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Rabbit Tool

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A hydraulic spreading tool designed to pry open doors that swing inward.

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Rafter

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Joists that are mounted in an inclined position to support a roof.

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Rapid Intervention Crew/Team

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A minimum of two fully equipped personnel on site, in a ready state, for immediate rescue of disoriented, injured, lost or entrapped fire or emergency services personnel.

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Rate of Rise Detector

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A device that responds when the temperature rises at a rate exceeding a predetermined value.

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Reducer

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A fitting used to connect a small hose line or pipe to a larger hose line or pipe.

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Rekindle

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A return to flaming combustion after apparent but incomplete extinguishment.

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Rollover

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The condition in which unburned fuel (pyrolysate) from originating fire has accumulated in the ceiling layer to a sufficient concentration (at or above the lower flammable limit) that it ignites and burns.; also known as flameover.

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Roof Ladder

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A single ladder equipped with hooks at the top end of the ladder.

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Running End

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The part of a rope used for lifting or hoisting.

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Salvage

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A firefighter procedure for protecting property from further loss following an aircraft accident or fire.

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Secondary Collapse

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A subsequent collapse in a building or excavation.

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Secondary Search

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A detailed, systematic search of an area that is conducted after the fire has been supressed.

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Siamese

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A hose appliance that allows two hoses to be connected together and flow into a single hose.

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Simplex Channel

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A radio system that uses one frequency to transmit and receive all messages; transmissions can occur in either direction but not simultaneously in both; when one party transmits, the other can only receive.

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Size-up

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The process of gathering and analyzing information to help fire officers make decisions regarding the deployment of resources and the implementation of tactics.

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Smoke Ejectors

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A mechanical device, similar to a large fan, that can be used to force heat, smoke, and gases from a post-fire environment and draw in fresh air.

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Smooth Bore Nozzle

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A nozzle that produces a solid stream, or a solid column of water.

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Soft Sleeve Hose

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A short section of large-diameter supply hose that is used to provide water from the large steamer outlet on a fire hydrant or other pressurized water source to the suction side of the fire pump.

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Solid Stream

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A solid column of water

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Spalling

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Chipping or pitting of concrete or masonry surfaces.

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Spanner Wrench

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A type of tool used to couple or uncouple hose by turning the rocker lugs or pin lugs on the connections.

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Specific Gravity

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The weight of a liquid as compared to water.

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Stack Effect

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The vertical airflow within buildings caused by the temperature-created density differences between the building interior and exterior or between two interior spaces.

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Staging Area

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Location established where resources can be placed while they await a tactical assignment.

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Standard Operating Procedure (SOP)

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A written organizational directive that establishes or prescribes specific operational or administrative methods to be followed routinely for the performance of designated operations or actions.

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Standing Part

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A part of a rope between the working end and the running end.

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Standpipe System

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An arrangement of piping, valves, and hose connections installed in a structure to deliver water for fire hose.

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Static Rope

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A rope generally made out of synthetic material that stretches very little under load.

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Staypoles

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Poles attached to each beam of the base section of extension ladders, which assist in raising the ladder and help provide stability of the raised ladder.

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Steamer Connection (port)

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A large-diameter port of a fire hydrant.

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Storz Coupling

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A hose coupling that has the property of being both the male and the female coupling. It is connected by engaging the lugs and turning the coupling a one third turn.

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Straight Stream

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A stream made by using an adjustable nozzle to provide a straight stream of water.

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