|
|
|
K-12 Saw |
The product
of a meeting between your chain saw and circular saw. Used to cut
through almost anything, particularly good for making holes in metal
roofs to ventilate structures. |
|
Keeper |
The metal
latch plate in a door frame into which a doorknob plunger latches. |
|
Kelly day |
A rotating off-duty shift
in addition to the normal off-duty schedule of the firefighter. |
|
Kelly tool |
A metal forcible entry
tool similar to the claw tool but with an adze blade at one end and a
forked blade at the other. |
|
Kelvin [K]
|
A
temperature scale air the absolute temperature scale. |
|
Kevlar |
Special
lightweight chemical and fire resistant clothing material. |
|
Keyless |
A plastic
or porcelain light fixture that operates by a pull string. Generally
found in the basement, crawl space , and attic areas. |
|
Keyway |
A slot formed and poured on a footer or in a
foundation wall when another wall will be installed at the slot location.
This gives additional strength to the joint/meeting point. |
|
Kg
|
Kilogram(s) |
|
Kilogram [kg] |
One thousand grams. |
|
Kilopascal (KPA) |
Metric unit of measure for pressure; I psi =
6.895 kPa, I kPa = 0.1450 psi. |
|
Kilowatt (kw) |
One thousand watts. A kilowatt hour is the
base unit used in measuring electrical consumption. Also see watt. |
|
Kindling Temperature |
See Ignition Temperature. |
|
Kinds of Resources |
Describe what the resource is
(e.g., medic, firefighter, Planning Section Chief, helicopters, ambulances,
combustible gas indicators, bulldozers). |
|
Kinetic energy |
The motion of material bodies
and the forces and energy associated with any moving thing or movement. |
|
King post |
In a roof truss, the central upright piece.
|
|
King stud |
The vertical "2 X's" frame lumber (left and
right) of a window or door opening, and runs continuously from the bottom
sole plate to the top plate. |
|
Kingpin |
Attaching pin on a semi trailer that mates
with and pivots within the lower coupler of a truck tractor or converter
dolly while coupling the two units together. A retaining device used to
connect container to wheels. On rail, a metal rod used to connect the
container to "truck housing." On highway, a metal rod in a trailer which
connects to the "fifth wheel" of the unit pulling the container |
|
Kingpin assembly |
See Upper Coupler Assembly. |
|
Kink |
Severe bend in a hose line that increases
friction loss and reduces the flow of water through the hose. |
|
Kink hose |
To make a sharp bend in a fire
hose that restricts water flow. |
|
Kit |
A collection of tools or
appliances kept in one location for a specific purpose. |
|
Knee brace |
A corner
brace, fastened at an angle from wall stud to rafter, stiffening a wood
or steel frame to prevent angular movement. |
|
Knee wall
|
Low wall in
upper story resulting from 1 1/2 story construction. |
|
Knob |
A slang
term for a nozzle. |
|
Knob and tube |
Electric wiring through walls where
insulated wires are supported with porcelain knobs and tubes when passing
through wood construction members.
|
|
Knockdown |
To reduce flame and heat and
prevent the danger of further extension of fire; to bring a fire to the
overhaul stage. Bring a fire under control. |
|
Knot |
a. A
compact intersection of interlaced material, such as cord, ribbon, or
rope.
b. A fastening made by tying together lengths of material, such as rope,
in a prescribed way. c. In lumber, the portion of a branch or limb of a
tree that appears on the edge or face of the piece. |
|
K-tool |
The K-tool
is a tool used by many fire departments for forcible entry. It is used
in conjunction with a halligan bar to remove a cylinder lock. It
consists of a block roughly 3 inches by 3 inches by 1 inch with a
K-shaped notch on one side. This notch is slipped over the lock
cylinder, then forced down by striking with the flat side of a
flat-headed axe. The halligan is then used to pry the k-tool off,
thereby pulling the entire cylinder out. The bolt is then retracted from
the inside of the cylinder hole. |
