FIREFIGHTING PICTURE DICTIONARY

Firefighting vehicles

1 a fire engine – carries hose and tools, and pumps water

2 a water tender – transports only water to the fire

3 a fire truck (a ladder truck) – carries large ladders that extend from the truck but do not come off

4 a heavy rescue vehicle – carries special equipment for rescuing people in traffic or other accidents

5 a van – transports fire fighters and their equipment

6 a generator

7 a pump

8 a water hose

9 a nozzle

10 a fire blanket

11 a fire extinguisher

12 a fire bucket

13 a fire axe

14 a pike pole

15 a claw tool

16 a shovel

17 a spanner (a wrench)

18 jaws of life

19 a chainsaw

20 a ladder

21 emergency lights

22 an emergency siren

Firefighting EQUIPMENT

a firefighter – a person whose job is to put out fires

fireproof clothing (turnout gear, bunker gear) – special clothing that protects firefighters from high temperatures and does not easily catch fire

1 a helmet

2 a reproof hood

3 a turnout coat

4 fireproof gloves

5 reflective stripes

6 turnout trousers

7 fireproof boots

a self-contained breathing apparatus (an SCBA) – a device that helps firefighters breath in smoke; made up of an air tank, a pressure regulator, an air hose and a face mask

8 a face mask

9 an air tank

10 a rappel belt

11 a portable radio

12 a fleshlight

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