This technical glossary defines several words and expressions used in
forest fire protection and management. The definitions are from the Glossary
of Forest Fire Management Terms published in 2003 by the
Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Centre in Winnipeg.
Pack Pump – See Back-pack Pump.
Patrol –
- (1) To inspect a section of a control line or portion of the fire
perimeter to prevent escape of the fire.
- (2) To travel a given route to inspect, prevent, detect, and suppress
fires.
Period of Alert – A period when fire fighters,
fire control equipment, and aircraft are kept ready for deployment on
short notice, usually when
the fire danger reaches a predetermined degree of severity. May also
involve an increase in fire prevention activities and often precedes
a forest closure. Note Standby.
Power Pump – See Fire Pump.
Prescribed Burning – The knowledgeable application of fire to a specific
land area to accomplish predetermined forest management or other land
use objectives. Synonym – Fire Use.
Prescribed Fire – Any fire utilized for prescribed burning; usually
ignited according to agency policy and management objectives.
Presuppression – Those fire management activities in advance of fire
occurrence concerned with the organization, training, and management
of a fire fighting force and the procurement, maintenance, and inspection
of improvements, equipment, and supplies to ensure effective fire suppression.
Prevention – Note Fire Prevention.
Project Fire – See Campaign Fire.
Pulaski – Note Tools, Hand, Fire.
