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A402.1 WUI Firefighting Operations (09/01/2014) Flashcards

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[A402.1 WUI Firefighting Operations]

A WUI task force will be called by:

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On scene resources and not as an initial response

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[A402.1 WUI Firefighting Operations]

What has the Austin Fire Department adopted for wildland fire management?

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The Cohesive National Strategy

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[A402.1 WUI Firefighting Operations]

The Cohesive National Strategy includes public education promoting hardened homes through:

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Fire-Adapted Communities and Firewise programs

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[A402.1 WUI Firefighting Operations]

As well as public education, the Cohesive National Strategy involves what other 2 things:

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  1. Fuels management programs
  2. Improved response protocols
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[A402.1 WUI Firefighting Operations]

WUI response needs to operate as:

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A component of the overall incident rather than a separate incident

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[A402.1 WUI Firefighting Operations]

When dispatched to a wildfire incident, companies should check the incident call text on the MDC for a possible WUI Task Force assignment and related info such as these 3:

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  1. Response location
  2. Task Force Leader
  3. Assigned radio channel
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What mode of fire attack will WUI Task Forces normally operate?

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Defensive mode

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[A402.1 WUI Firefighting Operations]

An offensive attack of a structure should only be considered after:

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Structural triage of all threatened exposures has been completed and a risk/benefit analysis has been performed

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[A402.1 WUI Firefighting Operations]

For all out of area responses, task force units will await the arrival of the Task Force Leader, and respond together as:

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A unit

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The objectives of ______ should be considered:

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RECEO

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[A402.1 WUI Firefighting Operations]

If extreme fire behavior or a large fire front is evident and quickly approaching structures, these may be the only (2) tactics to perform:

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  1. Rescue
  2. Evacuation
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What (3) important factors need to be included in a WUI size-up?

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  1. Fire behavior
  2. Composition and condition of the structure itself
  3. The area surrounding the structure (Defensible space)
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What part of a house is the most vulnerable to fire spread when evaluating a structure?

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The roof

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What is the general rule when determining the defensible space?

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30 feet from the structure to flammable brush and trees

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[A402.1 WUI Firefighting Operations]

What 4 structural triage levels are listed in the IRPG?

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  1. Defensible - Stand-alone
  2. Defensible - Prep and hold
  3. Non-Defensible - Prep and Leave
  4. Non-Defensible - Rescue Drive-by
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What is the determining factor for Defensible - Stand-alone?

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Safety zone present

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[A402.1 WUI Firefighting Operations]

What is the determining factor for Defensible - Prep and hold?

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Safety zone present

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What is the determining factor for Non-Defensible - Prep and Leave?

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No safety zone present

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What is the determining factor for Non-Defensible - Rescue Drive-by?

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No safety zones present

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[A402.1 WUI Firefighting Operations]

What size-up challenges does Defensible - Stand-alone present?

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Structure has very few structural challenges

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[A402.1 WUI Firefighting Operations]

What size-up challenges does Defensible - Prep and Hold present?

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Structure has some structural challenges

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[A402.1 WUI Firefighting Operations]

What size-up challenges does Non-Defensible - Prep and Leave present?

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Structure has some structural challenges

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[A402.1 WUI Firefighting Operations]

What size-up challenges does Non-Defensible - Rescue Drive-by present?

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Structure has significant structural challenges

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[A402.1 WUI Firefighting Operations]

What tactics should be used for Defensible - Stand-alone?

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Firefighters not needed on site. Patrol following the passage of the fire front

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[A402.1 WUI Firefighting Operations]

What tactics should be used for Defensible - Prep and Hold?

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Firefighters needed on-site to implement structure protection tactics during fire front contact

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[A402.1 WUI Firefighting Operations]

What tactics should be used for Non-Defensible - Prep and Leave

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  • Firefighters not able to commit to stay and protect the structure.
  • Rapid mitigation efforts may be performed.
  • Set a trigger point for safe retreat.
  • Patrol following the passage of the fire front
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[A402.1 WUI Firefighting Operations]

What tactics should be used for Non-Defensible - Rescue Drive-by

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  • Firefighters not able to commit to stay and protect the structure.
  • Ensure people are not present in threatened structures.
  • Set a trigger point for safe retreat.
  • Patrol following the passage of the fire front
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[A402.1 WUI Firefighting Operations]

Pre-incident preparation is the responsibility of:

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The homeowner

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[A402.1 WUI Firefighting Operations]

In regards to apparatus positioning, apparatus should remain on what side of the road?

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[A402.1 WUI Firefighting Operations]

Hose lines should be placed on what side of the apparatus?

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[A402.1 WUI Firefighting Operations]

What are 5 apparatus placement tips:

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  1. For dead end streets, position heading out
  2. Position apparatus to face towards designated escape routes
  3. Avoid parking under powerlines
  4. Avoid parking near flammable trees and shrubs
  5. Leave apparatus doors and windows closed
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[A402.1 WUI Firefighting Operations]

The number of structures a single engine company can defend will vary depending on these 3 factors:

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  1. Size of the structures
  2. Intensity of the fire
  3. Rate of spread of the fire
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[A402.1 WUI Firefighting Operations]

The majority of structures becoming involved during a WUI fire are the result of:

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Embers igniting roofs and decks as well as entering gable and soffit vents

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[A402.1 WUI Firefighting Operations]

When deploying hose lines, what line should be considered when accessing the rear of the structure?

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1 1/2” wildland hose

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[A402.1 WUI Firefighting Operations]

When removing flammable furniture, fuel containers, and such, do not overlook highly combustible items such as:

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[A402.1 WUI Firefighting Operations]

Combustible fencing should be removed for at least ___ feet where it connects to the house?

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[A402.1 WUI Firefighting Operations]

If there are gates, they should be:

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[A402.1 WUI Firefighting Operations]

Shut off gas supply for structures equipped with:

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[A402.1 WUI Firefighting Operations]

What should you do with the electricity of a structure not involved?

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Leave it on

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[A402.1 WUI Firefighting Operations]

What (4) things should be done in regards to prepping the interior of a home for the fire front?

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  1. Close windows and leave screens attached
  2. Remove combustible window coverings
  3. Close interior doors
  4. Turn off the HVAC system
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[A402.1 WUI Firefighting Operations]

What must be scheduled after the passage of the fire front?

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[A402.1 WUI Firefighting Operations]

What (3) things should be considered in regards to water supply?

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  1. Position at least 1 pumping apparatus at a hydrant without blocking access/safety routes
  2. Stretch a 3” supply line from the hydrant without blocking roadways
  3. Keep booster tanks full
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[A402.1 WUI Firefighting Operations]

Who will have the primary responsibility of evacuation?

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Law enforcement

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