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1. -An act or process of preventing the fire from spread- FIRE CONTROL
ing, thus preventing further damages.
2. - Act or process of lowering down the intensity of heat FIRE SUPPRESSION
3. 10 PHASES OF FIRE OPERATION : 1) PRE -FIRE PLANNING
2) SIZING UP
3) RESCUE
4) COVER EXPOSURE
5) CONFINEMENT
06) VENTILATION
07) EXTINGUISHMENT
08) SALVAGE
09) OVERHAULING
10) POST FIRE ANALYSIS
4. - this apparatus enables to secure water scarce areas WATER TANK
for speedy firefighting operations. Usually equipped
with 10,000 to 25,000 liters capacity of tanks.
5. -refers to the vehicle where the fire chief usually rides COMMAND SERVICE VE-
and uses as command post during the fire fighting HICLE
operation. Equipped with radio and other command
equipment.
6. a kind of firefighting apparatus designed to use PUMPER TRUCK/FIRE EN-
diverse water supply sources as hydrants usually GINE
equipped with a water tank and centrifugal pump.
they are effective even at fire sites where water supply
is limited or non-existent. usually equipped with 4,000
liter tank.
7. CHEMICAL TRUCK
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- capable to discharge foams which is the most effec-
tive means to extinguish not only ordinary CLASS A,
but also CLASS B fires due to chemicals, inflammable
liquids. It is equipped with 2,500 liters water tank and
the pump proportioning system
8. - a firefighting apparatus usually used in firefighting AERIAL PLATFORM
operations of high-rise structures. Used also in rescue
operations. It has a working height of 27 meters (90
feet) from the ground and 24 meters (80 feet) from
the ground., 2 boom 23 meters (75 feet)
9. - a firefighting apparatus equipped with breaking de- BREAK SQUIRT (WATER
vice and monitor nozzle which can reach a height of 23 TOWER)
meters, provide massive fire extinguishing capability
especially in close quarters where extra maneuver-
ability is essential.
10. - usually equipped with a winch, loaded with rescue RESCUE AND UTILITY
equipment as hydraulic rescue tools and floodlights TRUCK
and power generators. This apparatus can perform
rescue operations in case of fire, earthquake AND
OTHER DISASTER.
11. -this firefighting apparatus is designed mainly for AERIAL LADDER
fighting high-rise fires and can be used to rescue
trapped people as well as to shoot water at high lo-
cations. Equipped with a lift and a basket. This rising
angle cover from 10 to 25 degrees.
12. -this apparatus are essential to throw light on fire- LIGHTING TOWER TRUCK
fighting and rescue operations. It has a wide lighting
range of 220 degrees. It is so powerful that a newspa-
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per can be read at 100 meters or 32 feet from the light
source.
13. - non adjustable in length and consist only of one STRAIGHT LADDER
section. Sometimes called "wall ladder" and is used
for quick access to windows and roofs of one and two
storey buildings.
14. - is adjustable in length. It consists of two or more EXTENSION LADDER
sections which travel in guides or brackets to permit
length adjustments.
15. - used to fight fire inside a building or underground by FOG GUN
straight spot water application or fine fog application.
16. - used to fight fire and it is possible to speed up water STRAIGHT NOZZLE
stream rectified in the play pipe
17. - a piece of firefighting equipment used to direct or NOZZLE
control a stream of water. The characteristics of the
stream of water or fire stream is determined mainly
by the nozzle.
18. - usually used during firefighting operations and PORTABLE PUMPS
equipped with fire hose. This is used if fighting fires
in forests inaccessible by vehicle or areas with narrow
roads.
19. - a type of flexible tube used by firefighters to carry FIRE HOSE
water under pressure from the source of supply to a
point where it is discharged to extinguish fire
20. - is a tool to shut off the water in hose lines when other HOSE CLAMP
control valves are not applicable.
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1. -An act or process of preventing the fire from spread- FIRE CONTROL
ing, thus preventing further damages.
2. - Act or process of lowering down the intensity of heat FIRE SUPPRESSION
3. 10 PHASES OF FIRE OPERATION : 1) PRE -FIRE PLANNING
2) SIZING UP
3) RESCUE
4) COVER EXPOSURE
5) CONFINEMENT
06) VENTILATION
07) EXTINGUISHMENT
08) SALVAGE
09) OVERHAULING
10) POST FIRE ANALYSIS
4. - this apparatus enables to secure water scarce areas WATER TANK
for speedy firefighting operations. Usually equipped
with 10,000 to 25,000 liters capacity of tanks.
5. -refers to the vehicle where the fire chief usually rides COMMAND SERVICE VE-
and uses as command post during the fire fighting HICLE
operation. Equipped with radio and other command
equipment.
6. a kind of firefighting apparatus designed to use PUMPER TRUCK/FIRE EN-
diverse water supply sources as hydrants usually GINE
equipped with a water tank and centrifugal pump.
they are effective even at fire sites where water supply
is limited or non-existent. usually equipped with 4,000
liter tank.
7. CHEMICAL TRUCK
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- capable to discharge foams which is the most effec-
tive means to extinguish not only ordinary CLASS A,
but also CLASS B fires due to chemicals, inflammable
liquids. It is equipped with 2,500 liters water tank and
the pump proportioning system
8. - a firefighting apparatus usually used in firefighting AERIAL PLATFORM
operations of high-rise structures. Used also in rescue
operations. It has a working height of 27 meters (90
feet) from the ground and 24 meters (80 feet) from
the ground., 2 boom 23 meters (75 feet)
9. - a firefighting apparatus equipped with breaking de- BREAK SQUIRT (WATER
vice and monitor nozzle which can reach a height of 23 TOWER)
meters, provide massive fire extinguishing capability
especially in close quarters where extra maneuver-
ability is essential.
10. - usually equipped with a winch, loaded with rescue RESCUE AND UTILITY
equipment as hydraulic rescue tools and floodlights TRUCK
and power generators. This apparatus can perform
rescue operations in case of fire, earthquake AND
OTHER DISASTER.
11. -this firefighting apparatus is designed mainly for AERIAL LADDER
fighting high-rise fires and can be used to rescue
trapped people as well as to shoot water at high lo-
cations. Equipped with a lift and a basket. This rising
angle cover from 10 to 25 degrees.
12. -this apparatus are essential to throw light on fire- LIGHTING TOWER TRUCK
fighting and rescue operations. It has a wide lighting
range of 220 degrees. It is so powerful that a newspa-
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per can be read at 100 meters or 32 feet from the light
source.
13. - non adjustable in length and consist only of one STRAIGHT LADDER
section. Sometimes called "wall ladder" and is used
for quick access to windows and roofs of one and two
storey buildings.
14. - is adjustable in length. It consists of two or more EXTENSION LADDER
sections which travel in guides or brackets to permit
length adjustments.
15. - used to fight fire inside a building or underground by FOG GUN
straight spot water application or fine fog application.
16. - used to fight fire and it is possible to speed up water STRAIGHT NOZZLE
stream rectified in the play pipe
17. - a piece of firefighting equipment used to direct or NOZZLE
control a stream of water. The characteristics of the
stream of water or fire stream is determined mainly
by the nozzle.
18. - usually used during firefighting operations and PORTABLE PUMPS
equipped with fire hose. This is used if fighting fires
in forests inaccessible by vehicle or areas with narrow
roads.
19. - a type of flexible tube used by firefighters to carry FIRE HOSE
water under pressure from the source of supply to a
point where it is discharged to extinguish fire
20. - is a tool to shut off the water in hose lines when other HOSE CLAMP
control valves are not applicable.
