Wildfire

Question 1

Effect of slopes

Answer 1

For every 10 degrees up it doubles rate of spread, and every 10 degrees down it halves

Question 2

What SOG does it fall under

Answer 2

SOG 7

Question 3

3 factors affecting wild fire

Answer 3

Fuel, weather, topography

Question 4

Size of fine fuels and heavy fuels

Answer 4

Fine <6mm
Heavy >6mm

Question 5

Parts of a wild fire

Answer 5

Point of origin
Head
Heal
Flank
Finger
Unburnt island

Question 6

If a fire is 100m or wider what will happen

Answer 6

It has reached its full rate of speed

Question 7

What is topology

Answer 7

The lay of the land. Ie slopes, terrain, elevation

Question 8

What does L.A.C.E.S stand for

Answer 8

Look out
Awareness
Communications
Escape routes
Safety refuge

Question 9

Offensive strategies

Answer 9

Direct attack - flank/head
Indirect attack - back burning
Parallel attack - driving the fire towards somewhere with no fuel

Question 10

Defensive strategies

Answer 10

Line defence
Ember defence
Backstop defence
Observe and control

Question 11

Cafs 2000 specs

Answer 11

3.3m high
10 tonne
2000L water
100L foam

Question 12

Cafs 8000 specs

Answer 12

3.7m high
23 tonne
8000L water
200L foam

Question 13

Unstable atmosphere

Answer 13

Gusty, windy, localised winds, little devils

Question 14

Stable atmosphere

Answer 14

Steady and predictable winds, morning mist and fog

Question 15

4 weather factors that affect bushfires

Answer 15

Temperature, relative humidity, winds, atmospheric stability

Question 16

Support duties

Answer 16

First aid, transport, logistics, staging

Question 17

CAFs emergency systems

Answer 17

10% tank water, emergency spray, nomex curtains, lights sirens

Question 18

First attack procedures

Answer 18

Warn anyone in danger
Report fire
Decide to attack
Select correct gear and equipment
Safety approach and attack
Follow procedures