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A401.2 Wildland Fire Response (01-01-2014) Flashcards

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[A401.2 Wildland Fire Response]

The Wildland Fire Response policy reflects this concept of response that has been introduced to the Central Texas region:

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Strike team/Task force concept

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[A401.2 Wildland Fire Response]

The definitions used in the Wildland Fire Response policy are aligned with these 2 groups/systems:

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  1. National Wildfire Coordinating Group (NWCG)
  2. National Incident Management System (NIMS)
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[A401.2 Wildland Fire Response]

This is one of the safest methods of operation given the nature of direct fire attack, and is the preferred way to fight a wildland fire:

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Fighting from the black

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[A401.2 Wildland Fire Response]

Apparatus not designed for off-road use will not be driven:

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Off of any improved roadways

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[A401.2 Wildland Fire Response]

Who will determine when lesser levels of PPE will be allowed?

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Incident Command

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[A401.2 Wildland Fire Response]

What are the 4 Wildland alarm types?

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  1. Grass
  2. Light Brush
  3. Brush
  4. Brush 2nd
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[A401.2 Wildland Fire Response]

What alarm type would be appropriate for a grass fire in the median of a roadway?

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Grass

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[A401.2 Wildland Fire Response]

This type of alarm is for small fires involving natural vegetation such as grass, brush, bushes and/or trees, with little potential for expansion and minor access issues:

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Light Brush

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[A401.2 Wildland Fire Response]

What type of alarm would be appropriate for wildland fires in heavy fuels (brush, trees, etc.)?

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Brush

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[A401.2 Wildland Fire Response]

What type of alarm would be appropriate for grass fires covering large areas or spreading rapidly?

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Brush

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[A401.2 Wildland Fire Response]

What type of alarm would be appropriate for any wildland fire with access issues that may contribute to fire expansion?

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Brush

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[A401.2 Wildland Fire Response]

What type of alarm would be appropriate for any wildland fire with significant potential to spread or threaten exposures?

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Brush

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[A401.2 Wildland Fire Response]

What type of alarm would be appropriate for a grass fire where the caller indicates an extremely small area in short fuels?

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Grass

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[A401.2 Wildland Fire Response]

These types of alarms will be requested by on scene command in the event more resources are needed to mitigate the incident:

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Brush 2nd

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[A401.2 Wildland Fire Response]

What are 3 examples of when command may want to upgrade a brush alarm to a brush 2nd?

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  1. Large wildland fires with major mop-up
  2. Fast moving fires outrunning on scene resources
  3. Extended incidents in which on scene crews need rehab
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[A401.2 Wildland Fire Response]

What resource group will be requested by on scene command in the event resources are needed to protect structures from a wildfire?

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Wildland/Urban Interface Task Force

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[A401.2 Wildland Fire Response]

When requesting a WUI, command should also provide dispatch with these 2 pieces of info:

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  1. A location for the WUI response
  2. Indicate if additional radio channels are needed
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[A401.2 Wildland Fire Response]

For immediate exposure protection, a WUI Task Force may respond directly to the assigned location and begin:

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Defensive measures

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[A401.2 Wildland Fire Response]

For out of area responses, the WUI task force may be assigned to a _______ ________ until the arrival of the ________ ________ __________:

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  • Rally point
  • Task Force Leader
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[A401.2 Wildland Fire Response]

For out of area responses, the WUI Task Force will operate together at all times under the direction of:

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The Task Force Leader

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[A401.2 Wildland Fire Response]

The Strike Team concept provides “______-______” work units that come with a _______ _______ _______ ready to be assigned a section, branch, division, or group:

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  • Ready-made
  • Strike Team Leader
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[A401.2 Wildland Fire Response]

When requesting a strike team, command must also provide dispatch with these 2 pieces of info:

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  1. A location for the response
  2. Indicate if any additional radio channels are needed
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[A401.2 Wildland Fire Response]

How many units are in a strike team?

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5 units

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[A401.2 Wildland Fire Response]

Alpha division is the area immediately:

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To the left of the heel

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[A401.2 Wildland Fire Response]

Zulu division is the area immediately:

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To the right of the heel

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[A401.2 Wildland Fire Response]

What should happen if a Task Force Leader becomes a Division/Group supervisor?

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The Task Force Leader position needs to be filled

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[A401.2 Wildland Fire Response]

What will be used at all times while working at a wildland fire incident?

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Emergency lighting and headlights

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[A401.2 Wildland Fire Response]

The initial radio size-up from command should include these 5 things:

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  1. Assumption of command
  2. Identify the primary fire ground channel
  3. Identify the approximate size of the fire
  4. State what action is being taken by the company
  5. Direct other responding companies’ actions
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[A401.2 Wildland Fire Response]

What (5) additional size-up info should be announced?

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  1. Known exposures
  2. Location of the head
  3. Fuel loading
  4. Pertinent access points
  5. Current weather conditions
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[A401.2 Wildland Fire Response]

Orientation at a wildland fire is accomplished by giving directions in relation to:

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The origin of the fire

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[A401.2 Wildland Fire Response]

An easy way to orient yourself on the scene is to:

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Imagine yourself standing in the burned area with the wind to your back

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[A401.2 Wildland Fire Response]

What are the 3 main influences on wildland fire behavior?

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  1. Weather
  2. Topography
  3. Fuels
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[A401.2 Wildland Fire Response]

What are (5) signs of extreme fire behavior?

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  1. Rapid rate of spread
  2. Intense burning with high flame lengths
  3. Spotting
  4. Torching
  5. Crowning
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[A401.2 Wildland Fire Response]

Define spotting:

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A fire producing sparks or embers that are carried by the wind and start new fires beyond the zone of direct ignition by the main fire

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[A401.2 Wildland Fire Response]

Define torching:

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The burning of the foliage of a single tree or a small group of trees

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[A401.2 Wildland Fire Response]

Define Crowning:

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Where the fire is advancing from tree top to tree top, independent of the surface fire

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[A401.2 Wildland Fire Response]

What does “LCES” stand for?

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  • Lookout
  • Communications
  • Escape routes
  • Safety zones
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[A401.2 Wildland Fire Response]

Before accepting an assignment at an extended wildland fire event, a thorough briefing based on the:

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Incident Response Pocket Guide (IRPG) briefing checklist

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[A401.2 Wildland Fire Response]

What acronym other than LCES is used at wildland fires?

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RECEO

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[A401.2 Wildland Fire Response]

What are the 3 methods of attack in wildland fire fighting?

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  1. Direct
  2. Indirect
  3. Parallel
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[A401.2 Wildland Fire Response]

What should be established when beginning a direct attack?

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An anchor point

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[A401.2 Wildland Fire Response]

What (4) factors should be considered when selecting an anchor point?

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  1. Weather
  2. Topography
  3. Fuel load
  4. Fuel type
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[A401.2 Wildland Fire Response]

A direct attack on the head of the fire should only be undertaken when these 2 things have been addressed:

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  1. Adequate resources have been assembled
  2. A risk/benefit analysis indicates it is advisable
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[A401.2 Wildland Fire Response]

During a direct attack, it is critical to continually check for:

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Spot fires

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[A401.2 Wildland Fire Response]

An indirect attack involves:

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Holding the fire at a feature that will contain it

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[A401.2 Wildland Fire Response]

Indirect attack should be considered when (2):

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  1. No exposures are threatened
  2. Fires that have access problems
47
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[A401.2 Wildland Fire Response]

What is the minimum fireline size?

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Twice as wide as the height of the predominant fuels

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[A401.2 Wildland Fire Response]

What is a major concern during “holding” operations?

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Spot fires

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[A401.2 Wildland Fire Response]

A parallel attack involves:

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Constructing a fireline by working along the flanks from an anchor point

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[A401.2 Wildland Fire Response]

When initiating a parallel attack, the distance from the control line is dependent on:

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Fire intensity

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[A401.2 Wildland Fire Response]

While working with brush trucks, an effort should be made by command to work the brush trucks:

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In tandem

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[A401.2 Wildland Fire Response]

Crews responding in brush trucks shall wear fire shelters during:

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Attack and mop-up

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[A401.2 Wildland Fire Response]

These should be used for high-points and lookouts:

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Aerials

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[A401.2 Wildland Fire Response]

Who shall be contacted by fire dispatch for aircraft and firefighting bulldozers?

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Texas Forest Service (TFS)

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[A401.2 Wildland Fire Response]

The officer requesting assistance from Texas Forest Service needs to provide dispatch with a:

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Phone number

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[A401.2 Wildland Fire Response]

Which section of the IRPG outlines procedures for aircraft use?

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The blue section

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[A401.2 Wildland Fire Response]

What 3 purposes do aircraft have?

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  1. Observation
  2. Crew transport
  3. Water/retardant delivery
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[A401.2 Wildland Fire Response]

Aircraft suppression efforts should be followed with:

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Ground force actions

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[A401.2 Wildland Fire Response]

Air operations communications will commonly be on a:

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Separate frequency

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[A401.2 Wildland Fire Response]

A dozer crew is made up of:

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A dozer operator and dozer boss

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[A401.2 Wildland Fire Response]

Firefighters assigned to TFS dozers should:

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Make contact with the dozer boss and maintain contact with the Division Supervisor at all times

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[A401.2 Wildland Fire Response]

TFS radios operate on what frequencies?

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VHF

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