Wildland

Question 1

NWCG

Answer 1

National Wildfire Coordinating Group

Question 2

IRPG

Answer 2

Incident Response Pocket Guide

Question 3

3 Things that have an impact on wildfire

Answer 3

Fuel
Topography
Weather

Question 4

Arial fuels are anything greater than what

Answer 4

6 feet

Question 5

What are the 3 types of fuels?

Answer 5

Ground - Subsurface: Roots, duff, buried logs, etc.
Surface - On ground: Pine cones, grass, etc.
Arial - Anything over 6 feet

Question 6

How far is a chain?

Answer 6

66 feet

Question 7

How many chains are in a mile?

Answer 7

80 chains

Question 8

Which side of a hill is the hottest and driest?

Answer 8

The south side. This is because it is closer to the equator (not really).

Question 9

Which side of a hill has the most dense fuel load?

Answer 9

The north side.

Question 10

On which side does fuel heat and cool sooner?

Answer 10

East side.

Question 11

RH

Answer 11

Relative Humidity

Question 12

PIG

Answer 12

Probability of Ignition. For every 100 embers that hit the grass, how many will light?

Question 13

What is a 1 hour fuel?

Answer 13

Herbaceous plants and wood less that 1/4” thick

Question 14

Herbaceous plants

Answer 14

Plants without wood

Question 15

What type of fuel are firefighters most concerned about?

Answer 15

1 hour fuels

Question 16

What are foehn winds?

Answer 16

Wind goes up and over a mountain, and comes down the mountain dry.
Dries out fuels.

Question 17

IRPG: What page are the common denominators of fire behavior on tragedy fires?

Answer 17

Page 3

Question 18

IRPG: Where is LCES?

Answer 18

Page 5

Question 19

IRPG: Where is Downhill Fireline Construction Checklist?

Answer 19

Page 7

Question 20

IRPG: Where is Tactical Challenges and Hazards? This needs to be clarified.

Answer 20

Page 12

Question 21

IRPG: Where is the Briefing Checklist?

Answer 21

Last Page

Question 22

IRPG: Where are the 10’s and 18’s?

Answer 22

On the back of the IRPG

Question 23

What are the 5 S’s for tool readiness?

Answer 23

Sharp
Straight
Smooth
Secure
Strong

Question 24

How is a wildland hose rolled?

Answer 24

Male on top and female on bottom
-Male is 4’ shorter for a regular role
-Male is 2’ shorter for ready role (ready roll has a nozzle)

Question 25

When doing a progressive hose lay which coupling is exchanged?

Answer 25

The male
2 males exchange 2 males

Question 26

What is the connection on a progressive after calling “hose” for the first time?
What about the other connections?

Answer 26

No T
The ready roll has no T because the booster line can be used that close
Other connections are T to female
Exchange males and disconnect females

Question 27

Where was the Camp Fire? When?

Answer 27

Paradise in 2018

Question 28

Where was the Carr Fire? When?

Answer 28

Shasta and Trinity Counties in 2018

Question 29

Where was the Tubbs fire? When?

Answer 29

Santa Rosa in 2017.

Question 30

CDF

Answer 30

California Department of Forestry

Question 31

DRAW-D

Answer 31

Defend
Reinforce
Advance
Withdraw
Delay

Question 32

S-FACTS

Answer 32

Building Triage:

Survival
Fire environment
Access
Construction / Clearance
Time
Stay or go

Question 33

PACE

Answer 33

Primary Plan
Alternate Plan
Contingency Plan
Emergency Plan

Question 34

STOP

Answer 34

Slow down
Think
Observe
Predict

Question 35

DECIDE

Answer 35

Hazmat response

Decide
Evaluate
Choose response
Identify options
Do
Evaluate

Question 36

5 S’s