Fire Wx/ Behavior
3 sides of the fire triangle
Heat, oxygen, Fuel
what is the VCFD mission statement
to anticipate and respond to the dynamic public safety needs of a diverse community
What is the safest type of attack to work in whenever possible?
Direct attack
what is the fuel ratio for a 2 stroke engine
50:1
Of the 3 environmental factors that influence that influence fire behavior, which is the leas variable
topography
what are all of our core values
What are the touchdown pads and safety circles for Type 2 Helicopters?
Safety circle - 90 ft & Touchdown pads - 20 ft x 20 ft
what fuel do we use in the Wick-80 pump
straight gas 91
what are the 3 environmental factors that influence fire behavior
fuel, weather, topography
who is BC13
Chief Nick Cleary
What are the touchdown pads and safety circles for Type 1 Helicopters?
Safety circle - 110 ft & Touchdown pads - 30 ft x 30 ft
what ammo goes in our very pistol
purple 6s
Which fuel group has the highest surface are to volume ratio
Grass
what stations house support companies
54s, 41s, 35s
how many chains are in a half mile
40
what is the size gauge and pitch we use for our chainsaws? Sawyers can not answer.
.050(gauge), 3/8(pitch)
What are the different lifting processes that can lead to thunderstorm development
Frontal, orographic, thermal, convergence
Who are all 3 division chief
Jeff Shea(east), Joe Williams(west), Jeff Pike(central).
LCES?
After what fire was it established?
What year was it established?
Who established it?
Dude fire
1990
Paul Gleason
what coordinate format do our copters prefer?
degrees, decimals, minutes. DDM