Chapter 3 Basic Operations

Question 1

The ultimate objective at a brush fire is to contain the fire to a given perimeter by establishing _____.

Answer 1

a fire control line around it.

Question 2

A scratch line is an ____ made as an emergency action to check the spread of the fire, and to establish _____.

Answer 2

unfinished preliminary control line / control of the perimeter.

Question 3

A scratch line is only an aid in quick control of the fire and will have to be ___ as soon as possible.

Answer 3

coldtrailed

Question 4

A control line is a firebreak that is wide enough for permanent control that can be used in a ____.

Answer 4

direct or indirect attack

Question 5

Control line: This type of line can be constructed by personnel with ____.

Answer 5

tools or tractors

Question 6

Generally, the scratch line is established by the ___ with the Fire Control Line being constructed by _____.

Answer 6

City units / Los Angeles County Camp Crews.

Question 7

Patrolling a fire control line must begin as soon as the line is established and must continue until the fire is ____.

Answer 7

“dead out”.

Question 8

The use of the ___ as a brush firefighting line is not recommended.

Answer 8

1¾” hose

Question 9

Consideration should be given to using __ hose as supply lines between the apparatus and fire control line anchor point, if the distance is excessive thus minimizing friction loss.

Answer 9

1¾”, or larger diameter

Question 10

Pulling hose with Helicopters: The smaller ____ are typically used for this operation.

Answer 10

Bell Model 206’s

Question 11

Sling load capabilities of the Bell 206s is approximately ___. One section of 3½” hose weighs approximately ____. One section of 2½” weighs approximately 38 lbs.

Answer 11

750 lbs / 58 lbs

Question 12

Water Shuttle equipment :

Answer 12

2 1/2” gated wye / 2 1/2” double male / 2 1/2” to 1 1/2” gated wye / 100 of 1 1/2” out of each transverse hose bed.

Question 13

Relay : Relay Officer drives his vehicle from the water source to the incident using his odometer to measure the distance in ___.

Answer 13

tenths of a mile.

Question 14

Relay : He requests ___ apparatus with 3½” hose per tenth of a mile or Portion thereof plus ___, e.g. six-tenths of a mile - 3 task forces (or six engines) plus one pump for the hydrant.

Answer 14

one triple / one company for the hydrant

Question 15

A standard 600’ hose bed will cover ____ with sufficient slack hose to make connections at each end.

Answer 15

528’ (1/10 mile)

Question 16

Triple engines with 2½” hose only should not be used except at the hydrant. If the necessity arises to use them in the relay, they should lay ___. The total capacity of the relay will be limited to ___.

Answer 16

600’ of two 2½” lines / 700 gpm