Tactics For Wildfire Community Interface or Urban Conflagration
Structure Protection Strategy in the wildfire community interface are 1) defensive (taking action before the fire front like wetting or removing fuel), 2) offensive (attacking the fire directly before or after it reaches structures) , or 3) a combination of both. Ultimately, the most effective form of structure protection is to suppress the wildfire first using conventional wildland tactics like line construction, enveloping, and firing out. Structural Protection Unit - SPU c/w sprinklers, pumps and portable water tanks can be Type 1,2, or 3 (as seen in photo) Specific Tactical Actions Based on the structural triage categories we discussed earlier, firefighters deploy specific tactics depending on whether a home is defensible: For Non-Defensible Structures (No Safety Zone): Check and Go (Rescue Drive-by): A rapid evaluation to check for occupants and assist in evacuations when extreme fire behavior or lack of time makes ...