Group Think
Operational Engagement
Aviation
Random Factoid
100

Sing the International Phonetic Alphabet.

Extra Credit for Law Enforcement Version.

See IRPG

100

4X Flame Height or 8X Vegetation Height

Safety Zone Separation Distance (Firefighters to Flames)

100

It is a tool used to encourage the reporting of any condition, observance, act, maintenance problem, or circumstance that has the potential to cause an aviation or aviation related accident.

What is SAFECOM

100

The Perimeter in Chains of 15 acres

What is 65

200

SIZEUP REPORT

See IRPG

200

The 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.

200


What is the Helicopter Hand Signal: Clear to Take Off

200

The IRPG states that being awake for hours impairs decision-making capability to a level equivalent to what blood alcohol content (BAC)?

0.10

300

Fine Fuel Moisture and Probability of Ignition Example:

Dry Bulb: 70, Relative Humidity: 19, Month/Time: July 2100, Aspect: South, Slope: 23%, Weather: Overcast, Area of Concern: L

50%
300

The Four Structure Triage Categories.

What are Defensible-Prep and Hold, Defensible-Standalone, Non-Defensible-Prep and Leave, Non-Defensible-Rescue Drive-By?

300

The Total Weight of 1 fish net, 1 hook, 1 Swivel, 1 Long Line, and 1 Cubee

What is 120lbs?

300

When working near high-voltage powerlines, the minimum distance personnel must maintain from transmission towers.

what is 35ft?

400

LCES Why are you the most important one and a story/example. 

The Friends we made along The Way

400

Prior to each Operational Period, Supervisors and Wildland Firefighters need to ask and be able to answer these three questions.

1. What are we going to do if someone gets hurt? 

2. How will we get them out of here?

3. How long will it take to get them to the hospital?

400

The Topic of the Two new Pages of the 2025 IRPG.

What is Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) in Wildland Fire Operations

400

The Four critical weather elements

what are Low RH, Unstable Air, Strong Surface Winds, and Drought.

500

10s and 18s in order 5 minutes

Look at IRPG add up correct responses

500

What Are the Key Aspects of the Risk Management Process?

1. Identify Hazards

2. Assess Hazards

3. Develop Controls and Make Risk Decisions

4. Implement Controls

5. Supervise and Evaluate

500

The Key Aspects of Directing Retardant and Bucket Drops.

What are Give General Location, Identify any Flight Hazards, Finalize Location, Describe Target, Know Pilot's Intentions, Give Feedback.

500

Gallons of water to fill 100' of 1" hose

what is 4 gals?

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