Section IV - Appendix A - Structure Protection Tactics/Terminology

Question 1

Sturcture protection tactics
1. “_______ ______ ____”
This tactic should be used when there is time to prepare structures ahead of the fire front, but too dangerous for resources to stay in the area during the anticipated fire behavior.

Answer 1

1. “Prep And Go”

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Question 2

Structure protection tactics:
2. “________ _____ _______”
This tactic should only be used if you have a safe zone for your personnel and your apparatus. Normally resources are told to stay mobile, in other words, don’t lay a lot of hose. In this case you are there for the __________.

Answer 2

2. “Prep and Stay” / duration

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Question 3

2. “Prep and Stay”

The decision to stay must be based on your ability to mentally process the overall changing ____________ _____________.

Answer 3

situational conditions

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Question 4

Structure protection tactics:
3. “______ ______ ______”
Companies must keep moving with the fire to knock down numerous spot fires to save as many structures as possible. This tactic will provide the best use of limited ___________.

Answer 4

3. “Hit and Run” / resources

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Question 5

Structure protection tactics:
4. “________ _____ ____”
This should be used to save structures in an area that is classified too dangerous to place resources in ahead of the fire front.

Answer 5

4. “Stage and Go”

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Question 6

Structure protection tactics:
5. “________ ________”
This should be used to extinguish spot fires or late developing fires near the structures. This tactic should be implemented after the main fire front has passed but the threat to structures remains high.

Answer 6

5. “Patrol Status”

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Question 7

• Situational Conditions + The ability to Correctly Analyze Conditions = ____________ ___________

Answer 7

Situational Awareness

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Question 8

Structures can be placed in 1 of 3 scenarios:

1. Can _________ on own
2. Need _____ assistance
3. Will not _________

Answer 8

1. survive
2. FD
3. survive

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