V11-C1 Flashcards

1
Q

What is the first arriving officer responsible for on a wildland fire

A
reporting initial size up to command and control
Initiating ICS system 
taking necessary action 
request additional resources
providing for personal safety
making a Helispots assignment
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2
Q

Who has the authority to alter, suspend or terminate any activity he judges and safe on wildland fire

A

Safety officer

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3
Q

What are the incident priorities on a wildland fire

A

Protection of life
incident stabilization
property environment protection and conservation

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3
Q

Progressive Hose lay is started on what size fires

A

Any Fireline over 300 feet or more direct or in direct

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4
Q

A wildland fire follow up report must also include the fires relationship to

A

SRA lands

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5
Q

All initial action zone and mutual aid fires require the use of common what

A

Common command and air to ground radio frequency

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5
Q

Who develops an evacuation plan on all wildland fires that threaten inhabited areas

A

IC

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6
Q

Unless there is an immediate exposure protection need fire attack on wildfires will be what

A

Perimeter control operation on the fires flanks

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7
Q

Is required around all wildland fires

A

Cold trail

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8
Q

What is the ultimate responsibility of hand crews

A

To construct a control line completely around the fire

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9
Q

Who must approve all burnout operation

A

Division a group supervisor

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11
Q

When is the incident management team IC notified during wildland fires

A

On all second alarm with all resources assigned or any incident over a second alarm incident

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12
Q

What are the different types of fuel given in a wildland size up

A

Grass flashy grass fuels only
Light fuel is mix of grass and brush fuels up to 2 feet in height
medium fuel 2 feet to 6 feet in height
heavy fuel over 6 feet in height

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13
Q

How quickly will have a spot to be assigned

A

First in captain designates helispot to command-and-control within two minutes of dispatch

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14
Q

Company officer assigned to Helispot shall transmit what to the pilot

A

When direction and velocity
wire hazards
location of other aircraft in the immediate area
any other flight hazards

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15
Q

Who is responsible for evacuation

A

Law-enforcement

16
Q

Structures are threatened what do you do

A

Assign equipment to a structure protection group to work on structure protection

17
Q

After structure protection needs have been met what do you do

A

Assign the first division supervisor to begin attack on the flank with the most potential for fire spread

18
Q

During offense of attack on the wind driven Fire’s resources should what

A

All resources check-in
receive assignment
stage in the direction of Fire movement attempting to extinguish spot fires ahead of the fire

19
Q

What size water supply is used for progressive hose lay

A

2 1/2 inch hose do not use 4 inch

20
Q

When drafting out of a water tank what must you do

A

Use a ladder to access the top of the tank and remove the access hatch to prevent tank implosion

21
Q

Happens to flame lengths when they hit a Ridgetop

A

The flames were generally double or triple and make quadruple

22
Q

Apparatus parking on a brush fire

A
Back into location as possible 
park for immediate egress 
park so either equipment may pass 
stay on side of road opposite of fire 
stay away from Chutes chimneys and midslope roads with Fire below you
23
Q

Amount of mop up required on different size fires

A

5 acres or less will be 100% mopped up with water

fires over 5 acres will have wet mop up at least 50 feet in from the perimeter

24
Q

How long should helicopter remain on scene it at wildland incident during mop up

A

Until IC determined there is no further potential for spot fires outside control lines

25
Q

How many wildland pre attack plans are carried on a fire engine

A

A complete set for the entire battalion is kept in the emergency information file

26
Q

Who carries wildland pre-attack plans for the entire county

A

Strike team leaders
battalion chiefs
assistant chiefs

27
Q

Define burning out for firing out

A

Setting a fire inside a control line to consume fuel between the edge of the fire in the control line

28
Q

Define backfiring

A

Indirect method of attack in which fuels between the control line or natural barrier in the main fire or intentionally burned

29
Q

Define a burning period

A

. Beginning when the fire started and ended at 10 AM the day following

30
Q

What is defensive mode on a brushfire

A

When the fire is dictating the action and no containment is possible

31
Q

Minimum equipment to be carried in belt pack or web gear

A
Fire shelter 
canteen 
one hose clamp 
one 1 1/2 inch T
1 1" barrel nozzle 
1 reducer  1 1/2" to 1 inch
1 increaser 1" to 1 1/2 inch
32
Q

What is an engine safety zone

A

Location were firefighters could survive being overrun by worst-case wildland situation
free of flammable vegetation for 30 feet
free of heavy fuel for 200 feet
allows engine to turn around and park without blocking road
is not located on a Mid Slope Rd., Or fuel break in a chimney or saddle

33
Q

What is a safety hazard area

A

Shown on my lamprey attack plans as areas were worst-case fire behavior would make the area untenable
there is a high probability for firefighter casualties

34
Q

A wildland attack plan what is a sensitive area

A

Area where the use of dozers is prohibited and may cause damage to environmentally sensitive areas