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- 4. The organizational principle in which every individual is accountable to only one designated supervisor to whom he or she reports at the scene of an incident.
- 6. (1) To rehabilitate personnel means that they rest, cool off, and replenish body fluids. (2) To rehabilitate a fire line means to construct water bars to direct water runoff and prevent erosion. Under the federal "Minimum Impact Suppression Tactics" policy, rehabilitation may mean the erasure of ire lines as much as possible. In other words, to cause as little damage as possible controlling the fire as fire is a part of the natural environment.
- 7. The provision of authority to an outside entity to manage an incident within another's jurisdiction.
- 8. To reignite after a fire was thought to be extinguished. This commonly happens in attics, basements, and walls of structure fires and in logs on wildland fires. This is usually due to incomplete overhaul/mop-up.
- 10. The method used to coordinate the tactical operations of units to achieve the desired incident objectives.
- 12. The transfer of the role of incident commander from one person to another
- 14. The location from which helicopter-centered air operations are conducted.
- 20. An orderly line of authority within the ranks of the organization, with lower levels subordinate to, and connected to, higher levels. The organization of management at the incident starts with the IC and develops downward.
- 21. A rapid search of all involved and exposed areas that are affected by the fire but can be entered, to verify removal and/or safety of all occupants. Should this not be possible, a secondary search is conducted as soon as it is safe to do so.
- 22. A natural or improved takeoff and landing area intended for temporary or occasional helicopter use.
- 23. The short, descriptive phrase indicating that a primary search of the structure for victims has been completed.
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- 1. Protecting structures in danger of being consumed by an advancing wildland fire.
- 2. An occurrence, either caused by humans or natural phenomena, that requires response actions to prevent or minimize loss of life or damage to property and/or the environment.
- 3. Controlling the edges of a wildland fire.
- 5. temporary locations at an incident where personnel and equipment are kept while waiting for tactical assignments.
- 9. A firefighting procedure for protecting building contents from damage due to water or falling debris.
- 11. The location from which primary logistics and administrative functions are coordinated and administered. the ICP may be co-located with the base.
- 13. The period of time scheduled for execution of a given set of tactical actions as specified in the IAP. It may be as long as 24 hours for a wildland incident or as short as an hour for a hazardous materials incident.
- 15. In heavier fuels, flying fire brands can land outside the fire perimeter and start new fires.
- 16. Actions taken to achieve strategies.
- 17. A tactic used in grass fires utilizing pumpers that can drive while the pump is operating. Hose lines are connected to the apparatus, and water is sprayed to extinguish the fire edge.
- 18. Specific things that must be done to bring a job to completion.
- 19. The location where resources may be kept to support incident operations inf a base is not accessible to all resources or the incident is of a large enough scale as to require extended transportation times from the base to the tactical work assignments.