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Firefighter 1 Study Guide Questions (Wild Land Section) Questions & A+
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1. Before patrolling a fire area, you should receive
A.) Recently sharpen hand tools B.) Good, clear instructions on your assignment C.) Additional PPE D.) Food and water for the crew ANS B.) Good, clear instructions on your assignment
2. A thermal belt is formed
A.) During late afternoon near large bodies of water B.) When humidity drops 25% or more C.) In mountainous area D.) In the early morning near large bodies of water the warm moist air moves onto land ANS C.) In mountainous area
3. Your crew Is told to build control line downhill in steep terrain and fast
burning fuels you want ensure that A.) The decision was made by a competent supervisor after thorough scout- ing B.) The entire control line is built before it is burned out C.) The control line is in or neck to a chimney or chute D.) The fire directly below the proposal starting point ANS A.) The decision was made by a competent supervisor after thorough scouting
4. The following are proper water application techniques expect
A.) Use of straight stream to penetrate B.) Apply from outside of hot area inward C.) Apply fog/spray stream D.) stand in the blackened areas spraying perpendicular to the control line- ANS A.) Use of straight stream to penetrate
5. Which of the following procedures should be observed when working
around plows or dozers A.) Approach from the rear, assume operator knows you are present a past lookouts when taking break around this equipment B.) Contact the tractor boss when working near equipment, excursive special care when visibility is poor be alert for rolling materials and always as equipment downhill C.) Contact the operator when working near them always pass the equipment downhill an work as near as can be safely done D.) Keep safe distance at all times, be aware of rolling materials avoid work below this equipment and never assume the operator known where you are ANS D.) Keep safe distance at all times, be aware of rolling materials avoid work below this equipment and never assume the operator known where you are
6. Enough water should always be saved
A.) To protect tools and equipment B.) To protect the structure C.) To provide and escape route D.) For self-protection ANS D.) For self-protection
7. Which of the following is mandatory to be carried by all personnel working on
the fire line during all phases of the fire suppression operations A.) Backpack pump
workers A.) Should be as close as possible so you will not get lost B.) Depends on the terrain C.) Depends on the tool being used D.) Is 10 feet or more ANS D.) Is 10 feet or more
12. The proper spacing of are members while walking and carrying cutting tools
is A.) Arm's length apart B.) 10 feet apart C.) Shoulder to shoulder D.) 0-6 feet apart ANS B.) 10 feet apart
13. During the peak of the heat and smoke squirting water at the wall of the
flame will heat transfer to the structure A.) Enhance B.) Do little about C.) Redirect D.) Prevent ANS D.) Prevent
14. While patrolling a fire you should always know the location of
A.) Safety zones and escape routes B.) The safety officer C.) Other crews D.) The command post ANS A.) Safety zones and escape routes
15. Subsidence is the large scale sinking air associated with a
A.) Dust devil B.) Fire whirls C.) High pressure system D.) Cold pressure system ANS C.) High pressure system
16. You are on a fire which is being pushed by a strong southernly wind, and you
notice a line of clouds approaching from the northwest. What weather conditions can you expect
night operations the most important piece of equipment you need is A.) A head lamp B.) Food C.) A warm jacket D.) A sleeping bag ANS A.) A head lamp
21. You are concerned that the fire will creep under your control line to avoid this
you should clear your control line to A.) Mineral soil B.) Bedrock
C.) The loose fuel layers D.) Six inches deep ANS A.) Mineral soil
22. In a downhill line construction avoid
A.) Hot spotting or anchor points B.) Natural barriers C.) Undercut lines D.) Cold trailing or fire proofing fuels ANS C.) Undercut lines
23. Fire shelters should be inspected
A.) At the beginning of each fire season B.) When it is issued to you C.) Every 14 days during the fire season D.) All of the above ANS D.) All of the above
24. The primary Function of a swatter is
A) Scraping B.) Mixing C.) Smothering D.) Grubbing ANS C.) Smothering
25. Which tool does not require sharpening
A.) Mcleod B.) Shovel C.)
A.) Size and weight B.) Color of the tools C.) Type of handle, wood, fiberglass, or metal D.) Handles, sharpness and a secure attachment of the head ANS D.) Handles, sharpness and a secure attachment of the head
30. The following are proper water application techniques except
A.) Apply from outside the hot area inward B.) Use a straight stream to penetrate C.) Stand in the blackened area, spraying perpendicular to the control line D.) Apply fog/ spray stream ANS D.) Apply fog/ spray stream
31. The PRIMARY function of a Pulaski is,
A.) Digging B.) Mixing C.) Smothering D.) Grubbing ANS D.) Grubbing
32. The components needed to support combustion are;
A.) Fuel to burn, oxygen from the air, heat to start and continue combustion B.) Woody fuel, carbon dioxide from the air and lighting C.) Fuel to burn, nitrogen from the air, and heat to start and continue com- bustion D.) Woody fuel, oxygen from the air, and very dry weather conditions ANS A.) Fuel to burn, oxygen from the air, heat to start and continue combustion
33. If you are within of a bulldozer, you should consider yourself in a
zone A.) 50 feet -- danger B.) Sight --- danger C.) 75 feet--- danger D.) 40 feet --- safety ANS A.) 50 feet -- danger
34. When sharpening a shovel you should
A.) Not worry about chips or dents B.) Remove the handle for ease of sharpening C.) Sharpen the edges 3-1/2" from the heel and sharpen to a point D.) Preferably use two people ANS C.) Sharpen the edges 3-1/2" from the heel and sharpen to a point
35. Suppression action taken by firefighters on the fire edge is called ;
A.) Indirect attack B.) Black line C.) Cold fire edging D.) Direct attack ANS D.) Direct attack
