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INITIAL ATTACK CREW [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-05-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport Personnel and Services
- Fire-Fighting Services
- Fire-Fighting Techniques
- Brush, Prairie and Forest Fires
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- loaded patrol
1, record 1, English, loaded%20patrol
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An aerial patrol where the aircraft is carrying an initial attack crew or fire retardants on board while conducting aerial detection flights. 2, record 1, English, - loaded%20patrol
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Personnel et services (Transport aérien)
- Service d'incendie
- Manœuvres d'intervention (incendies)
- Incendies de végétation
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- patrouille prête à l'intervention
1, record 1, French, patrouille%20pr%C3%AAte%20%C3%A0%20l%27intervention
proposal, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Patrouille de] détection aérienne effectuée avec une équipe d'attaque initiale ou [avec] une charge de retardant. 2, record 1, French, - patrouille%20pr%C3%AAte%20%C3%A0%20l%27intervention
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-05-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Fire-Fighting Services
- Fire-Fighting Techniques
- Brush, Prairie and Forest Fires
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- initial attack crew
1, record 2, English, initial%20attack%20crew
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- shock crew 1, record 2, English, shock%20crew
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personnel trained, equipped and deployed to conduct suppression action to halt the spread or potential spread of a wildfire within the first burning period. 1, record 2, English, - initial%20attack%20crew
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Service d'incendie
- Manœuvres d'intervention (incendies)
- Incendies de végétation
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- équipe d'attaque initiale
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9quipe%20d%27attaque%20initiale
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- équipe de choc 2, record 2, French, %C3%A9quipe%20de%20choc
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Groupe de personnes formées et outillées spécifiquement pour effectuer l'attaque initiale d'un incendie de forêt dont l'objectif est de contenir l'incendie au cours de la première période de brûlage. 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A9quipe%20d%27attaque%20initiale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-11-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Fire-Fighting Techniques
- Brush, Prairie and Forest Fires
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- rappel crew
1, record 3, English, rappel%20crew
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An initial attack crew which rappels from a helicopter to access fires. 2, record 3, English, - rappel%20crew
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvres d'intervention (incendies)
- Incendies de végétation
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- équipe de rappel
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9quipe%20de%20rappel
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Équipe entraînée pour l'attaque initiale des feux de forêt et qui se spécialise dans la descente en rappel d'un hélicoptère en vol stationnaire afin de se rendre sur le site d'un incendie. 2, record 3, French, - %C3%A9quipe%20de%20rappel
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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