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Brush Bulletin Flashcards

1
Q

Interface Condition

A

Structures abut wildland

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2
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Intermix Condition

A

Structures scattered throughout wildland area

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3
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Safety Zone

A

Survive without a Fie Shelter

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4
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Temporary Refuge Area

A

Without Fire Shelter
Near area of Ops for short-term Limited Relief from sudden increase in fire intensity

Behind wall
In a structure
In a cab

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5
Q

Major difference between
Temporary Refuge Area (TRA)
Safety Zone

A

In a TRA, you must have another tactical action planned.

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6
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Tactical Maneuver

A

Work and move in purposeful reaction to change

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7
Q

Structure Triage Categories

Not Threatened

A

Safety Zone
TRA
Unlikely to ignite during initial fire front

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8
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Structure Triage Categories

Threatened Defensible

A

Safety Zone

TRA

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9
Q

Structure Triage Categories

Threatened non-Defensible

A

Either. No Safety Zone or TRA, or

FF’s can’t safely stay and protect

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10
Q

Structure Protection Tactical Actions

Check and Go

A

Rapid Eval for defensible

Rescue Occupants

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11
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Structure Protection Tactical Actions

Prep and Go

A

Some prep before leaving

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12
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Structure Protection Tactical Actions

Prep and Defend

A

Safety Zone

TRA

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13
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Structure Protection Tactical Actions

Bump and Run

A

Move ahead in spotting zone

Extinguish spots and defend structures

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14
Q

Structure Protection Tactical Actions

Anchor and Hold

A

Large Water streams and supplies

Extinguish structures
Reduce Embers

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15
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Structure Protection Tactical Actions

Fire Front Following

A

After the fire Front has passed

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16
Q

Structure Protection Tactical Actions

Tactical Patrol

A 
Remain Mobile
Seek Threats
Monitor
Defend Structures
Secure Perimeter Lines
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17
Q

What is the Contingency Planning acronym?

A

PACE

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18
Q

What does PACE stand for?

A

Primary
Alternate
Contingency
Emergency

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19
Q

What is

alternate Plan?

A

Fall Back

Supports Primary

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20
Q

What is

Contingency Plan

A

Focused on

FF Safety

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21
Q

What is Emergency Plan?

A

Focused on

FF Survival

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22
Q

Burning Index

Very High is 111

Extreme is?

A

162

23
Q

Red Flag Alert is?

A

RH 15

Wind 25 mph

24
Q

What is a Task Force?

A

Resources with
Communications and
Leader

3 Engines

25
Q

What is

Strike Team?

A

5 Engines

Leader

26
Q

What S/T numbers are assigned to LFD

By State Master Mutual Aid

A

1000 - 1074

27
Q

State Master Mutual Aid

What numbers assigned by?

Metro

A

1001 - 1030

28
Q

State Master Mutual Aid

What numbers assigned by?

At the scene

A

1031 - 1074

29
Q

Radio designation for

Task Force is

A

Task Force

Not tac team

30
Q

Radio designation for

Strike Team

A

Strike Team

31
Q

LFD has ___ dozers.

A

3

32
Q

Each Dozer has an HEO

And responds with _____

A

Swamper

Dozer Boss

33
Q

What is in a Dozer Team?

A

Dozer
Transport
Tender
Boss

34
Q

What is a Dozer Strike Team?

A

2 Dozers
Tender
Boss

35
Q

What State Master Mutual Aid number do we reserve for our Dozer Strike Team?

A

LFD S/T 1000K

36
Q

What are our Dozer numbers?

A

Dozer 11
Dozer 12
Dozer 13

37
Q

What make/Model and year are our Dozers?

A

Cat D-8R, 2003 Enclosed Cab
Cat D-7F, 1969 Open Cab
Cat D-7F, 1971 Open Cab

38
Q

Helicopters

Normal Dispatch

A

3 helicopters

Water Dropper full
Water Dropper to helispot with Helitac
Helicopter Coordinator (HLCO)

39
Q

What is LA County Air/Ground freq?

A

154.400

40
Q

Helicopters

How many?

A

6

41
Q

What Patrols are around 96’s?

A 
28 Class A
8   Barricade
98 Barricade
74 Barricade
78 Barricade
83 Barricade
84 Barricade
42
Q

Water Tenders

Where?
Gallons?

A

WT 77 2,500

WT 88 2,500

43
Q

Water Tenders

How many Rec and Parks WT’s?
How many gallons?

A

2

2,000

44
Q

Helicopters

What number drops how much water?

A

1 Bell 370 gal
4 Bell 370

2 AW 475
3 AW 475
5 AW 475

6 Bell Jet Ranger Command

45
Q

How Many Water Tenders?

What numbers and gallons?

A

2

WT 77
WT88
both 2,500 gallons

46
Q

What water Tenders available from Griffith Park Rangers?

A

2

2,000 gallon

47
Q

LACFD Camp Crews

Order how many?

A

minimum of 2
normal is 4
with a Superintendent for each 2 crews

48
Q

Helicopters

Priority 1

A

LFD

49
Q

Helicopters

Priority 2

A

LAC auto aid

FireHawk 1,000 gallons

50
Q

Helicopters

Priority 3

A

LFD & LAC Helitankers, 2,600 gallons

LAC Superscooper 1,620 gallons

51
Q

Helicopters

Radio call signs for superscoopers

A

Quebec 1

Quebec 2

52
Q

Helicopters

Priority 4

A

ANF Helitanker ($9,000/hr.)

53
Q

What are the 3 BBI’s that trigger Pre-Deployment?

A

162 Extreme
212
Red Flag Alert

LAFD (2 decks)

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