LCES
LCES is an acronym for these four pillars of firefighter safety
Lookouts
Communications
Escape Routes
Safety Zones
Name 2 documents used to maintain time records
CTR, OF-288
Who generates a Resource Order, and is it required before traveling to an out-of-area assignment
Dispatch, yes
Where do you find the basic size-up requirements in your IRPG?
Inside front cover
What is the purpose of an AAR
To imporove proficiency
T/F: More than 1 escape route should be planned
True
Besides hours, what other administrative records should you maintain during travel status? Name at least 3.
TDY location, meals provided, receipts, Unit logs, etc
There are _______ types of resource orders
5
Name them
Where is the briefing checklist in your IRPG?
Inside back cover
These 5 states & provinces make up the Great Lakes Forest Fire Compact
Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Ontario, Manitoba
What basic mathematic formula is used to calculate separation distance when estimating the needed size of a safety zone
4x maximum flame length
What environmental factors are not a part of this equation?
Name at least 5 items that are listed on a resource order
Incident Name, Incident number, request number, location reporting instructions, cost code, Jurisdiction, communication (radio) frequencies, Date/time needed, financial code.
Which of these items are most important to you?
What is the maximum number of hours one person can drive while traveling to an incident?
10
You are first on scene to a suspected human-caused fire. What actions do you take regarding the cause of the fire?
Protect the origin, document, request INVF if appropriate
Extra credit: a member of the public asks you what caused the fire, what do you say?
The Mann Gulch Fire happened in what year, and what state?
1949, Montana
Name at least 5 pieces of necessary equipment for a lookout
PPE, Radio, compass, binoculars, IAP, Map, food, water, watch, signal device, mobile device
What document can be used in lieu of a travel authorization to begin travel to an incident?
Resource Order
How many hours should an agency engine be self sufficient?
48-72
What 3 elements make up Leader's Intent? This often found in a briefing and IAP.
Task, purpose, end state.
Why is this an important element of a briefing?
What is the name of the form/document used to convey the necessary information upon a medical emergency
Medical Incident Report, 8-line, MIR
What are the 3 colors used to described the severity of the medical incident?
Where can you find this resource?
This person published a paper in 1991, titled LCES and Other Thoughts. He is a former Zig Zag Hotshot superintendent and he developed the concept of LCES after the Dude Fire in 1990 which resulted in 6 people being fatally injured.
Paul Gleason
What's the official name of the office at NIFC that processes payment for AD's
Casual Payment Center
This document establishes the standards for mobilization and demobilization of resources in response to wildland fire and all-hazard events. It is the foundational document instituting overarching processes for total mobility of resources.
Nat'l Mob Guide, EACC Mob Guide, MNICS Mob Guide.
The Elko BLM District requires 6 size up elements to be conveyed to dispatch as soon as possible after arriving on scene. Why these 6?
The DO manage resources appropriately based on this information.
What are these 6 elements?
This famous rapper used to eat sardines for dinner
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