MRN
Middle of the Term
Defend This
Friends that give benefits
White Hats
100

During the summer months how many ALS ambulances do MRN staff Daily?


4

100

#7 of the 10 Fire fighting orders.

maintain prompt communication with your forces, your supt, and adjoining forces.

100

What are the Three Structure Triage Categories?

Not threatened

Threatened defendable

threatened non defendable 

100

What Unit is E-1465 from?

LNU

100

MCFD Fire Chief

Chief Jason Weber

200

Which station(s) have Rescue water craft staffed/available daily?

Point Reyes

Twomales

Bonus-Marin City

200

Which type of wind blows from the ocean to land?

ON-shore

200

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 

200

What is the call sign for MEU?

Howard Forest

200

MCFD EMS BC

Matthew Wattson

300

Name the three primary hospitals in Marin County.

Marin Health, Kaiser Terra Linda, Novato Community

300

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.

300

What is the “P.A.C.E” model? What does it stand for?

Primary

alternate

contingency

emergency

300

Where is California North Ops Headquarters located?

Redding

300

MCFD Deputy Chief

Chris Martenelli

400

Which one of our fire stations does not have a Type 1 Fire engine as a first out rig year round?

Hicks Valley

400

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)

400

How much weight does the “T” in S.F.A.C.T.S carry when making a decision to work at a structure or leave?

The majority of it

400

Who are the four largest governmental land owners in Marin county?

NPS

MMWD

State parks

Marin Open Space/Parks

400

MCFD Vegetation Management chief

Jorden Reeser

500

What are the four core values of MCFD

Service

Teamwork

Operational readiness

Professionalism

500

What are the four primary dictators that we consider when determining the width of hand  line construction?

Fire flame length

Slope

Fuel type

Objective

500

What does S.F.A.C.T.S stand for?

Surviveability

Fire enviornment

access

Construction/Clearence

Time

Stay or go

500

What Is the fixed wing airbase closest to SCU?

Hollister

500

MCFD Deputy Director of Finance Chief

Chief Kevin Yeager