WUI

Question 1

Interface

Answer 1

Structures have clear line of demarcation to woodland fuels along roads and fences.

Question 2

Intermix

Answer 2

Structures scattered throughout WL area

Question 3

TRA

Answer 3

Preplanned area where FF can take temporary refuge without use of fire shelter. Lee side of structure, inside structure, parking area..

Question 4

Threatened defensible

Answer 4

safety zone and TRA present.
lack of defensible space, or other challenges require FF to use structure defence strategies during fire

Question 5

Threatened non-defensible

Answer 5

either no safety zone or TRA and or structure is unsafe to defend during fire front

Question 6

Is it ok to base your decision to remain at structure on use of SCBA

Answer 6

No

Question 7

Equipment placement

Answer 7

-ID TRA and safety zones
-stay mobile and wear all PPE
-back rigs and park in clear area
-park behind structure, placing structure between rig and fire
-have defence line ready
-avoid long hose lays
-keep sight contact with personnel

Question 8

Water use guidelines

Answer 8

-Keep at least 100 gallons as reserve
-top off at every opportunity
-conserve water
-extinguish fire at lowest intensity, not while flaring up
-apply water only if it controls the fire spread

Question 9

Class A foam guidelines

Answer 9

-direct attack at base of flames
-apply to roofs and siding 10-15 mins prior
-foam vegetation surrounding structure

Question 10

What is the greatest challenge when making a strategy for structure defence?

Answer 10

making an accurate fire behaviour forecast in advance of the fire arrival

Question 11

What is implied by the term tactical maneuver

Answer 11

-movement of purposeful reaction to change
-most effective when potential change to primary plan have been identified and planned for

Question 12

True or false- Tactical manoeuvres can be offensive or defensive

Answer 12

true

Question 13

7 tactical actions available to structure defence resources

Answer 13

1. check and go
2. prep and go
3. prep and defend
4. fire front follow
5. bump and run
6. anchor and hold
7. tactical patrol

Question 14

Check and go

Answer 14

-rapid eval to check for occupants requiring removal or rescue
- for threatened non-defensible

Question 15

Prep and go

Answer 15

-implies that some prep of structure may be safely completed prior to recourses leaving area
-for threatened non-defensible

Question 16

Prep and defend

Answer 16

-used when safety zone or TRA is present and time exists to prep structure safely
-for threatened defensible

Question 17

Fire front following

Answer 17

-a follow up strategy used with check and go, prep and go and bump and run tactics
-come behind fire and check for victims, effect perimeter control, extinguish hot spots and reduce ember production

Question 18

Bump and run

Answer 18

-Tactic where resources move ahead of fire front in the spotting zone to extinguish spot fire and hot spots and defend structure if possible
-may be effective in early stages of inc when recourse are limited
-perimiter control and structure defence are secondary considerations
-frontal attack strategy and a watch out situation

Question 19

Anchor and hold

Answer 19

-taking a stand to stop fire progression
-utalizing control lines and large water streams from fixed water supplies to stop fire spread.
-goal is to extinguish structure fires, protect exposure and reduce ember wash
-most effective in urban neighbourhoods
-utilizes both fixed and mobile resources

Question 20

Tactical patrol

Answer 20

-monitoring an assigned area
-used either in neighbourhoods where fire has passed or in neighbourhoods where potential ember wash exists

Question 21

PACE

Answer 21

Primary plan
Alternate Plan
Contingency Plan
Emergency Plan

Question 22

Five levels of engagement
DRAW-D

Answer 22

1. Defend- Holding actions, protecting property
2. Reinforce- Bring more resources to advance or defend
3. Advance- Anchor and flank, direct or indirect, active burnout ops
4. Withdraw- Cease activities until conditions improve
5. Delay- wait until situation has modified to allow different level of engagement

Question 23

8 parts of a structure assessment checklist

Answer 23

1. Address
2. Road access
3. Structure/Building
4. Clearance/exposure/Defensible space
5. Hazardous materials
6. Water Sources
7. Evacuation
8. Estimated resources for protection