A403 Brush Truck Ops Flashcards
The ____ may staff brush trucks during times of ____ or _____.
Shift Commander
High call volume or elevated Recon levels
When may BTs respond to wildfire incidents as stand-alone units?
When staffed by SC during times of high call volume or elevated recon levels
A Brush Truck Strike Team will consist of Type __ Engines.
6
BTs can also be Type 3 but BTST only says Type 6
The___ provides a “ready-made” work unit that comes with a ___ ready to be assigned to a ____, ____, or ____ during an active incident.
Strike Team Concept
Strike Team leader
Division, Group, or Branch
For ____ response, the BTST should be assigned to a rally point until _____.
out of area
arrival of Strike Team Leader
Only member who possess a PADO RMS Hat and ____ may drive or operate a BT.
have been adequately trained by their CO
Each BT is assigned ___ fire shelters.
4
T/F: All firefighting operations involving BTs will always be performed while operating in the black.
False. will “normally” be performed.
The BT driver must maintain ___ contact with FFs walking with hoselines connected to the BT at all times the BT is moving.
visual contact
*mirrors NOT acceptable
BT refilling ops will only be performed by ____ using ____ hose.
direct connection to intake
2.5” or 3”
When used for structural protection, BTs of Type ____ should be replaced with ____ as soon as available.
3 or 6 structural engines (type 1)
The CO will normally respond on the ___.
BT
The pumping apparatus will normally ____, ____, and/0r_____.
establish water supply, perform exposure protection, deploy wildland hose pack
The location of ___ should be announced during size-up and as they become available.
Access points
*mark with traffic cones
when making access to remote fires, the officer on the BT will report ____ upon arrival.
fire size and conditions
when operating a BT in icy conditions, if only one set of tire chains is used, it should be installed on ____.
the rear wheels to prevent fishtailing
If a FF is walking and using a hoseline connected to a BT, it is highly recommended that the nozzle FF walk on the ___ side in plain view.
driver
when multiple BTs are operating in the same area, they should _____, with ____ performing initial knockdown and ____ ensuring extinguishment and containment.
operate in tandem fashion
lead BT
following BTs (s)
Implementing refill stations will normally be performed by ___.
the pumping apparatus that responded with the BT
who will advise command of the location of the refill station?
FS on pumping apparatus assigned to establish refill ops
____ is responsible for establishing refill station and securing a reliable water supply.
Water Supply Officer
The refill site should be on _____.
Pavement or hard surface
How many separate refill lanes should be considered for large scale wildland operations?
2 to 3
pumping ops for refilling should be limited to no more than ___ at the BT Intake
60 psi
