Fireground Operations Glossary
Core tactics, command, suppression, ventilation, search, and water supply terminology used on the fireground.
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Fire Attack GroupOpen definition, usage notes, and related operational context.Fire Attack LineOpen definition, usage notes, and related operational context.Fire Attack ModeOpen definition, usage notes, and related operational context.Fire Attack SequenceOpen definition, usage notes, and related operational context.Fire BehaviorOpen definition, usage notes, and related operational context.Fire FlowOpen definition, usage notes, and related operational context.Fire TriangleOpen definition, usage notes, and related operational context.fireground accountabilityOpen definition, usage notes, and related operational context.fireground commandOpen definition, usage notes, and related operational context.Fireground SectorOpen definition, usage notes, and related operational context.Fireground SectorizationOpen definition, usage notes, and related operational context.FlashoverOpen definition, usage notes, and related operational context.Flow PathOpen definition, usage notes, and related operational context.Flow Path ControlOpen definition, usage notes, and related operational context.
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Hot ZoneOpen definition, usage notes, and related operational context.Hydrant RelayOpen definition, usage notes, and related operational context.Hydraulic VentilationOpen definition, usage notes, and related operational context.
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Rapid Intervention Crew (RIC)Open definition, usage notes, and related operational context.Rapid Intervention Team (RIT)Open definition, usage notes, and related operational context.RIT (Rapid Intervention Team)Open definition, usage notes, and related operational context.
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Search and Rescue (SAR)Open definition, usage notes, and related operational context.Staging AreaOpen definition, usage notes, and related operational context.
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thermal imaging cameraOpen definition, usage notes, and related operational context.Transitional AttackOpen definition, usage notes, and related operational context.
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Water HammerOpen definition, usage notes, and related operational context.Water Shuttle OperationOpen definition, usage notes, and related operational context.water supplyOpen definition, usage notes, and related operational context.Water Supply ManagementOpen definition, usage notes, and related operational context.Water Supply PlanOpen definition, usage notes, and related operational context.
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