10 Questions
What is the first step that the first arriving unit should take when responding to a brush/wildland fire?
Provide initial scene size-up information to the Emergency Communications Center
What should the incident command do after performing a 360 assessment?
Establish a personnel accountability system
What should be developed to contain the wildfire?
An incident action plan
What additional resources may be requested for a brush/wildland fire?
State or federal forest service support
What type of PPE should personnel be wearing for a brush/wildland fire?
Both structural firefighting PPE and full wildland fire PPE
What should the incident command establish based on scene management practice?
An LCES or LACES
What should division supervisors identify?
Escape routes and safety zones
What should company officers maintain for their company?
Personnel accountability practices
What universal practices should be followed for a brush/wildland fire?
The USDA Forest Service 10 Standard Firefighting Orders and 18 Watch Out Situations
What is the purpose of the document mentioned in the text?
To provide procedures for responding to brush/wildland fires
Study Notes
- The document provides procedures for Chesapeake Fire Department personnel responding to brush/wildland fires.
- The first arriving unit should provide initial scene size-up information to the Emergency Communications Center.
- The incident command should perform a 360 assessment and establish a personnel accountability system.
- An incident action plan should be developed to contain the wildfire.
- Additional resources may be requested, including state or federal forest service support and aircraft systems.
- Personnel should be in full wildland fire PPE if available, with structural firefighting PPE accessible.
- The IC should establish an LCES or LACES based scene management practice.
- Division supervisors should identify escape routes and safety zones.
- Company officers should maintain accountability practices for their company.
- Universal practices should be followed, including the USDA Forest Service 10 Standard Firefighting Orders and 18 Watch Out Situations.
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