V11-1-2 Wildland Pre-Attack Plans (WPAP)

Question 0

WPAP’s are prepared to: (4)

Answer 0

> Provide IC with area specific info necessary to effectively deploy resources during a small or large wildland fire incident
providing coming resources with helpful and pertinent info about WPAP area
establish logical geographical boundaries for division or group ICS assignments
reduce necessary radio traffic during large wildland fire incidents by providing pertinent written info about WPAP area

Question 1

WPAP’s are created for those ___________ which have the potential for the loss of a large number of structures during wildland fire incident.

Answer 1

Wildland interface (I-zone)

Question 2

Base – large

Answer 2

> Area large enough for complex (multi-day) incidents

Question 3

A large base for a major fire will be able to support over ____ personnel and should be a park or other large area approximately ____________ with ___________________.

Answer 3

500

1000’ by 1000’

Parking spaces, phone lines, water, electricity, office space, and shade

Question 4

Base-small

Answer 4

An area that could suffice for one or two operational periods

Question 5

4 things mandatory in a SMALL BASE

Answer 5

Parking for 10 vehicles
Toilets
Easily located
Defensible

Question 6

6 things that are desirable in a SMALL BASE

Answer 6

Helispots 
telephones 
electrical power 
shade 
office space 
potable water

Question 7

Structures outside the boundary of a target area but potentially in the path of the fire or having a direct exposure to radiant heat from the fire. These structures may not be defensible.

Answer 7

Isolated structure

Question 8

An area requiring that people leave immediately. Individuals may be allowed to remain for protection of their property.

Answer 8

Evacuation area

Question 9

A location where personnel could survive being over run by a worst-case wildfire situation.

Answer 9

ESZ-engine safety zone

Question 10

Minimum criteria for an ESZ: (4)

Answer 10

> Free of any flammable material or vegetation for at least 30 feet in all directions
free of heavy (fuel mode 4) fuel for at least 200 feet in all directions
allows engines to turn around and park without blocking the road
not located on a mid-slope Road or fuel break, in a chimney or saddle

Question 11

A safe area for the public, within the target area where egress is marginal

Answer 11

PSR-public safe refuge area

Question 12

A location outside the target area that can be used as an evacuation and meeting center. It is an area where residents can assemble prior to being housed at shelters.

Answer 12

Residential Assembly Point (RAP)

Question 13

Residential assembly points are not considered __________.

Answer 13

Shelters

Question 14

Area where there is a high probability for the firefighter casualties in a worst-case fire situations ie. structures in a chimney , etc.

Answer 14

Safety hazard area

Question 15

An area where the use of dozers is prohibited or would be discouraged because of potential damage to the environment.

Answer 15

Sensitive area

Question 16

An area where specific structures, if ignited, could lead to a conflagration. This area would also require immediate evacuation.

Answer 16

Vulnerable area

Question 17

For WPAP purposes, a _______ is a portion of a target area utilized when the number of engines required for defensive operations of a target area exceeds 30.

Answer 17

Segments

Question 18

If multiple target areas are identified on a strip map there will be a ________________ for each target area, but only one quad map & strip map.

Answer 18

“set of summary sheets”

Question 19

An area which poses a significant risk of life or structural loss as a result of a wildfire.

Answer 19

Target area

Question 20

Targeted areas include all interface areas of __________ structures with a minimum density of ____________.

Answer 20

20 or more

One structure per acre

Question 21

There will usually be _____ or more target area information sheets per target area.

Answer 21

5

Question 22

In regards to WPAP’s, station captains are responsible for: (5)

Answer 22

1) Surveying district to identify areas requiring WPAP’s
2) developing WPAP’s
3) annual evaluation of existing WPAP and the recommendation of additions, revisions or deletions
4) maintaining their stations WPAP
5) annual on-site inspection of ESZs

Question 23

WPAP area ID’ed by ______, approved by ______ & _________, and the ____________.

Answer 23

Station captains
Jurisdictional BC
jurisdictional AC
wildland pre-attack plan committee

Question 24

An annual review of all wildland areas and WPAP conducted during the month of _________

Answer 24

March

Question 25

Another use of the target area is to identify potential boundaries of a ______________.

Answer 25

Division or group assignment

Question 26

WPAP's are comprised of 3 components:

Answer 26

Quad map strip map target area information

Question 27

The list of proposed areas for WPAP will be approved and forwarded in turn to the juri BC, juri AC, and the division wildland pre-attack plan coordinator by ________.

Answer 27

April 15

Question 28

If the strip map has multiple target areas, _____________.

Answer 28

Identifying and number each ie. station number then number of area. 5-1-1, 5-1-2

Question 29

If the strip map has a target area requiring in excess of ___ engines, the area will be split into segments (geographically when possible).

Answer 29

30

Question 30

The WPAP committee will meet during the month of ________ to review & approve all WPAP components

Answer 30

May

Question 31

Acurrent set of all WPAP's carried in the department vehicle of each

Answer 31

``` DFC AC Field BC Staff BC Camp Superintendent ```

Question 32

Fixed site locations that have WPAP's

Answer 32

``` CC Air Ops Forestry Div Prevention Bureau Camp 2 ```

Question 33

Apparatus and equipment within battalions which have areas meeting WPAP criteria will _______________.

Answer 33

Carry plans for their Bn

Question 34

WPAP's are filed in a Wildland Pre-attack folder if __________ or rear of form 78 Target Hazard File Folder if _________.

Answer 34

6 or more pre-attack plans 5 or less pre-attack plans

Question 35

A spare copy of jurisdictional WPAP will be filed with the ____________.

Answer 35

EIF left for move-up companies

Question 36

Apparatus and equipment which adjoins a wildland battalion will carry pre-attack plans for adjoining battalion's as determined by__________.

Answer 36

Division coordinator

Question 37

Station captains will review their district in the month of _____ for the following purposes: (3)

Answer 37

March 1) Updating/revising current WPAP's 2) adding and/or deleting WPAP's 3) on-site inspection of ESZ's

Question 38

Station captain's submit a memo to their WPAP coordinator, BC, annually on ________. The memo should state: (3)

Answer 38

April 1 1) review of pre-attack plan complete 2) status of the WPAP 3) recommendations for the addition, revision or deletion of WPAP areas

Question 39

Symbol legend SAFE AREAS ESZ: PSR:

Answer 39

ESZ: yellow diamond w/# of engines that can be parked inside diamond PSR: yellow diamond with PSR inside

Question 40

``` Symbol Legend HAZARDOUS AREAS 1)Target Area or Segment of TA Boundary: 2)Evac. area Boundary: 3)Safety Hazard Area: 4)Vulnerable Area Boundary: 5)Sensitive (ecological) Area Bound. ```

Answer 40

1) TA- solid red line 2) EAB- dashed red line 3) SHA- shaded in pink if more than one- pink hexagon with SHA # in hexagon 4) VAB- solid yellow line 5) SAB- dashed green line

Question 41

Symbol legend | EVAC ROUTE:

Answer 41

Solid green shading of the street w/arrowheads for direction of travel

Question 42

``` Symbol Legend ICS facilities & resident Assembly Areas Incident Base: Staging Area: Helispot: Resident Assembly Point(RAP): ```

Answer 42

IB- blue circle with B inside SA- blue circle with S inside Helispot- blue circle with H inside & engine co. # next to circle RAP- blue circle with RAP inside

Question 43

Symbol Legend STRUCTURAL INFO Combustible Roof: Isolated Structures:

Answer 43

CR- a 3/32" diameter red dot IS- a 3/32" diameter orange dot

Question 44

Symbol Legend OTHER INFO Planned Engines:

Answer 44

Green Square with the # of engines required inside the square