JONES AND BARTLETT WILDLAND
(ALL CHAPTERS )QUESTIONS &
ANSWERS!!
Fire danger pocket cards - ANSWEROutline potential fire dangers in a given area on
historical fire and weather data
Incident Response Pocket Guide - ANSWERA pocket sized book that outlines
standards and reference information for wildland fire incident response
social media - ANSWEROnline websites on which people can publicly share
personal information, pictures, news, and interests
Wildland firefighter 2 - ANSWERThe person at the second level of progression who
has demonstrated the depth of knowledge and skills necessary to function as a
member of a wildland fire suppression crew under general supervision
Wildland Firefighter - ANSWERThe person at the first level of progression who has
demonstrated the knowledge and skills necessary to function as a member of a
wildland fire suppression crew under direct supervision
National Fire Danger Rating System (NFDRS) - ANSWERCompares current and
historic data related to weather, live and dead fuel moisture, and fuel types to rate
the level of potential fire danger
National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) - ANSWERThe association that
develops and maintains nationally recognized minimum consensus standards on
many areas of fire safety and specific standards on hazardous materials.
National Wildfire Coordinating Group - ANSWERAn organization made up of several
wildfire management agencies that was designed to coordinate programs of the
participating agencies to standardize training and policies, avoid duplicative efforts,
and provide a means of constructively working together to establish efficient wildland
fire response efforts
Position Task Book (PTB) - ANSWERA document that lists the performance
requirements for a position in a format that allows for performance evaluations to
determine whether an individual is qualified
Skills crosswalks - ANSWERSpecific PTB's used in instances where structural
firefighters want to transition to a wildland firefighter role to fill in training gaps to
reduce the number of training hours needed to obtain qualification
, Red card - ANSWERA document that certifies that an individual is qualified to
perform the tasks of a specific position on a wildland fire; officially called the Incident
Qualification Card
Wildland Fire Incident Management Field Guide - ANSWERA document that
contains critical and useful information that is relevant to firefighters at all levels of
responsibility
wildland-urban interface - ANSWERArea where undeveloped land with vegetative
fuels mixes with manmade made structures
Air operations branch - ANSWERGround based branch assignment for management
of air assets used for the incident
Branches - ANSWEROrganizational level having functional or geographic
responsibility for major aspects of incident operations; can only be used in
operations section or the logistics section
Burning Period - ANSWERThat part of each 24 hour period when fires will spread
most rapidly. Typically, from 10:00 am to sundown
chain of command - ANSWERA series of organizational positions in order of
authority, through which decisions are made
Command - ANSWERHas decision making responsibility and overall responsibility
for management of the incident
Command Staff - ANSWERConsists of Public Information Officer, Safety Officer,
Liaison Officer, and other positions as required, who report directly to the Incident
Commander. They may have an assistant or assistants, as needed.
Communications Unit - ANSWERDistributes and maintains all forms of
communication equipment on the incident and is responsible for developing an
incident communications plan, included in the IAP, for most effective use of the
communications equipment
Compensation and claims unit - ANSWERResponsible for ensuring all forms
required for workers compensation claim are filled out correctly and maintains
records of injuries or illnesses incurred during the incident
Cost unit - ANSWERWithin the finance and administration section and responsible
for tracking costs, analyzing cost data, making cost estimates, and recommending
cost saving measures
Demobilization Unit - ANSWERResponsible for developing a plan for demob of
resources at incident and assisting in implementation of plan
Divisions - ANSWERSeparate an incident into GEOGRAPHIC regions.
(ALL CHAPTERS )QUESTIONS &
ANSWERS!!
Fire danger pocket cards - ANSWEROutline potential fire dangers in a given area on
historical fire and weather data
Incident Response Pocket Guide - ANSWERA pocket sized book that outlines
standards and reference information for wildland fire incident response
social media - ANSWEROnline websites on which people can publicly share
personal information, pictures, news, and interests
Wildland firefighter 2 - ANSWERThe person at the second level of progression who
has demonstrated the depth of knowledge and skills necessary to function as a
member of a wildland fire suppression crew under general supervision
Wildland Firefighter - ANSWERThe person at the first level of progression who has
demonstrated the knowledge and skills necessary to function as a member of a
wildland fire suppression crew under direct supervision
National Fire Danger Rating System (NFDRS) - ANSWERCompares current and
historic data related to weather, live and dead fuel moisture, and fuel types to rate
the level of potential fire danger
National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) - ANSWERThe association that
develops and maintains nationally recognized minimum consensus standards on
many areas of fire safety and specific standards on hazardous materials.
National Wildfire Coordinating Group - ANSWERAn organization made up of several
wildfire management agencies that was designed to coordinate programs of the
participating agencies to standardize training and policies, avoid duplicative efforts,
and provide a means of constructively working together to establish efficient wildland
fire response efforts
Position Task Book (PTB) - ANSWERA document that lists the performance
requirements for a position in a format that allows for performance evaluations to
determine whether an individual is qualified
Skills crosswalks - ANSWERSpecific PTB's used in instances where structural
firefighters want to transition to a wildland firefighter role to fill in training gaps to
reduce the number of training hours needed to obtain qualification
, Red card - ANSWERA document that certifies that an individual is qualified to
perform the tasks of a specific position on a wildland fire; officially called the Incident
Qualification Card
Wildland Fire Incident Management Field Guide - ANSWERA document that
contains critical and useful information that is relevant to firefighters at all levels of
responsibility
wildland-urban interface - ANSWERArea where undeveloped land with vegetative
fuels mixes with manmade made structures
Air operations branch - ANSWERGround based branch assignment for management
of air assets used for the incident
Branches - ANSWEROrganizational level having functional or geographic
responsibility for major aspects of incident operations; can only be used in
operations section or the logistics section
Burning Period - ANSWERThat part of each 24 hour period when fires will spread
most rapidly. Typically, from 10:00 am to sundown
chain of command - ANSWERA series of organizational positions in order of
authority, through which decisions are made
Command - ANSWERHas decision making responsibility and overall responsibility
for management of the incident
Command Staff - ANSWERConsists of Public Information Officer, Safety Officer,
Liaison Officer, and other positions as required, who report directly to the Incident
Commander. They may have an assistant or assistants, as needed.
Communications Unit - ANSWERDistributes and maintains all forms of
communication equipment on the incident and is responsible for developing an
incident communications plan, included in the IAP, for most effective use of the
communications equipment
Compensation and claims unit - ANSWERResponsible for ensuring all forms
required for workers compensation claim are filled out correctly and maintains
records of injuries or illnesses incurred during the incident
Cost unit - ANSWERWithin the finance and administration section and responsible
for tracking costs, analyzing cost data, making cost estimates, and recommending
cost saving measures
Demobilization Unit - ANSWERResponsible for developing a plan for demob of
resources at incident and assisting in implementation of plan
Divisions - ANSWERSeparate an incident into GEOGRAPHIC regions.
