Key terms
A 1973 report to the president of the united states describing the nations fire problem
America Burning
A labor organization that represents the majoiriy of organised firefighters in the United States and Canada
International Association of Firefighters
IAFF
A federal government agency dealing with workplace safety and health issues. In 1997 NIOSH began to investigate firefighter line of duty deaths
National institute of occupational safety and health
NIOSH
A device connecting two lines into one line with either a clapper valve or a gate valve to prevent loss of water when only one line is connected
Siamese
Defines minimum staffing levels for career fire departments
NFPA 1720
An older type of wood frame construction in which the wall studs extend vertically from the basement of a structure to the roof without any fire stops
Balloon frame
A material with abrasion and heat resistant features used for firefighting personal protective equipment, particularly for inner clothing
Kevlar
A material with abrasion and heat resistant features used for firefighting personal protective equipment, particularly for outer shells
Nomex
The broad general statement or thought of what needs to be accomplished
Strategy
Defines minimum staffing levels for volunteer fire departments
NFPA 1710
Established under the national strategy for homeland security and the homeland security act of 2002, a federal agency whose mission is to protect the country from international and domestic threats
Department of Homeland security
A training center in Emmitsburg,Maryland used by the united states fire administration the national fire academy and the emergency management institute
National Emergency training center
Devices such as the personal alert safety system (pass), that emit a loud alert or warning when the wearer is motionless
personal alert devices
The given physical movement and procedure utilized to meet the tactic (i.e. the actual task)
Tactical method
Firefighter occupational safety and health programs
NFPA 1500
A federal agency under the department of homeland security that works with citizens and first responders to prepare for, protect against,respond to,recover from and mitigate all hazards.
Federal Emergency Management Agency
FEMA
An agency under the united states fire administration that develops and delivers training and educational programs for firefighters and fire officers
National Fire Academy
Clothing and equipment worn by fire personnel at incidents. It may contain different components for different types of emergencies; for example wildland PPE differs from structural firefighting PPE
personal protective equipment
PPE
The specific functions that are designed to meet the tactical goals
Tactics
This event in 2001 was the reason the office of homeland security was created
Terrorist attacks on September 11,2001
connecting plates used in truss construction; in steel trusses, the plates are flat stock steel; in wood trusses the plates are either light gauge metal or plywood
Gusset plates
A nonprofit organization, established in 1896 with a goal of reducing fire and other hazards on a global scale. They accomplish their mission through codes and standards, public education, advocacy, professional development, information resources, and publications.
National Fire Protection Agency
NFPA
A type of respiratory protection in which a self contained air supply and related equipment are worn or attached to the user; fire service SCBA are required to be of the positive pressure type
Self contained breathing apparatus
SCBA
An agency under fema and the department of homeland security that directs and produces fire programs, research and education.
United Stares fire Administration
USFA
Ben Franklin organized the first American fire company in Philadelphia in this year
1736