Firefighting considerations

Question 1

Firefighting considerations - Crew Safety

Answer 1

Crew Safety

Question 2

Firefighting considerations - Ability of an area to be defended

Answer 2

The ability of an area to be defended

Question 3

Firefighting considerations - Fuel, weather and topography

Answer 3

Fuel, weather and topography (as these will determine the fire behaviour)

Question 4

Firefighting considerations - Knowledge of fire location and direction of travel

Answer 4

Knowledge of fire location and direction of travel

Question 5

Firefighting considerations - Working from burnt ground

Answer 5

Working from burnt ground

Question 6

Firefighting considerations - Ensuring communications within strike team

Answer 6

Ensuring communications within strike team and with strike team leader

Question 7

Firefighting considerations - Conservation of water supply

Answer 7

Conservation of water supply

Question 8

Firefighting considerations - Awareness of fire spotting behind you

Answer 8

Awareness of fire spotting behind you

Question 9

Firefighting considerations - Identification of water sources

Answer 9

Identification of water sources

Question 10

Firefighting considerations - Maintain ¼ tank of water for your own protection

Answer 10

Maintain ¼ tank of water for your own protection

Question 11

Minimise heat stress - Wearing correct PPC and dressing down

Answer 11

Waering correct PPC and dressing down when safe to do so

Question 12

Minimise heat stress - Drinking adequate fluid

Answer 12

Drinking adequate fluid when in hot dry conditions. The recommendation is :
- Up to 1200ml of water per hour
- Up to 300ml of electrolyte replacement per hour

Question 13

Minimise heat stress - Sharing heavy workloads and seeking shade

Answer 13

Sharing heavy workloads and seeking shade

Question 14

Minimise heat stress - Avoiding unnecessary exposure to radiant heat

Answer 14

Avoiding unnecessary exposure to radiant heat