Chap 4 Flashcards
Slopover
Occurs when a fire across as a control line or natural barrier
Green
Unburned fuel’s like grass or trees
Black
Burnt areas
Size up
is an ongoing process of evaluating current an unexpected fire conditions
Five. Stages of fire suppression
Initial fire containment
Patrol and observation
Firline holding
Mop up
Demobilization
Initial containment
To contain fire spread
Fire line patrol and observation
To assessed for increased fire behavior, and look for other hazardous situation’s
Fire line holding
Continue to suppress the fire by working progressively from the perimeter inwards
Mop up
Extinguish a fire, after its been brought under control
Fire demobilization
All personal and equipment are removed including garbage
Direct attack
Action is taken against the flames at the edge or closely parallel to it
Indirect
Is used at a very distance from the advancing fire the method is generally used against fire soda too hot, too fast or too big for direct attack
Hot spotting
Is a direct attack strategy used to control areas. Exhibiting the most rapid spread to control the fire.
Most common initial action on small fires with low intensity
HF I must be three or less
Parallel attack
Building an attack line around the fire
Flank attack
Attacking the fire from the flank
