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A usually enclosed structure that moves occupants to different floors
of a building and should never be utilized during a fire. |
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The first step to take if you are on fire is to fall to the ground.
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The damaging result of something being exposed to fire or other intense
heat source. |
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A compressed canister of various chemicals, usually carbon dioxide,
with an attached spray nozzle used to smother a fire. |
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The gaseous byproduct produced by the burning process of fire, usually
very high in carbon monoxide and very dangerous if inhaled. |
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A device meant to detect smoke and sound an alarm to warn occupants
of a structure that a fire may exist. |
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A once common but somewhat dangerous source of illumination, consisting
of shaped wax containing a wick that was burned to produce light.
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A small wooden stick with a combustible material on one end used to
ignite a fire. |
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The act of successfully leaving a dangerous situation or disaster.
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The second step to take if you are on fire; after you dropped to the
ground turn yourself over repeatedly to snuff out the flames. |
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A means by which to leave a building and the first place to go upon
hearing a fire alarm. |
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The act of taking necessary steps and precautions to avoid a fire.
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The act of moving around at ground level on your hands and knees;
often a safety procedure during a fire to avoid the damaging effects
of smoke. |
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A device that emits a loud siren noise that is activated either automatically
or manually when a fire is detected. |
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A rise in the surrounding temperature, usually very extreme during
a fire. |