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the hose to the fire. It forms the water into a
firestreamand controls the streamsso that
fireis extinguished in the most efficient
manner.

3. TWO PARTSOF NOZZLE:
•Shutoffvalve– control the amount of
waterthat flows through the tip
•Tip– the component that forms the
streams

4. Mystery - opening in
straight stream and
producing a flow from
straight stream to wide
fog.

5. Straight - provide a sharp
and concentrated high
These
pressure spray.
nozzles offer a stronger
impact force than other types
at the same operating
pressures and flow rates.
Solid stream nozzles are
designed for applications
requiring medium or high
liquid pressures.

6. A pistol / gun type
nozzle includes a handle and
a spray nozzle head fastened
adjustably to a top end of the
handle. The top end of the
hand is provided with a first
fastening seat, whereas the
spray nozzle head is provided
at an inner end with a second
fastening seat

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10. Newer helmet safety features include
impact resistance, thermal insulation,
earflapsforlayeredinterfacewithhood,
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and clear or tinted shields and eye
protectionaccessories.

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fittingcloththatprotectstheface,ears,
hairandneckinareanotcoveredbythe
helmet,earflapsandcoatcollar
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12. TheheartofthestructuralPPE.Bothcomponents
relyonalayeredprotectionsystemthatincludesa
fireresistiveoutershell,vaporbarrierandtherm
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toincreasethevisibilityofthewearertotheothers.

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S - The fire boot
originally started out as a knee-
high leather boot. In the 1930s,
the fire boot transformed into a
¾-foot high boot modeled after a
fishing wader boot. From
stepping on nails and broken
glass to falling structural debris,
boots had to improve
as firefighters learned to advance
deeper into the structure.

14. ◾ Flashlight

15. Self-ContainedBreathingApparatus(SCBA)– is a
respiratory device that contains and
delivers breathable compressed air.
It is typically used by the firefighters
and rescue workers while operating
in areas of immediate danger to life
and health, such as inside a building
inferno or in a mine filled with
smoke or toxic gas.A self-contained
breathing apparatus may also be
called a compressed air breathing
apparatus (CABA).

16. PASS - An alarm device that
signals that a firefighter is in
trouble. It can be activated
manually by the firefighter, or
firefighter stops moving.
be integral to SCBA
separately activated.
activates automatically if the
May
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Also
known as a PASS device
(PersonalAlert SafetySystem).

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refers to the vehicle where the fire chief usually rode
and use as command post during the fire fighting
operation. Equipped with radio and other command
equipment.

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to use diverse water supply sources as hydrants usually equipped with a water
tank and centrifugal pump. They are effective even at fire where water supply is
limited or non existent.

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fire fighting operations. Usually equipped with 10,000 to 25, 000 liters capacity of
tanks

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rescueequipment.Thisapparatuscanperformrescueoperations in caseoffire,
earthquakeandotherdisasters.

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-thisfirefightingapparatusisdesignedmainlyforfightinghigh
risefiresandcanbeusedtorescuetrappedpeopleaswellastoshootwaterathigh
locations.Equippedwithaliftandabasket.Therisinganglecoverfrom10-25˚

22. Mini Pumper FireTruck

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firehoses.Thisisusediffightinginforestinaccessiblebyvehicleorareaswithnarrow
roads

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onlyofonesection.Sometimesitiscalled“wallladder”andis
usedfor quickaccessto windowsandroofsofoneandtwo
storeybuilding(12’,14’,16’,18’)

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in length.Itconsistoftwoormoresections
whichtravelinguidesorbracketstopermit
lengthadjustments

26. Crowbar -it is used as
a lever either to force apart
two objects or to
nails. Crowbars
remove
are
commonly used to
nailed wooden
Common uses for
open
crates.
larger
crowbars are: removing nails,
prying apart boards, and
generally breaking things.

27. Pike poles - are fire fighting tools
designed to search for unseen fires
lurking behind the sheetrock in
walls and ceilings. These are also
useful for providing ventilation by
breaking windows and pulling
items away from areas of intense
heat with their hooked ends. Pike
Poles are usually composed of
fiberglass or metal poles ranging
between 4 and 12 feet in length,
with a metal hook on one end.
They are also known as "ceiling
hooks".

28. An axe that has a long
handle and a head with one
cutting edge and a point on
the other side.

29. – is used for
fire
SPANNER
tightening
coupling, adjusting
hoses
water
flow on fire hydrants, and
removing caps and other
uses.

30. Bolt Cutter - sometimes called
bolt cropper, is a tool used for
cutting bolts, chains, padlocks,
rebar and wire mesh. It
typically has long handles and
short blades, with compound
hinges to maximize leverage
and cutting force.

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