Module 4

Question 1

What is fire control?

Answer 1

process of detecting, responding to, control and extinguishment of wildfire.

Question 2

What is Alberta’s provincial fire control objective?

Answer 2

to not lose more that 1/10th of 1% of lands under protection from wildfire each year.

Question 3

Provincial objective for area burned?

Answer 3

39, 297 ha/yr

Question 4

Fire size classes

Answer 4

A - 0 - .1 ha
B - .1 - 4 ha
C - 4 - 40 ha
D - 40 - 200 ha
E - 200+ ha

Question 5

Causes of Fire

Answer 5

Man:
Recreation, Resident, Industry, Incendiary
Lightning
unknown

Question 6

Discovery Agents

Answer 6

Public
Lookouts (40%)
Aircraft
Industry
Ground patrol

Question 7

Fire Prevention

Answer 7

Forest Closure - ministerial order used during extreme fire danger where high amounts of recreational activity is expected (possible fire starts).
Fuel Modification - physical reduction of surface or aerial fuel loading along roadways or strategic areas, intended to reduce head fire intensity and rate of spread.
Public Education - promotes care in the use of fire and speeds up reporting process

Question 8

Fire Detection

Answer 8

Alberta goal is to locate and report all fires before they exceed 1/10th of 1 ha size and within five minutes of occurrence.

Question 9

Fixed Detection systems

Answer 9

look outs and towers - primary detection source
Lookouts are above tree line in mountains, 2 level facility
Towers found in closed forest areas, separate living place and 75-100 foot tower.

Question 10

Aerial Detection Systems

Answer 10

loaded aircraft patrols (initial attack crews and helicopter) with fire equipment. Cover areas of high risk and areas not visible from fire towers.

Question 11

Other detection systems (2)

Answer 11

Public reporting system

Resource workers

Question 12

Fire Pre-Suppression

Answer 12

prep of equipment, resources and personnel prior to the fire season

Question 13

Provincial Warehousing

Answer 13

purchase and distribute fire equipment

Question 14

Mechanical Services

Answer 14

repair, test and certify all power equipment

Question 15

Provincial Telecommunications

Answer 15

VHF, UHF radio systems, cell and satellite phones, specialized fire line comm kits.

Question 16

Do fire resource listings need to be updated each year?

Answer 16

Yes.

ex: helicopters, water trucks, fire crews cooks and tome keepers, semi trucks to haul cat machines etc

Question 17

Fire Suppression

Answer 17

the physical action undertaken for the purpose of controlling a fire.

Question 18

Wildfire Suppression Objective

Answer 18

to not lose more than 1/10th of 1% of protected lands to wildfire.

Question 19

What is the 10 o’clock rule?

Answer 19

fires are to be kept under control before 1000 hrs the day after the start - objective target, not realistic for all fires.

Question 20

Steps in Wildfire Assessment

Answer 20

1) Initial Fire Assessment
2) Containment
3) Control
4) Mop-Up
5) Post Fire Evaluation

Question 21

The five stages of Fire Control Planning

Answer 21

Analysis - analyze occurrence
Prevention - program to minimize human-caused fire
Detection - quick detection & reporting of new fires
Pre-Suppression - prepared for new fire starts
Suppression - containment and extinguishment

Question 22

what is the purpose of fire control planning?

Answer 22

to develop an appropriate level of readiness in the even of wildfire.