S-130 and L-180 Final Exam Qs & As

S-130 and L-180 Final Exam Qs & As What are the 5 communication responsibilities? • Brief others as needed • Debrief your actions (AAR) • Communicate hazards to others • Acknowledge messages and understand intent • Ask if you don't know What must occur for effective communication? Sender, receiver, information exchange What reduces judgement and alertness on the fireline? fatigue, stress, heat stress, physical and interior barriers What are some human factors that affect situational awareness? INEXPERIENCE (unfamiliar with area or factors) DISTRACTION FROM PRIMARY TASK (radio traffic, conflict, pervious errors, collateral duties, incident within incident) FATIGUE (carbon monoxide, dehydration, heat stress, poor physical fitness) STRESS REACTIONS (communication deteriorates/grows tense, habitual or repetitive behavior, target fixation, action tunneling, escalation of commitment)