RADIO COMMUNICATIONS
Channel used to communicate with aircraft.
YELLOW
An older style of wood-frame construction in which the wall studs extend vertically from the basement to the roof without any fire stops.
Balloon-frame construction
A ladder that collapses by bringing the two beams together for portability. Unfolded, the folding ladder is narrow and used for access to attic scuttle holes and confined areas.
Folding Ladder
The large diameter port on a hydrant.
Steamer Port
An area that has already been burned.
Black
Mutual Aid Channel used to communicate with neighboring departments.
RED
Examination of all areas of the building and contents involved in a fire to ensure that the fire is completely extinguished.
Overhaul
A method of exiting from an area or a building.
Egress
A source of Water.
Water Supply
A narrow point of the fire caused by a shift in wind or a change in topography.
Finger
Mutual Aid Channel used for command and control. Local channel for communication between Fire Hall and Field Units.
MAROON
The ongoing observation and evaluation of factors that are used to develop objectives, strategy, and tactics for fire suppression.
Size-up
An adjustable-length, multiple-section ladder.
Extension Ladder
The generic term for any underground water pipe.
Water Main
The main or running edge of a fire. The part of the fire that spreads with the greatest speed.
Head of the Fire
Mutual Aid Channel used for Staging at large incidents.
Gold
Gear worn by fire fighters that includes helmet, gloves, hood, coat, pants, SCBA, and boots. This equipment also provides a thermal barrier for fire fighters against intense heat.
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
A straight ladder equipped with retractable hooks so that the ladder can be secured to the peak of a pitched roof. Once secured, the ladder lies flat against the surface of the roof, providing secure footing for fire fighters.
Roof Ladder
Folding or collapsible tanks that are used at the fire scene to hold water for drafting.
Portable Tanks
The side opposite the head of the fire, also called the heel of the fire.
Rear of the Fire
Channel used to communicate with Dispatch.
268
An advance into the fire building by fire fighters with hose lines or other extinguishing agents to overpower the fire.
Offensive attack
A ladder crosspiece that provides a climbing step for the user. The rung transfers the weight of the user out to the beams of the ladder or back to a center beam on an I-beam ladder.
Rung
The amount of pressure created by moving water.
Flow Pressure
A new fire that starts outside areas of the main fire; usually caused by flying embers and sparks.
Spot Fire