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TURNOUT TIME [1 record]

Record 1 2011-09-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Fire-Fighting Services
  • Fire-Fighting Techniques
DEF

The time between the moment a fire suppression unit is notified of a fire and the time it leaves the fire station.

CONT

Response time for fire apparatus is composed of three basic components: dispatch time, turn-out time, and drive-time. Dispatch time is the amount of time consumed by dispatchers to determine the nature and location of the emergency as well as the time required to notify fire companies. Turn-out time refers to the period of time from fire company notification until they begin driving to the incident location. The final time, drive-time, is the period of time required to drive to the incident scene. Dispatch time and turn-out time are independent of fire station location.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Service d'incendie
  • Manœuvres d'intervention (incendies)
DEF

Temps qui s'écoule entre l'alarme et le départ des secours (sortie des véhicules) vers le lieu d'un sinistre.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Servicios de lucha contra incendios
  • Maniobras de intervención (incendios)
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