Wildland fire - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Basic Wildland Firefighting Training 2023 an unplanned or unwanted natural or human-caused fire, or a prescribed fire that threatens to escape its bounds - ANSWER-Wildfire purposely starting a fire that puts a home or others at risk - ANSWER-ACA 5-38-302 agency responsible for forest fire supression - ANSWER-Forestry Commission ACA 5-38-310 becomes a violation - ANSWER-When a fire crosses onto another perons property Time, location, owner, agent - ANSWER-When notifying AFC of a co...

Wildland Fire S-190 Wildland Fire Behavior Exam Solved Questions With Revised Correct Detailed Answers 1. The presence of fog indicates ____ air. - ANSWER stable 2. Clouds are classified by their structure and their height in the atmosphere. - ANSWER 3. ________ (cirrus, cirrocumulus, and cirrostratus) are high clouds with bases above 20,000 feet. - ANSWER Cirro clouds 4. ______ (altostratus, altocumulus, and nimbostratus) are middle level clouds with bas...

Wildland Fire S-130 Exam Prep (Latest 2024/ 2025 Update) 100% Correct Questions and Verified Answers| Grade A Q: Identify THREE advantages to being accountable for your gear in the fire camp. Answer: • Maintains a professional appearance for the crew • Prepares you for moving on short notice • Lessens the chance of losing items • Minimizes impact to the environment Q: Place each wildland fire part in order to match to the best description. 1. Greatest forward ra...

Wildland Fire S-190 Exam Solved Questions With Revised Correct Detailed Answers What is one of the two primary methods of direct attack on a wildland fire? A) Pincer B) Frontal C) Backfire D) Aerial - ANSWER A The NFPA defines wildland fires as unplanned and uncontrolled fires burning in ________ fuel. A) organic B) vegetative C) living D) natural - ANSWER B What is the most common type of wildland fire? A) Crown B) Forest C) Ground cover D) ...

Why was the National Commission on Fire Prevention and Control established? A.To determine how fire loss occurs B.To determine how to reduce fire loss C.To recommend design of fire safety vehicles D.To regulate training of emergency responders - correct answer B. To determine how to reduce fire loss What type of company protects structures in the wildland/urban interface? A.Truck company B.Brush company C.Engine company D.Special rescue company - correct answer B. Brush company ...

Wildland Fire S-190 Exam Prep (Latest 2024/ 2025 Update) 100% Correct Questions and Verified Answers| Grade A Q: The part of a containment or control line that is scraped or dug to mineral soil. Answer: Fireline Q: Extinguishing or removing burning material near control lines, felling snags, and trenching logs to prevent rolling after an area has burned, to make a fire safe, or to reduce residual smoke. Answer: Mop-up Q: The status of a wildfire suppression action si...

Wildland Firefighter Exam Prep (Latest 2024/ 2025 Update) 100% Correct Questions and Verified Answers| Grade A Q: what is the layer of atmosphere closest to the ground? Answer: Troposphere Q: What is the primary driving force behind the changes of fire behavior? Answer: Weather Q: The start and spread of wildland fires are_____ Answer: Wind Temperature RH Precipitation Q: All of the weather that will impact your fire is within _____ miles of the earth...

Wildland Fire S-130 Exam Prep (New 2024/ 2025 Update) Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct | A Grade QUESTION One of the BEST reasons to stay in good physical shape is to help you Answer: prevent sleep deprivation. QUESTION Applying the risk management process while fighting wildland fires helps you Answer: work smarter and safer. QUESTION All of the following are barriers to good communication, EXCEPT Answer: repeating instructions to ma...

Wildland Fire S-190 Exam Prep (New 2024/ 2025 Update) Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct | A Grade QUESTION All combustible materials lying on or immediately above the ground. i.e. needles or leaves, duff, grass, small dead wood, stumps, low shrubs, ets. Answer: Surface fuels QUESTION Combustible materials that aid the spread of fire form the surface to the upper canopy. Answer: Ladder fuels QUESTION All green and dead materials located in ...

Wildland Firefighter Exam Prep (New 2024/ 2025 Update) Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct | A Grade QUESTION What is the key factor in how wildland fuels will burn? Answer: Relative Humidity QUESTION The highest daytime temperatures and lower RH are found Answer: near the crowns of the trees QUESTION What is the DFN of stable atmosphere? Answer: resist vertical movement QUESTION What is unstable air? Answer: it encourage...