A403 Brush Truck Ops

Question 1

The ____ may staff brush trucks during times of ____ or _____.

Answer 1

Shift Commander

High call volume or elevated Recon levels

Question 2

When may BTs respond to wildfire incidents as stand-alone units?

Answer 2

When staffed by SC during times of high call volume or elevated recon levels

Question 3

A Brush Truck Strike Team will consist of Type __ Engines.

Answer 3

6

BTs can also be Type 3 but BTST only says Type 6

Question 4

The___ provides a “ready-made” work unit that comes with a ___ ready to be assigned to a ____, ____, or ____ during an active incident.

Answer 4

Strike Team Concept
Strike Team leader
Division, Group, or Branch

Question 5

For ____ response, the BTST should be assigned to a rally point until _____.

Answer 5

out of area

arrival of Strike Team Leader

Question 6

Only member who possess a PADO RMS Hat and ____ may drive or operate a BT.

Answer 6

have been adequately trained by their CO

Question 7

Each BT is assigned ___ fire shelters.

Answer 7

4

Question 8

T/F: All firefighting operations involving BTs will always be performed while operating in the black.

Answer 8

False. will “normally” be performed.

Question 9

The BT driver must maintain ___ contact with FFs walking with hoselines connected to the BT at all times the BT is moving.

Answer 9

visual contact

*mirrors NOT acceptable

Question 10

BT refilling ops will only be performed by ____ using ____ hose.

Answer 10

direct connection to intake

2.5” or 3”

Question 11

When used for structural protection, BTs of Type ____ should be replaced with ____ as soon as available.

Answer 11

3 or 6
structural engines (type 1)

Question 12

The CO will normally respond on the ___.

Answer 12

BT

Question 13

The pumping apparatus will normally ____, ____, and/0r_____.

Answer 13

establish water supply, perform exposure protection, deploy wildland hose pack

Question 14

The location of ___ should be announced during size-up and as they become available.

Answer 14

Access points

*mark with traffic cones

Question 15

when making access to remote fires, the officer on the BT will report ____ upon arrival.

Answer 15

fire size and conditions

Question 16

when operating a BT in icy conditions, if only one set of tire chains is used, it should be installed on ____.

Answer 16

the rear wheels to prevent fishtailing

Question 17

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.

Answer 17

driver

Question 18

when multiple BTs are operating in the same area, they should _____, with ____ performing initial knockdown and ____ ensuring extinguishment and containment.

Answer 18

operate in tandem fashion
lead BT
following BTs (s)

Question 19

Implementing refill stations will normally be performed by ___.

Answer 19

the pumping apparatus that responded with the BT

Question 20

who will advise command of the location of the refill station?

Answer 20

FS on pumping apparatus assigned to establish refill ops

Question 21

____ is responsible for establishing refill station and securing a reliable water supply.

Answer 21

Water Supply Officer

Question 22

The refill site should be on _____.

Answer 22

Pavement or hard surface

Question 23

How many separate refill lanes should be considered for large scale wildland operations?

Answer 23

2 to 3

Question 24

pumping ops for refilling should be limited to no more than ___ at the BT Intake

Answer 24

60 psi

Question 25

Class A foam should be added to the BT booster tank at a rate of ____.

Answer 25

2 qts (half gallon) per 500 gallons