PART 2 FIRE SUPPRESSION

Axes

Firefighting tool used for cutting and forcible entry

Pike Pole

Tool used for pulling ceilings, walls, or burning materials

Plaster Hook

Tool used to open ceilings or pull down materials during overhaul

Straight Ladder

Portable ladder used to reach windows or roofs

Aerial Ladder

Ladder mounted on fire apparatus used for high-rise rescue and firefighting

Sledgehammer

Heavy striking tool used to break doors, locks, or barriers

Maul

Heavy striking tool similar to a sledgehammer used in forcible entry

Battering Ram

Tool used by firefighters to force open doors or barriers

Crowbar

Prying tool used to force doors or move heavy objects

Halligan Tool

Multipurpose forcible entry tool used for prying, twisting, and striking

Flathead Axe

Fire axe used for forcible entry and striking

Hydraulic Door Opener

Hydraulic tool used to force open locked or blocked doors

Drywall Hook

Tool used to open ceilings or pull roof boards

Pike Pole (Pulling Tool)

Tool used to pull down burning materials or walls

Hose Jacket

Clamp placed over a leaking hose to seal it while under pressure

Hose Spanner Wrench

Tool used to tighten or loosen hose couplings and operate hydrants

Dual Hoses

Hose handling technique where handlers stay outside both hose lines

Charging the Hose

Process of filling a hose with water after it is properly positioned

Reel Expansion

Non-collapsible hoses expand when water pressure is applied

Master Stream Devices

Large-capacity water stream devices used mainly in defensive firefighting

Water

Most common extinguishing agent used in firefighting

Pump

Device that creates pressure to move water through hoses

Priming

Filling a pump with water before drafting from a water source

Centrifugal Pump

Pump that uses rotating impellers to move water

Pressure

Force exerted per unit area

Static Pressure

Pressure in a water system when water is not flowing

Water Hammer

Pressure surge caused by the sudden stopping of water flow

Back Pressure

Pressure caused by elevation or resistance in the hose line

Rate of Discharge

Amount of water flowing per unit time

Shutoff Valve

Device used to control or stop water flow

1½-inch Hose

Fire hose typically requiring three firefighters to operate

2½-inch Hose

Larger fire hose typically requiring five firefighters to operate

Straight Stream

Water stream pattern reaching about 100 feet at 100 PSI

Narrow Fog

Fog stream pattern reaching about 50 feet at 100 PSI

Wide Fog

Fog stream pattern reaching about 5 to 10 feet at 100 PSI

Wide Angle Fog

Hose stream pattern used for firefighter protection and heat absorption

Narrow Angle Fog

Hose stream pattern used to push flames and hot gases

Straight Stream (Tactical)

Stream used for direct attack on burning materials

Solid Stream

Water stream used for offensive interior firefighting

Narrow Area Maneuvering

Hose handling technique where all handlers stay on one side

Dual Hose Advance

Advancing two hose lines with handlers positioned outside both lines

OBA Safety

Rule stating that hoses should never be pressed under an OBA bag

Space Reentry

Reentering a compartment by staying low and opening the door from the non-hinged side

Door Rollout

Fire behavior where flames roll out of a door requiring overhead fog stream

Fog Attack

Technique using fog pattern to cool hot gases and prevent flashover

Indirect Attack Safety

Practice where the scene leader stays outside high-heat zones

Support Teams

Teams assigned to physically demanding firefighting tasks

Attack Team Relief

Replacing exhausted firefighters during operations

Active Desmoking

Removing smoke using blowers to create low-pressure areas

Ship Maneuvering

Providing make-up air during desmoking operations

Overhaul Strategy

Process of checking and extinguishing hidden fire after suppression

Perimeter Overhaul

Overhaul method starting from the outer area toward the origin

NFTI Overhaul Use

Using a thermal imager to detect concealed fire during overhaul

Concealed Fire Signs

Indicators such as smoke from openings or hot bulkheads

Fireground Safety

Principle emphasizing safety in all firefighting procedures

Elevators in Fire

Elevators are not considered safe means of egress during fires

Duct System

Building feature that can allow smoke and fire to spread

Fire Lane

Roadway kept clear for fire apparatus access

Simultaneous Fire

Fires occurring in multiple locations that may indicate