Meanings
plural fire sites
- firefightingThe site of a fire.
Colletti said having safety officers at fill and dump sites is a good idea because in most shuttle scenarios, everyone is rushing and in a hurry to get water to the fire site as quickly as possible, sometimes throwing caution to the wind.
2017 May 19, Ed Ballam, “Rural Water Supply for Fire Supression Is an Art Form”, in Firehouse, Nashville, Tennessee: Endeavor Business Media, retrieved 01 Nov 2024 - firefightingA designated location for a firefighter to draw or pump water out of a natural source, such as a lake or river.
One of the key components of most water-shuttle operations is the use of dump tanks to hold water at the fire site for the initial pumpers to draw water from.
2014 March 1, “A Water-Shuttle & Drafting Drill”, in FirefighterNation, Fairlawn, New Jersey: Clarion Fire & Rescue Group, retrieved 01 Nov 2024Synonyms: drafting site, filling site, fill site
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA designated location for a firefighter to draw or pump water out of a natural source, such as a lake or river.
Origin
Translations
German Saugstelle
- Saugstelledesignated location for a firefighter to draw water out of a natural source
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