EA - 122 Smokey Pack Rollout

Question 1

When was the transition to the Smokey Pack used as the Departments wildland progressive hoselays completed?

Answer 1

May 1, 2013

Question 2

The Department chose the Smokey Pack for the following reasons:

Answer 2

• Ease of transition
• Constant water
• 11/2” hose is laid dry
• laterals always in place
• Interagency operability

Question 3

Which line is advanced charged, 1” or 11/2”?

Answer 3

1” (Only)

Question 4

What is the advantages of advancing a 1” charged attack line?

Answer 4

• Deployment speed

- Decreasing workload

Question 5

Every lateral line is ____ feet long

Answer 5

100’

Question 6

Each successive attack line becomes the next lateral line. T or F

Answer 6

True

Question 7

All new wildand hose shall be tested for ____ minutes @ ___ psi prior to being used. This will remove the ____ in new hose fibers.

Answer 7

• 3 minutes
• 250 psi
• Twist

Question 8

All wildland hose that has been used on a fire shall be____, ____ and ___ prior to going back into service.

Answer 8

• Washed
• Re-pressurized
• Dried

Question 9

Every engine shall carry ______ Smokey Packs and _____ 1” packs for their complement.

Answer 9

• Eight

- Two

Question 10

Every station shall have a minimum of _____ Smokey Packs and _____ 1” packs as their complement.

Answer 10

• Eight

- Two

Question 11

All BTO’s shall schedule wildland hose lays for every engine co. during the month of ______.

Answer 11

May