WILDLAND FF1C STUDY GUIDE
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS(RATED A+)
Slope and gravity are important safety considerations because:
A. Increase slope increases the rate of spread
B. Working on slopes increases firefighters fatigue
C. Gravity causes material to roll downhill
D. All of the above
E. None of the above - ANSWERD. All of the above
You should anticipate increased wind, when eddies, opposite slope spot fires, area
ignition and slope reversal when working on/in:
A. Narrow intersecting canyons
B. Saddles
C. Chimneys
D. All of the above
E. None of the above - ANSWERA. Narrow intersecting canyons
Increased rates of spread should be anticipated due to surface wind channeling
when fires cross:
A. Road
B. Rivers
C. Saddles
D. All of the above
E. None of the above - ANSWERC. Saddles
Why do a very high percentage of fatal fires occur in light fuels?
A. Firefighters more complacent
B. Rate of spread can increase dramatically with wind increase
C. Rate of spread uphill came out pace firefighters
D. All of the above
E. None of the above - ANSWERD. All of the above
At what relative humidity reading will fires turn actively m?
A. Above 30%
B. Below 30%
C. At 20%
D. All of the above
E. None of the above - ANSWERB. 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 - ANSWERC. 10%
, A sudden rush of Cold air downward from a collapsing thunderstorm is called:
A. Inertia
B. Downburst
C. Wind shear
D. All of the above
E. None of the above - ANSWERB. Downburst
The occurrence of multiple spot fires in an area so small they influence each other
and results in a blow-up is called?
A. Area Ignition
B. Fire whirl
C. Fourtex turbulence
D. All of the above
E. None of the above - ANSWERA. Area ignition
Snags are dangerous because:
A. They are good receptors and producers of Spot fires
B. They are dangerous to try extinguish or fell
C. If burning, they may fall without warning
D. All of the above
E. None of the above - ANSWERD. All of the above
To safely handel foam concentrates you should wear?
A. Goggles, waterproof gloves, rubber boots
B. Leather boots, waterproof gloves, goggles
C. Tennis shoes, leather gloves, goggles
D. All of the above
E. None of the above - ANSWERA. Goggles, waterproof gloves, rubber boots
A sudden increase in intensity, long-range spotting, sustained crowning, and/or
broken inverse layers are indications of:
A. Pincer action
B. Erratic fire behavior
C. Backfiring
D. All of the above
E. None of the above - ANSWERB. Erratic fire behavior
Adequate rest of firefighters is important because:
A. Tired people make mental errors
B. Tired people make physical mistakes
C. Tired people have poor judgment
D. All of the above
E. None of the above - ANSWERD. All of the above
Which of the following are symptoms of heat stress?
A. Muscle cramps, weakness, headaches, nausea
B. Stomach ache, runny nose, blurry vision
C. Itchy feet, back pain, hallucinations
D. All of the above
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS(RATED A+)
Slope and gravity are important safety considerations because:
A. Increase slope increases the rate of spread
B. Working on slopes increases firefighters fatigue
C. Gravity causes material to roll downhill
D. All of the above
E. None of the above - ANSWERD. All of the above
You should anticipate increased wind, when eddies, opposite slope spot fires, area
ignition and slope reversal when working on/in:
A. Narrow intersecting canyons
B. Saddles
C. Chimneys
D. All of the above
E. None of the above - ANSWERA. Narrow intersecting canyons
Increased rates of spread should be anticipated due to surface wind channeling
when fires cross:
A. Road
B. Rivers
C. Saddles
D. All of the above
E. None of the above - ANSWERC. Saddles
Why do a very high percentage of fatal fires occur in light fuels?
A. Firefighters more complacent
B. Rate of spread can increase dramatically with wind increase
C. Rate of spread uphill came out pace firefighters
D. All of the above
E. None of the above - ANSWERD. All of the above
At what relative humidity reading will fires turn actively m?
A. Above 30%
B. Below 30%
C. At 20%
D. All of the above
E. None of the above - ANSWERB. 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 - ANSWERC. 10%
, A sudden rush of Cold air downward from a collapsing thunderstorm is called:
A. Inertia
B. Downburst
C. Wind shear
D. All of the above
E. None of the above - ANSWERB. Downburst
The occurrence of multiple spot fires in an area so small they influence each other
and results in a blow-up is called?
A. Area Ignition
B. Fire whirl
C. Fourtex turbulence
D. All of the above
E. None of the above - ANSWERA. Area ignition
Snags are dangerous because:
A. They are good receptors and producers of Spot fires
B. They are dangerous to try extinguish or fell
C. If burning, they may fall without warning
D. All of the above
E. None of the above - ANSWERD. All of the above
To safely handel foam concentrates you should wear?
A. Goggles, waterproof gloves, rubber boots
B. Leather boots, waterproof gloves, goggles
C. Tennis shoes, leather gloves, goggles
D. All of the above
E. None of the above - ANSWERA. Goggles, waterproof gloves, rubber boots
A sudden increase in intensity, long-range spotting, sustained crowning, and/or
broken inverse layers are indications of:
A. Pincer action
B. Erratic fire behavior
C. Backfiring
D. All of the above
E. None of the above - ANSWERB. Erratic fire behavior
Adequate rest of firefighters is important because:
A. Tired people make mental errors
B. Tired people make physical mistakes
C. Tired people have poor judgment
D. All of the above
E. None of the above - ANSWERD. All of the above
Which of the following are symptoms of heat stress?
A. Muscle cramps, weakness, headaches, nausea
B. Stomach ache, runny nose, blurry vision
C. Itchy feet, back pain, hallucinations
D. All of the above
