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| Retaining basin, usually made from salvage covers, to impound water dripping from above. |
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| Waterproof carrier or bag used to carry and catch debris or used as a water sump basin for immersing small burning objects |
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| Salvage cover arrangement that channels excess water from a building. A modified version can be made with larger sizes of fire hose. |
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| Quality of an organization’s relationship with individuals — both internal and external — who have contact with the organization. |
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| The practice of minimizing damage and providing customer service through effective mitigation and recovery efforts before, during, and after an incident |
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| Loss Control Risk Analysis |
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| The process in which specific potential risks (potential because the incident has not occurred yet) are identified and evaluated. The goal of this process is to develop strategies to minimize the impact of these risks. |
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| Those operations conducted once the main body of fire has been extinguished that consist of searching for and extinguishing hidden or remaining fire, placing the building and its contents in a safe condition, determining the cause of the fire, and recognizing and preserving evidence of arson. |
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| Methods and operating procedures associated with fire fighting by which firefighters attempt to save property and reduce further damage from water, smoke, heat, and exposure during or immediately after a fire by removing property from a fire area, by covering it, or other means. |
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| Waterproof cover made of cotton duck, plastic, or other material used by fire departments to protect unaffected furniture and building areas from heat, smoke, and water damage; a tarpaulin. Also called Tarp. |
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