2,000 US gal) per minute or more. A master stream is a fire service term for a water stream of 1,250 litres (330 US gal) per minute or greater.

  8. Panthers are dying at an alarming rate in Florida — and you ...

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    The most recent victim was found dead on the side of the road Friday near Naples in rural Collier County. At least 30 panthers have been killed in Florida this year. Kirsty Nadine – stock.adobe.com

  9. Attic ladder - Wikipedia

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    Attic ladders typically consist of a ladder with wider steps and a steep slope. [1] A drawstring will hang down to allow the ladder to be manually extended. Attic ladders are usually made of wood, metal, aluminum, or fiberglass. Also, fire departments carry attic ladders on fire apparatus for use to