Stripped 1 : (1) A district or area depleted of fire companies available to answer alarms. (2) A pumper or hose truck with all hose removed. (3) A truck with all equipment removed
Ralph W. Burklin & Robert G. Purington, Fire Terms: A Guide to Their Meaning and Use, National Protection Association, Boston, MA 1980 USA. (Guide: Meaning and Use, Nat Prot Association Fr Srvc - Amer) {457}