There is some time to prepare ahead of the fire; resources should engage in rapid, prioritized fire protection preparations and foam the structure prior to leaving. Which tactic is this?

There is some time to prepare ahead of the fire; resources should engage in rapid, prioritized fire protection preparations and foam the structure prior to leaving. Which tactic is this?

• A. Check and Go
• B. Prep and Go
• C. Prep and Defend
• D. Anchor and Hold

Answer: (B)

Prep and Go is used when there’s a short window to act before the fire arrives. The idea is to perform rapid, prioritized fire protection steps that give the structure a fighting chance—like applying foam to the exterior to create an ember-resistant layer—then leave to ensure crew safety. This approach aims for the most protection in the time available while acknowledging you won’t stay to defend through the main fire front. It’s different from Check and Go, which involves leaving with little prep; Prep and Defend, which means staying to actively defend the structure; and Anchor and Hold, which is a longer, stay-and-hold strategy.

Prep and Go is used when there’s a short window to act before the fire arrives. The idea is to perform rapid, prioritized fire protection steps that give the structure a fighting chance—like applying foam to the exterior to create an ember-resistant layer—then leave to ensure crew safety. This approach aims for the most protection in the time available while acknowledging you won’t stay to defend through the main fire front. It’s different from Check and Go, which involves leaving with little prep; Prep and Defend, which means staying to actively defend the structure; and Anchor and Hold, which is a longer, stay-and-hold strategy.