FIRE TERMINOLOGY

3. INITIAL ASSESSMENT OF A SCENE
6. an area used to set up all apparatus and resources until it is determined where they are needed
8. the point at which there is enough heat to make smoke turn to fire and completely engulf an area, usually not survivable.
11. when another department moves to another fire department’s station to cover their area while the primary department is working another incident, usually occurs when there will be extended scene time
12. to make water pressure available on/for a fire hose to prepare for its use
13. PERSON IN CHARGE OF AN EVENT
14. gaining entry to an area using force

1. THERMAL IMAGING CAMERA
2. fire, heat, and smoke in a structure so widespread that internal access must wait until fire streams can be applied
4. initial check for persons inside residence
5. Structural dispatch with two or more departments
7. an agreement between nearby fire departments to assist each other during emergencies by responding with available manpower and apparatus
8. primary company responsible for a certain area
9. there is sufficient manpower on scene to mitigate(control) the incident. Does not mean that the fire is out, just that the situation is contained
10. HYDRANT