an island area in a roadway from which traffic is excluded; provides safe area for pedestrians
an area around you free of hazards of any kind
The three-metre-wide outer area of the competition area, which is out of bounds.
An area cleared of flammable materials to be used for escape in the event the line is outflanked by wildfire or in case a spot fire causes fuels outside the control line to render the line unsafe.
Safety zone means an area that is substantially free of flammable materials, and which can be used as a refuge to protect people from an advancing wildfire.
Fenced area in middle of road where people wait for trams. Most common in central city.
An area cleared of flammable materials used for escape in the event the line is outflanked or in case a spot fire causes fuels outside the control line to render the line unsafe. In firing operations, crews progress so as to maintain a safety zone close at hand allowing the fuels inside the control line to be consumed before going ahead. Safety zones may also be constructed as integral parts of fuel breaks; they are greatly enlarged areas which can be used with relative safety by firefighters and their equipment in the event of a blowup in the vicinity.
Designated area around your home that should be free of fire hazard areas.