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Question 0

Weather is the controlling factor affecting the severity and incidence of brushfires. Serious brush fire conditions occur when the following weather conditions are present. What are they?

Answer 0

• Low humidity
• Winds in excess of 15 mph
• or no rainfall for the preceding three or more days. The longer the period without rain the greater the hazard

Question 1

BFU’s are staffed independently on nine by tours in Staten Island when?

Answer 1

March 17 – April 30 and
October 17 – November 30
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Question 2

All engine companies assigned to Staten Island shall carry what?

Answer 2

• 2 Indian Pumps
• 4 fire brooms
• 1” forestry hose

Question 3

All engine companies assigned to respond or relocate to Staten Island on boxes 100 D – 400 d, or on second or greater alarms for brushfires Shall carry a minimum of?

Answer 3

• 2 Indian Pumps

* 4 fire brooms

Question 4

All ladder companies assigned to Staten Island shall carry a minimum of?

Answer 4

4 Indian Pumps
4 fire brooms
6 lengths of 1 3/4” hose

Question 5

What is the best positive water source?

Answer 5

Hydrants

Question 6

There are eight brush fire units in the city. These’s vehicles are equipped with what?

Answer 6

A booster tank, pump, hose, fittings, medical equipment, portable dewatering pump and chainsaw. These units are especially suitable for operations or fires remote from roadway or sources of water supply

Question 7

Staten Island BFU’s shall be staffed by a lieutenant and how many firefighters from 0900 hrs. to 1800 hrs. during the period of March 17 through April 30 and October 17 through November 30, on a minimum Manning overtime basis

Answer 7

Two firefighters
Surplus firefighters and special assignment officers may be used to staff BFU’s when they are activated beyond the hours and dates defined.

Question 8

True or false a separate fire record journal shall be kept for each BFU

Answer 8

True

Question 9

True or false BFU do not have MDT’s they are dispatched by radio

Answer 9

True

Question 10

If the BFU is damaged during operations who and where shall a report be sent?

Answer 10

Officer in charge of the BFU shall forward a report if damaged during operations. This report shall be endorsed by associated engine company commander and forwarded to the chief of operations via chain of command

Question 11

BF use shall perform brush fire patrol in specific areas as designated. Each BFU shall perform how many patrols daily and at what time?

Answer 11

Two patrols daily. Between the hours of 1030 and 1130 and again between 1530 and 1630. Off of BFU shall advise the borough dispatcher be a radio when 10–8 on patrol and again when 10–9 at quarters

Question 12

True or false when BFU’s are staffed independently, these units shall be included in mod throughout the time

Answer 12

True
Company commanders of units receiving BFU familiarization and training sessions shall maintain written documentation in the uniform filing system, of members who are trained

Question 13

Can BFU’s traverse streams?

Answer 13

No. BFU’s cannot knock over trees, go through heads grows, or traverse streams and ponds

Question 14

BFU’s shall be scheduled for PMP as per schedules from the Bureau of operations. In addition, commanding officers of engine companies where in the BFU’s are quartered shall ensure that the BFU’s have had PMP and are completely serviceable by?

Answer 14

March 1 and October 1

Question 15

BFU’s and all Staten Island engine companies are equipped with 1 inch lightweight hose in 100 foot lengths. What color is the hose?

Answer 15

Yellow. Forestry hose is intended for outside wildland operations only, and it is not to be used for any other type of operation

Question 16

Staten Island battalions carry a mini manifold consisting of a 2 1/2 inch inlet supplying how many gated outlets?

Answer 16

4 gated outlets reduced to 1 inch discharges

Question 17

Officers of units responding to large-scale brushfire operations shall report where?

Answer 17

The incident command post
Units are not to self committ to operations unless structures are exposed. In this case, the officer is to notify the dispatcher for relate to the IC and request any additional assistance deemed necessary

Question 18

True or false units operating remotely and completing an assignment or to go 10–8.

Answer 18

False. Do not go 10–8. Officers shall advise the ic and await additional orders

Question 19

During initial attack operations should hook up to hydrants?

Answer 19

Initial attack operations should concentrate on mobility. Avoid hooking up the hydrants, except to protect exposures. Once exposures are covered the fire attack can begin

Question 20

When can you operate in front of the fire?

Answer 20

Only to protect life

Question 21

How should you attack the brushfire?

Answer 21

From the flanks and attempt to narrow it’s Spread, eventually heading it off

Question 22

True or false Streams should be directed at the burning brush not at the flames burning above the brush

Answer 22

True

Question 23

Fire is burning on hillsides will burn rapidly towards which direction?

Answer 23

Towards the top of the hill. Have units positioned on streets at the top of the hill to protect exposures but attacked the fire from the bottom of the hill and work upward

Question 24

To verify a units location contact the unit Via handy talkie and have members do what?

Answer 24

Raise brooms in the air, or operate streams into the air

Question 25

Engine companies on the initial alarm should concentrate on what?

Answer 25

Protecting exposures in maintaining mobility

Question 26

When operating with Indian Palms, member should work in teams of___

Answer 26

Two, one with an Indian pump, the other with a broom. Work along the perimeter near the head of the fire do not operate in front of the fire

Question 27

What can you use to extricate a bogged down apparatus?

Answer 27

The rescue apparatus