Cal Fire Wildland Written Test Questions
With Correct Answers
When |do |downslope |winds |occur? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-At |night
When |do |upslope |winds |occur? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-in |the |morning
What |are |the |4 |common |denominators? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-small |fires |or |quiet |areas |of |
a |large |fire, |light |fuels |such |as |grass |or |brush, |unexpected |shift |in |wind |or |wind |speed, |fire |
runs |uphill |due |to |topographic |conditions
What |is |the |function |of |a |hose |T? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Creates |laterals, |used |for |mopping |
up, |in |the |case |of |a |spot |fire |you |will |not |need |to |bring |the |hose |all |the |way |back
What |are |the |warning |signs |of |backdraft? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Sudden |inrush |of |air, |and |
also |heavy |smoke |from |hot |gases |that |may |ignite, |and |flames |at |ceiling |level
What |do |you |say |when |you |are |walking |through |a |fire |line |with |crew |members |on |it? |- |
CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Coming |through
WUI |priorities |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Life, |property, |and |the |environment
What |are |the |fives |of |a |wildland |firefighting |tool? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Sharp, |straight, |
smooth, |sound, |and |secure
What |should |you |do |if |there |is |a |potential |life |hazard |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Make |the |
hazard |known
, What |are |the |symptoms |of |dehydration? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Hot, |and |dry |skin
Advantages/disadvantages |of |direct |attack |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-This |involves |working |
directly |at |the |fires |edge. |Crews |can |escape |to |safety |in |burned |areas, |it |eliminates |fuel |at |the |
fires |edge, |and |there |is |no |need |for |personnel |to |standby |to |watch |unburned |areas. |Some |
disadvantages |are |that |you |will |be |subject |to |heat, |and |smoke |and |flame, |and |there |is |more |
mop |up |required
Advantages/disadvantages |of |indirect |attack |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Uses |pre-existing |roads, |
or |natural |barriers |to |make |a |fireline. |Some |advantages |include |easier |work, |and |it |reduces |
the |length |of |the |fires |edge |and |control |line. |Some |disadvantages |are |that |the |fire |can |catch |
crews |working |in |unburned |fuel, |and |the |fire |can |outflank |the |crew.
Head |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-The |fastest |moving |portion |of |the |fire,
Finger |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-A |small |area |that |is |protruding |from |the |main |fire
Heel |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-The |tail |of |the |fire |that |is |the |slowest |moving |part |of |the |fire
Flanks |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-The |sides |of |the |fire
What |Body |system |is |most |likely |to |be |injured |when |one |is |burned |over? |- |CORRECT |
ANSWER✔✔-Respiratory
#29 |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-A
How |do |you |correctly |take |care |of |tools? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Do |not |put |linseed |oil |on |
them, |tape |them |and |clean |them |if |necessary.
With Correct Answers
When |do |downslope |winds |occur? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-At |night
When |do |upslope |winds |occur? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-in |the |morning
What |are |the |4 |common |denominators? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-small |fires |or |quiet |areas |of |
a |large |fire, |light |fuels |such |as |grass |or |brush, |unexpected |shift |in |wind |or |wind |speed, |fire |
runs |uphill |due |to |topographic |conditions
What |is |the |function |of |a |hose |T? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Creates |laterals, |used |for |mopping |
up, |in |the |case |of |a |spot |fire |you |will |not |need |to |bring |the |hose |all |the |way |back
What |are |the |warning |signs |of |backdraft? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Sudden |inrush |of |air, |and |
also |heavy |smoke |from |hot |gases |that |may |ignite, |and |flames |at |ceiling |level
What |do |you |say |when |you |are |walking |through |a |fire |line |with |crew |members |on |it? |- |
CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Coming |through
WUI |priorities |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Life, |property, |and |the |environment
What |are |the |fives |of |a |wildland |firefighting |tool? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Sharp, |straight, |
smooth, |sound, |and |secure
What |should |you |do |if |there |is |a |potential |life |hazard |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Make |the |
hazard |known
, What |are |the |symptoms |of |dehydration? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Hot, |and |dry |skin
Advantages/disadvantages |of |direct |attack |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-This |involves |working |
directly |at |the |fires |edge. |Crews |can |escape |to |safety |in |burned |areas, |it |eliminates |fuel |at |the |
fires |edge, |and |there |is |no |need |for |personnel |to |standby |to |watch |unburned |areas. |Some |
disadvantages |are |that |you |will |be |subject |to |heat, |and |smoke |and |flame, |and |there |is |more |
mop |up |required
Advantages/disadvantages |of |indirect |attack |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Uses |pre-existing |roads, |
or |natural |barriers |to |make |a |fireline. |Some |advantages |include |easier |work, |and |it |reduces |
the |length |of |the |fires |edge |and |control |line. |Some |disadvantages |are |that |the |fire |can |catch |
crews |working |in |unburned |fuel, |and |the |fire |can |outflank |the |crew.
Head |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-The |fastest |moving |portion |of |the |fire,
Finger |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-A |small |area |that |is |protruding |from |the |main |fire
Heel |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-The |tail |of |the |fire |that |is |the |slowest |moving |part |of |the |fire
Flanks |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-The |sides |of |the |fire
What |Body |system |is |most |likely |to |be |injured |when |one |is |burned |over? |- |CORRECT |
ANSWER✔✔-Respiratory
#29 |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-A
How |do |you |correctly |take |care |of |tools? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Do |not |put |linseed |oil |on |
them, |tape |them |and |clean |them |if |necessary.
