P&P Fire Prevention Flashcards
what is considered AG burning
1, Materials produced solely from the operations in the growing and harvesting of crops or the raising of fowl or animals
- Grass and weeds in or adjacent to fields in cultivation or being prepared for cultivation
- Russian Thistle eradication is the burning of cut stacked dry “tumbleweeds”
what is a bonfire
an outdoor fire utilized for ceremonial purposes that does not meet the definition of a recreational fire.
What is fire hazard reduction burning
cuttings from trees, vines or bushes that
have been cut specifically for the purpose of reducing a potential fire hazard. restricted to high fire hazard areas
what is a recreational fire
3 feet or less in diameter and 2 feet or less in height for religious, ceremonial, cooking or similar purposes. Permits are not required for recreational fires
what is residential burning
the burning of leaves, weeds, grass clippings,
shrubbery and tree prunings (all adequately dried) by occupants of one and two-family
dwellings only, within the Northern Zone
what months are the residential burns allowed
February May August November
Where is residential burning prohibited?
incorporated cities of Solvang, Santa Maria and Lompoc.
what is right-of-way burning
the clearance of rights-of-way by a public entity or
utility for levee, reservoir and ditch maintenance. All material burned must be cut and
prepared by stacking, drying or other methods to promote combustion. Cuyama valley only
What burns need permits
- Residential Dry Vegetation Burning
- Right-of-Way Burning
- Fire Hazard Reduction Burning
- Agricultural Burning
- Bonfires
Do recreational fires need a permit
No, and they are exempt from county imposed burning bans or, no burn day declarations by the APCD
do recreational fires on the beach need a permit?
if below the mean high tide line also do not require permits as long as they meet the 3-foot in diameter and 2-foot or less in height requirements.
when does a burn permit inspection get done?
prior to the issuance of the permit
Does SBC issue permits within the federal DPA
No
what is an adequate drying time for cut materials to be burned.
a. 6 weeks for trees and large branches
b. 3 weeks for prunings and small branches
residential burning hours
between the hours of 10:00 a.m.
and 4:00 p.m. The fire must be dead out by 4:00 p.m.
when should ag burning be stopped at night
no additional fuel should be added to the fire two hours before sunset
approved ignition devices for burning
a. Matches
b. Road flares
c. Propane lighters or torches
d. Drip torches
what needs to be on scene of a permitted burn
one 4A rated fire extinguisher or other approved on-site fire-extinguishing
equipment, such as dirt, sand, water barrel, garden hose or water truck
how can a permitted burn be shut down
- A permit condition is violated
- There is a fire hazard or risk as a result of the operation
- There is a fire and/or smoke nuisance as a result of the operations.
who is contacted if the company officer is going to shut down a permitted burn?
Investigator
if, during hazard reduction inspections, a parcel missed the deadline and is a major fire nuisance or hazard what happens
a form 52 is filled out
where do we get authority to conduct inspections
CFC as adopted by chapter 15 of SBC code, title 19 and 24 of the california code of regulations
what inspections are operations responsible for
A, B, E, F, H, I, M, R1, R2, S1, S2, U hot work, and open burn permits
how many inspections does an engine company do on an occupancy
initial and one reinspect before it is refereed to investigation division
when would a reispection be performed within 48 hours of the initial inspection
if exits are blocked, fire protection systems are down, non working smoke detectors.
whats the max square feet for a B-SAFE inspection
10,000 square feet
How often is a fire protection water system survey done?
annually
when are road inspections completed
annually by March 31st
where does a road inspection report get sent?
fire road access - construction division
county road - VMP
What is a target hazard
Facilities with potential of high life loss and/or high property value loss, and facilities with difficult tactical challenges and/or atypical hazards (firefighter safety) or that require unique strategic action involving technical advice
what should all target hazards have done
pre-plan
what should be done annually for a pre-planned target hazard
an on-site review
what is the purpose of a pre-plan
assist the Incident Commander in
determining resource needs and making strategic and tactical decisions during an evolving and
dynamic event.
what is initial attack information
info located on the MDC map
- Building outline
- Address
- Hydrants
- Sprinklered buildings or portions of buildings
- Fire Department connections
- Knox Box locations
- Alarm annunciator panels
whose responsibility is it to keep target hazard list up to date
company officer in each inspection district
what is a site plan
overhead aerial photo. The site plan shall also show
hydrants, FDC’s, exposures, Fire Department access, staging areas, etc
what is a floor plan
created to-scale and show all building components of each floor, including walls, doors, and roll-up doors,
whose responsibility is it to conduct or direct investigations
IC
when shall an IC request an investigator
- haz mat or fir with a suspicious incindeary origin
- haz mat or fir involving a death or injury
- incident involving illegal acts
- damage in excess of $15,000
- hazardous materials releases that result in a significant threat to or impact on life, the environment, or property
