Health and safety
While operating a saw you need chaps, gloves and two of these on your person
Compression Bandages
FFMC
Fine Fuel moisture code
A type of fire-resistant pine tree, often found around Kamloops in C-7 stands
Ponderosa Pine
This Lytton Crew has the Coolest Unit Crew Name
Rattlers
Which Three components make up the Fire Triangle?
Oxygen, Heat and Fuel
OSWS 5 - All stations, be advised that due to an approaching cold front, we are issuing a
Fire behavior advisory/warning
ZWCO
Zone Wildfire Coordination Officer
A Fuel type, often found around Fort Nelson, consisting of large amounts of Black Spruce
C-2
This nearby Town is home to the least creative Unit Crew name in all of BCWS
Burns Lake
This aspect of the hill will see the greatest fire intensity
Southern Aspect
The maximum distance for your First Aid QA while operating a chainsaw
Ten minutes Surface travel
FBAN
Fire Behavior Analyst
This deciduous tree is known for throwing Fire Brands due to its paper-like bark
Birch
Sentinel, Flathead and Monashee Unit Crew are found in this Fire Center
Southeast Fire Center
Increased fire behavior is expected due to decreased foliar moisture content, during this early season period
Spring Dip
OSWS 8 – of greatest concern in G7,G8 and G9, Watch out for those low laying pump sites!
Hydrogen Sulfide and Geophysical Operations
MZOC
Ministry Zone Operations Centre
Aspen Stands in early May will likely be classified as this fuel type
D-1 Leafless aspen
The town of Fort Nelson does not have a Unit Crew (yet?) but they do have a Skeletal Mascot bearing this spooky name.
SkegWalker
The four stages of control
Out of control, Being Held, Under control, Out
An MTC is required at a remote fire when the number of Workers reaches this number
6
CIFFC
Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Centre
Common in the Vanderhoof area, these two fuel types consist of Lodgepole Pine, but at different maturity levels.
C-3 (Mature Jack/ Lodgepole Pine) and C-4 (immature Jack/ Lodgepole Pine)
Four of the seven unit crews named after animals (both real and mythical)
Ravens
Thunderbirds
Big Horns
Rattlers
Firehawks
Firebirds
Rhinos
Forecasted indices are made for this hour of the day
1700