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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.
This article is a list of mnemonics and acronyms related to first responders including community first responders, emergency departments, and other first responders with either low level or no qualifications in the relevant field. This list includes the definition of each item in the mnemonic or acronym.
Country Fire Authority There are two types of response for the Country Fire Authority which cover the outer Melbourne Area. These are similar to those used by Ambulance Victoria, minus the use of Code 2. Code 1: A time critical event with response requiring lights and siren. This usually is a known and going fire or a rescue incident.
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.
The Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service (RACES) is an emergency radio service authorized in Part 97.407 of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) rules and regulations governing amateur radio in the United States.
Between 1980 and 2010, while the U.S. population increased 36%, the country's fire departments experienced a 267% explosion in emergency medical service runs. (Sam Hodgson / San Diego Union-Tribune)
Feb. 28—ALEXANDRIA — The local emergency declared by Alexandria Mayor Todd Naselroad after a fire Friday at Curve Street Metals has expired. Naselroad issued the local emergency declaration ...
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.