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Wildland (EOM 206, 308, 511) Flashcards

1
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What is the SDU response for Low Wildland in SRA

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  • 5 Engines (type 1 or 3)
  • 1 Fire crew
  • 1 Dozer
  • 1 Copter
  • 1 BC
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What is the SDU response for Medium Wildland in SRA

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  • 7 Engines (type 1 or 3)
  • 2 Water tenders
  • 2 Fire crews
  • 2 Dozers
  • 2 Copters
  • 1 Air Attack
  • 2 Tankers
  • 2 BC’s
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What is the SDU response for High Wildland in SRA

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  • 10 Engines (type 1 or 3)
  • 2 Water tenders
  • 4 Fire crews
  • 2 Dozers
  • 2 Copters
  • 1 Air Attack
  • 2 Tankers
  • 1 Helitanker
  • 2 BC’s
  • 1 DC
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What are the Air Assets at Ramona Airport

22 miles from ESC

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  • Air Attack 330 (Cal Fire)
  • Tankers 70 and 71(Cal Fire)
    –Type 3, 1200 gallons
  • Copter 538 (US Forest Service)(ABH)
    –Type 2, 375 gallons
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What are the Air Assets at Montgomery Field

In SD near 805/163,
27 miles from ESC

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  • Copter 1 and 2 (SD Fire)
    –Type 2, 375 gallons with hoist capabilities
  • Copter 3 (SD Fire)
    –Type 1, 1000 gallons with hoist capabilities
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What are the Air Assets at Gillespie Field

In El Cajon,
30 miles from ESC

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  • Copter 10, 11 and 12 (Cal Fire/Sheriff)
    –Type 2, 375 gallons with hoist capabilities and Helitack Crew
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What are the Air Assets at Brown Field

In Otay Mesa near the boarder, 45 miles from ESC

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  • Helitanker 95 (Cal Fire)
    –Type 1, 2650 gallons, seasonal
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What are the Air Assets at Hemet Ryan Airport

58 miles from ESC

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  • Copter 301
    Type 1, 1000 gallons, hoist capabilities and night flying
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SDG&E Air Resources @ Gillespie Field

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  • Copter 129
    –Type 1, 850 gallons
  • Copter 139
    –660 Gallons
  • Helitanker 729
    –Type 1, 2650 gallons
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Primary Air-To-Ground Frequencies

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  • Cal-Fire–CDF A/G 2 (San Diego)
  • Cal-Fire–CDF A/G 1 (PROS Plan)
  • USFS–A/G 59
  • North Comm–XSD A/G 1 & 2
  • Metro–XSD A/G 3
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What is a Standard Rotor Wing Response

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Two Type-2 Copters

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What is a Standard Fixed Wing Response

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-Two Type-3 Air Tankers
-One Air Attack

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**What is a Cal Fire Aircraft Response

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-1 Air Attack
-2 Copters
-2 Air Tankers

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What is Air Attack

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Air Tactical Group Supervisor (ATGS). Coordinates fixed and rotor wing aircraft at the fire.

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What can Air Attack (ATGS) do?

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Mapping, reconnaissance, aerial photography, lightning detection, lead plane.

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**VLAT info

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Very Large Air Tanker–
12,000 gallons-considered Type 1
Cost 26,500 per hour

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Type 1 Air tanker info

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3000+ gallons

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**Type 2 air tanker info

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1800 - 2999 gallons, know DC4

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**Type 3 air tanker info

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600 - 1799 gallons, know ST2?

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Type 1 Rotor Wing info

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-2000+ gallons
-16 seats
-5000 lbs

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Type 2 Rotor Wing info

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-300 - 1999 gallons
-10 seats
-2500 lbs

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Low Level Vegetation Fire Response

–EOM 308 Additional Resources

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-3 Engines
–Combo of Type 1, 3, or 6
-1 PT 131
-1 BC

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Low Level Vegetation Fire Weather Requirements

–EOM 206 Wildland Dispatch Modes

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-Temp 80 - 90 Degrees
-RH 40% - 60%
-GACC 7 day fire potential–
–Green (moist) or Yellow (dry)
GACC–Geographical Area Coordinating Center

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**High Level Vegetation Fire Response

–EOM 308 Additional Resources

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-4 Engines
–Combo of Type 1, 3, or 6
-1 PT 131
-1 Water Tender
-1 BC
-1 County Copter (if requested)

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High Level Vegetation Fire Weather Requirements

–EOM 206 Wildland Dispatch Modes

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-Temp >/= 90
-Wind Speed >/= 15 MPH
-RH 15% - 40%
-GACC 7 Day fire potential
–Orange or Red

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Red Flag Vegetation Fire Response

–EOM 308 Additional Resources

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-6 Engines
–Combo of Type 1, 3, or 6
-1 PT 131
-1 Water Tender
-2 BC’s
-1 County Copter (if requested)

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**Red Flag Vegetation Fire Weather Requirements

–EOM 206 Wildland Dispatch Modes

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-RH </= 15%
-Sustained Winds >/= 25 MPH

Wind Gusts > 35 MPH for >/= 6 Hrs
OR
Existing Dry Lightning Activity

**Not a temperature

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28
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The North Zone will be divided up into 2 zones for weather?

–EOM 206 Wildland Dispatch Modes

A

–Coastal (Zone 243)
-RSF, SOL, DMR, ENC, CBD, OCS

–Inland (Zone 250)
-ESC, SMC, VTA, NCF

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29
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What 3 weather components are checked and at what times?

–EOM 206 Wildland Dispatch Modes

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⎯ Temperature
⎯ Wind speed
⎯ Relative humidity

-0930 and 1430

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Factors influencing Fire Behavior

EOM 511.00–Wildland Fire Operations

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–Fuel
–Weather
–Topography

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Fuel

EOM 511.00–Wildland Fire Operations

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–includes light grass to heavy brush
-fuel temperature is one of the most important fuel flammability factors
–fuels on south and west facing slopes will have higher fuel temps

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Weather

EOM 511.00–Wildland Fire Operations

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–wind
–Temp
–Relative Humidity (RH)

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Topography

EOM 511.00–Wildland Fire Operations

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–steepness of a slope is one of the most important topographic features affecting fire behavior
–crest of a slope is the most logical place to stop and hold a slope driven fire
–Narrow canyons are more likely to have independent wind currents than wider ones.

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Initial IC Responsibilities

EOM 511.00–Wildland Fire Operations

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–Size-up the Fire, Should be continuous
–plan should include objectives, strategy and tactics and resource needs
–ICs should focus on Suppression if they believe they can stop the fire spread quickly
–ICs should focus on Command if the fire is already well established

35
Q

3 different fire attack strategies

EOM 511.00–Wildland Fire Operations

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–Direct
–Indirect
–Combination of the two

–A combination attack is the preferred strategy. Take aggressive action on the fire perimeter while defending structures at the same time

36
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Tactical Engagement Process PACE

EOM 511.00–Wildland Fire Operations

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–Primary
–Alternative
–Contingency
–Emergency

37
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P – Primary Plan (Offense)

EOM 511.00–Wildland Fire Operations

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–Focused on FF safety and mission objectives. It yields the most desirable results

38
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A – Alternative Plan (Offense)

EOM 511.00–Wildland Fire Operations

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–A fallback plan that yields less desirable results, but closely resembles primary plan

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C – Contingency Plan (Defense)

EOM 511.00–Wildland Fire Operations

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–Focused on FF safety
–TRA tactical refuge areas
–safety zones

40
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E – Emergency Plan (Defense)

EOM 511.00–Wildland Fire Operations

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–A plan totally focused FF survival
▪ Escape Routes
▪ Deployment Zones/Refuge Areas
▪ Fire Shelters

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DRAW-D

EOM 511.00–Wildland Fire Operations

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–5 levels of engagement in firefighting
–Defend
– Reinforce
– Advance
– Withdraw
– Delay

42
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DEFEND

EOM 511.00–Wildland Fire Operations

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–Holding action, protecting priority areas

43
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REINFORCE

EOM 511.00–Wildland Fire Operations

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–Add resources as necessary to advance or defend

44
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ADVANCE

EOM 511.00–Wildland Fire Operations

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–Direct or indirect attack. Anchor and flank

45
Q

WITHDRAW

EOM 511.00–Wildland Fire Operations

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–Cease current activities until conditions change
–move away from the threat

46
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DELAY

EOM 511.00–Wildland Fire Operations

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–Wait until the situation has changed to allow for a different level of engagement

47
Q

What is Leaders Intent

EOM 511.00–Wildland Fire Operations

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— Task: = What is to be done

— Purpose: = Why it is to be done

— End State: = How it should look when done

48
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Fire Attack Tactics

EOM 511.00–Wildland Fire Operations

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  1. Wet Line
  2. Constructing Fire Line
  3. Firing Operations
    -Backfire
    -Burning Out
49
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Wet Line

EOM 511.00–Wildland Fire Operations

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–include mobile attack, hose lays, and all other forms of stopping the fire’s spread with water.
–A minimum of 1 ½” hose line with a 50 GPM nozzle should be used on fires that are fast moving, of high intensity, are threatening high-valued exposures
–Progressive hose lays require
1 ½” hose

50
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Construction of Fire Line

EOM 511.00–Wildland Fire Operations

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–should be constructed around any wildland fire that has the potential to escape
–not necessary on fires that can be completely controlled and mopped-up with water

51
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BACKFIRE

EOM 511.00–Wildland Fire Operations

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Any fire set to consume fuel in the path of a free burning wildfire

52
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BURNING OUT

EOM 511.00–Wildland Fire Operations

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To clean up a line, by the use of fire, of any residual fuel between the control line and the fire’s edge

53
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Backfiring Regulation

EOM 511.00–Wildland Fire Operations

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Resources Code Section 4426 is very clear when it comes to backfiring. “A person shall not set a backfire, or cause a backfire to be set, except under the direct supervision or permission of a state or federal forest officer, unless it can be established that the setting of such backfire was necessary for the purposes of saving life or valuable property.”

54
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Backfire Rules

EOM 511.00–Wildland Fire Operations

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— Control lines are to be complete all around the area of fuel to be consumed
— Both ends of a backfire line must have anchor points.
— Backfires are to be supervised by a qualified Company or Chief Officer.
— Backfires set near chimneys or saddles, on mid-slope roads or on descending lines above the main fire require special handling

55
Q

Information that must be given when ordering Air Resources

EOM 511.00–Wildland Fire Operations

A

–Location

–Air-to-Ground Frequency

–Ground Contact

56
Q

What is ATGS main priority?

EOM 511.00–Wildland Fire Operations

A

safety of all aircraft over the incident

57
Q

Communications between IC and ATGS include:

EOM 511.00–Wildland Fire Operations

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— Fire area access
— Fire orientation
— Size up, threats, and priorities
— Establishing operational objectives
— Validate control objectives
— Developing an IAP
— Ordering additional aircraft
— Identifying communication frequencies
— Evaluating the effectiveness of the IAP

58
Q

10 Standard Fire Orders

EOM 511.00–Wildland Fire Operations

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FIRE BEHAVIOR:
1. Keep informed on fire weather conditions and forecasts.
2. Know what your fire is doing at all times.
3. Base all actions on current and expected behavior of the fire.
FIRELINE SAFETY:
4. Identify escape routes and safety zones - and make them known.
5. Post lookouts when there is possible danger.
6. Be alert, Keep calm, Think clearly, Act decisively.
ORGANIZATIONAL CONTROL:
7. Maintain prompt communications with your forces, your supervisor and adjoining forces.
8. Give clear instructions and be sure they are understood.
9. Maintain control of your forces at all times.
If 1-9 Are Considered, Then:
10. Fight fire aggressively, having provided for safety first.

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Eighteen Watch Out Situations

EOM 511.00–Wildland Fire Operations

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  1. Fire not scouted and sized-up.
  2. In country not seen in daylight.
  3. Safety zones and escape routes not identified.
  4. Unfamiliar with weather and local factors influencing fire behavior.
  5. Uninformed on strategy, tactics, and hazards.
  6. Instructions and assignments not clear.
  7. No communication link with crew members or supervisor.
  8. Constructing line without a safe anchor point.
  9. Building fire line downhill with fire below.
  10. Attempting frontal assault on fire.
  11. Unburned fuel between you and the fire.
  12. Cannot see main fire; not in contact with someone who can.
  13. On a hillside where rolling material can ignite fuel below.
  14. Weather becoming hotter and drier.
  15. Wind increases and/or changes direction.
  16. Getting frequent spot fires across line.
  17. Terrain and fuels make escape to safety zones difficult.
  18. Taking a nap near the fire line.
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Safety Zones

EOM 511.00–Wildland Fire Operations

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–a pre-planned area expected to
protect fire personnel and equipment from known hazards, WITHOUT having to use fire shelters.
–4X the maximum flame length.

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TRA (Temporary Refuge Area)

EOM 511.00–Wildland Fire Operations

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–a pre-planned area to take
refuge for short-term relief, WITHOUT having to use a fire shelter

62
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ICS Form 201

A

Incident Briefing

63
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ICS Form 202

A

Incident Objectives

64
Q

ICS Form 204

A

Assignment List

65
Q

ICS Form 205

A

Comm Plan

66
Q

ICS Form 206

A

Medical Plan

67
Q

ICS Form 207

A

Organizational Chart

68
Q

ICS Form 213

A

General Message

69
Q

**ICS Form 214

A

Unit Log

70
Q

ICS Form 220

A

Air Ops

71
Q

ICS Form 221

A

Demobilization

72
Q

ICS Form 225

A

Incident Personnel Performance Rating

73
Q

What is the 9-Line

A

It is the medical Incident report given when a medical emergency occurs on the fire line.

74
Q

9-Line information given:

-Severity of the Emergency/Transport Priority

A

–Red/Priority 1-Life or limb threatening injury or illness-Evacuation is Immediate. Ex.-Unconscious, Diff Breathing, Bleeding severely, 2nd or 3rd degree burns more than 4 palm sizes, heat stroke, disoriented.

–Yellow/Priority 2-Serious injury or illness-Evacuation may be delayed if necessary. Ex-Significant trauma, unable to walk, 2nd or 3rd degree burns 1-3 palms sizes.

–Green/Priority 3-Minor injury or illness-Non Emergency transport. Ex-Strains, sprains and minor heat related illness.

75
Q

9-Line information given:

Nature of Injury or Illness and Mechanism of Injury

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Brief summary of injury or illness

Unconscious, struck by falling tree

76
Q

9-Line information given:

Evacuation Request

A

Air Ambulance, Short Haul, Hoist, Ground Ambulance

77
Q

9-Line information given:

Patient Location

A

Descriptive Location and Lat/Long

78
Q

9-Line information given:

Incident Name

A

Geographic Name + Medical

Ex–“Trout Meadow Medical”

79
Q

9-Line information given:

On-Scene Incident Commander

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Name of on scene IC

Ex–Strike Team Leader Collins is IC

80
Q

9-Line information given:

Patient Care Contact

A

Name of Care Provider

Paramedic Smith is providing medical care

81
Q

9-Line Communication process

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Contact Communications/Dispatch
“Communications–Division Alpha, Stand-by for Emergency Traffic”

Provide Incident Summary–

“Communications–I have a Red Priority patient, he is unconscious and was struck by a falling tree, I’m requesting an air ambulance to Forest Road 1 at (Lat and Long), This will be Trout Meadow Medical, IC is STL Collins and Paramedic Smith is providing patient care.

82
Q

Safety Zone size

A

4 times the flame length

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