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A comprehensive overview of wildland firefighting safety, covering essential equipment, procedures, and tactical considerations. it details crucial safety measures, including ppe requirements, escape routes, and common causes of firefighter fatalities. The document also includes practical questions and answers to reinforce understanding of key concepts and best practices in wildland fire suppression.
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Wildland PPE ✔✔Gloves
Helmet
Eyepro
Earpro
Shroud
Nomex longsleve shirt
Nomex pants
NFPA 1977 Boots
Fire Shelter
When to carry them? ✔✔Always
Should your wildland safety uniform be kept together for immediate use? ✔✔YES
Difference between a trench and a water Bar ✔✔Trenches put material rolling downhill back into the burned area, whereas
Water Bars put water into the Green
When Constructing a fireline, Where does the material you clear go? ✔✔Into the un-burnt Green area
What are the common denominators for deaths during a wildand firefighting operation ✔✔1. On relatively small fires or deceptively quiet areas of large fires
What do we wear under our Nomex? ✔✔Cotton
What does cotton under nomex protect us from? ✔✔Radiant heat
First Fire Command ✔✔1. Keep informed on fire weather conditions and forecasts
Watch Out #1 ✔✔Fire not scouted or sized up
2 ✔✔In country not seen in daylight
3 ✔✔Safety zones and escape routes not identified
4 ✔✔Unfamiliar with weather and local factors influencing fire behavior
5 ✔✔Uninformed on strategies tactics and hazards
6 ✔✔Instructions and assignments not clear
7 ✔✔No communication link with crewmembers or supervisor
8 ✔✔Constructing line without a safe anchor point
9 ✔✔Building fireline downhill with fire below
10 ✔✔Attempting a frontal assault on fire
11 ✔✔Unburnt fuel between you and the fire
12 ✔✔Cannot see the main fire, not in contact with someone who can
13 ✔✔On a hillside where rolling material can ignite fuel below
14 ✔✔Weather becoming hotter and drier
15 ✔✔Wind increases and/or changes direction
16 ✔✔Getting frequent spot fires across the line
17 ✔✔Terrain and fuels make escape to safety zones difficult
Where do you chalk a fire engine when it is parked? ✔✔On either side of the rear wheels
When it is parked facing downhill? ✔✔On the front side of the first back wheels
When it is parked facing uphill? ✔✔On the backside of the second back wheels
When should you wear a seat-belt? ✔✔Always when you are in a vehicle
How far away should you remain from a bulldozer? ✔✔50-100ft
How is your fire hose constructed? ✔✔a). Braided
b). Wrapped
c). Woven
d). all of the above
When do you inspect fire hose? ✔✔After each use, or Monthly
What does a T coupling do? ✔✔Allow for a 1" hose line to be charged to fight slop over, spot fires, etc
How full do we fill a backfire torch? ✔✔To 75% of capacity
Know your tools ✔✔Mcleod: Scraping
Polaski: Cutting
Chainsaw: Cutting
Rhino: Scraping
Shovel: Digging
How far apart do we stay during handline construction? ✔✔10ft
Where to we put charred material? ✔✔In the black
Do we presoak buildings during structure protection? ✔✔no
During the critical burn period between 1400-
What does a fire shelter protect you from? ✔✔radiant heat
What do you take with you into a fire shelter ✔✔PPE, helmet, gloves, etc
Water
Radio
As a firefighter when do you leave the fire shelter? ✔✔when you are told to do so
