Operations Manual - Wildland (Updated 12/19)

Question 1

OPS Manual: Wildland

If no SND units are assigned to an incident in the city, what should happen?

Answer 1

The respective battalion chief will be notified to coordinate incident reporting and/or logistical needs.

Question 2

OPS Manual: Wildland

All WTs require a _______________________ to drive?

Answer 2

Class B license with tank endorsement.

Question 3

OPS Manual: Wildland

_______gallon tenders (Two axles) require an engineer or a firefighter with a water tender certification to drive.

Answer 3

2000

Question 4

OPS Manual: Wildland

_________ gallon tenders (Three axles) require an engineer with a water tender certification.

Answer 4

4000

Question 5

OPS Manual: Wildland

Type III (Brush) Engine Strike Team: Consist of?

Answer 5

Five (5) Type III Engines (150 gpm or greater pumpers) with large quantities of 1” and 1 ½” hose and off-road capabilities

Staffed with four (4) firefighters on each unit and,

A leader using common communications

To be referred to in San Diego as TYPE III STRIKE TEAM.

Question 6

OPS Manual: Wildland

Type I (Structure) Engine Strike Team: Consist of?

Answer 6

Five (5) Type I Engines (1000 gpm or greater pumpers)

Staffed with four (4) firefighters on each unit and,

A leader using common communications

Referred to in San Diego as TYPE I STRIKE TEAM.

Question 7

What is another option for ordering water tenders, besides the fire department?

Answer 7

Contacting public works to obtain General Services water tenders.

***SDFD Logistics maintains two kits of various adapters to allow non Fire Dept, water tender cam lock fittings, to connect with fire hose.

Question 8

Task Force Definition:

Answer 8

Task Force:

• any combination of single resources
• two or more
• meet a specific tactical need
• task force leader
• common communications.

Question 9

Strike Team Definition:

Answer 9

• five like units in number
• strike team leader
• common communications.

Question 10

What’s the purpose of the “initial attack” dispatch?

Answer 10

1. quickly assess the incident
2. attack the fire
3. protect structures
4. request additional resources (if needed)

Question 11

If ___________ active fire indicators are noted, ECDC or any fire officer on the response shall automatically upgrade the incident to a vegetation 1st alarm.

What are the indicators?

Answer 11

One or more;

Multiple calls

b. Visible smoke from a distance identified by responding units
c. Reports of structures immediately threatened by fire
d. Active fire reported by an on-scene public safety professional
e. “Elevated” or “Extreme” FPI
f. The on-duty deputy chief of operations, operations battalion chief, ECDC battalion chief, and the fire dispatch supervisor have the authority to upgrade the initial attack to a vegetation 1st alarm.

Question 12

Who is responsible to have ground resources switch over to VHF, if fixed-wing aircraft are actively engaged in fire suppression efforts within the City of San Diego?

Answer 12

Incident Commanders

Operations Section Chief

Air Operations Branch Director