Across
- 3. Which method of fire extinguishment involves the reduction of oxygen concentration at the burning area?
- 4. What is the term for the cleared strip of land created by firefighters to stop the spread of a racing grassland or forest fire?
- 7. Which firefighting procedure, also called cover exposure, involves securing buildings near a burning structure to prevent the fire from spreading?
- 9. What is considered the first and most important task of firefighters when they arrive at a building fire?
- 11. What term refers to any condition or act that increases the probability that a fire will occur or hinders firefighting operations?
- 12. What is an activity intended to save lives and property and is considered one of the most important emergency services in a community?
- 13. What is the detailed check of a structure to eliminate sparks or smoldering embers that could cause a re-flash or re-ignition?
- 15. Which operation is conducted to displace toxic gases and heated atmosphere from a building with normal air from outside?
Down
- 1. What device is designed to sound an alarm if even a small amount of smoke enters its sensors?
- 2. What is a network of pipes in a building that carries water to ceiling nozzles which open when triggered by heat?
- 5. What is the method of extinguishment that involves the total elimination of the fuel supply or source?
- 6. What is the activity of restricting a fire to the specific room or section where it originally started?
- 8. What activity involves protecting property from preventable damage, such as water or smoke, often by using tarpaulins?
- 10. What is the process of mentally evaluating an emergency situation to determine the course of action with the highest probability of success?
- 14. Which general method of fire extinguishment involves lowering the temperature of the fuel to a point where it stops producing burning vapors?