Engine
How many gallons do the engines hold?
420 gallons
What is the the fuel mix and ratio for a Mark 3 pump?
50:1 ethanol free premium gasoline and 2-stroke fully synthetic oil.
What is the maximum flame length that firefighters can safely engage directly without water?
4 feet
What are the 3 DNR core values?
Duty
Respect
Integrity
What is the typical tool order for a standard line dig?
Cutters, Diggers, Scrapers
What is the maximum weight limit for our engines?
19,500 lbs
4 things needed to start a Mark 3 pump?
Air, spark, fuel, prime
Name 3/5 common denominators of fire behavior on tragedy fires?
1. On relatively small fires or deceptively quiet areas of large fires.
2. In relatively light fuels, such as grass, herbaceous fuels, and light brush.
3. When there is an unexpected shift in wind direction or in wind speed.
4. When fire responds to topographic conditions and runs uphill.
5. During critical burn period between 1400 and 1700.
What are the 3 pieces to leaders intent?
Task
Purpose
End State
What is the fuel mix and ratio for a drip torch?
60:40 or 70:30 diesel to gasoline
How many gallons of class A foam do our engines hold?
10 gallons
What other piece of equipment on our engines uses the same fuel mixture as the Mark 3 pump?
Chainsaws
What is the maximum flame length that firefighters can safely engage a fire directly with water resources?
8 feet
What does LCES stand for?
Lookouts
Communications
Escape Routes
Safety Zones
What saws do we carry on the engines?
STIHL 362
How many feet of hose do we carry on each engine?
2900 feet
How many gallons of water does a single stick of trunk hose hold?
9 gallons
What are the 3 types of fire attack?
Direct
Indirect
Parallel
How many chains equate to the perimeter of 1 acre?
17 chains
Pertaining to fire weather forecasts, what does PiG stand for?
Probability of ignition
What TYPE of engine are our engines classified as?
Type 5
What is the minimum pump flow rate capability of a type 5 engine deck pump in gallons per minute?
50 gpm
Name 3 topographical features that can significantly alter fire behavior?
Chimneys
Saddles
Ridgetops
Chutes
Draws
Canyons
What is the 10th standard firefighting order?
Fight fire aggressively, having provided for safety first.
How many feet in a chain?
66 feet