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STRUCTURAL FIRE FIGHTING [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-02-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fire-Fighting and Rescue Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- structural firefighting vehicle
1, record 1, English, structural%20firefighting%20vehicle
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- building firefighting vehicle 2, record 1, English, building%20firefighting%20vehicle
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Buffalo Niagara International Airport has purchased a $620,000 state-of-the-art fire truck that is equipped with an elevated waterway nozzle. As such, it is also capable of performing as a structural firefighting vehicle. 3, record 1, English, - structural%20firefighting%20vehicle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Principle of Foam Fire Fighting... Provides detailed information on using foam to control the following types of fires :structural, wildland, industrial, petrochemical facility, and aircraft. 4, record 1, English, - structural%20firefighting%20vehicle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Building fire; structural fire / incendie d’immeuble; feu de bâtiment. 5, record 1, English, - structural%20firefighting%20vehicle
Record 1, Key term(s)
- structural vehicle
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de secours et de lutte (incendies)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- véhicule servant aux incendies de structure
1, record 1, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20servant%20aux%20incendies%20de%20structure
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- véhicule de lutte contre les incendies dans les bâtiments 2, record 1, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20de%20lutte%20contre%20les%20incendies%20dans%20les%20b%C3%A2timents
correct, masculine noun
- véhicule de lutte contre les incendies d'immeuble 3, record 1, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20de%20lutte%20contre%20les%20incendies%20d%27immeuble
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] connaître, pour chaque véhicule utilisé à l'aéroport ou à l'aérodrome, la procédure de réapprovisionnement à partir d'un réseau souterrain, de véhicules servant aux incendies de structures, de camions-citernes et de tout autre véhicule. 4, record 1, French, - v%C3%A9hicule%20servant%20aux%20incendies%20de%20structure
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] dire quelques mots des échelles aériennes qui sont des engins fort utiles dans l'extinction des incendies d'immeubles. 5, record 1, French, - v%C3%A9hicule%20servant%20aux%20incendies%20de%20structure
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La formation polyvalente des sapeurs est également indispensable pour assurer une intervention sûre et efficace contre les incendies périurbains en raison des divers types d'équipement et des différentes tactiques utilisés, selon qu'il s'agit d'un incendie de structure ou de forêt. 6, record 1, French, - v%C3%A9hicule%20servant%20aux%20incendies%20de%20structure
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Incendie d'immeuble; feu de bâtiment / building fire; structural fire. 4, record 1, French, - v%C3%A9hicule%20servant%20aux%20incendies%20de%20structure
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-09-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Fires and Explosions
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- point of origin
1, record 2, English, point%20of%20origin
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- point of origin of a fire 2, record 2, English, point%20of%20origin%20of%20a%20fire
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
That specific point where the fire started. 2, record 2, English, - point%20of%20origin
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Determining the point of origin. People who are unfamiliar with fire behavior or fire fighting are often amazed that someone can look at burned rubble and determine where and how a fire started. The following information gives some insight into the factors that help determine the point of origin at a structural fire. 3, record 2, English, - point%20of%20origin
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Feux et explosions
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- point d'origine
1, record 2, French, point%20d%27origine
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- point d'origine d'un incendie 2, record 2, French, point%20d%27origine%20d%27un%20incendie
correct, masculine noun
- point de départ de l'incendie 3, record 2, French, point%20de%20d%C3%A9part%20de%20l%27incendie
correct, masculine noun
- point de départ du feu 3, record 2, French, point%20de%20d%C3%A9part%20du%20feu
correct, masculine noun
- point de départ du sinistre 3, record 2, French, point%20de%20d%C3%A9part%20du%20sinistre
correct, masculine noun
- foyer initial d'incendie 3, record 2, French, foyer%20initial%20d%27incendie
correct, masculine noun
- foyer initial 2, record 2, French, foyer%20initial
correct, masculine noun
- foyer-origine 3, record 2, French, foyer%2Dorigine
correct, masculine noun
- foyer d'origine 3, record 2, French, foyer%20d%27origine
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lieu précis où les flammes sont apparues pour donner naissance au feu. 4, record 2, French, - point%20d%27origine
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il faut savoir, enfin, que la recherche sur la cause et le point d'origine d'un incendie exige des connaissances techniques et une expertise qui, souvent, ne viennent qu'avec l'expérience de plusieurs dossiers et l'examen de nombreuses scènes de feu. 2, record 2, French, - point%20d%27origine
Record 2, Key term(s)
- lieu d'éclosion du feu
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fuegos y explosiones
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- foco de incendio
1, record 2, Spanish, foco%20de%20incendio
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1995-01-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Work Clothes
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- structural firefighters’protective clothing 1, record 3, English, structural%20firefighters%26rsquo%3Bprotective%20clothing
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fire fighting procedure : Keep storage containers cool with water spray. Positive-pressure, self-contained breathing apparatus(SCBA) and structural firefighters’protective clothing will provide limited protection. 1, record 3, English, - structural%20firefighters%26rsquo%3Bprotective%20clothing
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Vêtements de travail
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- vêtement de protection de pompier pour feu de bâtiment
1, record 3, French, v%C3%AAtement%20de%20protection%20de%20pompier%20pour%20feu%20de%20b%C3%A2timent
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Combinaison faite d'une seule pièce et qui a la fonction de protection contre le feu. 1, record 3, French, - v%C3%AAtement%20de%20protection%20de%20pompier%20pour%20feu%20de%20b%C3%A2timent
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1991-02-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Fire Prevention
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- structural firefighting 1, record 4, English, structural%20firefighting
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Key term(s)
- structural fire fighting
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Prévention des incendies
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- lutte contre les incendies de bâtiments
1, record 4, French, lutte%20contre%20les%20incendies%20de%20b%C3%A2timents
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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