BOOK 99 BRUSH FIRE OPERATIONS MANUANL CHAPTER 2 STRAGETY AND TACTICS

Question 1

A large part of making brush fire strategy and tactics effective is

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preplanning.

Question 2

Our first-alarm brush response is based on a

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“hit it hard and fast” concept.

Question 3

first-alarm brush response You can expect to get _____engines, ___ task force, ___helicopters (at least one with water-drop capability), and ____ Chief Officers.

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4 engines

1 task force

2 helicopters

2 chief officers

Question 4

If it is a high hazard day, companies will be

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Predeployed

Question 5

During the response, you should notify responding companies if you “have a

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Loom up

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You should note the shape, color and angle of the ____ ____, as it tells you wind direction and air stability, and hints at what is burning.

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Smoke column

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Sizeup, Your report should consist of:

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Exact location of fire

Size and terrain of fire

Material burning

Wind direction and speed

Exposures

Life hazard

Assistance needed

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Anatomy of an Incident

Actions (3)

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Stabilize
Demobilize
Recovery

Question 9

After making your initial sizeup and report, place your company under command of your ____ _____ and assign your company to the most urgent task.

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Acting captain

Question 10

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.

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Direct attack

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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 ______ the line later.

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Scratch line

Cold trailing

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

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Indirect attack

Question 13

Indirect attack should not be used in ________, ________, or to stop the fire head.

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Heavy fuel, high winds

Question 14

In either the direct or indirect attack, the final fire perimeter must be _______ thoroughly and patrols continued until the fire is dead out.

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Coldtrailed

Question 15

Most of our smaller fires are controlled with a direct attack and most of our larger fires are controlled with a combination of _____ and _______ methods.

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Direct and indirect

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is our prime consideration under any conditions with the exception of safety.

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Structure protection

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When deciding on a direct or indirect attack or a combination of both, you are beginning to formulate a

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control plan.

Question 18

The task force commander could be assigned as a _____ commander or a __________

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Sector commander

Strike team leader

Question 19

In the fire area, consideration must be given to proper

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placement of apparatus.

Question 20

Make use of your apparatus if you are about to be overrun by fire. Keep the ______ _____, get inside closed cabs.

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Engine running

Question 21

The following actions should be taken to aid in protecting structures:

1. Close ALL doors and windows and DON’T FORGET the

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Garage

Question 22

The following actions should be taken to aid in protecting structures:

2. Connect

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Garden hoses

Question 23

The following actions should be taken to aid in protecting structures:
3. Place any available _____ to the roof on side away from fire.

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Ladders

Question 24

The following actions should be taken to aid in protecting structures:

4. Roll up

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Auto windows

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The following actions should be taken to aid in protecting structures:

LEAVE _____________

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Lights on in structure

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The following actions should be taken to aid in protecting structures:

6. Where possible remove _____ objects that are a direct exposure, exposure threat to a structure.

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Combustible

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THERE IS NO VALUE IN _____ ______BRUSH, TREES AND FIRE RESISTIVE ROOFS AHEAD OF A FIRE.

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Wetting down

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Strike Teams formed at Staging have numbers assigned starting with

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S/T 51

Question 29

In planning your strategy refer to _______ _____, and the ____map showing previous brush fires in the area.

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Brush inventories

800’

Question 30

For major fires the Command Post will be reestablished at a site located within a reasonable distance to the operational area. ________ are generally used for this purpose.

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Fire stations

Question 31

if tasks can be accomplished by three engines rather than five, the available companies should be “______” back to staging for additional assignment.

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Recycled