Across
- 2. The planting of seedling trees in areas destroyed by fire or logging.
- 3. A change of jobs from one fire department to another without moving up or down in rank.
- 4. A tool for fighting wildland fires with an axe on one side of the head and a grub hoe on the other.
- 5. The finished product of water combined with certain agents that aid in the water's ability to extinguish fires.
- 10. Highly trained personnel who parachute in to suppress fires in remote areas.
- 11. A body of law that sets the retirement benefit rate for certain professions, primarily those that are high hazard and deal with public safety, namely fire and police.
- 12. The first-line supervisor in the fire department. Depending on the jurisdiction involved, this position may be identified by various titles, such as captain, lieutenant, sergeant, station manager, module leader, or unit manager.
- 13. A material spread on fuels that inhibits their burning.
- 17. Open land in its natural state
- 19. The science of materials that are poisonous to living things, especially humans and animals.
- 20. The position responsible for operating the pumping or aerial apparatus assigned to the fire department. Depending on the jurisdiction involved, this position may be identified by various titles, such as engineer, chauffeur, or truck operator.
Down
- 1. An area where fuel has been removed, water or other extinguishing agent has been applied, or natural barriers exist to stop a wildland fire from spreading.
- 6. A tool with a scraping blade on one side of the head and a rake on the other; used for fighting wildland fires.
- 7. Planned application of fire under specified conditions in a predetermined area to achieve management objectives; includes removal or modification of fuels, clearing paths through brush, and killing unwanted plant growth.
- 8. A program where naturally growing fuels, such as brush, are reduced to lessen fire intensity or to open up areas for wildlife and cattle.
- 9. The required pressure to be applied to water to overcome the effects of pressure loss because of friction in piping and fire hose.
- 14. A firefighting procedure for protecting building contents from damage due to water or falling debris.
- 15. Personnel whose primary means of transportation to fires is by helicopter. They also assist in helicopter operations when the helicopter is being used for water drops or for crew and equipment transportation.
- 16. The remnants of logging operations, including limbs trimmed from downed trees and broken tree trunks.
- 18. the method of laying out hose at a fire scene.