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Firefighting jargon includes a diverse lexicon of both common and idiosyncratic terms. One problem that exists in trying to create a list such as this is that much of the terminology used by a particular department is specifically defined in their particular standing operating procedures, such that two departments may have completely different terms for the same thing.
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The firefighter who is on the nozzle attacking the fire. Plug Slang term for a fire hydrant. This survives from the days when water mains actually had holes in the tops that were plugged. Many firefighters want to keep this word while many others think it should be replaced with the accurate term, "hydrant". Pompier ladder
RACE (General first response to a fire.). Rescue - move people who are in immediate danger.. Alarm - raise the alarm and alert persons to the presence of fire.. Confine - shut doors and reduce airflow and fuel sources to the fire, to reduce its spread.
Since its debut in 1993, the Australian Firefighters Calendar has already raised over $3.45 million for various charities. The success of the calendar has reached over 90 countries and now it is ...
The new fire department recruits are Amr Abdelnabi, 20, who is the first Muslim firefighter, along with Caleb Delossantos, 29, Lester Castillo, 23 and Jason Chapman, 30, who are all borough ...
Related: 25-Year-Old Oakland Firefighter Drowns in San Diego, Four Years After Firefighter Dad Died on Duty. facebook. A procession for fallen firefighter Tony Garrison on Oct. 22, 2024.
A special matter is anything which could negatively affect firefighting, or place additional risk to the firefighters or other people. Special matters may be grouped into utility hazards (such as downed power lines or burst water pipes), egress issues (such as barred windows or destroyed fire escape stairs ), HAZMAT presence (such as explosive ...