Initial Attack Base : Any place where initial attack capability has been positioned in readiness for probable fire action. The forces must have air and/or ground transport capability on site. Syn: Attack Centre
The Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Centre (CIFFC), Glossary of Forest Fire Management Terms, Manitoba, Canada 2003. http://bcwildfire.ca/mediaroom/Backgrounders/2003_ Fire_Glossary.pdf, (For Fr - Canad) {474}