Fire hydrant — in Charlottesville, Virginia, USA A fire hydrant (also known colloquially as a fire plug in the United States or as a johnny pump in New York City, because the firemen of the late 19th century were called Johnnies[ … Wikipedia
fire prevention and control — the prevention, detection, and extinguishment of fires, including such secondary activities as research into the causes of fire, education of the public about fire hazards, and the maintenance and improvement of fire fighting equipment.… … Universalium
Fire — For other uses, see Fire (disambiguation). An outdoor fire using wood, termed a bonfire … Wikipedia
Fire marshal — A no smoking sign at a gas station by order of the state fire marshal. The fire marshal is often charged with enforcing fire related laws. For the same job role in the UK, see Fire Safety Inspector. A fire marshal, in the United States and Canada … Wikipedia
Fire extinguisher — Extinguisher redirects here. Extinguisher may also refer to a candle snuffer. A stored pressure fire extinguisher … Wikipedia
Fire Services Department, Hong Kong — InfoboxFireDepartment name = Fire Services Department motto = established = 1868 staffing = strength = 9,351 (8,675 uniformed and 676 civilian), 2,350 (ambulance service) stations = 77 engines = trucks = squads = rescues = EMSunits =… … Wikipedia
Fire investigation — Forensic science Physiological sciences … Wikipedia
Fire classes — Comparison of fire classes American European Australian/Asian Fuel/Heat source Class A Class A Class A Ordinary combustibles Class B Class B Class B Flammable liquids Class C Class C Flammable gases Class C UNCLASSIFIED Class E … Wikipedia
Fire protection — is the study and practice of mitigating the unwanted effects of fires [NFPA Fire Protection Handbook, pg. 2 19] . It involves the study of the behaviour, compartmentalisation, suppression and investigation of fire and its related emergencies, as… … Wikipedia
Fire control — consists of depriving a fire of fuel, oxygen or heat (see fire triangle) to prevent it from spreading or to put it out entirely. The standard and most common way to control a class A fire (the combustion of a flammable material with oxygen and… … Wikipedia
