Weather
List 3 things that would indicate a stable atmosphere
Low level fog in the morning, smoke not rising quickly or rising to a certain level and stopping, Calm Winds, Stratus Clouds or Mountian wave clouds
How far should other personnel be away from the base of a tree being cut
2.5 times the tree height
Name 2 of the Communication Responsibilities
1. Brief others as needed
2. Debrief you Actions
3. Communicate Hazards to others
4. Acknowledge messages
5. Ask if you don’t know
True or False
A patients name should be given over the radio.
False
The (BLANK) describes a time of day generally around 1400 to 1700, because it is a period where fire weather and fire behavior will most likely being more erratic and extreme
Witching hour
What could you say about Fire behavior is you saw a black column of smoke rising strait up.
Atmosphere is unstable, and the fire is most likely spreading quickly and burning hot.
List the PPE that is required to be worn while operating a chainsaw and the PPE required to be worn by the swamper
Hard hat, eye pro, ear pro, gloves, long sleeve, chaps, leather boots, which is the same for the swamper
How many Gallons of water does a stick of 1.5 in hose hold?
9 gallons
What are the steps to treat a minor burn
Stop the Burn (remove the hot item, if chemical brush off the chemical with a gloved hand)
Cool the Burn with cool not cold water
Remove rings and other tight items
Cover the burn loosely with clean cloth
What does MIST stand for and list 2 ways it can be implemented.
Minimum Impact Strategy (or Suppression) Tactics
See page 98 of IRPG
Describe the diurnal wind pattern that is seen near oceans and other large bodies of water.
In the morning air over the land heats faster and rises, cooler air over water then rushes inland generally called a sea breeze, and the opposite (land breeze) happens at night with winds directions generally changing direction 180 degrees
Describe how one could un-flood a chainsaw
Disconnect and remove the spark plug and pull the starter cord to remove excess fuel from the cylinder, or put the switch into the run position and pull the cord 30ish times or till the saw starts to run
What size does the safety circle and touchdown pad need to be for a Type 1 Helicopter
110’ Diameter circle and 30’ by 30’ clear and level pad
What is the first thing that should be said over the radio in the event of a medical emergency.
Dispatch (or who ever is the contact for emergencies, i.e. communications on a larger fire), this is YOUR NAME OR POSITION stand by for emergency traffic.
Name 2 of the Structral Triage Categories
Defensible - Prep and Hold
Defensible – Standalone
Non-Defensible – Prep and Leave
Non-Defensible – Rescue Drive-By
What might cause a fire to continue to burn with higher than usual intensity though the night at a mid-slope elevation
Thermal Belt, or a layer of warmer air trapper in-between colder air.
When cutting a burned tree without rot or much defects, what should you do to the hinge thickness.
Decrease the hinge thickness, if no other defects are present, because of the stiff and brittle nature of the wood. (Less than 10%)
Name 3 of the Common Denominators of Fire Behavior on Tragedy Fires
1. On relatively small fires or deceptively quiet areas of large fires
2. In relatively light fuels, such as grass, herbaceous fuels, and light brush
3. When there is an unexpected shift in wind direction or in wind speed
4. When fire responds to topographic conditions and runs uphill
5. During critical burn period between 1400 and 1700
List and describe the 3 levels of Emergency Severity
•Red – Life or limb threating injury or illness, evac need is IMMEDIATE (i.e. difficulty breathing, severely bleeding, 2nd or 3rd degree burns more than 4 patient palm sizes)
• Yellow – Serious injury or illnesss, evac may be delayed if necessary (i.e significant trauma, unable to walk)
• Green – Minor injury or illness non-emergency transport (i.e. sprains, strains, minor heat related illness)
When is doubt go a level up when reporting the incident, you can always downgrade the severity later
A (BLANK) is a 1 in nozzle that has a valve to change from strait stream to fog pattern and can be used as a 1' to 3/4" reducer.
Forester
Calculate the PIG Shaded and Unshaded for, Dry = 80, RH = 25, for the month of May, you are Level with the Fire on a south aspect with a slope greater than 31 percent, and it is 1300.
Unshaded PIG = 70%, Shaded PIG = 50%
When cutting a tree with a large forward lean (greater than 5 ft) what is a major hazard and how can it be mitigated
The major hazard would be the back of the tree splitting off or Barber Chairing. This can be mitigated by using a boring back cut or triangle back cut.
If water needs to be pumped up an elevation of 300 ft. how much head pressure is felt at the pump in PSI?
150 psi
List 3 Symptoms of a heat related injury
Profuse sweating with warm or cool, clammy skin leading to hot dry skin,
Muscle cramps and weakness,
Dizziness, headache, and irritability
Rapid weak pulse, Vomiting,
Mental status change, as simple as not talking as much, Loss of consciousness
If you want to increase volume of water moved instead of pressure, setting up pumps in (BLANK) is beneficial
Parallel