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| Techniques used to accomplish the strategy. p85 |
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| 43,560 square ft or a square 209ft per side |
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Determining Rate of spread.
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Head moves less than 400 ft per hour
100 to 400 ft per hr
400 to 1800 ft per hr
Above 1800 ft per hr. p89 |
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| With flame length of 4 feet or less. |
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| Fire can be attacked at head or flanks using hand tools. handline should hold the fire. p89 |
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| Fire with flame lengths of 4 to 8 feet can be attacked how. |
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| Fires are to intense to attack on the head with hand tools. handline cannot be relied upon to hold the fire. Bulldozers ,engines, and retardant drops can be effective. p89 |
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| Wildand size up review p87 - 93 |
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| What are the 3 initial attack strategies in wildland firefighting |
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Direct attack-Work directly on fires edge
parallel attack-construct line 6-50ft away
indirect attack-construct line some distance away. p93 |
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| The key to direct attack implementation is |
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| whether the fire intensity allows the firefighters to work directly on the fire's edge |
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| What are the four strategies for deployment of direct attack |
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Tandem
Pincer
Flanking
Envelopment p94 |
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| Two resources deployed on the same flank which constitutes the greatest threat. one knocks the fire down the other following behind insures its out. best for pump and roll grass fires. |
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| Simultaneous attack on both flanks of fire. with both moving towards head pinching off as they go |
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| Similar to pincer action. Used when you want to keep fire from moving laterally with more resources deployed on 1 flank that the other |
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| Define envelopment action |
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| attack from multiple points, must be well coordinated. |
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| Line is constructed 6 to 50 feet from fire's edge. continuous line is constructed to mineral soil the line is immediately burned out after construction you carry fire with you as you go. Never use if line cannot be burnt out immediately |
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| In a tandem action forces are deployed on what side of the fire. |
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| Flanking and pincer actions deploy forces where. |
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| On both flanks of the fire. |
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| You should never use a parallel attack in what situation. |
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| If there is a danger of not being able to burn out fuels between the fire and the fireline. |
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| when the fire is too large hot or fast moving. You select the ground keeping in mind topography etc. the method of choice for most large fires. you do not burn out as you proceed. p97 |
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| Stopping the spread of hot burning points along the fires edge. Working ahead of the fire with no anchor points. usually checking fast moving fingers. Helitack crews and retardant drops are most often used. It can also be used to protect high value spots.p99 |
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| Working on partially dead line inspecting for hot spots improving existing or cutting new line.also to Insure islands do not flare up and throw brands across firelines. It may not be part of final control line. p100 |
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| What does white ash signify. |
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| water has not been applied. p101 |
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| ICS when are branches formed. |
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| when the number of divisions exceeds 6 or 7 |
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| ICS All resources in staging should have an availability of how many minutes |
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| Logistics sections provide all support needs except for which resource. |
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| For every 1000 ft of elevation there is a loss of how much suction or lift. |
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| For every one foot of elevation change there is a change of ? |
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| In a progressive hose lay wyes or Tees should be placed at what interval. |
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| Gravity sock what psi will you get if placed at least a 100 of elevation up hill. |
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| How does indirect attack differ from parallel attack. |
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| Line is not burned out as you proceed. p98 |
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| Explain the time and one-half rule for snags and what should be done about large snags or those with fire in them. |
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| Fall any that are inside or outside the line to a distance of 1 and 1/2 their height. Leave for a pro faller the fire laden big stuff. p102 |
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| It is not uncommon for the first shift to last how long. |
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| When assessing the fires potential at what time intervals should predictions be attempted |
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| Make an effort to predict where the fire will be in 30min, 1hr, 2hr. p91 |
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| The only mandatory position under ICS is what. |
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| a set number and type of resources. p110 |
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| What are the five elements under the ICS system. |
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Command,
Operations, Planning, Logistics, Finance/Administration. p110 |
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| Resources within staging are to have what time of availability. |
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| When are branches normally formed |
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| When the number of divisions exceeds 6 or 7. p113 |
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| logistics provides all support needs except for |
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| Finance/Admin is established when |
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| Only when there is a need to track financial information. p116 |
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| SitStat Tracks what and Plans also does what |
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| SitStat tracks where the fire where it is and what its doing, plans predicts where the fire is going. p116 |
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| What is the recommended mode to operate the mobile radio in tactical situations |
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| Sound waves travel 700 miles an hour and how many seconds per mile. |
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| it take 5sec to travel a mile. p132 |
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| For simplex communications between groups of tactical resources. p138 |
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| When is Mobile attack used |
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| When fuels are light. p144 |
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| When is a tandem attack best used. |
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| When Fuel is heavy or matted. p146 |
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| How do engines work together in a tandem attack. |
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| Lead engine takes the heat out of the fire and the second engine is used to follow the first picking up hot spots and securing the line. p146 |
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| What is unique about the Pincer attack. |
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| It can be started from the heel or head, be sure to anchor lines together if starting at head. p147 |
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| What is the rule of suction or lift. |
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| For every 1000 ft of change in elevation there is a loss of one foot in suction or lift. p150 |
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| For every one foot in elevation change there is a change of 0.43 lbs of pressure. how about some easy to remember rules. |
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43 psi per 100ft
22 psi per 50ft
11 psi per 25ft and 5psi per floor p151 |
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| straight stream nozzles are most effective at 50 psi. What about combo nozzles. |
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| 100 psi most effective. p 151 |
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| Wyes and should b placed at regular intervals. |
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| Gravity socks work best if how much drop in elevation to the nozzle and what psi will be delivered. |
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| 100 ft elevation drop and 50 psi at the tip. p156 |
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| When are back pumps the most useful. |
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| Hotspotting and mop up. p158 |
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| What if Drip torch fuel is not properly mixed. |
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| It will either be too hot and thus dangerous or will not burn properly. Also sometimes called an orchard torch p159 |
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