Chapter 1 Flashcards
Hazardous Material
A substance (either matter–solid, liquid, or gas–or energy) that, when released, is capable of harming people, the environment, and property. It includes weapons of mass destruction (WMD) as defined in 18 US Code, Section 2332a, as well as any other criminal use of hazardous materials, such as illicit labs, environmental crimes, or industrial sabotage.
Mission Statement
A written declaration by a fire agency describing the things that it intends to do to protect its citizenry or customers.
Search and Rescue
Attempts by fire and emergency service personnel to coordinate and implement a search for a missing person and then effect a rescue.
Terrorism
Acts of violence that are arbitrarily committed against lives or property and intended to create fear and anxiety.
Wingspread Conference
1960s, Event that raised the level of awareness of the state of fire protection.
National Commission on Fire Protection and Control
1970s, created US Fire Administration and development of the National Fire Academy
Incident Command System (ICS)
Created through FireScope project.
20 seconds
Frequency of US fire responses.
2 hours
Frequency of fire related deaths.
23 minutes
Frequency of fire related injuries.
President Truman
Created National Conference in 1947.
Texas City Disaster
Ammonium nitrate explosion at Grandcamp killed 405 people. First catastrophic hazardous materials event in America.
