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V11-1-2 Wildland Pre-Attack Plans (WPAP) Flashcards

0
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WPAP’s are prepared to: (4)

A

> Provide IC with area specific info necessary to effectively deploy resources during a small or large wildland fire incident
providing coming resources with helpful and pertinent info about WPAP area
establish logical geographical boundaries for division or group ICS assignments
reduce necessary radio traffic during large wildland fire incidents by providing pertinent written info about WPAP area

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WPAP’s are created for those ___________ which have the potential for the loss of a large number of structures during wildland fire incident.

A

Wildland interface (I-zone)

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Base – large

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> Area large enough for complex (multi-day) incidents

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A large base for a major fire will be able to support over ____ personnel and should be a park or other large area approximately ____________ with ___________________.

A

500

1000’ by 1000’

Parking spaces, phone lines, water, electricity, office space, and shade

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Base-small

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An area that could suffice for one or two operational periods

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4 things mandatory in a SMALL BASE

A

Parking for 10 vehicles
Toilets
Easily located
Defensible

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6 things that are desirable in a SMALL BASE

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Helispots 
telephones 
electrical power 
shade 
office space 
potable water
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7
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Structures outside the boundary of a target area but potentially in the path of the fire or having a direct exposure to radiant heat from the fire. These structures may not be defensible.

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Isolated structure

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An area requiring that people leave immediately. Individuals may be allowed to remain for protection of their property.

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Evacuation area

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A location where personnel could survive being over run by a worst-case wildfire situation.

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ESZ-engine safety zone

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Minimum criteria for an ESZ: (4)

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> Free of any flammable material or vegetation for at least 30 feet in all directions
free of heavy (fuel mode 4) fuel for at least 200 feet in all directions
allows engines to turn around and park without blocking the road
not located on a mid-slope Road or fuel break, in a chimney or saddle

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A safe area for the public, within the target area where egress is marginal

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PSR-public safe refuge area

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A location outside the target area that can be used as an evacuation and meeting center. It is an area where residents can assemble prior to being housed at shelters.

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Residential Assembly Point (RAP)

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13
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Residential assembly points are not considered __________.

A

Shelters

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Area where there is a high probability for the firefighter casualties in a worst-case fire situations ie. structures in a chimney , etc.

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Safety hazard area

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An area where the use of dozers is prohibited or would be discouraged because of potential damage to the environment.

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Sensitive area

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An area where specific structures, if ignited, could lead to a conflagration. This area would also require immediate evacuation.

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Vulnerable area

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17
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For WPAP purposes, a _______ is a portion of a target area utilized when the number of engines required for defensive operations of a target area exceeds 30.

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Segments

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18
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If multiple target areas are identified on a strip map there will be a ________________ for each target area, but only one quad map & strip map.

A

“set of summary sheets”

19
Q

An area which poses a significant risk of life or structural loss as a result of a wildfire.

A

Target area

20
Q

Targeted areas include all interface areas of __________ structures with a minimum density of ____________.

A

20 or more

One structure per acre

21
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There will usually be _____ or more target area information sheets per target area.

A

5

22
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In regards to WPAP’s, station captains are responsible for: (5)

A

1) Surveying district to identify areas requiring WPAP’s
2) developing WPAP’s
3) annual evaluation of existing WPAP and the recommendation of additions, revisions or deletions
4) maintaining their stations WPAP
5) annual on-site inspection of ESZs

23
Q

WPAP area ID’ed by ______, approved by ______ & _________, and the ____________.

A

Station captains
Jurisdictional BC
jurisdictional AC
wildland pre-attack plan committee

24
Q

An annual review of all wildland areas and WPAP conducted during the month of _________

A

March

25
Q

Another use of the target area is to identify potential boundaries of a ______________.

A

Division or group assignment

26
Q

WPAP’s are comprised of 3 components:

A

Quad map
strip map
target area information

27
Q

The list of proposed areas for WPAP will be approved and forwarded in turn to the juri BC, juri AC, and the division wildland pre-attack plan coordinator by ________.

A

April 15

28
Q

If the strip map has multiple target areas, _____________.

A

Identifying and number each

ie. station number then number of area. 5-1-1, 5-1-2

29
Q

If the strip map has a target area requiring in excess of ___ engines, the area will be split into segments (geographically when possible).

A

30

30
Q

The WPAP committee will meet during the month of ________ to review & approve all WPAP components

A

May

31
Q

Acurrent set of all WPAP’s carried in the department vehicle of each

A 
DFC
AC
Field BC
Staff BC
Camp Superintendent
32
Q

Fixed site locations that have WPAP’s

A 
CC
Air Ops
Forestry Div
Prevention Bureau
Camp 2
33
Q

Apparatus and equipment within battalions which have areas meeting WPAP criteria will _______________.

A

Carry plans for their Bn

34
Q

WPAP’s are filed in a Wildland Pre-attack folder if __________ or rear of form 78 Target Hazard File Folder if _________.

A

6 or more pre-attack plans

5 or less pre-attack plans

35
Q

A spare copy of jurisdictional WPAP will be filed with the ____________.

A

EIF left for move-up companies

36
Q

Apparatus and equipment which adjoins a wildland battalion will carry pre-attack plans for adjoining battalion’s as determined by__________.

A

Division coordinator

37
Q

Station captains will review their district in the month of _____ for the following purposes: (3)

A

March

1) Updating/revising current WPAP’s
2) adding and/or deleting WPAP’s
3) on-site inspection of ESZ’s

38
Q

Station captain’s submit a memo to their WPAP coordinator, BC, annually on ________. The memo should state: (3)

A

April 1

1) review of pre-attack plan complete
2) status of the WPAP
3) recommendations for the addition, revision or deletion of WPAP areas

39
Q

Symbol legend
SAFE AREAS

ESZ:

PSR:

A

ESZ: yellow diamond w/# of engines that can be parked inside diamond

PSR: yellow diamond with PSR inside

40
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Symbol Legend
HAZARDOUS AREAS
1)Target Area or Segment of TA Boundary:
2)Evac. area Boundary:
3)Safety Hazard Area:
4)Vulnerable Area Boundary:
5)Sensitive (ecological) Area Bound.
A

1) TA- solid red line
2) EAB- dashed red line
3) SHA- shaded in pink if more than one- pink hexagon with SHA # in hexagon
4) VAB- solid yellow line
5) SAB- dashed green line

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Symbol legend

EVAC ROUTE:

A

Solid green shading of the street w/arrowheads for direction of travel

42
Q 
Symbol Legend
ICS facilities & resident Assembly Areas
Incident Base:
Staging Area:
Helispot:
Resident Assembly Point(RAP):
A

IB- blue circle with B inside
SA- blue circle with S inside
Helispot- blue circle with H inside & engine co. # next to circle
RAP- blue circle with RAP inside

43
Q

Symbol Legend
STRUCTURAL INFO

Combustible Roof:

Isolated Structures:

A

CR- a 3/32” diameter red dot

IS- a 3/32” diameter orange dot

44
Q

Symbol Legend
OTHER INFO

Planned Engines:

A

Green Square with the # of engines required inside the square

Wildland Firefighting (2 decks)

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