The 5 Common Denominators
Things seem quiet... too quiet...
What is relatively small fires or deceptively quiet areas of large fires?
When you go outside before work you can do this.
What is keep informed on Fire weather conditions and forecasts?
You should always have this when constructing line.
What is a safe anchor point? Watch out 8.
In an AAR we should focus on the, (blank), not the (blank).
What is the what, and who?
You want this person to be alert, keep calm, think clearly and act decisively.
What is a lookout?
Between these two times is when the critical burn period is.
What is 1400(2pm) and 1700(5pm)?
When you post a lookout when there is possible danger, you want them to be this.
What is be alert, keep calm, think clearly, and act decisively?
When you’re new to an area, talk to the local resources to gather this.
What is weather and local factors influencing fire behavior? Watch out 4.
What are the three leadership responsibilities for leaders intent?
What is
1.)Task
2.) Purpose
3.) End State
?
The IRPG has the calculation for these, but only for flat topography with no wind.
What is a safety zone?
You and your crew are across the valley monitoring the fire, you see it get established in the bottom of a box canyon... you and your crew expect what comes next.
What is when fire responds to topographical conditions and runs uphill?
When you give a briefing, your forces must know their roles and assignments, If they don’t you may have failed to do this.
What is give clear instructions and be sure they are understood?
You’re noticing increased ember cast and a wind shift that’s blowing across your line. You should monitor for this.
What is getting frequent spot fires across the line? Watch out 16.
The safety zone calculation for flat terrain and no wind found in the IRPG.
What is 4 times the flame height?
Without this, you can’t transfer ideas, intent, purpose or end state.
What is communication?
This riddle, made by a random firefighter, is referencing this: “I can change direction and or speed, when you feel me take heed. “
What is when there is an unexpected shift in wind direction or in wind speed?
If I’m not known, how will you get home?
What is identify escape routes and safety zones and make sure they’re known?
A cup trench is a way to mitigate this.
What is on a hillside where rolling material can ignite fuel bellow? Watch out 13.
There are 4 types of structure triage, they are;
What is
defensible - prep and hold
defensible - stand-alone
non-defensible -prep and leave
non-defensible - rescue drive by
This will take you to a safety zone!
What is an escape route?
when I’m golden brown, or cured around town, don’t be caught with your pants down.
What is in relatively light fuels, such as grass, herbs, and light brush?
This order requires you to analyze the situation and anticipate.
What is base all actions on current and expected behavior of the fire?
A burnout is a good way to clean up your line for this purpose.
What is unburned fuel between you and the fire? Watch out 11.
In the ICS-206, formally known as the 9 line, what step was merged with another to make the current 8-line?
What is the severity of emergency and transport priority? Added to incident status.
Paul Gleason used this with his crew at Zig-Zag for several years but became implemented after the dude fire fatalities.
What is LCES?