PPE
DEFINING FIRE
FUEL CLASSIFICATION
TRAITS OF A FIREFIGHTER
THE DEPARTMENT
100

The responder put on the items of clothing worn to protect the hands

Googles

100

A substance that can be combined with heat and oxygen to become energy

Fuel

100

Combustible metals or alloys (potassium, sodieum, aluminium)

CLASS D

100

A natural talent or ability for something

Aptitude

100

A division within a fire department

Battalion

200

The shoes with a special lining in the toe were heavy

Steel toe boots

200

A gas that is present in the air

Oxygen

200

Flammable liquids (gasoline, oil, grease)

CLASS B

200

Able to bend and move one's body easily

Flexible

200

Someone who works without being paid

Volunteer

300

The fire chief inspected the clothing and gear that keeps you safe

Personal Protective Equipment

300

The perceptible high temperature that results from fire

Heat

300

Cooking fuels (cooking oils and fats)

CLASS K

300

Considering something important and devoting significant time to it

Dedicated

300

Being a person's primary job

Full-time

400

The responder preferred to wear synthetic latex gloves

Nitrile

400

A small particle of burning fuel that starts a fire

Spark

400

Electrical equipment (anything that plugs into an electrical outlet)

CLASS C

400

Involving precise equipment or processes

Technical

400

The act of asking people to donate money for a cause

Fundraising

500

The woman was wearing a special helmet so she was not badly injured

Hard Hat

500

The chemical reaction that occurs when heat, oxygen, and fuel are combined

Combustion

500

Solid combustible materials thjat are not metals (wood, plastics, trash)

CLASS A

500

Emotionally strong and willing to take risks to accomplish a goal

Courageous

500

A group of people who make rules and decisions

Governing body

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