Fire Terminology Crossword Puzzle

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Across
  1. 3. The mode used when the first arriving company goes to investigate the scene because there is nothing evident from the outside of the structure. (2 words)
  2. 4. This is a systematic search of the structure to search for victims. (2 words)
  3. 8. This status condition designates a company’s release from an incident and their readiness for another assignment. This is also referred to as “in-service.”
  4. 10. The given name for small fires, or smoldering embers that can still be active, commonly hidden inside of walls, attics, or crawl spaces. ( 2 words)
  5. 11. The company has acknowledged the call and are underway to the scene
  6. 14. The term used when a Firefighter has an urgent message for Command and the radio channel needs to be clear of all unnecessary radio traffic. ( 2 words)
  7. 16. This is an immediate attack on the fire to preserve life safety. (2 words)
  8. 18. The term used to describe the first unit to arrive on scene. (2 words)
  9. 19. Sounds used to notify personnel of a call
  10. 21. Any type of specialized emergency response vehicle (Ladder, Engine, Tower, etc.)
  11. 23. ___ _____ can be tripped manually by the use of pull stations (2 words)
  12. 24. A single piece of apparatus and the personnel that are assigned to it.
  13. 26. Used when the majority of the fire has been extinguished. (2 words)
  14. 27. A violent MVA in which the occupant(s) have been thrown/ejected from the vehicle.
  15. 28. Fire apparatus especially equipped for fighting ground cover fires. (2 words)
  16. 30. A standardized, on-scene, all-hazards incident management approach.
  17. 33. The equipment used by Firefighters, e.g., turn-out/bunker gear, gloves, helmets, etc. (abbr.)
  18. 34. Ordinary combustibles such as wood, paper, fabrics, rubber, and plastics (2 words)
  19. 35. Laying a supply line from the fire scene to the hydrant. (2 words)
  20. 37. A pre-plumbed piping system that a Fire Department can pressurize to have access points from inside of a commercial structure to that of a hydrant. These are marked with “FDC” (Fire Department Connection) on the outside of buildings.
  21. 40. A vehicle that is no longer upright; on its roof, side, or on end.
  22. 41. An apparatus that includes a self-contained pump, a water tank, and an assortment of hoses, which allows for pumping water with or without the use of a fire hydrant, also called a pumper.
  23. 43. A form of exterior attack (defensive) operation. The device used can be mounted to an Engine, Ladder/Tower truck, or portable monitor. (2 words)
  24. 44. The act of knowing that all responders on scene are safe and their location is known by Command.
Down
  1. 1. Core personnel of the department. One to three ______ are assigned to a company.
  2. 2. Operation of searching for hot spots, final searches of the structure, and initial phases of the investigation.
  3. 5. When all firefighting operations will be accomplished from the outside of the structure. (2 words)
  4. 6. A term used in the event of a firefighter down, trapped, disoriented, injured, or in need of immediate assistance. (2 words)
  5. 7. The term used to describe the initial scene. This “size-up” report describes the visible presence of a developed fire such as smoke or flames from the structure. (2 words)
  6. 9. A situation involving prevention of escape in which there is an increased threat of injury, illness, or death to a person.
  7. 12. Centralized location for information and orders; sometimes identified by rotating green light.(2 words)
  8. 13. This is a deadly combination of events that occur inside a structure fire. It is a near asphyxiation of a fire, but not to the point of extinguishment. When oxygen is re-introduced, the fire violently reacts, causing an explosion of the room or the entire residence, depending on the extent of the fire.
  9. 15. This status designates a unit or company’s unavailability for calls. (training, maintenanace, broken equipment (3 words)
  10. 17. The specialized team that will stand-by at major incidents, such as structure fires and confined space rescues, in the event that Firefighters become trapped or injured and require being rescued (abbr.)
  11. 20. A residence or building that is on fire. (2 words)
  12. 22. This paints a picture of what the first arriving company sees when it arrives on scene. (3 words)
  13. 25. The act of creating an escape route for toxic gases, heat, and smoke that builds up during a structure fire.
  14. 29. An infrared camera that is able to measure heat by portraying it as various shades/hues of colors. Usually dark blue/black is coldest, with white being the hottest (abbr.)
  15. 31. Used to define any type of incident involving one or more motor vehicles.(abbr.)
  16. 32. The act of saving what valuables can be saved from a home after a structure fire.
  17. 36. This occurs when any other structure(s), vehicles, or items are or possibly can be in danger by the fire.
  18. 37. A company is away from the scene awaiting response
  19. 38. This term represents an official, periodic roll call of units at a fire scene. This is performed by the Incident Commander or his/her designee to account for each unit. (abbr.)
  20. 39. A special fire or rescue vehicle that carries specialized rescue equipment for extreme rescues including building collapses, large height falls that require high angle rope rescue, and other major catastrophes.
  21. 42. Hazardous materials that can be any type of chemical/gas/solid material in any quantity, which poses a threat to life, health, or property.