Rural Risks

Question 1

What are the four considerations of rural firefighting?

Answer 1

1. Distance appliance may have to travel
2. Delays in receiving the call
3. Dependence on On Call crews response times
4. Water scarcity

Question 2

Explain how to attack a grass fire

Answer 2

1. With beaters, back pack sprayers, hose reels
2. Try to get ahead of fire safely and work back
3. Use sweeping motion with beaters
4. Swivel jets across fire

Question 3

What are the three hazards of grass fires?

Answer 3

1. Heat exhaustion
2. Dust embers
3. Uneven surfaces

Question 4

What are the main rural risks?

Answer 4

1. Grass fires
2. Forest fires
3. Harvest or standing crop fires
4. Fires in stacks
5. Fired in barns
6. Fires in thatch

Question 5

What factors influence fire spread in forest fires?

Answer 5

1. Wind strength
2. Degree of flammability

Question 6

What is a crown fire?

Answer 6

Fire that spreads along the tops of the trees

Question 7

What are the 5 key considerations for dealing with forest fires?

Answer 7

LACES

1. Lookouts
2. Awareness
3. Communications
4. Escape routes
5. Safety zone

Question 8

What is the most effective method of controlling fire in rural areas?

Answer 8

Fire breaks

Question 9

What substance do most fertilisers contain?

Answer 9

Ammonium Nitrate (white crystals)