During the summer months how many ALS ambulances do MRN staff Daily?
4
#7 of the 10 Fire fighting orders.
maintain prompt communication with your forces, your supt, and adjoining forces.
What are the Three Structure Triage Categories?
Not threatened
Threatened defendable
threatened non defendable
What Unit is E-1465 from?
LNU
MCFD Fire Chief
Chief Jason Weber
Which station(s) have Rescue water craft staffed/available daily?
Point Reyes
Twomales
Bonus-Marin City
Which type of wind blows from the ocean to land?
ON-shore
Name 3 of the 6 Structural defense tactics.
bump and run
check and go
tactical patrol
anchor and hold
prep and go
Fire front following
What is the call sign for MEU?
Howard Forest
MCFD EMS BC
Matthew Wattson
Name the three primary hospitals in Marin County.
Marin Health, Kaiser Terra Linda, Novato Community
What is a common concern with thunder storms over or near a fire area?
Out flow winds, down drafts erratic wind resulting in unpredictable fire behavior.
What is the âP.A.C.Eâ model? What does it stand for?
Primary
alternate
contingency
emergency
Where is California North Ops Headquarters located?
Redding
MCFD Deputy Chief
Chris Martenelli
Which one of our fire stations does not have a Type 1 Fire engine as a first out rig year round?
Hicks Valley
Name the 5 common denominators and tell us why they are important.
on relatively small fires or deceptively quiet areas of large fires
in relatively light fuels such as grass herbs and light brush
When there is an unexpected shift in wind direction or wind speed
When Fire responds to topographic conditions and runs up hill
Critical burn period (1400-1700)
How much weight does the âTâ in S.F.A.C.T.S carry when making a decision to work at a structure or leave?
The majority of it
Who are the four largest governmental land owners in Marin county?
NPS
MMWD
State parks
Marin Open Space/Parks
MCFD Vegetation Management chief
Jorden Reeser
What are the four core values of MCFD
Service
Teamwork
Operational readiness
Professionalism
What are the four primary dictators that we consider when determining the width of hand line construction?
Fire flame length
Slope
Fuel type
Objective
What does S.F.A.C.T.S stand for?
Surviveability
Fire enviornment
access
Construction/Clearence
Time
Stay or go
What Is the fixed wing airbase closest to SCU?
Hollister
MCFD Deputy Director of Finance Chief
Chief Kevin Yeager