section 10 brush fires Flashcards
who is responsible for controlling brush/wood fires?
protecting exposed structures?
how will all brush operations be coordinated?
florida division of forestry
SLCFD
unified command system
how many units to put the incident command system in place
3 or more
the command post will communicate directly with who
communications center and field units
the field units will communicate with who
incident command
the IC has the responsibility for assigning, on an as needed basis what positions during brush fire operations
operations, support, sectors/groups, liaison
this is the area where the fire has started and point from which the fire spreads depending on fuels, slope and wind
origin
this is the part that has the greatest rate of speed and intensity
head
these are caused by embers or sparks carried by convection column that are blown across fire lines by wind
spot fires
these are unburned areas inside the burn
islands
this is the rear of a wildland fire close to the point of origin with low intensity and low speed
heel
flanks are identified how?
left or right looking from the heel towards the head
these are the sides of the wildland fire, usually parallel to the main direction of fire spread
flanks
this is the outer boundary of the burning or burned area and will continue to grow until the fire is controlled and extinguished
perimeter
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
fingers
what decision regarding tactics should be used for brushfires
life hazards, exposures, fuel, weather, anchor points and topography
which attacks can all include aircraft as one of the attack resources
frontal, pincher, and flank
roads, ponds, streams, lakes, and earlier burns are all examples of
anchor points
the point from which the fire line is begun, usually a man made barrier that will prevent the crew from being flanked
anchor point
base all actions and strategies on what
current and expected fire behavior
what takes priority over extinguishment of brush
structural protection and life safety
if an offensive attack (direct attack) is indicated, start where?
on the flanks and work towards the head
