A planned response to a wildfire given the wildfire's potential fire behavior. The objective of initial attack is to stop the spread of the fire and put it out at least cost. An aggressive suppression action consistent with fiefighter and public safety and values to be protected.
The aggressive response to a wildland fire based on values to be protected, benefits of response, and reasonable cost of response.
First effort to stop a fire.
This term applies to an aggressive suppression action consistent with firefighter and public safety and with protecting various resource values.
The actions taken by the first resources to arrive at a wildfire. Usually these actions focus on protecting lives and property and attempt to prevent further expansion of the wildfire.
The wildfire control efforts taken by resources that are first to arrive at a wildfire.
The first-alarm assignment (resources and personnel) dispatched to a wildland incident.
The first effort to contain a fire. If initial attack is not successful in stopping the fire, additional teams are called to assist.
The actions taken by the first resources to arrive at a wildfire to protect lives and property, and prevent further extension of the fire.
The first attack on the fire. Municipal fire departments call this the first alarm.
The control efforts taken by resources which are the first to arrive at an incident.
The action taken to halt the spread or potential spread of a fire by the first fire fighting force to arrive at the fire. Note Initial Action.
The first action taken on a fire by the first suppression forces to arrive.
First point of attack on a fire where hose lines or fuel separation are used to prevent further extension of the fire.
The first point of attack where hoselines are employed to prevent further extension of fire and to safeguard life and property while additional lines are being laid and other forces placed in motion.
