fire station

Where trucks wait

A fire station is a building where firefighters are stationed and fire trucks are housed, ready to respond to emergencies.

Also called a firehouse.

The nearest fire station is three blocks away.

equipment

engine

Machine producing motion

  • pumperTruck carrying water hoses
  • hoseFlexible fluid conduit
  • hydrantStreet-side water outlet

helmet · boots · axe · SCBA · nozzle · tanker · aerial · extinguisher

alert

siren

Wailing alert device

scramble · readiness · activation · tones · bell · klaxon · pager · code · announcement · flashing

building

dormitory

Student living building

garage · dalmatian · ladder · quarters

bravery

heroism

Exceptional courage under duress

gallantry · fortitude · fearlessness · rescue · smoke-eater · boldness · determination · grit · resilience · dedication

emergency

911

Crisis response number

crisis · evacuation · stretcher · trauma · critical · disaster · casualty · extrication · search-and-rescue · medevac

prevention

inspection

Formal assessment of condition

sprinkler · awareness · fireproofing · training · regulations · compliance · protocols · hazard · guidelines · demonstration

Categories
Opposites
emergency service type

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Law enforcement facility

police precinct · sheriff's office · hospital · emergency room · jail

relationship to fire/disaster

fire stationfire scene

Location of a burning

disaster zone · crematorium · incinerator · ruins · rubble

Family

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G