Fire Triangle

The fire triangle is a simple model for understanding the necessary ingredients for most fires. It consists of three elements: heat, fuel, and oxygen. All three…

Definition & Operational Usage

The fire triangle is a simple model for understanding the necessary ingredients for most fires. It consists of three elements: heat, fuel, and oxygen. All three components must be present for combustion to occur, and removing any one of them can extinguish a fire.

Category context: Core tactics, command, suppression, ventilation, search, and water supply terminology used on the fireground.

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