section 10 brush fires

Question 1

who is responsible for controlling brush/wood fires?
protecting exposed structures?
how will all brush operations be coordinated?

Answer 1

florida division of forestry
SLCFD
unified command system

Question 2

how many units to put the incident command system in place

Answer 2

3 or more

Question 3

the command post will communicate directly with who

Answer 3

communications center and field units

Question 4

the field units will communicate with who

Answer 4

incident command

Question 5

the IC has the responsibility for assigning, on an as needed basis what positions during brush fire operations

Answer 5

operations, support, sectors/groups, liaison

Question 6

this is the area where the fire has started and point from which the fire spreads depending on fuels, slope and wind

Answer 6

origin

Question 7

this is the part that has the greatest rate of speed and intensity

Answer 7

head

Question 8

these are caused by embers or sparks carried by convection column that are blown across fire lines by wind

Answer 8

spot fires

Question 9

these are unburned areas inside the burn

Answer 9

islands

Question 10

this is the rear of a wildland fire close to the point of origin with low intensity and low speed

Answer 10

heel

Question 11

flanks are identified how?

Answer 11

left or right looking from the heel towards the head

Question 12

these are the sides of the wildland fire, usually parallel to the main direction of fire spread

Answer 12

flanks

Question 13

this is the outer boundary of the burning or burned area and will continue to grow until the fire is controlled and extinguished

Answer 13

perimeter

Question 14

long narrow strips that spread from the main body of the fire and can be formed by variations in the wind, terrain or when the head is split, may also form new heads

Answer 14

fingers

Question 15

what decision regarding tactics should be used for brushfires

Answer 15

life hazards, exposures, fuel, weather, anchor points and topography

Question 16

which attacks can all include aircraft as one of the attack resources

Answer 16

frontal, pincher, and flank

Question 17

roads, ponds, streams, lakes, and earlier burns are all examples of

Answer 17

anchor points

Question 18

the point from which the fire line is begun, usually a man made barrier that will prevent the crew from being flanked

Answer 18

anchor point

Question 19

base all actions and strategies on what

Answer 19

current and expected fire behavior

Question 20

what takes priority over extinguishment of brush

Answer 20

structural protection and life safety

Question 21

if an offensive attack (direct attack) is indicated, start where?

Answer 21

on the flanks and work towards the head