202.15 Brush/Wildland Fire

Question 0

Morning winds are normally ______ to _______ and afternoon winds are normally _______ to _______.

Answer 0

East to west

West to east

Question 1

During a normal day, local winds will change 180° near _______ and usually become gusty during the afternoon.

Answer 1

Midday

Question 2

Fire spread will usually slow down in the evening as humidity increases ________ and increases during the mid morning as humidity decreases _______.

Answer 2

25%

15%

Question 3

During water drop operations, ground crews must be a minimum _______ from the drop site.

Answer 3

200 feet

Question 4

A still brush assignment will consist of ______ and ______

Answer 4

One engine

One brush truck

Question 5

Any fire exceeding _______ will be declared as a wildland fire.

Answer 5

50 acres

Question 6

What three factors have a critical effect on the burning characteristics of a Wildland fire?

Answer 6

Weather

Fuel

Typography

Question 7

What is often the most serious problem with typography?

Answer 7

Access

Question 8

The basic brushfire philosophy is to aggressively stop the forward progress of fire whenever possible. What is the primary goal when immediate control is not possible?

Answer 8

Protection of exposures

Question 9

When water is in short supply, it is usually most effective when applied to ______ instead of wetting fuel in advance. Seriously expose structure should be kept wet.

Answer 9

Burning material

Question 10

What is the objective of mop up?

Answer 10

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

Question 11

Mop up is composed of what two actions?

Answer 11

Putting the fire out

Disposing of fuel

Question 12

What are some indications of hotspots when doing mop up?

Answer 12

Gnats swarming

White Ash

Would boring insects

Ground which shows pinholes

Question 13

Who will contact the state division of forestry to determine the local fire conditions and the local expected weather conditions on a daily basis during the brushfire season

Answer 13

Central District

Question 14

What additional resources need to be in a 1st alarm brush assignment?

Answer 14

Rehab unit

Canteen unit

Question 15

What additional resources need to be in a 2nd alarm?

Answer 15

Staff and command officer response

Port-A-Potties

Refueling truck

Mechanics

Radio technician

Multiple spare radios

Weather reports

Question 16

Most of the fuel in the Phoenix area is ______.

Answer 16

Relatively light and burns well

Question 17

On major incidents you should establish a command post and what types of sectors?

Answer 17

Geographic

Question 18

During brushfire season, each battalion chiefs suburban will carry what?

Answer 18

A large-scale map with updated pre-fire information on brush hazards in district

Question 19

Complete set of aerial photos will be carried where?

Answer 19

On the command van

Question 20

Brush fires often present a large area of rapidly spreading fire. The critical decision is often what?

Answer 20

Where to attack the fire to the best advantage

Question 21

_______ is the fastest control evolution available to counteract wildfire spread.

Answer 21

Direct water attack

Question 22

During interface fires involving brush and structures it maybe necessary to retain what type of assignment in staging and be prepared to assign those units to conduct structural firefighting if needed?

Answer 22

3-1 structural assignment

Question 23

During rehab of mop up crews, ensure at least ____ firefighters remain in the area to monitor for reignition or spread if fire.

Answer 23

2

Question 24

Adding what type of foam will greatly increase effectiveness in mop up of deep burning fuels?

Answer 24

Class A

Question 25

A proper brush uniform consists of what?

Answer 25

Helmet

Fire resistive brush shirt/jacket

Fire resistive brush pants

Leather ankle-high boots

Question 26

Safety equipment should include what?

Answer 26

Work gloves

Eye protection

Question 27

Wildland firefighting will include what system to ensure safety?

Answer 27

Buddy system