AUC 151 Brush Fire Operations

Question 1

Brushfire ops
Weather is the control factor affecting the severity and incidents of brushfires. Serious brushfires occur when the following weather conditions are present.
——— humidity
When in excess of —— mph
Little or no rainfall for the proceeding ——— or ——- days.
3.2.1

Answer 1

Low Humidity
Excess of 15 mph
3 or more days

Question 2

Brush Fire.
Looking at the fire from the rear of the black area, the left side is called the?
The right side is called the?
3.3.3 

Answer 2

Looking from the rear:
Left side is called left flank
Right side is called right flank

Question 3

Brushfire.
Strips of long, thin sections of fire extended outward from the main blackened fire area is known as? 3.3.4.

Answer 3

Fingers

Question 4

Spot fires are isolated small fires ——- from the main fire that caused by brands carried by the wind.
3.3.5 

Answer 4

Downwind

Question 5

What is the most common type of brushfire encountered in NYC?
3.4.1

Answer 5

Surface fires
Burn grass, weeds, small trees, leaves on the ground, etc.
Fast moving

Question 6

What is the name of the fire that starts on the surface and burn downward into the soft spongy ground they burn slowly and get burned for extended periods of time with Operations sometimes extending for days or even weeks. 3.4.2.

Answer 6

Bog fires

Question 7

What type of fire is common in dried out swamp or marshlands?
3.4.2

Answer 7

Bog fires

Question 8

Brushfires.
What type of fires rarely occur in New York City
3.4.3

Answer 8

Crown fires
Burn along tops of trees, extended by direct flame, contact, and heat waves

Question 9

All engine companies assigned to respond or relocate to STaten island boxes 100 T – 400 D, or on second or greater alarms for brushfires on Staten Island shall carry a minimum of?
4.1.2

Answer 9

2 Indian Pumps
4 fire brooms 

Question 10

Brushfires.
What is the best positive water source?
4.4.1

Answer 10

Hydrants

Question 11

Brushfires.
When operating in areas without hydrants have prepositioned lines stretched close to the point of operation to?
4.4.7

Answer 11

Refill booster tanks, Indian pumps to reduce turnaround time.

Question 12

Brushfires.
BFU’s should be operated by trained members from their associated engine company for?
4.5.2 D 

Answer 12

Efficiency
Knowledge of limitations
Accountability purposes

Question 13

BFU’s shall be quartered with an under the administrative jurisdiction of?
4.5.3.

Answer 13

Company commanders of the associated engine company

Question 14

BFU‘s shall have a ——- Fire record journal shall be kept for each BFU.
4.5.4

Answer 14

Separate
All responses by the BFU shall be recorded in this fire record journal, regardless of how the BFU was staffed, either independently or by an engine company. 

Question 15

T/F
BFU’S
When staffed independently, the officer working in the BFU is responsible for a fire record journal and NYFIRS entries.
4.5.4

Answer 15

True

Question 16

Do BFU‘s have MDT‘s?
4.5.5

Answer 16

Negative
They are dispatched by radio.

Question 17

BFU’s shall perform brush fire patrol in specific areas as designated. How many patrols do they do a day?
And between what hours?
Note page 8

Answer 17

Twice a day between the hours of
1030 to 1130 and 1530 to 1630

Question 18

BFU’s
Special attention should be given to four-wheel-drive operations, use of winch and water pump operation. Winches are designed for ———— ——.
4.5.10 B

Answer 18

Self extrication or for use and on similar weight vehicles
They shall not be used to tow out full-size apparatus or heavy trucks.

Question 19

T/F
BFU’ S can knock over trees, go through Hedgerows or transverse streams, and ponds.
4.5.14

Answer 19

False

Question 20

T/F
ATV’s or heavier and less maneuverable then BFU’s.
4.6.4

Answer 20

False
ATV’s are lighter and more maneuverable than BFU’s and can access areas that BFU cannot reach

Question 21

ATV’s are also known as?
4.6

Answer 21

Polaris units

Question 22

ATV’s are equipped to remove engine members utilizing a?
4.6.5

Answer 22

Mounted Stokes basket

Question 23

Forestry hose.
What size?
what color?
how long?
4.7.1

Answer 23

1 inch
Yellow
100 foot length

Question 24

Forestry hose is intended for outside ——— operations only.
4.7.3

Answer 24

Wildland
And is not to be used any other type of operation.

Question 25

Brush Fire Operations. Often the alarm box transmitted is remote from the actual fire location. Upon arrival unit shall transmit via radio the? Two things. 5.1.1

Answer 25

Actual location Access route to the fire 

Question 26

Large scale brushfires officers of units shall respond to? 5.1.2

Answer 26

Incident Command post

Question 27

Brushfires, units are not to self commit to Operations unless? 5.1.2

Answer 27

Structures are exposed. In this case, the officer is to notify the dispatcher for relay to the IC and request an additional assistance deemed necessary.

Question 28

T/F Brushfires. Units operating remotely and completing an assignment are to go 10-8. 5.1.4

Answer 28

False Not to go 10-8 Officers shall advise the IC and await additional orders for possible redeployment.

Question 29

Brushfires. Fire burns rapidly uphill creating ————- ? 5.3.5

Answer 29

Strong thermal, updrafts ahead of the fire.

Question 30

Brushfires in cat tails and marsh grass (phragmites) are —— burning, and progress ——- in the direction of the wind. 5.3.6 

Answer 30

Fast burning Rapidly These fuels burn so fiercely that the fire creates its own heat wave, will jump roads, and preheat combustibles in its path to ignition.

Question 31

Brushfires. Initial attack operations should concentrate on ——? 5.4.2

Answer 31

Mobility

Question 32

Brushfires. Avoid hooking up to hydrants except? 5.4.2

Answer 32

To protect exposures

Question 33

Brushfires. When do you begin the fire attack? 5.4.3

Answer 33

Once exposures are covered

Question 34

Brushfires. The best time to move in for a close attack is when? 5.4.3

Answer 34

Wind diminishes. Heavy reliance should be placed on Indian pumps, brooms, and booster lines from BFU‘s.

Question 35

T/F Brushfires. Always wet down unburned area ahead of the fire. 5.4.4

Answer 35

Flase Consider wetting down unburned area ahead of the fire

Question 36

Brushfires If necessary to operate in front of the fire ( only to protect life) , sufficient lines must be in place and capable of protecting operating forces. 5.4.6.

Answer 36

False Charged lines

Question 37

Brushfires. Hand lines should be considered for three things? 5.4.7

Answer 37

Protection exposures Cut off forward fire travel Deep seated fires

Question 38

Brushfires. Attacked the fire from the? 5.4.9

Answer 38

The flanks Extinguish the perimeter from the flanks first and then move to interior burning areas

Question 39

Brushfires Any lines operating on the perimeter should be ——-, moving quickly, allowing the flanks to knock down extending fire. 5.4.11

Answer 39

Mobile 

Question 40

Brushfires. Streams should be directed at the? 5.4.13

Answer 40

Burning brush, not at the flames burning above the brush

Question 41

The majority of brushfires are controlled in which manner? 5.4.14

Answer 41

Use 2 firefighter teams working with Indian pumps and brooms along the flanks near the head of the fire.

Question 42

T/F Bypass stumps, trees, and other smoldering items inside the burned out area until the fire is controlled and sufficient staffing is available for final extinguishment. 5.4.15

Answer 42

True

Question 43

Brushfires. Fire burning on hillsides will burn rapidly towards the top of the hill. Have units positioned on streets at the top of the hill to protect exposures, attack the fire from? 5.4.16

Answer 43

the bottom of the hill and work upward.

Question 44

T/F Brushfires Attempted to break up heat waves by using a water curtain is generally a good idea. 5.4.17

Answer 44

False It’s in effective. Apply water directly onto exposures

Question 45

Brushfires. Advance through burnt out areas to attack the fire. It is safe to operate from burnt out, blackened areas because there is no fuel left to burn. 5.4.18

Answer 45

True

Question 46

Brushfires. In areas with roads, but no hydrants, including limited access highways, consider having an engine companies provide a quick knockdown of the fire using? 5.4.21.

Answer 46

Deckpipe with booster water, then refilling from a hydrant and returning. 

Question 47

Brushfires Engine companies on the initial alarm shall concentrate on 2 things? 5.6.1

Answer 47

Protection exposures Maintaining mobility

Question 48

Brushfires. When does the engine fire attack begin? 5.6.2

Answer 48

Once exposures are covered.

Question 49

Brushfires. Engine companies, heavy reliance should be placed on the use of? 3 things 5.6.3

Answer 49

Indian Pumps Brooms Booster lines from BFU’s during initial attack.

Question 50

Brushfires. Engine company, stretching hand lines requires a ———- commitment of staffing and time. 5.6.4

Answer 50

Large commitment

Question 51

Indian pumps contain — gallons of water 5.7.2

Answer 51

5 gallons

Question 52

When operating with Indian pumps, members should work in teams of two one with an Indian pump, the other with a broom. Work along in the perimeter near the? 5.7.3

Answer 52

Head of the fire.

Question 53

Brushfires Rescue/squad companies can be used to ? 5.8.1

Answer 53

Protect exposures Search exposures Conduct recon Or used at the discretion of the IC.

Question 54

Brushfires The rescue apparatus winch can be used to? 5.8.2

Answer 54

Extricate bogged down apparatus.

Question 55

Brushfires Units may be out of handy talkie range and radio communications may have to be accomplished via? 5.9.2

Answer 55

Borough dispatcher on the borough radio frequency

Question 56

Brushfires. The Post Radio greatly enhance communication when used by —— operating on the —— channel. 5.9.3

Answer 56

Chief officers Command channel

Question 57

Brushfires. If road conditions are doubtful member should ——- the apparatus on foot. 5.10.5

Answer 57

Precede. If still in doubt do not proceed.

Question 58

Brushfires. Do not use makeshift bridges to cross Creeks. A makeshift bridge falling under a member weight may drop the member into the water deeper than it appears. Do not attempt to jump over creeks. If necessary, use ———- to Span creeks. 5.11.7

Answer 58

Department ladders

Question 59

Brushfires. T/F In cold weather step into the footsteps of members walking ahead of you.

Answer 59

False Do not step into the footsteps of members walking ahead of you.

Question 60

T/F Brushfires. Use extreme caution when brush fires burn near utility transmission lines. You should not operate hose lines beneath high voltage lines. Con Ed has indicated that electric current may be transmitted via the particles in the smoke. 5.11.11

Answer 60

False Never operate hose lines beneath high voltage lines

Question 61

Brushfires. The primary use of the NYPD helicopter is for? 9.1

Answer 61

Air recon 

Question 62

Brushfires The unsafe and poorly planned use of the Bambi bucket can? Two things. 9.6.2

Answer 62

Endanger members Exacerbate Conditions

Question 63

The Bambi bucket capacity is? 9.6.5

Answer 63

150 gallons

Question 64

Brushfires. Rotor down wash from low level water dropping operation can significantly? 9.6.7

Answer 64

Fan the fire

Question 65

Brushfires. If a forward refueling site is used, what companies should be special called to that location for the duration of the refueling operation. 9.8

Answer 65

Foam tanker Purple K with the associated engine company