TB 155 Wildland Urban Interface Structure Defense

Question 1

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

Answer 1

firefighters and the public safe.

Question 2

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

Answer 2

from structures and communities.

Question 3

Interface- a condition where structures _____.

Answer 3

abut the wildland

Question 4

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

Answer 4

line of demarcation

Question 5

Interface : There is a greater potential for _____ ignition

Answer 5

house to house

Question 6

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

Answer 6

scattered

Question 7

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

Answer 7

line of demarcation

Question 8

Intermix : Usually more complex to _____ than an interface condition

Answer 8

triage and defend

Question 9

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

Answer 9

higher ratio of engines

Question 10

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

Answer 10

without using fire shelters.

Question 11

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

Answer 11

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

Question 12

Triage Categories :

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

Answer 12

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

Question 13

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.

Answer 13

lack of defensible space / requires

Question 14

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

Answer 14

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

Question 15

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

Answer 15

defensible space required

Question 16

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

Answer 16

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

Question 17

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

Answer 17

SCBA’s.

Question 18

Keep at least ____ of water reserve in your tank

Answer 18

100 gallons

Question 19

____ your tank at every opportunity, use a garden hose

Answer 19

Top off

Question 20

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

Answer 20

lowest intensity

Question 21

Knock down fire in the _____

Answer 21

lighter fuels

Question 22

Preparing the structure :

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

Answer 22

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

Question 23

Preparing the structure :

Have garden hose(s) ______for immediate use

Answer 23

charged and placed strategically around structure

Question 24

Preparing the structure :

MAY USE THE STRUCTURE AS A ______.

Answer 24

TEMPORARY REFUGE AREA (TRA)

Question 25

Tactical maneuver implies ____

Answer 25

movement or purposeful reaction to change.

Question 26

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

Answer 26

reactions to those changes are planned out.

Question 27

Tactical Actions : | "Check and Go" is a _____ for occupants requiring removal or rescue.

Answer 27

rapid evaluation to check

Question 28

"Check and Go" | Structure Triage Category - _____

Answer 28

Threatened Non-Defensible

Question 29

"Check and Go" | Used when fire spread, intensity, lack of time or inadequate defensible space prohibit ______

Answer 29

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

Question 30

Tactical Actions : | "Prep and Go" implies that ______ prior to resources leaving the area.

Answer 30

some preparation of the structure may be safely completed

Question 31

"Prep and Go" | Structure Triage Category -

Answer 31

Threatened Non-Defensible

Question 32

"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

Answer 32

structure ahead of the fire / foam

Question 33

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

Answer 33

follow-up on their welfare after the fire front passes

Question 34

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

Answer 34

engine strike teams and task forces.

Question 35

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.

Answer 35

Safety Zone and TRA / safely prepare a structure for defense

Question 36

"Prep and Defend" | Structure Triage Category -

Answer 36

Threatened Defensible

Question 37

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

Answer 37

stay when the fire front / MUST

Question 38

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

Answer 38

Fire Front Following

Question 39

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

Answer 39

come in

Question 40

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

Answer 40

insufficient time

Question 41

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

Answer 41

victims / effect perimeter control / extinguish spot fires around structures

Question 42

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

Answer 42

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

Question 43

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

Answer 43

early stages / light and structure defense is the priority.

Question 44

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.

Answer 44

defensive tactic / steering the head of the fire

Question 45

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

Answer 45

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

Question 46

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

Answer 46

more effective

Question 47

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

Answer 47

mobility and continuous monitoring

Question 48

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

Answer 48

when the threat to structures still remains

Question 49

Tactical Patrol : The goal is to patrol areas _____.

Answer 49

downwind of potential ember showers

Question 50

Maintain a ____ distance from transmission lines

Answer 50

35'

Question 51

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

Answer 51

100'

Question 52

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

Answer 52

50' or less / two structures

Question 53

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

Answer 53

100'