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2. Fire blanket - Wikipedia

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   Fire blanket being used to smother flames Extinguishing of a fire with a fire blanket Fire blanket cabinet. A fire blanket is a safety device designed to extinguish incipient (starting) fires. It consists of a sheet of a fire retardant material that is placed over a fire in order to smother it.

3. Glossary of firefighting equipment - Wikipedia

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   A short piece of fire hose, usually 10 to 20 feet (6.1 m) long, of large diameter, greater than 2.5 inches (64 mm) and as large as 6 inches (150 mm), used to move water from a fire hydrant to the fire engine, when the fire apparatus is parked close to the hydrant. Solid stream A fire-fighting water stream emitted from a smooth-bore nozzle.

4. Active fire protection - Wikipedia

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   Fire extinguishers are one of the most common manual fire suppression devices and are required in all commercial buildings and vehicles. [2] Fire extinguishers can be used with little to no training and are meant for small incipient stage fires. The most common extinguisher is the ABC extinguisher and are found in most offices and homes.

5. Wildfire suppression equipment and personnel - Wikipedia

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   Wildfire suppression equipment and personnel is part of the science of fire fighting focusing on the use of specialized equipment, training and tactics to effectively control, surround and eventually extinguish a natural cover fire. There are several specially designed tools that through their function and user training, perform specialized ...

6. Fire extinguisher - Wikipedia

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   Heavy-duty CO 2-powered fire extinguisher on standby at a temporary helicopter landing site. CO 2, a clean gaseous agent which displaces oxygen. Highest rating for 20 lb (9.1 kg) portable CO 2 extinguishers is 10B:C. Not intended for class A fires, as the high-pressure cloud of gas can scatter burning materials.

7. 10 practical winter time vehicle upgrades - AOL

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   Heavy-Duty Wiper Blades: Built Tough For Extreme Cold Perfect for tackling the toughest winter conditions, these heavy-duty wiper blades from Scrubblade are built to handle snow, ice, and freezing ...