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What is an area cleared of flammable materials and used as a refuge when a fire has been
determined to be unsafe and you should not have the need to deploy a fire shelter? - correct
Answers -Safety zone
The distance between safety zones in fires should be at least how many times the maximum
flame height? - correct Answers -4x
What is NFPA 1977? - correct Answers -Standard on Protective Clothing and Equipment for
Wildland Fire Fighting
A fire shelter reflects___degrees of a fires, radiant heat absorbs 100% of the convective heat
from flames in hot gases? - correct Answers -95%
When a fire shelters material reaches about ____ degrees the glue that bonds the layers begins to
break down? - correct Answers -500 degrees
If our shelter should be deployed in how many seconds or less? - correct Answers -25 sec
For fire shelter deployment how big should you clear an area? - correct Answers -4x8 ft
How often should a fire shelter be inspected during the fire season, if you are a part of a hand
crew or engine crew? - correct Answers -Once a week
A dead or dying tree that is still standing, is referred to as what? - correct Answers -Snag
A broken tree branch that is caught in the tree or other trees, waiting to fall is referred to as
what? - correct Answers -Widowmaker
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