Firefighting Equipment Terms

Firefighting Equipment Terms, English

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Fire Extinguisher

An active fire protection device used to extinguish or control fires

Fire Hose

High-pressure hose that carries water or other fire retardant to a fire

Nozzle

Device designed to control the direction or characteristics of a fluid flow

Hydrant

A fixed point where firefighters can tap into a water supply

Turnout Gear

Protective clothing worn by firefighters during firefighting operations

SCBA (Self Contained Breathing Apparatus)

Equipment that provides firefighters with breathable air in a hazardous environment

Axe

Tool used for chopping, splitting, piercing and blunt force

Pike Pole

Tool used in firefighting to pull down walls and ventilate smoky rooms

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Fire Extinguisher

An active fire protection device used to extinguish or control fires

An active fire protection device used to extinguish or control fires

Fire Extinguisher

Fire Hose

High-pressure hose that carries water or other fire retardant to a fire

High-pressure hose that carries water or other fire retardant to a fire

Fire Hose

Nozzle

Device designed to control the direction or characteristics of a fluid flow

Device designed to control the direction or characteristics of a fluid flow

Nozzle

Hydrant

A fixed point where firefighters can tap into a water supply

A fixed point where firefighters can tap into a water supply

Hydrant

Turnout Gear

Protective clothing worn by firefighters during firefighting operations

Protective clothing worn by firefighters during firefighting operations

Turnout Gear

SCBA (Self Contained Breathing Apparatus)

Equipment that provides firefighters with breathable air in a hazardous environment

Equipment that provides firefighters with breathable air in a hazardous environment

SCBA (Self Contained Breathing Apparatus)

Axe

Tool used for chopping, splitting, piercing and blunt force

Tool used for chopping, splitting, piercing and blunt force

Axe

Pike Pole

Tool used in firefighting to pull down walls and ventilate smoky rooms

Tool used in firefighting to pull down walls and ventilate smoky rooms

Pike Pole

Ladder

Device used for reaching up or over obstructions

Device used for reaching up or over obstructions

Ladder

Flash Hood

Protective fabric hood worn by firefighters to protect their neck and head from heat and flames

Protective fabric hood worn by firefighters to protect their neck and head from heat and flames

Flash Hood

Halligan Bar

Forcible entry tool used by firefighters

Forcible entry tool used by firefighters

Halligan Bar

Smoke Detector

Device that senses smoke as an indicator of fire

Device that senses smoke as an indicator of fire

Smoke Detector

Heat Detector

Device that responds when the temperature increases

Device that responds when the temperature increases

Heat Detector

Sprinkler System

Fire suppression system

Fire suppression system

Sprinkler System

Fire Helmet

Helmet worn by firefighters for their protection during firefighting

Helmet worn by firefighters for their protection during firefighting

Fire Helmet

Fire Truck

Engine equipped with a large pump and basin

Engine equipped with a large pump and basin

Fire Truck

Fire Boat

Watercraft designed for firefighting operations

Watercraft designed for firefighting operations

Fire Boat

Jaws of Life

Hydraulic rescue tools used to pry apart wreckage

Hydraulic rescue tools used to pry apart wreckage

Jaws of Life

Thermal Imaging Camera

Device that translates thermal energy into visible light

Device that translates thermal energy into visible light

Thermal Imaging Camera

Rescue Saw

High-powered cutting tools designed for cutting through building materials

High-powered cutting tools designed for cutting through building materials

Rescue Saw

Flame Retardant Suit

Apparel designed to resist burning and withstand heat

Apparel designed to resist burning and withstand heat

Flame Retardant Suit

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