Wildland Game Plan

Question 1

Pre-Arrival

Answer 1

-Safety for public and personnel using LCES, 10 standard firefight orders, 18 watch out situations (IRPG)
-Tell my driver to turn engine around and face out (escape route)

Question 2

Arrival Report

Answer 2

-Engine 4 is on scene of a vegetation fire approx.
_____ (size: acres/dimensions) in
_____ (fuel: light flashy, ladder fuels, heavy timber) with a
_____ (ROS: slow, med, fast) or
_____ (Slope: steep, moderate, flat)
Hazards threatened/involved

-Engine 4 is anchoring at the heel and setting up for a progressive hose lay (direct) [indirect / evacuate]

-All units continue in or stage, switch to VFIRE2X on arrival, E4 will be setting up _____ IC.

-Call for 2nd alarm & additional Tacs

Question 3

Actions

Answer 3

-Tell Rider to wet down & anchor the heel w/a pre-connect

-2nd due - direct towards (right/left flank: hot flank) w/Rider (PAR 4)
Greatest ROS/threat to buildings

-3rd due - assign as *Water Supply Group. Work w/ WT8 for shuttle ops. Advise on additional resource needs. Get another Tac

-4th due - direct towards (right/left flank: opposite)

-BC - Safety / Lookout & advise on any change in conditions

-Additional units - assign as Structure Protection Group, get another Tac

-Branches for large finger

Question 4

LCES on Tactical Worksheet

Answer 4

-Lookout - BC/Safety: Advise on any change in conditions

-Communications - Get additional Tacs: *Water Supply Group
*Structure Protection Group (Ideally BC) send SF Response to that location

-*Evacuation Group / PD: Evacuations

-Staging for Access

Question 5

Strategic Objectives

Answer 5

1. Life safety of civilians / personnel
2. Exposure protection for assets at risk
3. Confinement to vegetation only & perimeter control to limit / stop ROS
4. Extinguishment after spread has been controlled
5. Overhaul, mop up, patrol (fire watch)

Question 6

PD

Answer 6

Reverse 911
Walsh RD Siren / LRAD
Evacuate / Shelter in Place

Question 7

Tactics

Answer 7

Pincer - Pinch both flanks from heel
Flanking - 1 side or both via flanks
Tandem - 2 or more crews working together
Envelopment - Direct attack / multiple anchor points

Question 8

Structure Protection

Answer 8

Prep & Defend
Anchor & Hold
Prep & Go
Bump & Run
Firefront Following
Tactical Patrol

Question 9

Local Response Area (LRA)

Answer 9

Area of the District which falls under Menlo Park Fire jurisdiction and responsibility

Question 10

State Responsibility Area (SRA)

Answer 10

-Off Alpine Rd / 280
-Cal Fire may send a response in addition to MPFD

Question 11

Mutual Threat Zone (MTZ)

Answer 11

-Everything west of Alameda except Sharon Heights
-Cal Fire BC decides what resources are available w/in MTZ & LRA

Question 12

Low & Medium Dispatches for Vegetation Fires (MPFD)

Answer 12

3 type 1 engines
1 BC
-Burn Index under 40

Question 13

High Dispatch for Vegetation Fires (MPFD)

Answer 13

6 type 1 engines
2 BCs
-Burn Index over 40