Book 99 Brush Fire Operations Flashcards
Our first-alarm brush response is based on a “____________________” concept
“hit it hard and fast”
Our first-alarm brush response:
__ Engines
__ TF
__ Helicopters
__ BC’s
4
1
2
2
Your sizeup should consist of:
1. EXACT ____________ OF FIRE
2. SIZE AND __________ OF FIRE
3. __________ BURNING
- LOCATION
- TERRAIN
- MATERIAL
Your sizeup should consist of:
4. ______ DIRECTION AND SPEED
5. ___________
6. ______ HAZARD
7. _____________ NEEDED
- WIND
- EXPOSURES
- LIFE
- ASSISTANCE
An acre is an area about ____ feet by ____ feet
200’ by 200’
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
Captain
___________ 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
DIRECT
________ 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
DIRECT
Scratch Line
We also depend primarily on _____ _____ and ______, where other wildland agencies tend to depend more on cutting firebreaks for control
Hose lines
Water
__________ ATTACK is one where the fire officer selects a place where the terrain is favorable for control of the fire
INDIRECT
The most common action for a first-in engine company is to attack the _____ ______
Hot Flank
DEPLOYMENT OF EQUIPMENT: It is very important that streets are not _________ by apparatus
Blocked
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
Backing
Structural protection is a ____ and ____, fast moving operation
Hit & Run
Place any available ladders to the roof on side _______ from fire.
Away
THERE IS NO _______ IN WETTING DOWN BRUSH, TREES AND FIRE RESISTIVE ROOFS AHEAD OF A FIRE
VALUE
The ultimate objective at a brush fire is to contain the fire to a given perimeter by establishing a fire ________ ______ around it
Control line
_________ ______ 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
scratch line
_________ ______ is a firebreak that is wide enough for permanent control that can be used in a direct or indirect attack
Control line
____________ a fire control line must begin as soon as the line is established and must continue until the fire is “dead out”
Patrolling
When a relay is required for an initial commitment, the first-in company officer automatically becomes the _______ _______
Relay officer
Prior to backfiring, approval shall be obtained from the ___
IC
_________ is a good tool for trenching below stumps, logs and pineapples.
McCloud
The landing pad(s) shall be located in the downwind ___ of the available area on a flat surface free of obstacles and debris
1/3
The minimum clearance between pads (center to center) is ____ feet.
150
A 20 lb. _____ ____ fire extinguisher shall be placed at the wye.
Dry Chem
Each member on the fire line should maintain a “______ ____” attitude
“Heads up”
In a recent analysis, there were __ common denominators found at brush fires where firefighters were killed
4
It has been noted in prolonged wildland firefighting operations that the greatest number of injuries occur from ________ due to heat
Fatigue
When you are working, always have your apparatus positioned for a quick ______
Exit
After several training sessions, deployment can be accomplished in ___ seconds or less
25
The foil will reflect ___ percent of a flame front’s radiant heat
95
During prolonged entrapment, temperatures within the shelter can range from ____° to ____° F.
150° to 200°
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
400°
NEVER WET YOURSELF DOWN. Wet clothing conducts heat __ times faster than dry clothing, making skin burns more likely
5
Deployment Sites - Clear an area __ by __ feet (larger, time permitting) down to mineral soil
4
8
Each battalion shall retain a “Fire Shelter” specifically for __________ purposes
Training
Flame fronts can generate winds of ___ mph or more; shelters must be held down firmly
50
Once in the deployment area, pull the ____ tab on the vinyl bag
Red
Enter the shelter so _____ are pointing in the direction of the oncoming flames
Feet
Fire shelter - Keep your nose to the ground, approximately a __-inch layer of cooler, cleaner air can be found at ground level
6
The shelter shall be inspected ________ or after being carried by members in the field
Monthly
__________ is the most common type of shelter damage
Abrasion
Remove shelters from service when tears exceed __ inch long
1
Fire shelter deployment lessons learned - ___% unable to correctly deploy
50
