Master Mutual Aid

Question 1

To maximize the resources within the County and to assist in the coordination of such resources, a Mutual Aid System has been developed that divides the County into seven zones. What zone is SB County and what zone is OES?

Answer 1

Zone 1 valley/Ontario
Zone 3 San Bernardino County
Zone 7 OES

Question 2

All ICS positions are responsible for the completion and submittal of ICS and OES forms.
2 The following forms are required in San Bernardino County:

Answer 2

a. Form 42 (Emergency Activity Record) for all resources in a Strike Team or a Task Force and overhead positions.
b. ICS Form 214 (Unit Log) for overhead positions and Strike Team leaders.
c. If necessary, a CDF FC-121 form (Fire Assignment Evaluation) or ICS Form 224 (Crew Performance Rating) or ICS Form 225 (Incident Personnel Performance Rating), whichever is applicable.
d. Each local agency is responsible for the submittal and tracking (and recovery) of mutual aid and OES forms.

Question 3

STRIKE TEAM ALPHABETICAL LETTERING

Answer 3

A– Engine Type 1
B– Engine Type 2
C– Engine Type 3
D– Engine Type 4
E– Engine Type 5
F– Engine Type 6
FF- Engine Type 7
G– Crew Type 1
H– Crew Type 2
I– Crew (expansion of category)
J– Crew (expansion of category)
K– Dozer Type 1
L– Dozer Type 2
M– Dozer Type 3
N– Dozer (expansion of category)
O– Dozer (expansion of category)
P through V – Unassigned (reserved for future expansion) W – Water Tender
X through Z – Unassigned (reserved for future expansion)

Question 4

Safety briefing should include the following topics, and the engine captains and STL shall document on their respective ICS Form ______.
▪ Personal safety
▪ Proper PPE
▪ 18 Watch Out Situations
▪ Ten Standard Fire Orders
▪ Look Out, Communications, Escape Routes, Safety Zones (LCES)
▪ Current drought/weather conditions
▪ Tree mortality issues if in forest areas and fuel conditions
▪ Extreme fire behavior experienced in recent years within the XBO OA

Answer 4

214