This unit discusses tactical operations and resource use in the wildland-urban interface. It identifies different tactics for confronting a fire at a structure, including full or partial containment around the structure or no containment. The unit also outlines tactical uses of various resources like hand crews, aircraft, heavy equipment, and engines at interface incidents. Finally, it discusses methods for protecting structures during firing operations, such as burning out versus backfiring.

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Fire Operations in the
Wildland/Urban Interface
Unit 8
Tactical Operations and
Resource Use in the Interface
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Unit Objectives
• Identify tactics employed in
confronting a fire at a structure.
• List tactical uses of different
resources at an interface incident.
• Given a firing operation in the
interface, list methods used to
protect structures.
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Introduction
Tactics are
decided by
considering fire
environment, stru
cture
defensibility, and
resource
availability.
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Confronting the Fire at the
Structure
• Within spotting zone
• Full containment around structure
• Partial containment around
structure
• No containment around structure
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Tactical Use of Resources –
Hand Crews
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Limitations and Considerations
Discuss some limitations and
considerations of hand-crew use.
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Tactical Use of Resources –
Aircraft
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Limitations and Considerations
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Aircraft – Tactical Planning
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Limitations and Considerations
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Tactical Use of Resources –
Heavy Equipment
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Limitations and Considerations
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Types of Heavy Equipment
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Engines
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Limitations and Considerations
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Firing Operations
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Limitations and Considerations
• Burning out vs. backfiring
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Conclusion
Every resource has different
strengths and weaknesses. Some
resources have specific
applications, whereas others can
perform a wide variety of duties.
Choose accordingly.
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Review Unit Objectives
• Identify tactics employed in
confronting a fire at a structure.
• List tactical uses of different
resources at an interface incident.
• Given a firing operation in the
interface, list methods used to
protect structures.
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