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SOPFEU [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-08-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Non-Gov. Provincial Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Fire-Fighting Services
- Brush, Prairie and Forest Fires
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Société de protection des forêts contre le feu
1, record 1, English, Soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20de%20protection%20des%20for%C3%AAts%20contre%20le%20feu
correct, Quebec
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- SOPFEU 2, record 1, English, SOPFEU
correct, Quebec
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Forest Fire Protection Corporation 3, record 1, English, Forest%20Fire%20Protection%20Corporation
unofficial, Quebec
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The [Société de protection des forêts contre le feu's (SOPFEU)] mission is to provide the very best forest fire protection so as to ensure the sustainability of forest areas at the lowest possible cost. Given the importance of natural resources and their economic impact, the SOPFEU plays a leading role for the benefit of the entire community. 4, record 1, English, - Soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20de%20protection%20des%20for%C3%AAts%20contre%20le%20feu
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités provinciaux non gouv. canadiens
- Service d'incendie
- Incendies de végétation
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Société de protection des forêts contre le feu
1, record 1, French, Soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20de%20protection%20des%20for%C3%AAts%20contre%20le%20feu
correct, feminine noun, Quebec
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- SOPFEU 2, record 1, French, SOPFEU
correct, feminine noun, Quebec
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Issue de l'unification des sept Sociétés régionales de conservation, la Société de protection des forêts contre le feu(SOPFEU) voit le jour officiellement le 1er janvier 1994, devenant ainsi l'unique intervenante en la matière dans la province. Dès lors, la Société se voit dotée d’une mission qui lui est propre :«Optimiser la protection des forêts contre les incendies en vue d’assurer la pérennité du milieu forestier au bénéfice de toute la collectivité, et cela, au meilleur coût possible. » 3, record 1, French, - Soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20de%20protection%20des%20for%C3%AAts%20contre%20le%20feu
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-07-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Fireproofing
- Brush, Prairie and Forest Fires
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- mixmaster
1, record 2, English, mixmaster
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- mix master 2, record 2, English, mix%20master
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The person in charge of fire retardant mixing operations, with responsibility for quantity and quality of the slurry and for the loading of aircraft in land-based airtanker operations. 3, record 2, English, - mixmaster
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Ignifugation
- Incendies de végétation
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- contremaître des mélanges
1, record 2, French, contrema%C3%AEtre%20des%20m%C3%A9langes
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- contremaîtresse des mélanges 1, record 2, French, contrema%C3%AEtresse%20des%20m%C3%A9langes
proposal, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne chargée de superviser les opérations de mélange des produits ignifugeants destinés à éteindre les feux de forêt. 1, record 2, French, - contrema%C3%AEtre%20des%20m%C3%A9langes
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
contremaître des mélanges : Renseignement communiqué par la Société de protection des forêts contre le feu(SOPFEU) où on nous a appris que le mélange des produits retardateurs se fait maintenant automatiquement à l'intérieur des avions-citernes. 1, record 2, French, - contrema%C3%AEtre%20des%20m%C3%A9langes
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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