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Brush Operations Flashcards

1
Q

How much hose are the small helicopters capable of carrying during a hose sling operation?

A

750 lbs of hose

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2
Q

What equipment is needed for the water shuttle assembly?

A

2.5” gated wye
2.5-1.5” gated wye
2.5” double male
100’ of hose out of each transverse bed

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3
Q

For a relay operation, who becomes the relay officer?

A

First in company officer

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4
Q

During a relay operation, where is the water shut down?

A

at the source of supply

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5
Q

How many lines will the 1” siphon ejector supply?

A

(1) 1” line

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6
Q

How many lines will the 1.5” syphon ejector supply?

A

(3) 1” lines at 75 psi nozzle pressure

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7
Q

For the S.P.A.W.S. (swimming pool auxiliary water supply) system, how long does it take a task force to set up the system?

A

10 minutes

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8
Q

What can be used to cut the PVC pipe in the SPAWS system?

A

Rotary saw with wood or metal cutting blade

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9
Q

When cold trailing, how wide shall the line be?

A

1-2 times the height of the brush

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10
Q

When cold trailing a trench to stop rolling debris, how wide and deep shall the trench be?

A

1’ wide x 1’ deep

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11
Q

For helicopter filling operations, how long shall the 2.5” hose be that hooks up to the CAMLOC from the gated wye?

A

50’

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12
Q

What extinguisher shall be placed next to the gated wye during helicopter filling operations?

A

Dry-chem

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13
Q

How long is the stinger carried by helicopters for filling operations?

A

8’

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14
Q

What is the desired GPM to the CAMLOC

A

360 gpm

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15
Q

When a helicopter is being filled with water, how far out can the skids expand?

A

6”

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16
Q

What is the minimum clearance between the center of helicopter pads?

A

150’

17
Q

What is the max lift during drafting operations according to the WILDLAND FF Handbook?

A

15’

18
Q

When laying a line with a helicopter, how does the 4” supply hose come off the hose bed?

A

Under the bar

19
Q

In a relay operation, shut-off butts restrict the gpm to what?

A

450 gpm

20
Q

What is the preferred ethic of extending lines in heavy brush?

A

Hose rolls

21
Q

When extending lines at brushfires, what is the best method when extending down hill?

A

Continuous line method

22
Q

What lay provides “tap-ins” along a supply line at selected intervals?

A

Exposure lay

23
Q

When and who signals for water in a relay operation?

A

Each engineer as soon as they are hooked up

24
Q

When a crew is cold trailing, what is the name of the member responsible for cutting heavy lines and brush?

A

Pioneer

25
Q

The SPAWS system is comprised of how much 4” pvc pipe?

A

110’

26
Q

At a helispot, who is in charge of water filling procedures, management of personnel, and movement around the helispot?

A

Helispot manager

27
Q

According to book 99, what unit and section is responsible for the F666 at brush fires?

A

Resource unit, planning section

28
Q

Who carries “T” cards?

A

Division sedans

29
Q

What is the color coding of the T card?

A 
White- Headings
Rose- Engines
Yellow- Dozers
Blue- Helicopters 
Orange- Fixed wing aircraft
Green- Camp crews
Tan- other trucks, fuel tenders
30
Q

According to book 99, what is the letter designation for LAFD strike teams?

A

LFD

31
Q

What are the numbers assigned to LAFD strike teams outside of the city?

A

1001-1074

32
Q

What does the A stand for in LFD S/T 1001A?

A

“A” indicates type 1 strike team

33
Q

What are the number designators for other area A strike teams?

A

1075-1099

34
Q

What is the minimum dispatch for a BRUSH?

A

(4) Engines
(1) Task Force
(2) Helicopters
(2) BC

35
Q

While responding to a BRUSH, you should notify incoming companies if you see what?

A

Loom up

36
Q

According to book 99, hat is a scratch line?

A

An unfinished perimeter control line. It will have to be cold trailed after

37
Q

When a department helicopter is transporting the SPAWS, what is it’s airspeed limited to?

A

80 knots

Book 99 Brush (3 decks)

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