CH 14 WUI structure defense Flashcards
Initial attack span of control
3-7 personnel to 1
Reinforced response organization of an incident requires an IC do what
establish 2 divisions (Alpha/Zulu) and assign personnel
what is leaders intent
to keep firefighters & public safe; then aggressively keep fire away from structures
what is the “interface” structure environment
where structures abut the wildland (e.g. housing tracts next to hillsides)
what is the “intermix” structure environment
when structures are scattered throughout a wildland area
TRA
temporary refuge area without using shelter
what is “check & go”
quick check of home/occupants, then move on
whats “prep & go”
prepare a structure and then go
what’s prep & defend
full defense of house with prep
what’s fire front following
used when the non-defensible homes have had the fire front
what’s bump & run
go to hit the spots ahead of the fire front
what’s anchor & hold
basically connecting to a hydrant and full scale fire attack
what’s tactical patrol
its to get all areas of spots, flare ups, ember wash
5 steps of risk management process
- situational awareness
- hazard assessment
- hazard control
- decision point
- evaluate
