Resource Types, WUI Structure Protection, and Firefighter Safety

Question-and-Answer flashcards covering engine and resource typing, WUI structure protection concepts, tactical actions, accountability, firefighter emergency procedures, and life-hazard zone identification.

What is the minimum pump flow (GPM) for a Type 1 Engine Company?

1,000 GPM

How many personnel are required on a Type 3 Engine Company?

Minimum of 3 personnel

Which engine types require a master stream of at least 500 GPM?

Type 1 Engine Company only

What is the tank capacity for a Type 4 Engine Company?

750 gallons

What is the maximum GVWR for a Type 5 Engine Company?

26,000 lbs

How many feet of 2.5″ hose must a Type 2 Engine carry?

1,000 feet

What elevated stream GPM must a Type 1 Truck Company provide?

500 GPM

What ground ladder total (feet) is required for all Truck Company types?

115 feet

Minimum tank capacity for a Tactical Water Tender Type 1?

2,000 gallons

What is the horsepower threshold for a Heavy (Type 1) Bulldozer?

200 HP

How many personnel make up a State CAL FIRE Hand Crew?

13 personnel

What is the smallest crew size listed for any Hand Crew type?

8 (Fly Crew)

Minimum pumping capacity for Support Water Tender Type 1?

300 GPM

How many passengers can a Type 1 Crew Transport carry?

30 passengers

What wattage must a Type 1 Power Generator provide?

10,000 watts

Strike Team Type A consists of what resources?

5 Type 1 Engines

How many total personnel are on a Strike Team Type C?

16 personnel (5 Type 3 engines + leader)

Which Strike Team engine types must have pump-and-roll capability?

Types 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7

What is the core intent during structure protection according to Leader’s Intent?

First to keep firefighters and the public safe, then protect structures if safety can be ensured

Define Interface in the WUI context.

Structures directly abut wildland fuels with a clear line of demarcation, such as a housing tract next to wildland area

Define Intermix in the WUI context.

Structures are scattered within continuous wildland fuels with no clear separation line

What is a Safety Zone?

A pre-planned area large enough to protect personnel from hazards without using fire shelters

What does TRA stand for and what is it?

Temporary Refuge Area – a pre-planned spot for short-term shelter without a fire shelter when escape is compromised

Name two references used for fire behavior forecasting.

Incident Response Pocket Guide (IRPG) and Campbell Prediction System (CPS)

List the three Structure Triage Categories.

Not Threatened, Threatened Defensible, Threatened Non-Defensible

What PPE is standard for structure protection tactics (before structure ignition)?

Standard wildland PPE

How much water should remain in an engine’s tank as a reserve during structure protection?

At least 100 gallons

What should you do with outside combustible furniture when prepping a structure?

Place it inside the structure

What are the seven Structure Protection Tactical Actions?

Check and Go, Prep and Go, Prep and Defend, Fire Front Following, Bump and Run, Anchor and Hold, Tactical Patrol

Which tactical action involves rapid occupant check when the structure is non-defensible?

Check and Go

What tactical action is appropriate when you can prepare a structure but must leave before fire front arrival?

Prep and Go

What tactical action requires a Safety Zone or TRA on-site and staying to defend during fire front contact?

Prep and Defend

Define Fire Front Following.

A tactic where resources enter behind the fire front to check for victims, control spots, and secure perimeters

When is Bump and Run typically used?

Ahead of a fast-moving fire to extinguish spot fires and defend multiple structures while staying mobile

Describe Anchor and Hold.

Using control lines and large water streams from fixed supplies to stop fire spread and protect exposures

What is the main objective of Tactical Patrol?

Mobile monitoring after fire front passes to extinguish hot spots, secondary ignitions, and handle hazards

What does ‘tactical maneuver’ emphasize in WUI operations?

Built-in agility to adjust tactics quickly and maintain safety when fire behavior changes

Name the five Accountability Levels.

Personal, Single Resource, Supervisor, Scene, Functional

What is meant by ‘freelancing’ in accountability terms?

Operating independently without assignment or notifying Incident Command; strictly prohibited

List the six questions in the Accountability Checklist.

Who, What, When, Where, Why, How

What radio phrase clears the channel for a firefighter emergency?

"EMERGENCY TRAFFIC"

Minimum personnel for a two-in/two-out requirement at a structural fire?

Four individuals – two inside, two standby outside

How is the evacuation signal sounded with an apparatus air horn?

Ten-second short blasts, ten-second silence, repeated three times (total ~50 seconds)

What visual marker identifies a Life Hazard Zone?

Three horizontal strands of red/white barrier tape stating “Do Not Enter” or “Do Not Cross”

Who can remove or alter Life Hazard Zone tape?

Only after the hazard is mitigated and with Incident Commander approval

Define Life Hazard Lookout.

Qualified person assigned to observe a life hazard, keep personnel clear, and communicate with command

In a remote area, how is a large Life Hazard indicated on maps?

A red octagon (stop sign) with three white horizontal lines and hazard description

What is the minimum number of gallons for a Helitanker’s fixed tank under Cal FIRE standards?

1,000 gallons

Which support resource can serve 1,000 meals per meal period?

Type 1 Mobile Kitchen Unit

What frequency capability must a Type 1 Mobile Communication Unit have?

Multi-Range (150-174 MHz, 450-470 MHz, 800 MHz) with internal power

What is the standard filling capability for a Type 1 Breathing Apparatus Support unit?

Compressor and cascade system to fill SCBA cylinders