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Fire Alerting System. A fire alarm system activated by the presence of fire,
where the signal is transmitted to designated locations instead of sounding a
general alarm.
Fire Brigade. A collective term that is used to refer to a group of firefighters,
primarily performing fire suppression activities in areas such as, but not limited
to, community/barangay, company, and other government and non-
government establishments.
Fire Code Fees/Charges. Charges for regulation, inspection and other fire
service activities in the enforcement of the Fire Code and its IRR.
Fire Code Fines. Amount imposed for violators of the Fire Code and its IRR.
Fire Code Revenues or Revenues. Collective income derived from the
collection of fire code taxes, fees/charges and fines.
Fire Code Taxes. Taxes prescribed in Section 12, b.2 to b.6 of the Fire Code.
Fire Door. A fire resistive door prescribed for openings in fire separation walls or
partitions.
Fire Exit Drill. A practice drill for the orderly and safe evacuation of occupants
in the buildings.
Fire Hazard. Any condition or act which increases or may cause an increase
in the probability of the occurrence of fire, or which may obstruct, delay,
hinder or interfere with fire fighting operations and the safeguarding of life
and property.
Fire Lane. The portion of a roadway or public way that should be kept
opened and unobstructed at all times for the expedient conduct of fire
fighting operations.
Fire Protective and Fire Safety Device. Any device intended for the protection
of buildings or persons to include, but not limited to, built-in protection system
such as sprinklers and other automatic extinguishing system, detectors for
heat, smoke and combustion products and other warning system
components, personal protective equipment such as fire blankets, helmets,
fire suits, gloves and other garments that may be put on or worn by persons to
protect themselves during fire.
Fire Protective Assembly. An assembly incorporated in the structure designed
to prevent the spread of fire, such as dampers, curtain boards, fire stoppers
and the like.
Fire Resistance Rating. The time duration that a material or construction can
withstand the effect of a standard fire test.
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