FT105 Ch. 1

Fire with major building-to-building spread over a great distance.

1973 committee report appointed by the president to investigate U.S fire service.

1987 revisit to original America Burning to evaluate progress.

Heat energy required to raise 1 pound of water 1 degree Fahrenheit.

All combustible materials in a confined space simultaneously reach there ignition point, producing and explosive fire.

Emergency scene operation guidlines.

Area, line, or zone where urban man made developments meet undeveloped wildland fuels.

High pressure water delivered through very fine nozzle outlets producing micro sized droplets.

Soap material that eases surface tension of water, allowing it to penetrate materials more easily and raising waters effectivness as an extinguishing agent