AUC 151 BRUSH FIRES

Question 0

What type of brush fires burn along the top of trees, extending by direct flame contact and heat waves.

Answer 0

Crown fires

These fires rarely occur in NYC

Question 1

The most common type of brush fires encountered in NYC are

Answer 1

Surface

Surface fires burn grass, weeds, small trees, leaves on the ground, etc

Question 2

What type of brush fires start on the surface and burn downward

Answer 2

Bog fires

Can last for days and weeks

Question 3

Weather conditions for brush fires

Answer 3

• Low humidity
• Winds in excess of 15 mph
• Little or no rainfall for preceding 3 days or more

Question 4

BFU staffing

Answer 4

• LT and 2 firefighters
• Never considered OOS
• After 1800 and before 0900 BFU’s will be unstaffed
• Chauffeur trained in off road driving

Question 5

Correct use of winch on BFU’S

Answer 5

• Tow out similar weight vehicles

* Self-extrication

Question 6

If apparatus placed OOS for a short time BC can use those members to

Answer 6

Activate the BFU while the repairs are being made

Question 7

When staffed BFU’s will conduct a

Answer 7

Patrol. These patrols shall be conducted between the hours of 1030-1130 and again between 1530-1630

Question 8

BFU’s shall always be designated by their

Answer 8

Assigned number on the department radio and HT’s

BFU 3 to command

Question 9

If a BFU is damaged during operations the

Answer 9

OOD in the BFU is responsible for the report

Question 10

BFU’s shall not cross water deeper than

Answer 10

1 1/2 Feet deep (18 inches)

Question 11

Streams should be directed at the

Answer 11

• Burning brush

* Not at the flames above the burning brush

Question 12

Fires burning on hillsides will burn rapidly toward the top. Have units positioned on

Answer 12

Streets at the top of the hill to protect exposures but attack the fire from the bottom of the hill and work upward

Question 13

Initial attacks should concentrate on

Answer 13

Mobility. Avoid hooking up to hydrants except to protect exposures

Question 14

Can a hose line be operated beneath a high voltage electric line

Answer 14

NEVER

Question 15

The NYPD helicopter can be used for the following

Answer 15

• Air Reconnaissance
• Implementation of fire ground strategy
• Control of field forces
• Water drops

Question 16

What is the Primary use of the NYPD helicopter

Answer 16

Air Reconnaissance

Question 17

The use of the Bambi bucket shall be under control of the

Answer 17

IC

Question 18

Bambi bucket has a capacity of

Answer 18

250 Gallons

Question 19

Do not commit members to the drop area until

Answer 19

Advised by the ARC that the water drop operation has concluded

Question 20

The helicopter will not fly in winds over

Answer 20

40 MPH

Question 21

Engine companies on the initial alarm should concentrate on

Answer 21

Protections exposures

Question 22

Ladder companies should anticipate operating in

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Teams utilizing Indian Pumps and brooms unless otherwise directed

Question 23

It may be necessary to position

Answer 23

Multiple FAST Units to operations over a wide spread area. An ATV can be assigned to work with the FAST Unit to remove injured members

Question 24

Members can raise brooms in the air or operate streams into the air to

Answer 24

Verify their location to the IC

Question 25

________ operate a hose line beneath a high voltage line as electric current may be transmitted via particles in the smoke

Answer 25

Never

Question 26

A Battalion Chief special called to a 3rd alarm brush fire as the ARC should be aware that

Answer 26

The responding BC should call the NYPD Aviation Base and inform them of the response