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Meaning of "fire prevention" in the English dictionary

DICTIONARY

PRONUNCIATION OF FIRE PREVENTION

faɪə prɪˈvɛnʃ ən


GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF FIRE PREVENTION

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Fire prevention is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES FIRE PREVENTION MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Fire prevention

Fire prevention is a function of many fire departments. The goal of fire prevention is to educate the public to take precautions to prevent potentially harmful fires, and be educated about surviving them. It is a proactive method of reducing emergencies and the damage caused by them. Many fire departments have a Fire Prevention Officer. In the general sense of preventing harmful fires, many aspects are discussed in the articles Fire protection and Fire safety.

Definition of fire prevention in the English dictionary

The definition of fire prevention in the dictionary is the work of preventing the outbreak of fires.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH FIRE PREVENTION

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WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE FIRE PREVENTION

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WORDS THAT END LIKE FIRE PREVENTION

abstention · accreditation · attention · bone of contention · Centers for Disease Control and Prevention · chemoprevention · contention · convention · crime prevention · detention · intention · intervention · invention · mention · National Convention · obtention · political convention · prevention · reinvention · retention · subvention

Synonyms and antonyms of fire prevention in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «fire prevention» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF FIRE PREVENTION

Find out the translation of fire prevention to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of fire prevention from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «fire prevention» in English.
zh

Translator English - Chinese

防火
1,325 millions of speakers
es

Translator English - Spanish

prevención de incendios
570 millions of speakers
en

English

fire prevention
510 millions of speakers
hi

Translator English - Hindi

आग की रोकथाम
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الوقاية من الحرائق
280 millions of speakers
ru

Translator English - Russian

пожарной
278 millions of speakers
pt

Translator English - Portuguese

prevenção de incêndios
270 millions of speakers
bn

Translator English - Bengali

অগ্নি প্রতিরোধ
260 millions of speakers
fr

Translator English - French

la prévention des incendies
220 millions of speakers
ms

Translator English - Malay

Pencegahan kebakaran
190 millions of speakers
de

Translator English - German

Brandschutz
180 millions of speakers
ja

Translator English - Japanese

防災
130 millions of speakers
ko

Translator English - Korean

화재 예방
85 millions of speakers
jv

Translator English - Javanese

Geni pencegahan
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

phòng cháy
80 millions of speakers
ta

Translator English - Tamil

தீ தடுப்பு
75 millions of speakers
mr

Translator English - Marathi

आग प्रतिबंध
75 millions of speakers
tr

Translator English - Turkish

Yangın önleme
70 millions of speakers
it

Translator English - Italian

prevenzione incendi
65 millions of speakers
pl

Translator English - Polish

przeciwpożarowego
50 millions of speakers
uk

Translator English - Ukrainian

пожежної
40 millions of speakers
ro

Translator English - Romanian

de prevenire a incendiilor
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

πρόληψη των πυρκαγιών
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

brandbestryding
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

brandskydd
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

brannvern
5 millions of speakers

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «FIRE PREVENTION»

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about fire prevention

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FIRE PREVENTION»

Discover the use of fire prevention in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to fire prevention and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Priniciples of Fire Prevention
Based on the National Fire Academy FESHE course for Fire Prevention, this book helps readers understand the va
David Diamantes, 2010
2
Marine Fire Prevention, Firefighting and Fire Safety: A ...
A comprehensive training and reference manual used as a textbook in maritime institutions.
Maritime Training Advisory Board (U.S.), United States. Maritime Administration, Robert J. Brady Company, 1994
3
Fire prevention
Addresses the need for increased knowledge of fire safety and prevention with an aim at reducing fire losses and improving the survival chances of those caught in crisis situations
Lawrence E. Whitman, 1979
4
Fire Prevention: Inspection And Code Enforcement
This text is updated to reflect the 2006 ICC and Uniform Fire Codes.
David Diamantes, 2006
5
Cooperative forest fire prevention materials catalog
United States. Forest Service. * IF YOU FAX OR SEND YOUR ORDER ELECTRONICALLY, PLEASE DO NOT DUPLICATE IT BY SENDING IT THROUGH THE MAIL. " PLEASE NOTE THAT SHIPPING CHARGES ARE DETERMINED BY ...
United States. Forest Service, 1995
6
Fire prevention: a comprehensive approach
Planning for Fire and Life Safety Prevention. The Plan Review Process: Engineering Elements in Prevention. Code Enforcement/Development: Developing Quality Codes and Making Sure They Are Enforced.
Jim A. Crawford, James Crawford, 2002
7
Fire safety and loss prevention
This book recommends practical advice for situations ranging from conflicting codes and regulations to criminal liability to handling hazardous materials.
Kevin A. Cassidy, 1992
8
Organizational factors in fire prevention: roles, obstacles, ...
Problems being encountered in implementing fire prevention programs were explored by studying the organization for fire prevention at the Fish Lake, Uinta, and Wasatch National Forests in Utah.
John R. Christiansen, Pacific Southwest Forest and Range Experiment Station (Berkeley, Calif.), United States. Forest Service, 1976
9
Fire Prevention Program Planning in a Social Action Perspective
Quite frequently, for reasons of lack of an awareness of fire prevention practices or because of the lack of experience with fire, people in an area or community fail to define a condition such as fire, as serious enough to warrant special ...
US Fire Administration
10
Fire prevention film spots-- reception by television public ...
Fire prevention film spots . . . reception by television public service directors. USDA Forest Service Res. Note PSW-296, 4 p. Pacific Southwest Forest and Range Exp. Stn., Berkeley, California. Television public service directors in California ...
Gene C. Bernardi, 1974

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FIRE PREVENTION»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term fire prevention is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Gov. Bullock pleased with fire prevention efforts, urges continu
The governor says the key is for every Montanan to do their part by being on guard. And being smart. (MTN News photo). MISSOULA -. Governor Steve Bullock ... «KAJ18 Kalispell Montana News, Jul 15»
2
Fortuna Fire Prevention District proposes tax increase
Residents living within the area of the Fortuna Fire Prevention District may soon vote on a proposed tax increase. The proposal was presented ... «KRCRTV.COM, Jul 15»
3
Fire prevention officer resigns
HAMPTON – Fire prevention officer Scott Steele officially resigned last week after 13 years with the Hampton Fire Department, according to ... «Seacoastonline.com, Jul 15»
4
Massena Volunteer Fire Department hosting Saturday chicken …
Mr. Miller said, raising money for the fire prevention program is even more ... Department members visit schools during Fire Prevention Week in ... «WatertownDailyTimes.com, Jul 15»
5
Fire prevention starts at baling
Fire prevention starts at baling according to Cole. It is recommended that small, rectangular bales be right at 20 percent moisture or lower. «Bolivar Herald-Free Press, Jul 15»
6
Fire Prevention Campaign Aims to Educate Refugees
"At that point, we all realized that fire prevention wasn't what it had been in this country for the past 50 years," said Utica Fire Chief Russell ... «TWC News, Jul 15»
7
Fires in Carefree highlight fire risk and importance of fire prevention
CAREFREE – For the second time in seven days, a small brush fire burned near the Ridgeview Estates in Carefree. Colin Williams, Rural Metro ... «Foothills Focus, Jul 15»
8
CAL FIRE June 2015 Informational Report for State Responsibility …
The SRA Fire Prevention Fee was enacted by Assembly Bill X1 29 in July 2011, to pay for fire prevention activities across the State on lands ... «Sierra Sun Times, Jul 15»
9
Hot hay alert: Fire prevention starts at baling
Fire prevention starts at baling, according to Cole. Small, rectangular bales should be right at 20 percent moisture or lower. Large round bales ... «Springfield News-Leader, Jul 15»
10
National Team Is In Boise To Push Fire Prevention Message
“As extreme conditions approach or worsen, wildland fire prevention/education is often overlooked as a possible source of help. Because fire ... «Boise State Public Radio, Jul 15»
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