Firefighter 1 study guide questions and answers

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: 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: 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: 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- : A.) Use of straight stream to penetrate