Wildland Flashcards

(36 cards)

1
Q

NWCG

A

National Wildfire Coordinating Group

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2
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IRPG

A

Incident Response Pocket Guide

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3
Q

3 Things that have an impact on wildfire

A

Fuel
Topography
Weather

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4
Q

Arial fuels are anything greater than what

A

6 feet

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5
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What are the 3 types of fuels?

A

Ground - Subsurface: Roots, duff, buried logs, etc.
Surface - On ground: Pine cones, grass, etc.
Arial - Anything over 6 feet

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6
Q

How far is a chain?

A

66 feet

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7
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How many chains are in a mile?

A

80 chains

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8
Q

Which side of a hill is the hottest and driest?

A

The south side. This is because it is closer to the equator (not really).

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9
Q

Which side of a hill has the most dense fuel load?

A

The north side.

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10
Q

On which side does fuel heat and cool sooner?

A

East side.

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11
Q

RH

A

Relative Humidity

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12
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PIG

A

Probability of Ignition. For every 100 embers that hit the grass, how many will light?

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13
Q

What is a 1 hour fuel?

A

Herbaceous plants and wood less that 1/4” thick

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14
Q

Herbaceous plants

A

Plants without wood

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15
Q

What type of fuel are firefighters most concerned about?

A

1 hour fuels

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16
Q

What are foehn winds?

A

Wind goes up and over a mountain, and comes down the mountain dry.
Dries out fuels.

17
Q

IRPG: What page are the common denominators of fire behavior on tragedy fires?

18
Q

IRPG: Where is LCES?

19
Q

IRPG: Where is Downhill Fireline Construction Checklist?

20
Q

IRPG: Where is Tactical Challenges and Hazards? This needs to be clarified.

21
Q

IRPG: Where is the Briefing Checklist?

22
Q

IRPG: Where are the 10’s and 18’s?

A

On the back of the IRPG

23
Q

What are the 5 S’s for tool readiness?

A

Sharp
Straight
Smooth
Secure
Strong

24
Q

How is a wildland hose rolled?

A

Male on top and female on bottom
-Male is 4’ shorter for a regular role
-Male is 2’ shorter for ready role (ready roll has a nozzle)

25
When doing a progressive hose lay which coupling is exchanged?
The male 2 males exchange 2 males
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What is the connection on a progressive after calling "hose" for the first time? What about the other connections?
No T The ready roll has no T because the booster line can be used that close Other connections are T to female Exchange males and disconnect females
27
Where was the Camp Fire? When?
Paradise in 2018
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Where was the Carr Fire? When?
Shasta and Trinity Counties in 2018
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Where was the Tubbs fire? When?
Santa Rosa in 2017.
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CDF
California Department of Forestry
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DRAW-D
Defend Reinforce Advance Withdraw Delay
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S-FACTS
Building Triage: Survival Fire environment Access Construction / Clearance Time Stay or go
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PACE
Primary Plan Alternate Plan Contingency Plan Emergency Plan
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STOP
Slow down Think Observe Predict
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DECIDE
Hazmat response Decide Evaluate Choose response Identify options Do Evaluate
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5 S’s