Sylvan Beach Fire Department

Monday, February 6th, 2023

Sylvan Beach Fire Department host NYS Ice/Cold Water Rescue Tech Course

Monday, February 6th, 2023

This past weekend fire-rescue personnel from Sylvan Beach, Canastota, North Bay, Verona, Cleveland, Vienna and other area departments braved the frigid temperatures and completed the NYS Ice Water Res...

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Sylvan Beach Fire Department Ice Fishing Raffle

Tuesday, January 3rd, 2023

Ice Fishing RaffleDrawing January 28th on the Sylvan Beach Fire Department Facebook Page1 Grand Prize WinnerIf interested reach out to any Sylvan Beach Fire Department member, purchase at Bucks N Bolt...

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Chicken Riggie Dinner January 8, 2023

Tuesday, January 3rd, 2023

Sunday January 8, 2023 Chicken Riggie DinnerSylvan Beach Fire Department 2:00 PM- 6:00 PMChicken Riggie Dinner with Italian side salad and a dinner roll$13.00 cash onlyAll proceeds directly benefit th...

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Fire glossary

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70 entries in the Fire glossary beginning with "F"

Fire load (Btu/sq ft)

An estimate of the amount of heat that will be given off during ordinary combustion of all the fuel in a given space; e.g., a bedroom or a lumberyard.

Fire Lookout

A person that keeps an eye for possible fire starts and conditions. They can work in a Fire Lookout Tower or perform the duty as a role for a fire crew on the fireline.

Fire lookout tower

A structure located at a high vantage point to house and protect the person performing the duties of a Fire Lookout.

Fire marshal

Administrative and investigative office for fire prevention and arson investigation.

Fire point

Temperature at which materials give off flammable gases that will sustain fire, typically higher than flash point. Temperature at flashover.

Fire prevention

Fire safety; standards for minimizing fire hazards.

Fire retardant

Any substance (except plain water) that by chemical or physical actions reduces flammability of fuels or slows their rate of combustion. See retardent slurry, AFFF, and Foam as examples.

Fire shelter

An aluminized tent offering protection by means of reflecting radiant heat and providing a volume of breathable air in a fire entrapment situation. Carried as a safety tool, fire shelters should only be used in life threatening situations, as a last resort, as severe burns or asphyxiation often result.

Fire shirt

Distinctive yellow shirts made of Nomex or other lightweight materials of low combustibility, used as uniform PPE of wildland firefighters.

Fire station alert system

Fire department dispatching system using radio controls to activate remote signals at designated fire stations and to transmit emergency information via audio or digital channels.

Fire streams

Water (possibly mixed with foam) emitted at nozzle and directed at burning materials.

Fire tetrahedron

The fire tetrahedron is based on the components of igniting or extinguishing a fire. Each component represents a property necessary to sustain fire: fuel, oxygen, heat, and chemical chain reaction. Extinguishment is based upon removing or hindering any one of these properties.

Fire triangle

Model for understanding the major components necessary for fire: heat, fuel and oxygen.

Fire wall

Building structure designed to delay horizontal spread of a fire from one area of a building to another; often regulated by fire code and required to have self-closing doors, and fireproof construction.

Fire watch

Fixed or mobile patrols that watch for signs of fire or fire hazards so that any necessary alarm can be quickly raised or preventive steps taken.

Fire weather

Weather conditions that affect fire vulnerability, fire behavior and suppression.

Fire-resistant

Materials designed or treated to have an increased fire point.

Firebreak

A natural or constructed barrier used to stop or check fires that may occur, or to provide a control line from which to work.

Firefighter

People who respond to fire alarms and other emergencies for fire suppression, rescue, and related duties.

Firefighter Assist and Search Team

See FAST.