1. Unit 9
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2. Unit 9 Objectives
Describe three methods for breaking the fire triangle.
Describe three methods of attack on a fire.
List three suppression techniques and describe their uses.
Describe the blackline concept.
Describe four kinds of fire control line.

3. Unit 9 Objectives
Name four threats/hazards to an existing control line when fire is burning inside the line.
Describe the proper follow-up procedures for a dozer or tractor plow fireline.
Describe two kinds of coordinated crew techniques used for fireline construction and with at least four additional personnel, construct a fireline using these techniques.

4. Unit 9 Objectives
Describe safety procedures to follow when in an area where retardant/water drops are being made.
Describe five safety procedures to follow when working around engines, tractor plows, and dozers.
Demonstrate the proper use of appropriate hand tools during fire suppression activities.
Demonstrate the construction of a cup trench on a steep slope.

5. The Fire Triangle
OXYGEN
FIRE
FUEL
HEAT

6. Remove one or more of these elements and the fire is extinguished
The Fire Triangle
Fuel Oxygen Heat = FIRE
Remove one or more of these elements and the fire is extinguished
by cutting a line
removing the fuel
by spraying water
or throwing dirt
by hot spotting
cooling with water or dirt
= NO FIRE
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7. Fireline Construction Standards
Influencing Factors
Fuel type
Fuel moisture
Continuity and arrangement of fuel
Temperatures
Wind

8. Methods of Attack Direct Attack Indirect Attack
Flanking/Parallel Attack

9. Hotspotting

10. Cold Trailing

11. Scratch Line
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12. Fireproofing Fuel Outside Control Line
Rocks and dirt
Rotting stump
Control line
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13. Burning Out
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14. Burnout
Main fire
Burnout
Burnout
Control line
Wind
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15. Constructed Fireline
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16. Cup Trench
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17. Natural Control Line Cold fire edge Fuel break
Previously constructed barriers
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18. Threats to Existing Control Line
Spotting
Rolling Debris
Creeping
Radiant Heat

19. Dozer or Tractor Plow Follow Up
Clean up
Break up machine piles and berms
Fireproof needed areas
Prepare and burn out control line
Secure the control line
Mop up the interior
Patrol the control line

20. Coordinated Crew Techniques
One-lick (progressive)
Bump-up (leap frog)
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21. Retardant/Water Drop Safety Procedures
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22. Safety Procedures
Engine
Tractor Plow and Dozer
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23. Unit 9 Objectives
Describe three methods for breaking the fire triangle.
Describe three methods of attack on a fire.
List three suppression techniques and describe their uses.
Describe the blackline concept.
Describe four kinds of fire control line.

24. Unit 9 Objectives
Name four threats/hazards to an existing control line when fire is burning inside the line.
Describe the proper follow-up procedures for a dozer or tractor plow fireline.
Describe two kinds of coordinated crew techniques used for fireline construction and with at least four additional personnel, construct a fireline using these techniques.

25. Unit 9 Objectives
Describe safety procedures to follow when in an area where retardant/water drops are being made.
Describe five safety procedures to follow when working around engines, tractor plows, and dozers.
Demonstrate the proper use of appropriate hand tools during fire suppression activities.
Demonstrate the construction of a cup trench on a steep slope.