Book 99 Brush Fire Operations

Question 1

Our first-alarm brush response is based on a “____________________” concept

Answer 1

“hit it hard and fast”

Question 2

Our first-alarm brush response:
__ Engines
__ TF
__ Helicopters
__ BC’s

Answer 2

4
1
2
2

Question 3

Your sizeup should consist of:
1. EXACT ____________ OF FIRE
2. SIZE AND __________ OF FIRE
3. __________ BURNING

Answer 3

1. LOCATION
2. TERRAIN
3. MATERIAL

Question 4

Your sizeup should consist of:
4. ______ DIRECTION AND SPEED
5. ___________
6. ______ HAZARD
7. _____________ NEEDED

Answer 4

4. WIND
5. EXPOSURES
6. LIFE
7. ASSISTANCE

Question 5

An acre is an area about ____ feet by ____ feet

Answer 5

200’ by 200’

Question 6

Strategy - After making your initial sizeup and report, place your company under command of your acting ________ and assign your company to the most urgent task

Answer 6

Captain

Question 7

___________ ATTACK - is one where fire control starts at a point on the perimeter of the fire and works along one or both edges (flanks) toward the head of the fire, extinguishing as you go along

Answer 7

DIRECT

Question 8

________ ATTACK is the primary method used by the Los Angeles City Fire Department, We normally use what is called a “________ _______” attack, which means that we work rapidly along the flank, making a control line just wide enough to establish control and then going back and coldtrailing the line later

Answer 8

DIRECT
Scratch Line

Question 9

We also depend primarily on _____ _____ and ______, where other wildland agencies tend to depend more on cutting firebreaks for control

Answer 9

Hose lines
Water

Question 10

__________ ATTACK is one where the fire officer selects a place where the terrain is favorable for control of the fire

Answer 10

INDIRECT

Question 11

The most common action for a first-in engine company is to attack the _____ ______

Answer 11

Hot Flank

Question 12

DEPLOYMENT OF EQUIPMENT: It is very important that streets are not _________ by apparatus

Answer 12

Blocked

Question 13

DEPLOYMENT OF EQUIPMENT: Consideration must be given to _________ into locations so that apparatus can exit the area if evacuation becomes necessary or to relocate as soon as the fire moves past a given location

Answer 13

Backing

Question 14

Structural protection is a ____ and ____, fast moving operation

Answer 14

Hit & Run

Question 15

Place any available ladders to the roof on side _______ from fire.

Answer 15

Away

Question 16

THERE IS NO _______ IN WETTING DOWN BRUSH, TREES AND FIRE RESISTIVE ROOFS AHEAD OF A FIRE

Answer 16

VALUE

Question 17

The ultimate objective at a brush fire is to contain the fire to a given perimeter by establishing a fire ________ ______ around it

Answer 17

Control line

Question 18

_________ ______ is an unfinished preliminary control line made as an emergency action to check the spread of the fire, and to establish control of the perimeter

Answer 18

scratch line

Question 19

_________ ______ is a firebreak that is wide enough for permanent control that can be used in a direct or indirect attack

Answer 19

Control line

Question 20

____________ a fire control line must begin as soon as the line is established and must continue until the fire is “dead out”

Answer 20

Patrolling

Question 21

When a relay is required for an initial commitment, the first-in company officer automatically becomes the _______ _______

Answer 21

Relay officer

Question 22

Prior to backfiring, approval shall be obtained from the ___

Answer 22

IC

Question 23

_________ is a good tool for trenching below stumps, logs and pineapples.

Answer 23

McCloud

Question 24

The landing pad(s) shall be located in the downwind ___ of the available area on a flat surface free of obstacles and debris

Answer 24

1/3

Question 25

The minimum clearance between pads (center to center) is ____ feet.

Answer 25

150

Question 26

A 20 lb. _____ ____ fire extinguisher shall be placed at the wye.

Answer 26

Dry Chem

Question 27

Each member on the fire line should maintain a “______ ____” attitude

Answer 27

“Heads up”

Question 28

In a recent analysis, there were __ common denominators found at brush fires where firefighters were killed

Answer 28

4

Question 29

It has been noted in prolonged wildland firefighting operations that the greatest number of injuries occur from ________ due to heat

Answer 29

Fatigue

Question 30

When you are working, always have your apparatus positioned for a quick ______

Answer 30

Exit

Question 31

After several training sessions, deployment can be accomplished in ___ seconds or less

Answer 31

25

Question 32

The foil will reflect ___ percent of a flame front’s radiant heat

Answer 32

95

Question 33

During prolonged entrapment, temperatures within the shelter can range from ____° to ____° F.

Answer 33

150° to 200°

Question 34

Fire Shelter - Studies indicate by taking short, shallow breaths through the nose, air as hot as ____° can be inhaled at LOW humidity for brief periods of time

Answer 34

400°

Question 35

NEVER WET YOURSELF DOWN. Wet clothing conducts heat __ times faster than dry clothing, making skin burns more likely

Answer 35

5

Question 36

Deployment Sites - Clear an area __ by __ feet (larger, time permitting) down to mineral soil

Answer 36

4
8

Question 37

Each battalion shall retain a “Fire Shelter” specifically for __________ purposes

Answer 37

Training

Question 38

Flame fronts can generate winds of ___ mph or more; shelters must be held down firmly

Answer 38

50

Question 39

Once in the deployment area, pull the ____ tab on the vinyl bag

Answer 39

Red

Question 40

Enter the shelter so _____ are pointing in the direction of the oncoming flames

Answer 40

Feet

Question 41

Fire shelter - Keep your nose to the ground, approximately a __-inch layer of cooler, cleaner air can be found at ground level

Answer 41

6

Question 42

The shelter shall be inspected ________ or after being carried by members in the field

Answer 42

Monthly

Question 43

__________ is the most common type of shelter damage

Answer 43

Abrasion

Question 44

Remove shelters from service when tears exceed __ inch long

Answer 44

1

Question 45

Fire shelter deployment lessons learned - ___% unable to correctly deploy

Answer 45

50