Bushfire Flashcards
Name the 7 main parts of a bushfire (use diagram if available)
- Point of origin
- Un-burnt pockets
- Fingers
- Spot fires ahead of main fire
- Head
- Flanks
- Tail
Name the two strategies used by firefighters in bushfire suppression.
- Offensive
- Defensive
Describe the three (3) priorities in order when fighting a bushfire.
- Life
- Property and critical infrastructure
- Environment
What is the first place to report to when arriving at a bushfire?
The Incident Management Team (IMT)
What should be done if you discover the origin of the fire scene?
- Protect and preserve it
- Ensure it is marked / cordoned off
- Report it to the OIC
What 3 factors affect fire behaviour?
- Fuel
- Weather
- Topography
Other than water, what are 2 other extinguishing agents used?
- Foam
- Retardants
List three (3) things you should do when parking a vehicle at the fire ground.
- It is preferable (and safer) that you park in open, clear ground (even already burnt ground) and do not block roads or tracks
- Park with the front of the vehicle facing your escape route
- Keep your beacons on to ensure visibility of the vehicle for yourselves and others in thick smoke
Riding on the back of an appliance is permitted when travelling between sectors or divisions. True or False?
False
List four (4) things you should do if you are trapped in a fire with a vehicle.
- Transmit an emergency message via your radio
- Move the vehicle to clear, open or already burnt ground, if possible, and remove flammable items (such as drip torch) from vehicle
- Activate the AVL (hold for 4 seconds)
- Turn on beacons and sirens (to assist rescuers in locating you from the ground or the air)
List four (4) things you should do if you are trapped in a fire on foot.
- Transmit an emergency message via your radio
- Move to open, clear or already burnt ground, if possible and remain aware of wind direction
- Move down hill or down slope, away from the fire (not uphill)
- Seek refuge in swamp, dam or lake (do not seek refuge in elevated water tanks)
List two (2) things you should look out for when patrolling the edge of a bushfire.
- Overhead tree branches which may be at risk of falling (widow makers)
- Weak spots in the fire line that may require your attention to strengthen
