S-130 Module 1 (Preparedness, ICS, & Resources)
Exam WITH QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS
What is the "origin" of a fire? - ANSWER >>>>>The origin is the area where the fire
started.
What is the "head" of a fire? - ANSWER >>>>>The head is the part of a wildfire
with the greatest forward rate of spread. You have to control the head and prevent
the formation of new heads to suppress a wildland fire.
What are "fingers" on a fire? - ANSWER >>>>>Fingers are typically long, narrow
strips of fire that extend from the main body of a fire.
Caution: Uncontrolled fingers may form new heads.
What is a "pocket" in a fire? - ANSWER >>>>>A pocket is the unburned area
between the main fire and any fingers.
What is the "perimeter" of a fire? - ANSWER >>>>>The perimeter is the outer
boundary - or the distance around the outside edge - of the burning or burned
area. Also commonly called the fire edge.
What is the "rear" or "heel" of a fire? - ANSWER >>>>>It is the end opposite the
head . Therefore it is relatively closer to the point of origin than to the head.
Because the fire at the, (blank), burns into any prevailing wind, it generally burns
with low intensity and has a low ROS. - ANSWER >>>>>Heel
What are "flanks" on a fire? - ANSWER >>>>>Flanks are the sides of a wildland
fire, roughly parallel to the main direction of fire spread.
, Why is it important to control flanks of a fire ASAP? - ANSWER >>>>>Because:
1. A shift in wind direction may quickly change a flank into a head.
2. Fingers often extend from flanks
What are "islands" in a fire? - ANSWER >>>>>Islands are unburned areas inside
the fire perimeter. Since islands are unburned potential fuels, patrol them
frequently & check for spot fires.
Islands close to a, (blank), line may flare up later & start spot fire across the control
line. Therefore you may want to burn them out. - ANSWER >>>>>Control line
When does a "slopover" occur? - ANSWER >>>>>A slopover occurs when fire
crosses a control line or natural barrier intended to contain the fire,
Note: A slopover occurs immediately across & adjacent to the control line whereas
spot fires occur some distance from the control line.
What is the "green"? - ANSWER >>>>>The green is ANY area that is NOT BURNT
but is adjacent to an involved area.
The edge of the, (blank), is usually where you construct a control line. - ANSWER
>>>>>Green
What is the "black"? - ANSWER >>>>>The black or the burn is the area in which
the fire has consumed the fuels.
If a surface fire leaves aerial, (blank), more or less intact in the black, or visa-versa,
a reburn can occur when burning conditions are more favorable. - ANSWER
>>>>>Fuels
Exam WITH QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS
What is the "origin" of a fire? - ANSWER >>>>>The origin is the area where the fire
started.
What is the "head" of a fire? - ANSWER >>>>>The head is the part of a wildfire
with the greatest forward rate of spread. You have to control the head and prevent
the formation of new heads to suppress a wildland fire.
What are "fingers" on a fire? - ANSWER >>>>>Fingers are typically long, narrow
strips of fire that extend from the main body of a fire.
Caution: Uncontrolled fingers may form new heads.
What is a "pocket" in a fire? - ANSWER >>>>>A pocket is the unburned area
between the main fire and any fingers.
What is the "perimeter" of a fire? - ANSWER >>>>>The perimeter is the outer
boundary - or the distance around the outside edge - of the burning or burned
area. Also commonly called the fire edge.
What is the "rear" or "heel" of a fire? - ANSWER >>>>>It is the end opposite the
head . Therefore it is relatively closer to the point of origin than to the head.
Because the fire at the, (blank), burns into any prevailing wind, it generally burns
with low intensity and has a low ROS. - ANSWER >>>>>Heel
What are "flanks" on a fire? - ANSWER >>>>>Flanks are the sides of a wildland
fire, roughly parallel to the main direction of fire spread.
, Why is it important to control flanks of a fire ASAP? - ANSWER >>>>>Because:
1. A shift in wind direction may quickly change a flank into a head.
2. Fingers often extend from flanks
What are "islands" in a fire? - ANSWER >>>>>Islands are unburned areas inside
the fire perimeter. Since islands are unburned potential fuels, patrol them
frequently & check for spot fires.
Islands close to a, (blank), line may flare up later & start spot fire across the control
line. Therefore you may want to burn them out. - ANSWER >>>>>Control line
When does a "slopover" occur? - ANSWER >>>>>A slopover occurs when fire
crosses a control line or natural barrier intended to contain the fire,
Note: A slopover occurs immediately across & adjacent to the control line whereas
spot fires occur some distance from the control line.
What is the "green"? - ANSWER >>>>>The green is ANY area that is NOT BURNT
but is adjacent to an involved area.
The edge of the, (blank), is usually where you construct a control line. - ANSWER
>>>>>Green
What is the "black"? - ANSWER >>>>>The black or the burn is the area in which
the fire has consumed the fuels.
If a surface fire leaves aerial, (blank), more or less intact in the black, or visa-versa,
a reburn can occur when burning conditions are more favorable. - ANSWER
>>>>>Fuels
