TB 151, progressive hose lay and smokey pack

Question 1

LAFD policy indicates that when using a progressive hose lay to provide for perimeter control, companies shall use?

Answer 1

1 1/2” for trunk lines, 1” for attack and lateral lines

Question 2

all of there following are considered advantages of the progressive hose lay?

Answer 2

provides for continuous attack on fire without being forced to shut down
charged 1” lateral lines can be left in place for event of a flare up
only 1” hose is advanced charged, increasing deployment speed and reducing workload

Question 3

a company given the task of establishing a progressive hose lay is expected to put in a minimum of ? drops

Answer 3

3

Question 4

the desired technique to suppress a brush/grass fire in the wildland urban interface is?

Answer 4

complete containment, control and mop up through perimeter control

Question 5

a hose lay which starts from the supply source and progresses along the perimeter of the fire describes?

Answer 5

progressive lay

Question 6

the main line being progressively extended around the entire perimeter of the fire is referred to as the?

Answer 6

trunk line