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Record 1 2024-12-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Brush, Prairie and Forest Fires
  • Fire-Fighting Techniques
  • Fire Prevention
DEF

A technique where fire fighters feel ashes and fuels with their bare hands to make sure a fire is out ...

OBS

If any live spots are found, determined by the feeling of heat, fire fighters dig it out and extinguish it.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Incendies de végétation
  • Manœuvres d'intervention (incendies)
  • Prévention des incendies
OBS

[La vérification des points d'ignition sert à inspecter] le site de l'incendie une fois la ligne d’arrêt terminée et les opérations de nettoyage post-incendie réalisées, pour détecter [...] d'éventuels points de chaleur persistante.

Spanish

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