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TB 155 Wildland Urban Interface Structure Defense Flashcards

1
Q

The first and foremost intent during structure defense is to keep _____.

A

firefighters and the public safe.

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Secondly, once that safety can be ensured, then we can aggressively work towards keeping the wildland fire away ____.

A

from structures and communities.

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3
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Interface- a condition where structures _____.

A

abut the wildland

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Interface : There is a clear _____ between the structures and the wild land fuels along roads or back fences.

A

line of demarcation

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5
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Interface : There is a greater potential for _____ ignition

A

house to house

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6
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Intermix- a condition where structures are ____ throughout a wildland area.

A

scattered

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Intermix : There is no clear ____; the wildland fuels are continuous outside of and within the developed area.

A

line of demarcation

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Intermix : Usually more complex to _____ than an interface condition

A

triage and defend

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9
Q

Intermix : Usually requires a ____ to structures than an interface condition

A

higher ratio of engines

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10
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Safety Zone - A preplanned area of sufficient size and suitable location that is expected to protect fire personnel from known hazards ____.

A

without using fire shelters.

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11
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Temporary Refuge Area (TRA) - A preplanned area where firefighters can immediately take refuge for _____ in the event that emergency egress to an established _____.

A

temporary shelter and short-term relief without using a fire shelter / Safety Zone is compromised.

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12
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Triage Categories :

Not-Threatened: Safety Zone and TRA are present and construction features or defensible space make it _______

A

unlikely that the structure will ignite during initial fire front contact.

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13
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Triage Categories :
Threatened Defensible: Safety Zone and TRA are present and construction features, ____, or other challenges _____ firefighters to implement structure defense tactics during fire front contact.

A

lack of defensible space / requires

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14
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Triage Categories :
Threatened Non-Defensible: Either there is ____ and/or the structure has challenges that _____ and protect the structure during fire front contact.

A

no Safety Zone or TRA present / do not allow firefighters to safely commit to stay

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15
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Forecasted fire behavior and intensity - the greater the intensity, the greater the _____.

A

defensible space required

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16
Q

Temporary Refuge Areas (TRA) should be preplanned and _____.

A

identified in the event that emergency egress to an established Safety Zone is compromised.

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17
Q

DO NOT base your decision to remain at a structure and/or the safety of your personnel on the use of ____.

A

SCBA’s.

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18
Q

Keep at least ____ of water reserve in your tank

A

100 gallons

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19
Q

____ your tank at every opportunity, use a garden hose

A

Top off

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20
Q

Extinguish fire at its ____, not when it is flaring up

A

lowest intensity

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21
Q

Knock down fire in the _____

A

lighter fuels

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22
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Preparing the structure :

For roof access, place the owner’s ladder at a corner of the structure on the____ and _____.

A

side with the least fire threat / away from the power drop.

23
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Preparing the structure :

Have garden hose(s) ______for immediate use

A

charged and placed strategically around structure

24
Q

Preparing the structure :

MAY USE THE STRUCTURE AS A ______.

A

TEMPORARY REFUGE AREA (TRA)

25
Q

Tactical maneuver implies ____

A

movement or purposeful reaction to change.

26
Q

Tactical maneuver is most effective when potential changes to the primary plan have been identified and fire fighter’s ____

A

reactions to those changes are planned out.

27
Q

Tactical Actions :

“Check and Go” is a _____ for occupants requiring removal or rescue.

A

rapid evaluation to check

28
Q

“Check and Go”

Structure Triage Category - _____

A

Threatened Non-Defensible

29
Q

“Check and Go”

Used when fire spread, intensity, lack of time or inadequate defensible space prohibit ______

A

firefighting resources from safely taking action to protect the home when the fire front arrives

30
Q

Tactical Actions :

“Prep and Go” implies that ______ prior to resources leaving the area.

A

some preparation of the structure may be safely completed

31
Q

“Prep and Go”

Structure Triage Category -

A

Threatened Non-Defensible

32
Q

“Prep and Go”

There is some time to prepare a _____; resources should engage in rapid, prioritized fire protection preparations and ____ the structure prior to leaving

A

structure ahead of the fire / foam

33
Q

“Prep and Go”

Advise residents to leave and notify supervisors of any residents who choose to stay so that you can ______

A

follow-up on their welfare after the fire front passes

34
Q

As with Check and Go, Prep and Go is well suited for _____

A

engine strike teams and task forces.

35
Q

Tactical Action:
“Prep and Defend” is a tactic used when a ____ are present and adequate time exists to _____ prior to the arrival of the fire front.

A

Safety Zone and TRA / safely prepare a structure for defense

36
Q

“Prep and Defend”

Structure Triage Category -

A

Threatened Defensible

37
Q

Prep and Defend
A tactic used when it possible for fire resources to _____ arrives. Fire behavior ____ be such that it is safe for firefighters to remain and engage the fire

A

stay when the fire front / MUST

38
Q

“______” is a follow up tactic employed when Check and Go, Prep and Go, or Bump and Run tactics are initially used.

A

Fire Front Following

39
Q

Fire Front Following : A tactic used to _____ behind the fire front.

A

come in

40
Q

Fire Front Following : This action is taken when there is _____ to safely set up ahead of the fire or the intensity of the fire would likely cause injury to personnel located in front of the fire

A

insufficient time

41
Q

The goal of “Fire Front Following” is to search for ____, ______, ________, control hot spots and reduce ember production.

A

victims / effect perimeter control / extinguish spot fires around structures

42
Q

“Bump and Run” is a tactic where resources typically _____ in the spotting zone to _____, and to defend as many structures as possible.

A

move ahead of the fire front / extinguish spot fires and hot spots

43
Q

Bump and Run may be effective in the ____ of an incident when the resource commitment is ______.

A

early stages / light and structure defense is the priority.

44
Q

Bump and Run is a ____ when fire front impact in the WUI is imminent and there are not enough resources to effectively take perimeter control action. It is an offensive tactic when resources are ____ to a desirable end point.

A

defensive tactic / steering the head of the fire

45
Q

“Anchor and Hold” is a tactic utilizing control lines and large water streams from fixed water supplies in an attempt _____. The goal is to _______.

A

to stop fire spread / extinguish structure fires, protect exposures, and reduce ember production.

46
Q

Anchor and hold tactics are _____ in urban neighborhoods where the fire is spreading from house to house.

A

more effective

47
Q

“Tactical Patrol” is a tactic where the key element is _____ of an assigned area:

A

mobility and continuous monitoring

48
Q

Tactical Patrol : After the main fire front has passed and flames have subsided but _____.

A

when the threat to structures still remains

49
Q

Tactical Patrol : The goal is to patrol areas _____.

A

downwind of potential ember showers

50
Q

Maintain a ____ distance from transmission lines

A

35’

51
Q

Spot fires or low ground fires can be fought with hose lines if heavy smoke or flame is not within __ of the power lines

A

100’

52
Q

For structured that are close together (____), one engine may be adequate to protect _____.)

A

50’ or less / two structures

53
Q

Adequate clearance around structure-minimum of ____ (steeper the slope the more clearance required)

A

100’

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