Wildland Final UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT Answers
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Wildland Final UPDATED ACTUAL
Questions and CORRECT Answers
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 - CORR...
Wildland Final UPDATED ACTUAL
Questions and CORRECT Answers
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 - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- D. All of the above
You should anticipate increased wind, wind eddies, opposite slope spot fires, area ignition
and slope reversal when working on/in: - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- A. Narrow intersecting
canyons
Increased rates of spread should be anticipated due to surface wind channeling when fires
cross: - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- C. 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 - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- D. 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 - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- B. 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 - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- c. 10%
A sudden rush of cold air downward from a collapsing thunderstorm is called: - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- B. Downburst
The occurrence of multiple spot fires in an area so small they influence each other and result
in a blow-up is called:
A. Area ignition
B. Fire whirl
C. Vortex turbulence
D. All of the above
E. None of the above - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- A. Area ignition
A sudden increase in intensiy, long range spotting, sustained crowing, and or broken
inversion layers are indicators of? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- B. Erratic fire behavior
Adequate rest for firefighters is important because:
A. Tired people make mental errors
B. Tiredpeople make physical mistakes
C. Tired people have poor judgment
D. All of the above - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- D. All of the above
Which of the following are symptoms of heat stress? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- A. Muscle
cramps, weakness, headaches, nausea
, Which of the following are symptoms of Carbon Monoxide poisoning? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- C. Headache, fatigue, and drowsiness
Besides wearing your PPE, what is the best way to reduce the chance of serious burn
injuries? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- B. 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 - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- D. Al1of the above
Respirators are convenient substitutes for SCBA. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- B. False
LACES is the acronym for: - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- C. Lookouts, Awareness,
Communications, Escape routes, Safety Zones
Which of the following is a Standard Fire Order? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- A. 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 - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- E. None of the above
Which is the most important Standard Fire Order?
A. Know what your fire is doing at all times
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