Class A
This is an agreement between fire departments to send engines and staff to any incident without delay.
Automatic aid
THIS IS DONE TO ENSURE THE ROOF IS SAFE FOR FIREFIGHTERS TO WALK ON DURING ROOF OPERATIONS
SOUNDING THE ROOF
A DEVICE WITH A SHARP POINT AND CURVED HOOK
PIKE POLE
AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN AGENCIES TO PROVIDE HELP WHEN NEEDED
MUTUAL AID
DEBRIEFING
PROCESS OF LOOKING FOR HIDDEN FIRES THAT MAY REKINDLE
OVERHAUL
STUDYING AND PREPARING FOR FIREFIGHTING ACTIVITIES AT A SPECIFIC SCENE
PREFIRE PLANNING
PROTECTING PROPERTY WHEN FIGHTING A FIRE
SALVAGE OPERATION
THIS DEVICE CAN FIND HUMANS TRAPPED IN SMOKEY AND DARK CONDITIONS
THERMAL IMAGING CAMERA
THE AREA WHERE A DEPARTMENT HAS A RESPONSIBILITY TO RESPOND
FIRST-IN JURISDICTION
REMOVING SMOKE AND HEAT FROM A BUILDING, ALLOWING FOR SAFER FIREFIGHTING CONDITIONS
VENTILATION
THE WATER SUPPLY NEEDED TO PUT OUT A FIRE
FIRE FLOW
HEAT, FUEL, AND OXYGEN
FIRE TRIANGLE
THE SYMBOL REPRESENTING FIRE DEPARTMENTS
MALTESE CROSS
MAGNESIUM
CLASS D