smoke diver en · NOUN
Meanings
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A firefighter with breathing apparatus who enters smoke-filled rooms and buildings (to search, rescue, and extinguish).
A smoke diver is considered an “interior attack firefighter” specially trained to carry out rescues and extinguish flames while wearing a self-contained breathing apparatus.
2020 July 23, Mark Webber, “Smoke Diver: Gruner completes challenging course in emergency response and disaster training”, in The Republic:Secondly, the fire detectors will immediately call the fire extinguishing crew who have at their disposal smoke diver equipment and extinguishing material.
1952, Ingeniørvidenskabelige skrifter, page 62:He wasn't just satisfied to be a firefighter, he [became a] smoke diver as well. He also wanted to be a fire chief.
2006, Hazel Hoffman Wall, Cracker Girl:This was one of three drills experienced firefighters from across the nation had to complete Tuesday as part of a weeklong training course to become certified as smoke divers.
2012 November 14, Joy Lukachick Smith, “Rigorous Smoke Diver training challenges firefighters in Dalton”, in Chattanooga Times Free Press:
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nb røkdykker (type of firefighter) · da røgdykker (type of firefighter) · fi savusukeltaja (type of firefighter) · sv rökdykare (type of firefighter) · nn røykdukkar (type of firefighter) · nb røykdykker (type of firefighter) · nn røykdykkar (type of firefighter)