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S-130 Firefighter Training Questions and
Correct Answers
5 situations that shout watch out Ans: 1. Fire not scouted and
sized up.
2. In country not seen in daylight.
3. Safety zones and escape routes not identified.
4. Unfamiliar with weather and local factors influencing fire
behavior.
5. Uninformed on strategy, tactics, and hazards.
6. Instructions and assignments not clear.
7. No communication link between crew members and supervisors.
8. Constructing line without safe anchor point.
9. Building line downhill with fire below.
10. Attempting frontal assault on fire.
11. Unburned fuel between you and the fire.
12. Cannot see main fire, not in contact with anyone who can.
13. On a hillside where rolling material can ignite fuel below.
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14. Weather gets hotter and drier.
15. Wind increases and/or changes direction.
16. Getting frequent spot fires across line.
17. Terrain or fuels make escape to safety zones difficult.
18. Feel like taking a nap near fireline.
To reduce the risk of entrapments post a _______________________
and maintain good ___________________________________. Ans:
Lookout, communication
Describe the difference between a Safety Zone and a Deployment
Site Ans: Shelter. The deployment site is used when fire conditions
are such that escape routes and safety zones have been
compromised.
Identify five mandatory personal protective items that must be
worn by firefighters on the line. Ans: Hard hat, eye protection,
hearing protection, gloves, flame-resistant clothing, boots, socks,
fire shelter, canteens, head lamp
The person ultimately in charge of the fire is called the Ans:
Incident Commander.
List five of the "Standard Firefighting Orders" Ans: 1. Keep
informed on fire weather conditions and forecasts.
2. Know what your fire is doing at all times.
3. Base all actions on current and expected behavior of the fire.
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S-130 Firefighter Training Questions and
Correct Answers
5 situations that shout watch out Ans: 1. Fire not scouted and
sized up.
2. In country not seen in daylight.
3. Safety zones and escape routes not identified.
4. Unfamiliar with weather and local factors influencing fire
behavior.
5. Uninformed on strategy, tactics, and hazards.
6. Instructions and assignments not clear.
7. No communication link between crew members and supervisors.
8. Constructing line without safe anchor point.
9. Building line downhill with fire below.
10. Attempting frontal assault on fire.
11. Unburned fuel between you and the fire.
12. Cannot see main fire, not in contact with anyone who can.
13. On a hillside where rolling material can ignite fuel below.
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14. Weather gets hotter and drier.
15. Wind increases and/or changes direction.
16. Getting frequent spot fires across line.
17. Terrain or fuels make escape to safety zones difficult.
18. Feel like taking a nap near fireline.
To reduce the risk of entrapments post a _______________________
and maintain good ___________________________________. Ans:
Lookout, communication
Describe the difference between a Safety Zone and a Deployment
Site Ans: Shelter. The deployment site is used when fire conditions
are such that escape routes and safety zones have been
compromised.
Identify five mandatory personal protective items that must be
worn by firefighters on the line. Ans: Hard hat, eye protection,
hearing protection, gloves, flame-resistant clothing, boots, socks,
fire shelter, canteens, head lamp
The person ultimately in charge of the fire is called the Ans:
Incident Commander.
List five of the "Standard Firefighting Orders" Ans: 1. Keep
informed on fire weather conditions and forecasts.
2. Know what your fire is doing at all times.
3. Base all actions on current and expected behavior of the fire.
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