Chapter 1- Wildfire Prevention & Mitigation Flashcards
How many wildfires did the FFS respond to between 2002 and 2012?
33,560
The objective of education is to?
Modify or change human behavior
A wildland firefighters primary job is?
Fire prevention
What was the leading cause of wildfires in Florida between 2001 and 2011?
Carelessness
What are the “three E” legs of the prevention triangle?
Education
Engineering
Enforcement
A presentation to a community group is an example of what?
Education
What are the Key factors necessary for successful education?
Target the right group
Use the right message
Time the message appropriately
Exhibits can be made more effective by the use of what?
Audiovisual aids
The presence of a person
When using Smokey Bear, it is important to have what?
A uniformed helper with Smokey at all times
Conducting On-site compliance inspections is an example of what?
Enforcement
Mass media messages should be targeted when?
At key times for maximum effectiveness
Humans activities or natural events that have “the potential to result in a wildfire ignition” are classified as what?
Risks
Natural or developed areas where less or destruction would be unacceptable are classified as what?
Values
What is the name of the FFS tool that uses GIS at a to determine areas most at risk to wildfire?
Fire Management Information System
FMIS
What is the term used to describe the area “where the trees meet the eaves”?
Wildland Urban Interface
WUI
Between 2002 and 2007, studies indicated that each additional dollar that could have been spent on prevention would have resulted in reduced wildfire related losses and suppression costs by how much?
$35
What are some principles of the Firewise Communities USA program?
Creating defensible space
Using Firewise construction materials
Providing access for emergency equipment
What are purposes for a 30’ defensible space buffer recommended by Firewise Communities?
Helps keep fire from reaching structure
Helps reduce radiant heat from igniting structures
Keeps structure fires from spreading to wildlands
Children’s programs should be geared towards whom?
The age level of the specific group
Requiring spark arrestors in vehicles is an example of what?
Engineering
