P100 FOREST FIREFIGHTER MODULE 1: FIRE
SUPPRESSION BASICS
Identify where the following terms are located on the fire diagram below? Head, Fire
perimeter, Flank & rear - Answer -Head, Fire perimeter, Flank & rear
Identify where the following terms are located on the fire diagram below? Fingers, Bays,
Islands unburned & spot fires - Answer -Fingers, Bays, Islands unburned & spot fires
Why are bays formed? - Answer -The fuels are less conducive (likely) to burning
What stage of control describes a fire not responding to suppression action? - Answer -
Not under control
What stage of control describes a fire that has received sufficient suppression action to
ensure no further spread will occur? - Answer -Under control
What does the stage of control "being held" mean? - Answer -Sufficient suppression
action has occurred that fire is not likely to spread.
What is the most essential component of fire preparedness? - Answer -Training
What is the time requirement for a yellow alert dispatch? - Answer -30 minutes
Why is fireline patrol necessary? - Answer -To ensure hazardous situations are found &
dealt with.
What term is used to describe a fireguard that follows the edge of the fireline as close
as possible without disturbing the burning fuels? - Answer -Tight Line
*What is direct attack?* - Answer -Burning fuels are separated from unburned fuels.
What is indirect attack? - Answer -Control line strategically located away from the fire's
edge.
What are 2 safety requirements for personnel on a fire? - Answer -Safety Zones and
Escape routes
SUPPRESSION BASICS
Identify where the following terms are located on the fire diagram below? Head, Fire
perimeter, Flank & rear - Answer -Head, Fire perimeter, Flank & rear
Identify where the following terms are located on the fire diagram below? Fingers, Bays,
Islands unburned & spot fires - Answer -Fingers, Bays, Islands unburned & spot fires
Why are bays formed? - Answer -The fuels are less conducive (likely) to burning
What stage of control describes a fire not responding to suppression action? - Answer -
Not under control
What stage of control describes a fire that has received sufficient suppression action to
ensure no further spread will occur? - Answer -Under control
What does the stage of control "being held" mean? - Answer -Sufficient suppression
action has occurred that fire is not likely to spread.
What is the most essential component of fire preparedness? - Answer -Training
What is the time requirement for a yellow alert dispatch? - Answer -30 minutes
Why is fireline patrol necessary? - Answer -To ensure hazardous situations are found &
dealt with.
What term is used to describe a fireguard that follows the edge of the fireline as close
as possible without disturbing the burning fuels? - Answer -Tight Line
*What is direct attack?* - Answer -Burning fuels are separated from unburned fuels.
What is indirect attack? - Answer -Control line strategically located away from the fire's
edge.
What are 2 safety requirements for personnel on a fire? - Answer -Safety Zones and
Escape routes
