Fire Facts and Knowledge

FIRE HISTORY

100

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 what is a curfew

200

Charles II in 1664 gave authority for imprisoning those who contravened building regulations.

What is fire safety?

300

In 1663 Salem, Ma. imposed a fire safety ordinance requiring that these be swept each year.

What is a chimney?

400

Entrapment continued in a burning building at these points of escape.

What are fire exits?

500

This term refers to a major destructive fire.

What is conflagration

TOOLS OF FF

100

This is used to hunt out hot spots inside a house.

What is a pike pole?

200

These are used for forcible entry sometimes together as a team.

what are the irons?

300

Sometimes I can be foggy other times I go straight for the fire.

What is a fire nozzle?

400

Full of air and ready to break your back.

SCBA

500

Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus

SCBA

RANKS ABOVE ALL

100

2 BUGLES

Captain

200

5 bugles

Chief

300

3 bugles

Assistant Chief

400

Scramble

Firefighter

500

2 Crossed bugles

Battalion chief

EXTINGUISHERS

100

ordinary combustibles

Class A

200

Gasoline

Class B

300

Hot Oils

Class K

400

Lithium

Class D

500

Cords, and sockets

Class C

HOT TOPICS

100

First in command

Incident Command

200

I several the higher rank directly below him

Command Staff

300

Staging area location

Operations Section

400

Documentation Area

Planning Section

500

Cost Unit

Financial/ Administration Section