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S-130: Wildland Firefighter Training
Questions and Correct Answers
-task (what is to be done?)
-purpose (why is it to be done?)
-end state (how should it look when done?) Ans: What are the (3)
main parts to a briefing?
Incident Action Plan (IAP) Ans: the who, what, why, where, when,
and how of the incident; formally documents incident objectives
and reflects tactics to complete those objectives each operational
period (typically 12 hours)
-incident objectives
-organization assignment list
-division assignment
-incident radio communication plan
-medical plan
-traffic plan
-safety plan
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-incident map Ans: What does the IAP consist of?
division= geographic area being covered
group= function (e.g. wildland, ems)
-both have a leader/supervisor and common communications Ans:
What is the difference between a division and a group?
shift briefing Ans: briefing held usually 2x a day that discusses
what needs to be done individually and as a team; gives people a
chance to ask questions and know their task for the day
-What was planned?
-What actually happened?
-Why did it happen?
-What can we do next time? Ans: What are the (4) questions that
should be asked in the after action review (AAR)?
arduous pack test Ans: 3 mile hike with 45-lb pack in 45 minutes
(walk, no running); required by anyone going to the westerns
states to engage in fire yearly
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S-130: Wildland Firefighter Training
Questions and Correct Answers
-task (what is to be done?)
-purpose (why is it to be done?)
-end state (how should it look when done?) Ans: What are the (3)
main parts to a briefing?
Incident Action Plan (IAP) Ans: the who, what, why, where, when,
and how of the incident; formally documents incident objectives
and reflects tactics to complete those objectives each operational
period (typically 12 hours)
-incident objectives
-organization assignment list
-division assignment
-incident radio communication plan
-medical plan
-traffic plan
-safety plan
© 2025 All rights reserved
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-incident map Ans: What does the IAP consist of?
division= geographic area being covered
group= function (e.g. wildland, ems)
-both have a leader/supervisor and common communications Ans:
What is the difference between a division and a group?
shift briefing Ans: briefing held usually 2x a day that discusses
what needs to be done individually and as a team; gives people a
chance to ask questions and know their task for the day
-What was planned?
-What actually happened?
-Why did it happen?
-What can we do next time? Ans: What are the (4) questions that
should be asked in the after action review (AAR)?
arduous pack test Ans: 3 mile hike with 45-lb pack in 45 minutes
(walk, no running); required by anyone going to the westerns
states to engage in fire yearly
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