Which tactic requires connecting segments of the fire perimeter to form a continuous defense?

Which tactic requires connecting segments of the fire perimeter to form a continuous defense?

• A. Anchor and Hold
• B. Fire Front Following
• C. Bump and Run
• D. Connect the dots

Answer: (D)

Connecting segments of the fire perimeter to form a continuous defense means linking separate perimeter pockets into one unbroken line, so there are no gaps for the fire to jump across. This tactic is used when the fire has multiple pockets or when a single line wouldn’t naturally cover all active edges, so crews plan and construct defenses that tie these segments together along terrain features, roads, or natural barriers to create a single, defendable boundary. The goal is to treat the entire perimeter as one continuous barrier rather than as separate, isolated segments that could fail independently. Other tactics focus on holding at a single anchor point, following the moving fire front, or quickly establishing a line and retreating, none of which require connecting multiple perimeter segments into one seamless defense.

Connecting segments of the fire perimeter to form a continuous defense means linking separate perimeter pockets into one unbroken line, so there are no gaps for the fire to jump across. This tactic is used when the fire has multiple pockets or when a single line wouldn’t naturally cover all active edges, so crews plan and construct defenses that tie these segments together along terrain features, roads, or natural barriers to create a single, defendable boundary. The goal is to treat the entire perimeter as one continuous barrier rather than as separate, isolated segments that could fail independently. Other tactics focus on holding at a single anchor point, following the moving fire front, or quickly establishing a line and retreating, none of which require connecting multiple perimeter segments into one seamless defense.