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FIRE DEPARTMENT TERMINOLOGY 1

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FIRE DEPARTMENT TERMINOLOGY 1 CLUES
If at the end of the clue there is a (__ words), this means the answer has the
number of words listed and they are placed without a space between words.

Across

5 Debris bag or bucket which is used to carry debris from a structure, catch
falling debris, or provide a water basin for immersing small burning objects
7 The stage of a fire when all combustible materials in the compartment are
involved in fire (2 words)
10 Devices which are attached to the inside beams of ground ladder fly sections,
used to hold the fly section in place after it has been extended
11 Jacketed rope composed of a braid covering or sheath over the main load-
bearing strands
12 The part of a wildland fire that travels or spreads at the quickest rate
13 Walls that support the structural weight of a building
16 Letters designating a method of signaling during confined space operations
18 Fire stream which is composed of very fine droplets of water (2 words)
19 Observing and providing an accurate description of the conditions found at a
scene upon arrival

Down

1 The area of unburned fuels next to an involved area of a wildland fire

2 Salvage tarps or other water proof materials used to prevent or lessen floor
covering damage during fire fighting operations (2 words)
3 Sprinkler head which extends down from the underside of piping
4 Foam suitable for fighting Class A and B fires
6 Hose load in which the hose is laid so that its folds lay flat rather than on the
edge (2 words)
8 Type of valve used to control water flowing from a hydrant which has a baffle
that is moved by a handle or screw arrangement (2 words)
9 A gasoline or diesel powered unit that creates either 110- or 220-volts of
electricity
14 The main structural member of a ladder which supports the rungs or rung
locks
15 A functional assignment such as search and rescue, salvage, or ventilation
17 Hose appliance which has one large female intake coming into the appliance
and 2 or more male discharges exiting the appliance
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