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151 - Brush Fire Ops. Flashcards

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General

1.1

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  • Can occur at any time during year but more frequent during favorable weather conditions & dependent upon fire- susceptible herbaceous stage of vegetation.
  • May reduce fire protection in any area of city to level requiring resources from other boros.
  • Term used on Nat’l level= Wild Urban Interface (WUI) fire = when BF takes place close to homes or bldgs endangering life & property.
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Anticipated Critical Areas

2

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Found in all 4 boros EXCEPT Manhattan!!

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Preplanning

Staten Island

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  • Incidence of BF usually greatest during Spring & Fall
  • BFU’s assigned to SIBC staffed independently on 9x6 tours, March 17 thru April 30 AND Oct. 17 thru Nov. 30
  • Actual brush seasons do not always conform to these dates & vary w/weather conditions
  • Time & dates extended as necessary on recommendations of C of Dept OR C of Ops. w/Approval of Fire Commissioner
  • BFU’s assigned to units other than those in SIBC NOT activated in Spring & Fall but can be activated independently ONLY upon direction of C of Dept OR C of Ops.
  • Bn advise Div of local conditions that may require activation of BFU’s at other than dates & hours listed above
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Weather is the controlling factor affecting severity & incidence of BF.

Serious BF conditions occur when the following weather conditions are present:

3.2.1

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Low humidity

Winds in Excess of 15 mph

Little or no rainfall for preceding 3 days or more. The longer the period w/o rain, the greater the hazard.

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Preplanning

Weather info.

3.2

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  • OEM received Red Flag alert from Nat’l Weather Service (NWS) when severe risk of BF’s. This info rec’d by FDOC & disseminated to field units.
  • Weather Info obtained via FDOC on ATS/SP at start of each tour
  • Also obtained via NWS using dept computer
  • Based on weather info, C of Dept order activation of BFU’S, reserve pumpers, &/or order relocation of units into areas of greatest potential fire dange
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Head of fire

3.3.1

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Leading edge of a moving fire

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Rear of fire

3.3.2

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Side opposite the head

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Looking at the fire from the REAR OF THE BLACKENED AREA, the sides are called?

3.3.3

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Left side = Left flank

Right side = Rig flank

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What are the “Fingers”?

3.3.4

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Strips of long, thin sections of fire extending outward from the main blackened fire area

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What are “Spot Fires”?

3.3.5

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Isolated small fires downwind from main fire that are caused by brands carried in the wind

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Types of BF’s

3.4

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“CBS”

Crown

Bog

Surface

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Surface Fires

3.4.1

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  • Burn grass, weeds, small trees, leaves on ground, etc….
  • Fast moving
  • Most common type in NYC
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Bog Fires

3.4.2

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  • Start on surface & burn downward into soft spongy ground
  • Burn slowly & can burn for extended periods of time w/ops sometimes extending days or even weeks
  • Common in dried out swamp or marshlands
  • Generally smolder underground with no obvious extension hazards and slower ops can be undertaken
  • Require burrowing holes in bog, inserting homeliness & flooding, using large amts. of water BEYOND SATURATION
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Crown Fires

3.4.3

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  • Burn along tops of trees, extending by direct flame contact & heat waves
  • Rarely occur in NYC
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All Engine co’s assigned to S.I. Shall carry:

4.1.1

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2 Indian Pumps

4 Fire Brooms

1” Forestry hose

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All eng co’s assigned to respond OR relocate to S.I. On boxes 100D-400D OR on 2nd or greater alarms for BF’s on S.I. Shall carry a minimum of:

4.1.2

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2 Indian pumps

4 fire brooms

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All ladder co’s assigned to S.I. Shall carry a minimum of:

4.1.3

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4 Indian pumps

4 fire brooms

6 lengths of 1-3/4” hose

18
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Div. 8 Unit breakdown of tools & equipment for engs/lads assigned or responding/relocating to S.I.

4.1

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Always 4 fire brooms

Eng = 2 Indian pumps

Lad = 4 Indian pumps

Eng assigned to S.I. ONLY = 1” Forestry hose

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Water Supply

4.4

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  • Hydrants are best positive water source
  • Drafting from streams & ponds - may be ltd by access & water depth
  • Portable pumps operating from streams, ponds, SWIMMING POOLS
  • Indian pumps
  • Relaying water from distance
  • Booster tanks on pumpers & BFU’S
  • Designate an eng OR BFU to refill Indian pumps close to pt of operation
  • Utilizing multiple pumpers to shuttle water to single stationary operating pumper to continuously refill booster tank & sustain continuous ops
  • Satellite units to provide lg diameter hose used to supply water to remote areas as well as a portable manifold
20
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Water Supply

When operating in areas w/o hydrants:

4.4.7

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Have pre-positioned lines stretched close to pt of operation to refill booster tanks/Indian pumps to reduce turnaround time

21
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BFU’s - # & Equipment

4.5

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  • 8 BFU’s for use at non- structural ops and other types of emergencies
Equipped with:
Booster tank
Pump
Hose
Fittings
Medical equipment
Portable de-watering pump
Chain saw
  • Especially suitable for ops on fires remote from roadway or sources of water supply
22
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Assignment of personnel to BFU’s

4.5.1

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Bn’s wherein BFU’s quartered shall provide assignment of FF’s

Div’s provide for officer assignments

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BFU’s assigned to SIBC staffed independently as directed by D-8 as per following:

4.5.2

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  • BFU’s staffed by Lt & 2 FF’s from 0900-1800 hrs March 17 thru April 30 AND Oct. 17 thru Nov. 30 ON MMOT BASIS
  • Exceptions due to inclement weather that wold decrease probability of BF
  • Times & dates extended as necessary on recommendations of C. Of Dept OR C. Of Ops. W/approval of Fire Commissioner
  • Surplus FF’s and SA Officers may be used to staff BFU’S WHEN ACTIVATED BEYOND HOURS & DATES DEFINED ABOVE
  • BFU’S should be operated by trained M’s from their assoc. eng co.
  • FF’s and/or Officers of units quartered with BFU’S may be detailed to BFU’s IF IN OPINION OF BC HAVING JURISDICTION, it will maximize operating efficiency of concerned units
  • BFU Chuaffeur = M trained from assoc. eng
  • If necessary, trained M from assoc eng detailed to BFU and OT M utilized to back fill assoc. eng
  • This procedure may also be used when OT personnel provided for staffing during anytime of year
  • “OOS” not used when BFU unstaffed
  • BFU’s ALWAYS I/S And can be special called to ANY incident.
  • When BFU required during periods when BFU not independently staffed, assoc. eng or another trained eng assigned to respond with and staff BFU.
  • IC may request an eng still responding to scene to be redirected to p/u and respond with BFU if practical.

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