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Slope and gravity are important safety considerations because:
A. Increased slope increases the rate of spread
B. Working on slopes increases firefighter fatigue
C. Gravity causes materials to roll downhill
D. All of the above โโD. All of the above
You should anticipate increased wind, wind eddies, opposite slope spot fires, area ignition and slope reversal when working on/in: โโA. Narrow intersecting canyons
Increased rates of spread should be anticipated due to surface wind channeling when fires cross: โโC. Saddles
Why do a very high percentage of fatal fires occur in light fuels?
A. Firefighters more complacent
B. Rates of spread can increase dramatically with wind increase
C. Rates of spread uphill can outpace firefighters
D. All ofthe above โโD. All of the above
At what relative humidity reading will fires burn actively?
A. Above 30%
B. Below 30%
c. At20%
D. All of the above
E. None of the above โโB. Below 30%
Below what relative humidity is fire danger critical and extreme fire behavior likely?
A. 50%
B. 35%
c. 10%
D. All of the above
E. None of the above โโc. 10%
D. All of the above โโD. All of the above
Which of the following are symptoms of heat stress? โโA. Muscle cramps, weakness, headaches, nausea
Which of the following are symptoms of Carbon Monoxide poisoning? โโC. Headache, fatigue, and drowsiness
Besides wearing your PPE, what is the best way to reduce the chance of serious burn injuries? โโB. Wearing cotton undergarments
What are the desirable characteristics of a good place to deploy your fire shelter?
A. Cleared of vegetation
B. Away from heavy fuels
C. Away from flammable supplies
D. Al1 of the above โโD. Al1of the above
Respirators are convenient substitutes for SCBA. โโB. False
LACES is the acronym for: โโC. Lookouts, Awareness, Communications, Escape routes, Safety Zones
Which of the following is a Standard Fire Order? โโA. Keep informed on fire weather conditions and forecasts
Which of the following is NOT a Standard Fire Order?
A. Base all actions on current and expected fire behavior
B. Fight fire aggressively, but provide for safety f,rrst
C. Maintain control of your forces at all times
D. All of the above
E. None of the above โโE. None of the above
Which is the most important Standard Fire Order?
A. Know what your fire is doing at all times
B. They are dangerous to try to extinguish or fell
C. If buming, they may fall without warning
D. Al1 of the above โโD. Al1 of the above
To safely handle foam concentrates you should wear: โโA. Goggles, waterproof gloves, rubber boots
Which of the following is a hand tool safety rule?
A. Carry tools by the end of the handle on the uphill side
B. Keep tools dull to avoid cuts
C. Work within ten feet of your coworkers
D. All of the above
E. None of the above โโE. None of the above
Downhill fireline construction should be used only when:
A. Careful evaluation has been made by an experienced firefighter
B. Permission has been received from a supervisor
C. Communications with the crew, lookout, and supervisor are established
D. All of the above โโD. All of the above
Which of the following is NOT a rule of downhill line construction?
A. Avoid undercut lines
B. Fire the line as you go
C. Disregard the 18 "Situations that Shout Watch Out!"
D. A11 of the above โโC. Disregard the 18 "Situations that Shout Watch Out!"
When should you NOT use the parallel attack method? โโB. If you can't burn out the fuel between the line and the fire
Which ofthe following are criteria that make mobile attack practical?
A. Light tuels
B. Flat topography
C. Engines with mobile pumping capability
D. All of the above
E. None of the above โโE. None of the above
Fusees are safer and more effrcient than drip torches. โโB. False
Which of the following is a fusee safety rule?
A. Hold the fusee pointing away from you
B. Avoid breathing the fumes
C. Wear gloves and eye protection
D. All of the above โโD. All of the above
Which of the following is NOT a helicopter safety rule?
A. Approach and depart on the uphill side
B. Carry tools horizontally at waist level
C. Approach and depart in the pilot's field of vision
D. All ofthe above โโA. Approach and depart on the uphill side
Which of the following are helicopter safety rules?
A. Keep landing areas free of loose articles
B. Do not throw items from the helicopter
C. Wear eye and hearing protection when working around helicopters
D. All ofthe above โโD. All ofthe above
Helicopter rotor wash can cause which of the following?
A. Flare-ups, quick runs, fire whirls
B. Lightning, thunder, rain
C. Virga
D. All of the above
E. None of the above โโA. Flare-ups, quickruns, fire whirls
The primary role of the Air Tactics Group Supervisor (AirTac) is:
A. Mapping the fire
B. Air operations safety
C. Coordinating helicopters
D. All ofthe above
E. None of the above โโB. Air operations safety
Air tankers are most effective when used:
A. For initial attack on small fires
B. For mop-up
C. For spot fires under the smoke column
D. All of the above
E. None of the above โโA. For initial attack on small fires
Hand crews are as good as their
A. Training
B. Experience
C. Leadership
D. All of the above
E. None of the above โโD. All of the above
The best way to maintain high morale for handcrews is to provide:
A. Entertainment
B. Rest and food
C. Overtime pay
D. All of the above
E. None of the above โโB. Rest and food
An experienced hand crew should be able to cut how many feet of line per hour in medium brush?
A. 900 feet
B. 450 feet
C. 264 feet
D. 127 feet
E. 49 feet โโB. 450 feet
Hand crews and engine companies should never be mixed together on the same piece of line.
A. True
B. False โโB. False
Which of the following factors influence the performance of bulldozers?
A. Terrain, soil, rocks
Which accessories should every fire bulldozer have?
A. Rock ripper
B. Street tracks
C. Plastic belly pans
D. All of the above
E. None of the above โโE. None of the above
What is the significance of the "Abilene Paradox" to wildland firefighters?
A. Makes a good campfire story
B. Is often found on promotional exams
C. Is required to get a Red Card
D. All of the above
E. None of the above โโE. None of the above
What are the most important characteristics of an engine?
A. Size, pump capacity, air brakes
B. The training, experience, leadership, and motivation of the crew
C. Color, type of radio, air conditioning
D. All of the above
E. None of the above โโB. The training, experience, leadership, and motivation of the crew
When dealing with the media, you should always:
A. Describe the fire in dramatic terms
B. Never give yourreal name
C. Tell the truth
D. A1l of the above
E. None of the above โโC. Tell the truth
Which of the following could be used as an anchor point for fireline?
A. Roads and trails
B. Creeks and rivers
C. Landings and rock outcroppings
D. All of the above
E. None of the above โโD. All of the above
D. All of the above
E. None of the above โโA. Underthe influence ofthe main fire
How many acres are in a section?
A. 460
B. 640
c. 320
D. 40
E. 1.75 โโB. 640
How many sections are in a township?
A. 63
B. 24
c. 36
D. 72
E. 640 โโc. 36
The scale of a map is determined by a ratio of the horizontal distance on the map to the corresponding distance on the ground. This ratio is known as
A. Vortex turbulence
B. Representative fraction
C. Murphy's Law
D. All of the above
E. None of the above โโB. Representative fraction
To avoid injury from falling trees and rolling rocks you should stay at least how many feet away from a working bulldozer?
A. 50
B. 35
c. 27
D. 640
E. 2X โโA. 50
The area where humans and their development meet or intermix with wildland fuels is called
the:
A. Danger zone
