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Exposures do not include separate rooms of the fire affected structure, but are separate structures or properties. Confine - Confine the fire to the affected parts of the structure. This is the second part of preventing the spread of the fire and typically involves offensive attacks and activation of any passive fire protection systems.
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.
3D zone control: The strategy of 3D zone control intended to improve the safety of firefighters operating inside a burning structure.It attempts to safeguard the immediate locality of any space occupied by firefighters in resorting to various defensive actions that (a) confine the fire; (b) remove combustion products safely and effectively; or (c) mitigate dangers in the hot-gas layers.
PRESAR – Preparation, React to enemy fire, Establish enemy position, Suppress the enemy, Assault, Reorg; PRI – projector reticle image; PRP – Personnel Reliability Program (screening and monitoring of individuals with access to "special" weapons) PSBC – Platoon Sergeant's Battle Course; PSD – Propulsion System Demonstrator
REACT (Radio Emergency Associated Communication Teams) is a CB radio Emergency Channel 9 monitoring organizations across the United States, Canada and worldwide, established in 1962. The primary role of REACT volunteers was to stand and watch on CB Emergency Channel 9 to help motorists.
Fire apparatus driver/operator - trained to drive ... to withdraw firefighters from a fire, and react calmly in ... firefighting terms and acronyms, ...
Indirect fire is aiming and firing a projectile without relying on a direct line of sight between the gun and its target, as in the case of direct fire. Aiming is performed by calculating azimuth and inclination , and may include correcting aim by observing the fall of shot and calculating new angles.
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.