Fire suppression definition

Fire suppression means the activities involved in controlling and extinguishing fires.
Fire suppression means the controlling and extinguishing of fires;
Fire suppression means the necessary equipment to control, contain, and extinguish a fire for the Municipality of Killarney residential dwellings and commercial buildings in the Municipality of Killarney. The Fire Chief will use judgement in determining the extent and type of equipment necessary to deal with the fire situation.

Examples of Fire suppression in a sentence

  • No employee shall be permitted to work for compensation for the County in any capacity during the time of his or her paid vacation from the County service except as a Fire Suppression Volunteer, Deputy Sheriff-Emergency Service, Election Board Officer or Election Night Help.

  • In the past several years, Custom Fire has done a significant amount of business in the design, construction, and sale of Fire Suppression Apparatus and Support Eqpt to the Chemical and Oil & Gas industry.

  • Effective the first full payroll period commencing on or after February 1, 2020 Fire Suppression (Shift) Battalion Chiefs working the 48/96 work schedule, shall be paid at the rate of one and one-half (1.5) times the employee’s regular rate of pay for all hours worked in excess of the employee’s regular schedule.

  • This agreement will apply to Fire Suppression employees on a 24-hour shift schedule.

  • Waive the requirement for Texas Commission on Fire Protection Basic (or higher) Structure Fire Suppression certification and allow an entrance test for Paramedic certified candidates as in Section 1.A.2 above (require single certification rather than dual certification).


More Definitions of Fire suppression

Fire suppression. System If equipped with fire suppression system check “System OK” LED is illuminated. Check that system is properly charged and that all instruction labels are intact, clean, and legible. Ensure inspection tag for expiration date. Check the condition of all components for damage or conditions that may prevent operation. Nozzle outlets must be unobstructed, properly aimed, and must have their protective covers. Follow the fire suppression system manufacturer’s guidelines for servicing the system. Interior Lights Inspect the interior lights. Check step well lights if applicable for proper function by opening door. Check dome light switch/rheostat. Check turn signal and the hi-lo beam switches as well as the indicators on dash for proper function. Check all emergency exit lights at emergency windows and rear exit door.
Fire suppression means (a) the practice, materials, and equip-
Fire suppression means the activities involved in controlling
Fire suppression means the technical use of fire in the context of fighting rural fires comprising tactical fire and backfire when carried out under the responsibility of the Incident Commander (COS);
Fire suppression means the work of extinguishing or confining a fire, beginning with its discovery. "Post-fire rehabilitation" means the short- and long-term (no greater than 3 years) activities necessary to repair damage or disturbance caused by wildfire or the wildfire suppression activity.
Fire suppression system type" for the purpose of type approval as a component means systems which do not essentially differ in the following aspects: (a) Fire suppression system manufacturer; (b) Extinguishing agent; (c) Type of discharge point(s) used (e.g. type of nozzle, extinguishing agent generator or extinguishing agent discharge tube); (d) Type of propellant gas, if applicable.
Fire suppression means all activities concerned with controlling and extinguishing a wildfire following its detection.