AUC 151 BRUSH FIRE OPERATIONS Flashcards
Brush Fires
What dates are the Brush Fire Units (BFUs) of Staten Island staffed independently?
SPRING Mar 17th to April 30. 317430
FALL Oct 17 to Nov 30. 10171130
9x TOURS. Day Tours
Brush Fires 3.1
When are Brush fires the GREATEST to happen?
Greatest to happen during the SPRING and FALL seasons
Brush fires can occur at any time during the year
Brush Fires 3.1
Who can extend TIME and DATES as necessary in dealing with brush fires?
Chief of Dept
Or
Chief of Ops
With the APPROVAL of FIRE COMMISSIONER
Brush Fires 3.2.1
What is the controlling factor affecting the severity and incidence of brush fires?
Weather
Brush Fires 3.2.1
What are the 3 factors that can make a brush fire into a SERIOUS BRUSH FIRE?
- LOW HUMIDITY
- WINDS in excess of 15 MPH
- RAINFALL little or no rainfall for preceding 3 or more days
Brush Fires 3.2.4
T/F
BFUs can be RELOCATED?
TRUE
Chief of OPERATIONS can order the activation of BFUs, RESERVE PUMPERS and/or RELOCATION of units into areas
Brush Fires 3.3.4
What are STRIPS of LONG, THIN SECTIONS of fire extending OUTWARD from the MAIN BLACKENED FIRE AREA known as?
FINGERS
Brush Fires 3.3
Where is the HEAD of the fire?
It’s the LEADING EDGE of a MOVING FIRE
REAR of the fire is the side OPPOSITE the HEAD
Brush Fires 3.3.3
When looking at the fire from the REAR of the BLACKENED AREA what are the SIDES CALLED?
Left side is called the LEFT FLANK
Right side is called the RIGHT FLANK
Brush Fires 3.3.5
Small Fires that are isolated and downwind from the main fire are known as?
SPOT FIRES
Brush Fires 3.4
What are the most common brush fires encountered in in NYC called?
SURFACE FIRES
Fast moving burns GRASS WEEDS SMALL TREES and LEAVES on the GROUND
Brush Fires 3.4.2
What is the brush fire called that starts on the SURFACE and burns DOWNWARD into the soft spongy ground?
BOG FIRES
Smolder UNDERGROUND
NO obvious extension hazards
SLOWER operations
Bog Fires require BURROWING HOLES in the BOG, inserting HOSELINES and FLOODING
Brush Fires 3.4.3
T/F
CROWN FIRES burn along the TOPS of TREES?
True
Rarely in NYC
Brush Fires 3.4
The 3 types of BRUSH FIRES are?
SURFACE (burns grass weeds trees leaves)
BOG (slow burning common in swamps n marshlands)
CROWN (burns along top of trees)
Brush Fires 4.1
What does ALL ENGINE companies in STATEN ISL carry?
1” FORESTRY HOSE
2 INDIAN PUMPS
4 FIRE BROOMS
Brush Fires 4.1.2
What is the bare minimum equipment dealing with brush fire do ENGINE RELOCATORS or ENGINES ASSIGNED to respond on 2nd or greater alarms carry?
2 INDIAN PUMPS
4 FIRE BROOMS
Brush Fires 4.1.3
LADDER companies assigned to Staten Isl carry a minimum of?
4 INDIAN PUMPS
4 FIRE BROOMS
6 lengths of 1 3/4 hose
Brush Fires 4.5
What are BRUSH FIRE UNITS vehicles equipped with?
Booster tank Pump Hose Fittings Medical equipment Portable Dewatering pump CHAIN SAW
Brush Fires 4.5.2
Who and when will BFUs be staffed by?
1 LT. (does not say CAPT) 2 Firefighters (MMOT)
Day tours Mar 17 to Apr 30
Day tours Oct 17 to Nov 30
Brush Fires 4.5.9
T/F
BFUs when staffed independently operate separate from the associated engine company?
TRUE
Brush Fires 4.5.9 NOTE
How many patrols are conducted by a BFU daily and what times are they conducted?
Two Patrols Daily
Hours between
1030 and 1130
And again
1530 and 1630
Brush Fires 4.5.9 NOTE
Where are the copies of the patrols to be conducted located?
On the BFU apparatus
Brush Fires 4.5.10
Winches on Four Wheel drive BFUs can be used on what type of vehicles?
Designed for SELF EXTRICATION
or for use on
SIMILAR WEIGHT VEHICLES
(Not to be used to tow full size apparatus or heavy trucks
Brush Fires 4.5.14
T/F
BFUs can go thru streams and ponds?
False BFU s CANNOT Knock over trees Go thru hedgerows Or Traverse streams and ponds
