CALFIRE ACTUAL UPDATED Exam
Questions and CORECT Answers
Know 10's and 18's, fill in the blank* - CORRECT ANSWER -
what are fire shelters and how and when do you use them * - CORRECT ANSWER - It is
a thin reflective foil layer attached to a layer of fiberglass. It is a life-saving piece of equipment
and should be issued to all wildland firefighters.
during downhill line construction, what do you want lining up/ your considerations?* -
CORRECT ANSWER - LCES a lot of things need to be in your favor
what are our uniform shirts made of?* - CORRECT ANSWER - cotton worn under nomex
what is the mixture for drip torches and how full should it be?* - CORRECT ANSWER -
Two part diesel one part gas 3/4 full
if vegetation or branches have any burns on them, where are you going to put them?* -
CORRECT ANSWER - in the black
What's the difference between an indirect and a direct attack and what is the advantage of being
on direct?* - CORRECT ANSWER - direct on the fire line, indirect off the fire at a control
line, less acreage burned
when clamping a hose line, how far should it be behind?* - CORRECT ANSWER - 18in
When approaching a dozer, what should you get before you approach?* - CORRECT
ANSWER - eye contact
what does LAT stand for?* - CORRECT ANSWER - Large air tanker
,what are some techniques for structured defense to reduce impact?* - CORRECT
ANSWER - Scatter fuels cut line
before we perform a firing operation. What do we need to be in place?* - CORRECT
ANSWER - A firing plan that's approved
What does IRPG stand for?* - CORRECT ANSWER - Incident Response Pocket Guide
what does plan ABCD stand for?* - CORRECT ANSWER - PACE which means primary
alternative contingency emergency
what is the difference between a one hour a 10 hour a 100 hour and 1000 hour fuel? * -
CORRECT ANSWER - One hour is more affected by sun/heat and surface area to mass
once the fire is out and you have your line, it is what* - CORRECT ANSWER - contained
What is the entire outer edge or boundary of a fire called? - CORRECT ANSWER - Fire
perimeter
What is the location where a competent ignition source came into contact with the material first
ignited and sustained combustion occurred - CORRECT ANSWER - point of orgin
What is the portion of the fires edge opposite the head is the slowest spreading portion of a fire
edge? - CORRECT ANSWER - rear or heel of the fire
What is the most rapidly spreading portion of a fires perimeter usually to the leeward or up
slope? - CORRECT ANSWER - head of the fire
, what are the parts of a fire perimeter that are roughly parallel to the main direction of spread? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Flanks
What's the long narrow extensions of a fire projecting from the main body that create pockets -
CORRECT ANSWER - finger
What are unburned indentations in the fires edge formed by fingers or slow burning areas? -
CORRECT ANSWER - pockets
What is an unburned area within a fire perimeter called? - CORRECT ANSWER - island
what is a fire that is ignited outside the perimeter of the main fire by a fire brand - CORRECT
ANSWER - spot fire
What is an advantageous location usually a barrier to fire spread from which to start constructing
a fire line it is used to minimize the chance of being flanked by the fire while the line is being
constructed - CORRECT ANSWER - anchor point
What term is used for all constructed or natural barriers and treated fire edges used to contain a
fire - CORRECT ANSWER - control line
What term is used to describe the part of a containment or control line that is scraped or dug to
mineral soil - CORRECT ANSWER - fireline
What is the process of extinguishing armor, removing burning material near control lines feeling
snags and trenching logs to prevent rolling after an area has burned to make a fire safe or to
reduce residual smoke - CORRECT ANSWER - mopup
What is the status of a wildfire suppression action signify that a control line has been completed
around the fire and any associated spot fires which can reasonably be expected to stop the fire
spread - CORRECT ANSWER - contained
Questions and CORECT Answers
Know 10's and 18's, fill in the blank* - CORRECT ANSWER -
what are fire shelters and how and when do you use them * - CORRECT ANSWER - It is
a thin reflective foil layer attached to a layer of fiberglass. It is a life-saving piece of equipment
and should be issued to all wildland firefighters.
during downhill line construction, what do you want lining up/ your considerations?* -
CORRECT ANSWER - LCES a lot of things need to be in your favor
what are our uniform shirts made of?* - CORRECT ANSWER - cotton worn under nomex
what is the mixture for drip torches and how full should it be?* - CORRECT ANSWER -
Two part diesel one part gas 3/4 full
if vegetation or branches have any burns on them, where are you going to put them?* -
CORRECT ANSWER - in the black
What's the difference between an indirect and a direct attack and what is the advantage of being
on direct?* - CORRECT ANSWER - direct on the fire line, indirect off the fire at a control
line, less acreage burned
when clamping a hose line, how far should it be behind?* - CORRECT ANSWER - 18in
When approaching a dozer, what should you get before you approach?* - CORRECT
ANSWER - eye contact
what does LAT stand for?* - CORRECT ANSWER - Large air tanker
,what are some techniques for structured defense to reduce impact?* - CORRECT
ANSWER - Scatter fuels cut line
before we perform a firing operation. What do we need to be in place?* - CORRECT
ANSWER - A firing plan that's approved
What does IRPG stand for?* - CORRECT ANSWER - Incident Response Pocket Guide
what does plan ABCD stand for?* - CORRECT ANSWER - PACE which means primary
alternative contingency emergency
what is the difference between a one hour a 10 hour a 100 hour and 1000 hour fuel? * -
CORRECT ANSWER - One hour is more affected by sun/heat and surface area to mass
once the fire is out and you have your line, it is what* - CORRECT ANSWER - contained
What is the entire outer edge or boundary of a fire called? - CORRECT ANSWER - Fire
perimeter
What is the location where a competent ignition source came into contact with the material first
ignited and sustained combustion occurred - CORRECT ANSWER - point of orgin
What is the portion of the fires edge opposite the head is the slowest spreading portion of a fire
edge? - CORRECT ANSWER - rear or heel of the fire
What is the most rapidly spreading portion of a fires perimeter usually to the leeward or up
slope? - CORRECT ANSWER - head of the fire
, what are the parts of a fire perimeter that are roughly parallel to the main direction of spread? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Flanks
What's the long narrow extensions of a fire projecting from the main body that create pockets -
CORRECT ANSWER - finger
What are unburned indentations in the fires edge formed by fingers or slow burning areas? -
CORRECT ANSWER - pockets
What is an unburned area within a fire perimeter called? - CORRECT ANSWER - island
what is a fire that is ignited outside the perimeter of the main fire by a fire brand - CORRECT
ANSWER - spot fire
What is an advantageous location usually a barrier to fire spread from which to start constructing
a fire line it is used to minimize the chance of being flanked by the fire while the line is being
constructed - CORRECT ANSWER - anchor point
What term is used for all constructed or natural barriers and treated fire edges used to contain a
fire - CORRECT ANSWER - control line
What term is used to describe the part of a containment or control line that is scraped or dug to
mineral soil - CORRECT ANSWER - fireline
What is the process of extinguishing armor, removing burning material near control lines feeling
snags and trenching logs to prevent rolling after an area has burned to make a fire safe or to
reduce residual smoke - CORRECT ANSWER - mopup
What is the status of a wildfire suppression action signify that a control line has been completed
around the fire and any associated spot fires which can reasonably be expected to stop the fire
spread - CORRECT ANSWER - contained
