Across
- 4. The simultaneous ignition of combustible materials in a closed space after a sustained buildup of heat.
- 5. A chemical reaction between a fuel and an oxidant, usually oxygen, that produces energy in the form of heat and light, most commonly as a flame
- 6. The crime of maliciously or recklessly setting fire to the property of another person.
- 8. A chemical substance that readily releases oxygen, and can intensify the combustion process, making a fire burn faster and hotter.
- 9. An incident wherein a fire reignites after it has been extinguished, often due to incomplete extinguishment or hidden embers.
- 11. A type of fire truck that combines the functions of a pumper, tanker, hose connection, aerial device and ladder into one vehicle.
- 12. the post-fire stage where firefighters meticulously search for and extinguish any remaining pockets of fire or embers, often by breaking open walls and ceilings.
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- 1. A fixture in a street or other public place with a nozzle by which a hose may be attached to a water main.
- 2. The exact location where a heat source and fuel interact, beginning the combustion process.
- 3. A phenomenon where heat and smoke accumulate in a sealed compartment and deplete the oxygen, when oxygen is reintroduced a rapid combustion occurs.
- 7. A team or squad of firefighters trained and equipped to enter adverse conditions to extract victims.
- 10. Important procedure in firefighting in which the hot smoke and gases are removed from inside a structure by cutting new openings into the roof.
