Chapter 18 Fire Prevention, Detection, and Response

Fire Triangle

a three dimensional representation of requirements for fire to occur: fuel, heat, and oxygen

Stand Pipes

allows the connection and supply of fire hoses; application of fire codes

Arson

the criminal act of deliberately setting fire to property

Containment

the utilization of various systems and equipment, there are usually design limitations that aid fire

Extinguisher Types

Dry Chemical utilizes powder, Carbon Dioxide produces snow like particles, Water-based produces water, Halogenated untis "clean agents", and lastly Foaming agent produces foam

Fire Tetrahedron

Model of the four elements/conditions required to have a fire. The four sides of the tetrahedron represent fuel, heat, oxygen, and chemical chain reaction.