Section 3- Glossary

Question 1

A gas powered saw primarily used for cutting ventilation holes in wooden roofs. These saw are carried on all ladder trucks, ladder tenders and squad companies.

Answer 1

Chain Saw

Question 2

Lunch or dinner.

Answer 2

Chow

Question 3

The multi-story building where fire suppression training utilizing live fire with Class A ordinary combustibles is done at the Training Academy

Answer 3

Class A Burn Building

Question 4

The multi-story building where fire suppression training utilizing live fire with Class B natural gas props is done at the Training Academy

Answer 4

Class B Burn Building

Question 5

A group of firefighters assigned to the same piece of apparatus or station.

Answer 5

Crew

Question 6

Anyone the Fire Department comes in contact with either directly or indirectly. Customers may be internal, within the Department, or external, outside of the Department.

Answer 6

Customer

Question 7

A piece of fire apparatus that carries hose, water and has a pump. Its

Answer 7

Engine

Question 8

The removal of trapped victims from smashed automobiles, equipment, or any other place someone may be mechanically trapped.

Answer 8

Extrication

Question 9

a firefighter or engineer who is assigned to the Training Academy to assist the RTOs with training the Recruit Firefighters

Answer 9

FF Mentor

Question 10

Forcing a door or other access point with tools or a foot in order to get inside of a locked structure.

Answer 10

Forcible Entry

Question 11

The cement area outside at the Training Academy where most hands-on training occurs.

Answer 11

grinder

Question 12

A clinic run by the Phoenix Fire Department that provides medical exams, fitness evaluations, industrial injury management, infectious exposure management and many other medical services to firefighters from across the Valley.

Answer 12

Health Center

Question 13

A fund that is created at every fire station and at the Training Academy to buy snacks, condiments, cable TV, newspaper, coffee, etcetera.

Answer 13

Kitty

Question 14

A gas powered circular saw used for forcible entry, extrication and ventilation.

Answer 14

K-12 Saw

Question 15

A piece of fire apparatus that has a large aerial ladder or platform (usually 100 feet) and carries additional ground ladders and tools.

Answer 15

Ladder

Question 16

The task of connecting fire hose to a fire hydrant

Answer 16

lay a line

Question 17

The Phoenix, Glendale, Tempe, and Peoria, chandler Chapter

Answer 17

Local 493

Question 18

MAP

Answer 18

Member Assistance Program

Question 19

The Phoenix Fire Department

Answer 19

PFD

Question 20

Public Information Officer

Answer 20

PIO

Question 21

A fire hydrant.

Answer 21

Plug

Question 22

The team each recruit is assigned to while in the Academy. The Recruit Engine Company usually consists of 4-6 recruits and one RTO.

Answer 22

Recruit Engine company

Question 23

A piece of fire apparatus that is used primarily to transport sick and injured people.

Answer 23

Rescue

Question 24

A program the Fire Department has that allows civilians such as family, friends, EMS personnel, and citizens, etcetera to familiarize them with what the Fire Department does.

Answer 24

ride along

Question 25

Relationships by Objective

Answer 25

RBO

Question 26

ruit Training Officer

Answer 26

RTO

Question 27

Self Contained Breathing Apparatus

Answer 27

SCBA

Question 28

An activity that is performed on fire incidents by fire crews to systematically locate and then remove fire victims. Rescue is always the first priority at any incident.

Answer 28

Search and rescue

Question 29

The 24-hour period

Answer 29

shift

Question 30

Usually a hand tool such as an axe, sledgehammer, pike pole or other manually operated equipment.

Answer 30

Tool

Question 31

The physical act of removing smoke from a fire involved building. Ventilation can be performed by cutting holes in the roof, using fans, breaking windows, or using hoselines.

Answer 31

ventilate