Wildland Fire Scenario Revised Flashcards
You have been dispatched to a Brush Fire and you are the first in captain on the first alarm. It is 11am, September, wind is 15mph, RH is 20 and temperature is 84 degrees. Los Angeles Fire Department is responding. You see four (4) acres running uphill into medium brush towards structures.
Scenario
What are your incident priorities?
Protection of Life
Incident Stabilization
Property/Environment Protection and Conservation
Do you have any in-route/pre-arrival considerations?
Heli-spot assigned Monitor radio traffic Communication Plan Structures threatened Additional resources Establish jurisdiction (Notify FCCF) SRA IAZ/USFS
What would be your size up report for this incident?
Location of fire by address or intersection (identify which side e.g., NW)
Size of fire in acres
Type of fuel (e.g. Light brush, grass, etc..)
Speed of Spread
Direction of Spread
Special Instructions (e.g., Homes or values threatened)
What are your tactical priorities?
Structure protection
Perimeter control using Divisions
Anchor and Flank Fire
Preserve point of origin, if known
Assign resources to flanks (Set Objectives)
Create Divisions with appropriate personnel from point of origin - direction fire is moving
Surround the fire with progressive hose lays and line construction
The first-in Camp Superintendent will be the Crew Coordinator
Develop an evacuation plan on all wildland fires that threaten inhabited areas, Wildland pre-attack plans will contain evacuation plan information.
What is in your follow-up report?
Name Incident
Identify IC & ICP Location
Request additional resources
Identify Staging and/or Check-in location
Determine LRA, SRA, or IAZ FRA (Single Point Ordering)
Two or more DIVS consider additional Command Frequency
What assignments would you make?
ORGANIZATION
Determine jurisdiction
Right flank - left flank : DIVS/GRP assignments
Multi-agency fires; best to work like agencies together – common protocols
STRUCTURE PROTECTION
Always look for opportunities to control the fire
Controlling the fire – protect structures
Firing around structures is a last resort tactic
Structure Protection group
Perimeter Control
Two or more engines are necessary to make an effective offensive attack.
How will your assignments support the IAP (Incident Action Plan)?
Developed Plan made known (Objectives and strategies)
Protect Life, property and the environment
Incident stabilization
What will your request for resources be?
Second alarm
Strike team increments
Immediate need for closet engines
What is your command structure?
ICP
Staging/Check-in
Divisions/Group
Air, dozers, Camps
As a Division Group Supervisor; what are your concerns?
Responsible for the implementation of the assigned portion of the IAP
Responsible for the assignment of resources within the division or group
Reporting on the progress of operations and status of resources within the division or group.
Whom might you consider in your notifications?
Animal control Water company Power company Road department City representatives PD
What is contained in your transfer of command to arriving BC?
General situation status and jurisdiction (SIT-STAT)
Incident action Plan (IAP) (ICS organization, goals and objectives, time limits, sequence of events)
Deployment, assignment, and location of all resources (RE-STAT)
Appraisal of needs for additional resources
Specific safety hazard, life and property loss potential
