V11-1-1 Wildland Incidents Flashcards
Provides a wide-defense perimeter and is a tactic which makes possible a strategy of locating control lines where fires fought on a firefighters terms. Don’t confuse with burning out
Backfiring
An indirect method of attack where fuels between control line or natural barrier (i.e. road) and main fire are intentionally burn to control a rapidly spreading fire.
Backfiring
Setting fire inside a control line to consume fuel between edge of fire and control line.
Burning out/firing out
Time period beginning when fire starts and ending at 10 AM on day following
Burning period
Control line completely around fire and any spot fires, with a high probability that these lines can be held through next burning period.
Containment
Making a fire safer after it is contained, by extinguishing or removing burning material along or near the control line.
Mop-up
Superintendent or a camps BC assigned to OSC or IC to assist in crew operations.
Crew Cordinator
Supervisor on line to determine that needs of line construction being met; normally a superintendent, crew supervisor or crew STL.
Line supervisor
Set of plans prepared by wildland area station captains, in conjunction with BC’s.
Battalion wildland pre-attack plans
_____, _______, & ________ carry wildland pre-attack plans for entire county.
Strike team leaders
AC’s
BC’s
Wildland pre-attack plans consist of a special annotated district safety map, with a ______ sheet for each safety map.
“Notes”
Notes sheets contain information under categories: (10)
Special Notes Access Evacuation Fire Behavior Water Supply Traffic Control Staging Base Helispots Other
Safe cleared parking area for a pre-designated number of fire engines with in the cab
ESZ engine safety zone
An engine safety zone is usually big enough for __________.
2-5 Engines
ESZ’s are identified on ___________.
Battalion wildland pre-attack plan safety maps
An area either in the burned/black area or an area void of fuel, large enough for FF’s to evacuate and not have to deploy fire shelters to prevent injury.
Safety Zone
A safety zone is not a __________.
Deployment area
Area cut out, cleared or burned out to provide a safety zone.
Constructed safety zone
Areas predesignated on battalion wildland pre-attack plans and safety maps, that will have high probability of civilian or firefighter life loss.
SHA-safety hazard area
Typical safety hazard areas are areas of: (5)
Heavy fuel load Inadequate road systems Access problems No public water systems Topography related hazards
IC should seriously consider high potential for firefighter life loss if resources are committed to these areas.
SHA-safety hazard area
Safe cleared parking area/holding area for a large number of civilian vehicles, with family and pets inside vehicle.
PRA-public refuge area
Public refuge areas are intended as:
Short-term, temporary safety zones for civilians until they can be moved/convoyed out of the danger area
In this mode you’ll do a progressive hose lay around each flank/perimeter of the fire; in conjunction with ground crews, flight crews, dozers and assisted by helicopters and/or fixed – wing aircraft.
Offensive mode
In this mode the fire is dictating the action; no containment possible
Defensive mode
Immediate threats to life safety, structures, wood roofs, evacuation needs, or other immediate needs, not specifically related to extinguishing main body of fire.
Defensive need
A method of suppression in which control line is located along natural fire breaks or at a considerable distance from Fireline and the intervening fuel is burned out.
Indirect line
A line away from burn area (type of) indirect line used if first-line attack does not work or hold.
Secondary line
Direct attack around the fire by two or more work units.
Pincer attack
Attack made along flanks of fire from an anchor point in an attempt to connect two lines at head of fire.
Flanking
Flanks as viewed from point of origin towards head of fire
Left
Right
Top
Left – division A
Right – division B
Top – division C
Paid crew, up to 10 members, plus crew supervisor. Used primarily for initial attack on a wildland fire in conjunction with hose lines
Fly crew
Flashy fuel consisting of grass only, including tall grass
Grass
Mix of grass and brush fuels, up to 2 feet.
Light fuel
Fuel 2 to 6 feet high
Medium fuel
Fuel greater than 6 feet in height
Heavy fuel
When all open flame has been eliminated. Is first report that fires being brought under control. No visible flames on perimeter.
Knockdown
1 inch hose lay installed at a minimum of every 200 feet on main 1 1/2” hoseline through use of wye
Lateral hose line
Personnel assigned to supervisory positions which includes IC, command staff, Gen. staff, directors, division/group supervisors, strike team leaders, and unit leaders.
Overhead personnel
Wildland Equipped engines are engines assigned to wildland interface districts and battalions, engines assigned to strike teams, and other engines as designated by the _____________.
Ops Chief Deputy
A major incident support team will be assigned for large-scale extended attack wildfires requiring suppression action for _______
> 24 hrs
A short team support mobilization is assigned for greater alarm wildfire requiring suppression action of ____________.
> 4 hrs and < 30 hrs
IC should consider requesting a plans team or short team support for wildland fires of working __________.
Second alarms and larger
Minimum equipment carried in web gear
Fire shelter Canteen One field hose clamp 1 inch Tee 1 inch barrel nozzle IP 1 reducer (1 1/2" NH to 1" IP) 1 increaser (1"IP to 1 1/2"NH)
First arriving company officer of a wildland incident is responsible for:
SIZE-UP Initiating the ICS Taking necessary ACTION Requesting ADDITIONAL Resources Providing for Personnel SAFETY Making HELISPOT assignment
The IC is responsible for:
Overall management of incident
Providing follow-up reports to C&C until fire department resources have been demobilized
The safety officer is responsible for:
Identifying and evaluating hazards and advising IC in the area of safety
Safety officer is also responsible for:
Investigate accidents involving fire department personnel
Has authority to alter, suspend, or terminate any activity which S.O. may judge to be unsafe
Provide safety message for IAP
Company officers and unit supervisors responsible for:
1/4 CCCC
>Reporting "Holding 1/4 mile out >Following CHECK-IN procedures >Maintaining CO UNITY & SAFETY >Maintaining CONTACT with & UPDATING INFO for assigned incident immediate sup./leader >For COMPLETING assignments
Incident priorities for wildland fire incidents
LIP
Protection of LIFE
INCIDENT Stabilization
PROPERTY/Environment protection & conservation
During inclement weather, supervisors conduct ____________ at morning lineup. This will provide ______________necessary prior to firefighting operations.
SAME ANSWER FOR BOTH LINES
Safety briefings
1 1/2”progressive hoselays shall be deployed on all constructed indirect and direct firelines of ________ on brushfires.
300’ or more
ICP, staging, base, etc. shall be identified by:
Address, intersection, or landmarks
During size up reports, standard definitions of __________ required to be used
Fuel type
Jurisdictional captain (or another officer designated by BC) remains in command on scene, until _______________.
Demobilization of all personnel is complete
If there is an immediate defensive need, the IC will assign a ___________ and the resources necessary for ______________.
Group supervisor
Structure protection
IAP includes information contained in jurisdictional ______________.
Wildland pre-attack plans
Jurisdictional captain will designate a Helispot location and Helispot engine company to C&C within __________.
Two minutes of dispatch
____________ Will contain evacuation plan information
Wildland pre-attack plans
Unless there is an immediate exposure protection need, first attack on wildfires will be a _________ operation on the fire flanks.
Perimeter control
IC shall request local law enforcement agency to control traffic or close roads in operational area if vehicle traffic is a threat to:
Public Safety
Firefighter safety
Firefighting operations
A 1/2” Progressive hoselay will be deployed for the entire perimeter on both flanks of a wildland fire ____________.
Over 300 feet in diameter
When hose lines are in use on a wildland fire, __________ provisions shall be made.
Water supply
Burning out/firing out operations shall have the approval of the:
Division/group supervisor
Any backfiring operation requires approval of the:
Ops section chief or
IC
________________ ensures area of origin is protected for cause investigation.
First engine at fire origin site
All fires will receive an appropriate __________ using _____ & _______ per current dept policies & procedures.
Wet mop up
Class A foam
Wet water
Ultimate responsibility of hand crews is to:
Construct a control line completely around the fire
When IC is requesting additional resources normally above the second alarm the IC will request by _________ or request __________.
Strike teams
Immediate need for closest engines (any type)
Crew strike team Shall be formed by the:
Central crew coordinator at camp 2 and passed on to C&C
First alarm wildland response
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2BC
Second alarm wildland response
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BC AC
____________ conduct formal safety briefings with their assigned personnel
All resource supervisor/overhead
Hey minimum safety briefing will discuss: (3)
Fire orders
LCES
Watchout situations
I’ll fly crews will announce arrival at:
Staging
Flight crews will report staged in air above fire and request an assignment from IC
Flight crews will not begin work until they have: (2)
And approved assignment from IC
Received communications briefing
When decision is made to construct in direct line: (3)
Identify location of indirect line. Identify a starting and stopping point fring direct line.
Order adequate resources to support operation.
Deploy a 1–1/2” progressive hoselay on indirect line.
REHAB
All single resource supervisors & division/group supervisors: (3)
Ensure all personnel carry or are provided adequate water
Give appropriate breaks for cooling and rest
Monitor physical and mental status of assigned personnel for signs of heat illnesses
BCs determine exact fire location during briefing by _________.
District captain
If district captain unable to assume command _____________ will assume command.
Another captain from battalion
First arriving __________ becomes crew coordinator.
Superintendent
Second and any additional superintendents should be given ____________ so an assessment of _________, _______, & _______ can be made.
Line Assignment
Tactical ops, crew safety, & fire activity
Immediate exposure protection; consider these factors:
FF-LESARDS
Fuels Fire Behavior Life safety & Evac needs Structures(wood roofs, siding, deck) Available Resources Defendable Structures
Assign a ________ for defensive needs.
Group supervisor
IAP- IC forecasts a “FORRT”
Fire direction Rate of spread Threat Objectives and Resources required
IC develops IAP based on ____________.
Conditions and info
Normal minimum level for staging is:
One engine & one crew
Brief staging manager
OTD + 1E+1Cmin Include ORGANIZATION TRAVEL routes to all DIVISIONS Resource Assignment Method 1 Engine, 1 Crew minimum
The company officer at Helispots transmits the following information to pilot of first in helicopter:
WLA WinDS Ok Wind Direction & Speed Wire hazards Location of other Aircraft in area Any Other flight hazards
During structure protection adequate hose should be deployed and charged, _________________.
Around both sides of the structure
A ___________ should be available for the engine and personnel
Protector line
Which hose should be used for supply when doing the progressive hoselay?
2 1/2”
When flame lengths hit a Ridgetop, the flames will generally:
Double or triple and make quadruple
In a backfiring operation request approval from:
OSC or IC
If suspicious origin call for ________________ investigation
Code A (Arson)
______________ is 100% mop-up with water
5 acres or less
Wildland fire greater than 5 acres in size will have wet mop up at least _________________.
50’ in from perimeter
If decision made to remove personnel before mop up completed: (2)
Hose left in place until mop up completed
Patrols or lookouts assigned to monitor fire, until mop-up completed.
Consider requesting ________ on second alarm incidents which would provide planning, logistical, and communications support for incident.
Short team support
_____________ or ____________ may be requested to provide overhead personnel for management purposes, when a fire extends beyond a second alarm.
Short team support
Major incident support team
Crew responsibilities:
Construct a control line around entire fire perimeter
Maintain communication with overhead personnel
________________ in steep terrain and fast burning fuels should be done with extreme caution.
Downhill/indirect line construction
Each ______ in a given battalion will carry a complete set of their entire battalion wildland pre-attack plans in their _____________.
Engine
EIF- Emergency Information File
