Glossary of Firefighting - G

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• GPM: Gallons Per Minute or how many gallons are being pumped out of a piece of equipment every minute
• GPM method ("gallons per minute"): Calculation of how much water, in GPM, will be necessary to extinguish a given volume of fire, under the circumstances (e.g., fuel class, containment, exposures, etc.).
• Grease fire: A fire involving any manner of cooking oil or other flammable cooking or lubricating materials. Also known as a Class B, F or K fire.
• Goer: An incident with persons reported.
• Grab: Rescuing a person from building.