s190 Unit 1 Basic Fire Terminology

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What are the components of the Fire Triangle?

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Oxygen, Fuel, Heat

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How can the Fire Triangle be broken?

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By removing any one of the components: oxygen, fuel, or heat.

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IRPG

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Incident Response Pocket Guide

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Conduction

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Heat transfer by contact.

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Convection

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Heat transfer through fluid motion, such as air or water currents.

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Radiation

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Heat transfer through electromagnetic waves, such as the sun's rays.

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Finger

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Unburned indentations in the fire edge formed by fingers or slow-burning areas.

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Island

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An unburned area within a fire perimeter.

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Spot or Spot Fire

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A fire ignited outside the perimeter of the main fire by a firebrand.

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Anchor Point

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A safe, secure starting point—usually a natural or man-made barrier (like a road or river)—from which firefighters begin constructing a fireline. It helps ensure the fireline isn’t flanked by fire.