A402.1 WUI Firefighting Operations (09/01/2014) Flashcards
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A WUI task force will be called by:
On scene resources and not as an initial response
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What has the Austin Fire Department adopted for wildland fire management?
The Cohesive National Strategy
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The Cohesive National Strategy includes public education promoting hardened homes through:
Fire-Adapted Communities and Firewise programs
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As well as public education, the Cohesive National Strategy involves what other 2 things:
- Fuels management programs
- Improved response protocols
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WUI response needs to operate as:
A component of the overall incident rather than a separate incident
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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:
- Response location
- Task Force Leader
- Assigned radio channel
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What mode of fire attack will WUI Task Forces normally operate?
Defensive mode
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An offensive attack of a structure should only be considered after:
Structural triage of all threatened exposures has been completed and a risk/benefit analysis has been performed
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For all out of area responses, task force units will await the arrival of the Task Force Leader, and respond together as:
A unit
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The objectives of ______ should be considered:
RECEO
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If extreme fire behavior or a large fire front is evident and quickly approaching structures, these may be the only (2) tactics to perform:
- Rescue
- Evacuation
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What (3) important factors need to be included in a WUI size-up?
- Fire behavior
- Composition and condition of the structure itself
- 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?
The roof
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What is the general rule when determining the defensible space?
30 feet from the structure to flammable brush and trees
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What 4 structural triage levels are listed in the IRPG?
- Defensible - Stand-alone
- Defensible - Prep and hold
- Non-Defensible - Prep and Leave
- Non-Defensible - Rescue Drive-by
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What is the determining factor for Defensible - Stand-alone?
Safety zone present
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What is the determining factor for Defensible - Prep and hold?
Safety zone present
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What is the determining factor for Non-Defensible - Prep and Leave?
No safety zone present
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What is the determining factor for Non-Defensible - Rescue Drive-by?
No safety zones present
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What size-up challenges does Defensible - Stand-alone present?
Structure has very few structural challenges
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What size-up challenges does Defensible - Prep and Hold present?
Structure has some structural challenges
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What size-up challenges does Non-Defensible - Prep and Leave present?
Structure has some structural challenges
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What size-up challenges does Non-Defensible - Rescue Drive-by present?
Structure has significant structural challenges
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What tactics should be used for Defensible - Stand-alone?
Firefighters not needed on site. Patrol following the passage of the fire front
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What tactics should be used for Defensible - Prep and Hold?
Firefighters needed on-site to implement structure protection tactics during fire front contact
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What tactics should be used for Non-Defensible - Prep and Leave
- 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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What tactics should be used for Non-Defensible - Rescue Drive-by
- 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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Pre-incident preparation is the responsibility of:
The homeowner
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In regards to apparatus positioning, apparatus should remain on what side of the road?
Fire side
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Hose lines should be placed on what side of the apparatus?
Fire side
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What are 5 apparatus placement tips:
- For dead end streets, position heading out
- Position apparatus to face towards designated escape routes
- Avoid parking under powerlines
- Avoid parking near flammable trees and shrubs
- Leave apparatus doors and windows closed
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The number of structures a single engine company can defend will vary depending on these 3 factors:
- Size of the structures
- Intensity of the fire
- Rate of spread of the fire
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The majority of structures becoming involved during a WUI fire are the result of:
Embers igniting roofs and decks as well as entering gable and soffit vents
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When deploying hose lines, what line should be considered when accessing the rear of the structure?
1 1/2” wildland hose
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When removing flammable furniture, fuel containers, and such, do not overlook highly combustible items such as:
Doormats
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Combustible fencing should be removed for at least ___ feet where it connects to the house?
8 feet
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If there are gates, they should be:
Left open
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Shut off gas supply for structures equipped with:
LPG tanks
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What should you do with the electricity of a structure not involved?
Leave it on
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What (4) things should be done in regards to prepping the interior of a home for the fire front?
- Close windows and leave screens attached
- Remove combustible window coverings
- Close interior doors
- Turn off the HVAC system
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What must be scheduled after the passage of the fire front?
Patrols
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What (3) things should be considered in regards to water supply?
- Position at least 1 pumping apparatus at a hydrant without blocking access/safety routes
- Stretch a 3” supply line from the hydrant without blocking roadways
- Keep booster tanks full
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Who will have the primary responsibility of evacuation?
Law enforcement