FIREFIGHTER 1C EXAM NEWEST EXAM | ALL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS |
GRADED A+ | LATEST VERSION | VERIFIED
ANSWERS
Which of the following criteria is NOT used to determine an engines ICS
type?
a. pump rating
b. water tank capacity
c. gross vehicle weight
d. hose compliment ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------c. gross
vehicle weight
A t-shirt made of which of the following is to be worn under the Nomex
uniform at all times?
a. 20% silk
b. 40% rayon
c. 100% nylon
d. 100% cotton ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------d. 100% cotton
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a serviceable McLeod
handle?
a. smooth
b. rough
c. straight
d. sound ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------b. rough
Note: the 5 S's of tool maintenance are: Smooth, Straight, Sound, Sharp,
and Secure
The back-up person is ultimately responsible for backing accidents.
a. True
,b. False ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------b. False
One of the 10 Standard Fire Fighting Orders is: "Fight Fire
__________________, but provide for ________________ first!"
a. now/lunch
b. wisely/water
c. aggressively/escape routes
d. aggressively/safety ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------d.
aggressively/safety
Which of the following is an advantage of the direct attack method of
wildland fire fighting: ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Direct fire
attack is used for lighter fuels and for lower fire intensity—generally less
than 4-foot flame heights.
This strategy is preferred over indirect fire attack, because it allows direct
and continuous observation of the fire.
Parts of direct fire attack include:
-digging a fire line directly around the flames and
-pulling burned fuel into the black;
-using water;
-smothering; and
-removing an element from the fire triangle.
A widow maker would create which types of hazards:
a. Tripping
b. Rolling
c. Falling
d. Rocking ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------c. Falling
,The scrapping edge of a McLeod is sharpened at a
____________________ degree angle.
a. 30
b. 50
c. 70
d. none of the above ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------d. none of
the above
Note: correct answer is 45 degree angle
Never work below a bulldozer because of:
a. The danger of falling and rolling materials
b. Spotting fires outside the fireline
c. Visibility is poor because of dust
d. Noisy machinery ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------a. The danger
of falling and rolling materials
If you see a life hazard, what should you do?
a. Immediately communicate the life safety hazard situation to your
coworkers and supervisor
b. Notify the IC after your assignment
c. Nothing because it is someone else's job
d. Flag the hazard with yellow and black tape ---------CORRECT ANSWER-
----------------a. Immediately communicate the life safety hazard situation to
your coworkers and supervisor
What is the ICS classification of CAL FIRE's schedule "B" fire engines?
a. Type 1
b. Type 2
c. Type 3
d. Type 4 ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------c. Type 3
, Which of the following is always the highest tactical priority in an
emergency operation?
a. Life safety
b. Public relations
c. Incident stabilization
d. Property conservation ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------a. Life
safety
Unburned fuel outside the fire's perimeter is called:
a. the black
b. a safety island
c. the green
d. the head ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------c. the green
Communicate information about hazards to:
a. all personnel in the area
b. first available supervisor
c. equipment operator
d. all of the above ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------d. all of the
above
When flagging a life-threatening hazard, what is the minimum radius to be
flagged?
a. 10 feet
b. 15 feet
c. 25 feet
d. 20 feet ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------c. 25 feet
Finished lines constructed on a steep slope may require which of the
following line construction methods?
a. scratch line
b. firing out
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS |
GRADED A+ | LATEST VERSION | VERIFIED
ANSWERS
Which of the following criteria is NOT used to determine an engines ICS
type?
a. pump rating
b. water tank capacity
c. gross vehicle weight
d. hose compliment ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------c. gross
vehicle weight
A t-shirt made of which of the following is to be worn under the Nomex
uniform at all times?
a. 20% silk
b. 40% rayon
c. 100% nylon
d. 100% cotton ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------d. 100% cotton
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a serviceable McLeod
handle?
a. smooth
b. rough
c. straight
d. sound ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------b. rough
Note: the 5 S's of tool maintenance are: Smooth, Straight, Sound, Sharp,
and Secure
The back-up person is ultimately responsible for backing accidents.
a. True
,b. False ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------b. False
One of the 10 Standard Fire Fighting Orders is: "Fight Fire
__________________, but provide for ________________ first!"
a. now/lunch
b. wisely/water
c. aggressively/escape routes
d. aggressively/safety ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------d.
aggressively/safety
Which of the following is an advantage of the direct attack method of
wildland fire fighting: ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Direct fire
attack is used for lighter fuels and for lower fire intensity—generally less
than 4-foot flame heights.
This strategy is preferred over indirect fire attack, because it allows direct
and continuous observation of the fire.
Parts of direct fire attack include:
-digging a fire line directly around the flames and
-pulling burned fuel into the black;
-using water;
-smothering; and
-removing an element from the fire triangle.
A widow maker would create which types of hazards:
a. Tripping
b. Rolling
c. Falling
d. Rocking ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------c. Falling
,The scrapping edge of a McLeod is sharpened at a
____________________ degree angle.
a. 30
b. 50
c. 70
d. none of the above ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------d. none of
the above
Note: correct answer is 45 degree angle
Never work below a bulldozer because of:
a. The danger of falling and rolling materials
b. Spotting fires outside the fireline
c. Visibility is poor because of dust
d. Noisy machinery ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------a. The danger
of falling and rolling materials
If you see a life hazard, what should you do?
a. Immediately communicate the life safety hazard situation to your
coworkers and supervisor
b. Notify the IC after your assignment
c. Nothing because it is someone else's job
d. Flag the hazard with yellow and black tape ---------CORRECT ANSWER-
----------------a. Immediately communicate the life safety hazard situation to
your coworkers and supervisor
What is the ICS classification of CAL FIRE's schedule "B" fire engines?
a. Type 1
b. Type 2
c. Type 3
d. Type 4 ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------c. Type 3
, Which of the following is always the highest tactical priority in an
emergency operation?
a. Life safety
b. Public relations
c. Incident stabilization
d. Property conservation ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------a. Life
safety
Unburned fuel outside the fire's perimeter is called:
a. the black
b. a safety island
c. the green
d. the head ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------c. the green
Communicate information about hazards to:
a. all personnel in the area
b. first available supervisor
c. equipment operator
d. all of the above ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------d. all of the
above
When flagging a life-threatening hazard, what is the minimum radius to be
flagged?
a. 10 feet
b. 15 feet
c. 25 feet
d. 20 feet ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------c. 25 feet
Finished lines constructed on a steep slope may require which of the
following line construction methods?
a. scratch line
b. firing out
