202.15 Flashcards by Dominic Cancro

What is the primary objective for brush/Wildland fire incident

Firefighter safety

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What state, tribal, or federal land resources respond for suppression and command needs outside of automatic aid departments for brush/Wildland fires

• Arizona Department of forestry
• US forest service
• bureau of Indian affairs
• BLM

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What is Air attack?

Recon aircraft that can provide info from above

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What is an air tanker?

Fixed wing aircraft able to transport/deliver Fire retardant solutions

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What is VLAT?

Very large air tanker

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What is a buoy wall tank (pumpkin)

Large 1500 to 4000 gallon collapsible water tank carried by water tenders to be used as a remote water source or fill station for Bambi bucket operations

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What is Bambi bucket?

Small 65 to 95 gallon bucket attached to helicopters for water drops on brushfires

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what is a division in the Wildland Fire world?

Similar to a sector, geographic work assignment

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What is a group?

Functional work assignment similar to a sector

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What is LCES

• lookouts
• communications
• escape routes
• safety zones

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What is considered red flag warning weather?

When the national weather service considers fire danger to be very high or extreme.

• sustained winds of greater than or equal to 20 miles an hour
• Relative humidity less than or equal to 20%
• Scattered thunderstorms, increased thunderstorm activity after prolonged dry period.
• abrupt change in wind speed/direction that may affect an area

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What is a SEAT?

Single engine, air tanker (similar to a cropduster)

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How many gallons of retardant solution is a SEAT capable of transporting and delivering?

About 800 gallons

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What is a type one engine?

Typical structure fire type engine

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What is the minimum gallon tank and minimum GPM pump a type one engine must have

400 gallon tank and 1000 GPM pump

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What is a type three engine?

Short wheelbase engine, capable of both structure and Wildland Fire ops

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What gallonage tank and GPM pump does a type three engine have?

500 gallon tank and 250 GPM pump

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What is a type six engine?

Approximately 200 gallon tank and 50 GPM pump with higher pressure pump capacity than an engine and able to pump and roll. Typically used for off-road fire suppression

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What is a water tender?

Water transport/delivery fire apparatus, capable of carrying 1000 to 5000 gallons of water pumps may range from 50 to 1500 GPM

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What is the difference between a tactical tender and a support tender?

Tactical tenders have the ability to pump and have firefighting capabilities

Support tenders deliver water only

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What is the definition of a Wildland Fire?

Any non-structure fire that occurs in the Wildland

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Any working first alarm brush assignment or greater will be deemed what

A wildland, fire and receive appropriate additional resources

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What will Dispatch do when a working first alarm brush assignment or greater has occurred

•Dispatch will activate the “all call”
• announce a Wildland fire
• provide incident address
• contact Arizona Department of forestry/fire management to inform them of location/jurisdiction of incident, ID and location of incident Commander, and fire spread potential

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When will staff officers respond to a brush/Wildland Fire

Multiple alarm incidents

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What units respond to a still brush assignment

An engine and a brush truck

What units respond to a brush assignment?

• two engines • two brush trucks • one water tender • one command officer • one rescue

What is the first alarm brush assignment?

• five engines • four brush trucks • two water tenders • three command officers • one shift commander • one command van • one safety officer • one rehab unit • one canteen unit • One rescue • Two special ops cars

What support resources will be dispatched for a second alarm brush

• five engines • four brush trucks • two water tenders • staff/command officer response • Port a potties • refueling truck • mechanics • radio techs • all available special ops cars • weather report

What does the proper brush/Wildland PPE consist of

• helmet • brush shirt/jacket • Brush pants • eye/ear protection • work gloves • Leather ankle high boots

What kind of hiking boots are inappropriate for Wildland?

Nylon due to the potential for melting and sticking when exposed to fire

Any department utilizing drones for Wildland/brushfires will immediately do what?

Land the drone as soon as any aircraft has been ordered

What are the 10 standard Fire orders for Wildland fires

1. Keep informed on Fire weather/conditions and forecasts 2. You know what the fire is doing at all times. 3. Base all actions on current/expected behavior of fire. 4. Identify escape routes and safety zones and make them known. 5. Post lookouts. 6. Be alert, keep calm, act decisively. 7. Maintain prompt comms 8. Give clear instructions and ensure they are understood. 9. Maintain control of your forces at all times. 10. Fight fire aggressively having provided for safety first.

What are the 18 watch out situations?

1. Fire not scouted/size up. 2. In country not seen in daylight 3. Safety zone/escape route not identified. 4. Unfamiliar with weather/local factors in influencing fire behavior. 5. Uninformed on strategy, tactics, hazards 6. Instructions/assignments unclear. 7. No Comms link with crew member/supervisor. 8. Constructing line without safe anchor point. 9. Building fire line downhill with fire below. 10. Attempting a frontal assault on the fire. 11. Unburned fuel between you and the fire. 12. Cannot see main fire or not in contact with anyone who can. 13. You are on a hillside where rolling material can ignite fuel below you. 14. Weather is getting hotter/dryer. 15. Wind increases and/or changes direction. 16. Getting frequent Spot fires across the line. 17. Terrain/fuels making escape to safety zones difficult. 18. Napping near the fire line.

What factors have a critical effect on the Fire behavior of Wildland fires?

• weather • fuel • topography

During a normal day, local winds will change 180° when?

Near midday and usually become gusty during the afternoon

Morning winds are normally what direction and afternoon winds are usually what direction?

Morning winds are normally east to west and afternoon winds are usually west to east

When does fire spread typically slow down?

In the evening as humidity increases

When does fire spread typically increase?

In the mid morning hours, as the humidity decreases

A slight decrease in relative humidity will cause what

A significant increase in fire intensity

How are most fires in the Phoenix area driven?

Wind driven

Most of the fuel in the Phoenix area is what?

Relatively light and burns very rapidly

Fuels in River bottoms are usually a mix of what?

• grass • Brush • trees

What is typically the most serious problem with topography?

Access

On an uphill slope, the fire will tend to do what?

Crown over the top and start spot fires, a considerable distance down the receding slope

What are the values at risk that command must address?

• life safety • structures threatened • fire control • property conservation

What should be in place prior to any fire suppression operations?

LCES

What should not be located near safety zones?

Aerial operations

Where should supporting elements be able to set up?

Near the command post

The command post site should be in a location where a helicopter may land in?

Close proximity

What is the primary goal when immediate control is not possible in a wildfire?

Protection of exposures

Direct attack (offensive) should be used whenever Fire conditions what?

Allow fire personnel to work directly and safely on the fires edge

How should personnel begin to anchor and flank?

First establishing a safe location/anchor point, start to attack without being outflank by the fire

Fire suppression personnel on light fuels should use what method in an inside out attack?

One foot in the black

A brush/Wildland fire attack should be from what side where possible?

Burned (black) side

For large open grass fires, what must command take advantage of?

Natural fire barriers to assist in control measures

During interface operations, why should the company officer walk the driveway or access road?

To ensure apparatus have good access/clearance and that the site is deemed safe to protect

What is the purpose of packing fire apparatus into areas?

Allow for a quick egress if necessary

What do bump bags consist of?

1 1/2” “trunk“ line with gated wye and 1 or 2 , 1” forestry hose lines with nozzle

What is the objective of mop up?

To put out all fire embers, or sparks to prevent them from crossing the fire line

What two actions is mop up, comprised of ordinarily

• putting the fire out • disposing of fuel by removal or burning

What are some indications of hotspots?

•Gnats swarming • white ash • ground, which shows pinholes • Wood boring insects

How many firefighters should remain in the area to monitor for recognition/spread of fire during rehab of mop up crews?