Wildland Fire Operations Flashcards
what is the resource response for a brush fire “low”
2 engines
bc
what is the resource response for a brush high (first alarm)
2 bc’s
6 engines
water tender
dozer
vnc handcrew
2 cal fire handcrews
helicopter
air attack
2 fixed wing
investigator
what is the resource response for a brush high “plan 1”
add following to first alarm
helicopter (2)
superintendent 10
wildland bc
what is the resource response for a brush
high “plan 2”
add following to plan 1
task force 50/ type 3 strike team
command 11
what is the augmented response for a brush fire (plan 1 or 2) - second alarm
helicopters (prn)
air atttack (prn)
fixed wing (prn)
what is the resource response for a brush fire high “second alarm”
dc
bc
5 engines
water tender
dozer
vnc handcrew
2 cal fire handcrews
helicopter
air attack
2 fixed wing
io
plans
map 11
logistics chief
logistics one
what is the on-scene report for a wildland fire (9)
helispot/engine designation
location lra/sra/fra/iaz/mtz
description (acre size, fuel type)
conditions (direction, driving force, rate of spread)
key phrase (initial or extended attack)
initial actions (direct/indirect/structure group)
incident objectives
Incident priorities
incoming resource needs
staging
initial IC on-scene priorities (6)
access
staging area
assume single/unified command
upgrade resources
traffic control
water source
what is the size up report for a wildland fire (10)
direction - where is fire going
potential acreage
jurisdiction lra/sra/fra
threats/structure/infrastructure
priorities
special hazards
commitment of resources
ordering point
strategy
control objectives
what are command officer considerations? (8)
Assume Command - establish single/unified command
icp location - fire station for extended attack
staging area manager
traffic control
draw your box -determine priorities within
ordering point designation
resources (alarm level)
additional tac channels
what are special hazards at a wildland incident (5)
power lines (grid)
high voltage with 2 miles requires notification
hazmat
traffic
entrapments
t-storms in area
what are the objectives for a continuous size up evaluation (12)
strategy
incident objectives
priorities to support objectives
going direct or indirect
structure defense
priority flank/division
spot weather
resource orders
access/staging confirmation
branches/divisions established
contingencies
planning
mapping
extended attack
ics 201
what are some wildland incidents tactical support resources (13)
law enforcement
command 11
fire investigator
logs
ems
als ambulance copter
ventura county oes
socal edison
gas company
railroad
animal control
public works
red cross
what are the wildfire incident progress reports (10)
change in incident command
change in control objectives
addition of ops section chief/branch directors
scope of incident/change of location
incident emergencies
changes in comm plans
escalation/de-escalation of incident
fire contained
fire controlled
fire out
what are some wildfire incident notifications (10)
ventura county oes
vc ag commission office
school district
colleges/universities
naval base
vc emsa
california oes
railroad
business owner
rp/land owner
