Fire safety — refers to precautions that are taken to prevent or reduce the likelihood of a fire that may result in death, injury, or property damage, alert those in a structure to the presence of a fire in the event one occurs, better enable those threatened… … Wikipedia
Fire of Heaven — is a fantasy trilogy by Russell Kirkpatrick. Its three volumes are Across the Face of the World , In the Earth abides the Flame (both published in 2004) and The Right Hand of God (published 2005). Synopsis Across the Face of the World A prologue… … Wikipedia
Fire alarm notification appliance — A Wheelock MT 24 LSM electronic fire alarm horn and strobe. A fire alarm notification appliance is an active fire protection component. A notification appliance may use audible, visible, or other stimuli to alert the occupants of a fire or other… … Wikipedia
Fire apparatus — A fire apparatus, fire engine, fire truck, or fire appliance is a vehicle designed to assist in fighting fires, by transporting firefighters to the scene, and providing them with access, water or other equipment. In some areas, the terms fire… … Wikipedia
Fire extinguisher — Extinguisher redirects here. Extinguisher may also refer to a candle snuffer. A stored pressure fire extinguisher … Wikipedia
Fire alarm system — An automatic fire alarm system is designed to detect the unwanted presence of fire by monitoring environmental changes associated with combustion. In general, a fire alarm system is either classified as automatic, manually activated, or both.… … Wikipedia
alert — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun ADJECTIVE ▪ heightened, high ▪ The country has put its troops on high alert. ▪ full ▪ amber, orange, red … Collocations dictionary
alert — a|lert1 [əˈlə:t US ə:rt] adj [Date: 1500 1600; : French; Origin: alerte, from Italian all erta on the watch ] 1.) giving all your attention to what is happening, being said etc ▪ The animal raised its head, suddenly alert. ▪ Taking notes is one… … Dictionary of contemporary English
alert — Synonyms and related words: Klaxon, Mayday, SOS, active, admonish, advertent, advise, agile, agog, air raid alarm, alarm, alarm bell, alarm clock, alarm signal, alarum, alert for, alive, all clear, all ears, all eyes, animated, apt, arouse,… … Moby Thesaurus
fire alarm horn — noun a) A horn on a fire alarm that sounds in case of fire, either automatically when the system detects fire or manually when the alarm is pulled, to alert the occupants of a building or complex of the hazard. b) Formerly, a siren used to alert … Wiktionary
Fire alarm control panel — A fire alarm control panel (FACP), also called a fire alarm panel. Technicians usually refer to the FACP as the panel. A fire alarm control panel is the central control device that receives information from input devices (smoke detectors, heat… … Wikipedia