FIREFIGHTERS HANDBOOK ON
WILDLAND FIREFIGHTING EXAM
100% CORRECT
With prolonged exposure, temperatures in a fire shelter can reach over? -
ANSWERS150 degrees
You must be able to deploy your shelter in how many seconds? - ANSWERS25 sec. or
less
Three primary weather factors that impact a fire are? - ANSWERStemperature
relative humidity
wind
out of temperature, RH, and wind which is the most influential on fire ? -
ANSWERSwind
Fires usually burn hotter and more intense between which times and why? -
ANSWERS10:00 and 1700 hrs
because temps are higher, relative humidity is lower and the winds normally increase
Why must a lookout be knowledgeable in fire behavior - ANSWERSso they know what
to look for, and understand the significance of any changes
Common denominators of fatality fires or near misses are - ANSWERSsmall fires
innocent appearance
light fuels
uphill runs
turbulance
Fire intensity can change quicker in what type of fuels? - ANSWERSlight fuels, because
they are more responsive to changes in relative humidity
, a fire burning on level ground (up to 5 %) will spread how fast - ANSWERStwice as fast
when it reaches a 30% slope
the rate of spread will double again when it reaches 55%
What is LACES? - ANSWERSLookouts
awareness
communications
escape routes
safety zones
how many escape routes are needed - ANSWERShave atleast two planned routes of
escape
one of the most reliable safety zones is the ? - ANSWERSblack
the size of the safety zone is dictated by? - ANSWERSthe fuel,
terrain,
weather conditions
and worst case fire behavior
what is a safe distance while walking and working - ANSWERS10 ft
what is one of the biggest killers of wildland firefighters - ANSWERSsnags
how do you want to carry a tool - ANSWERSat the balance point of the handle,and on
the down hill side
what is the primary driving force behind the changes in fire behavior -
ANSWERSweather
weather conditions that affect the start and spread of wildland fires are? -
ANSWERSwind
relative humidity
temperature
precipitation
WILDLAND FIREFIGHTING EXAM
100% CORRECT
With prolonged exposure, temperatures in a fire shelter can reach over? -
ANSWERS150 degrees
You must be able to deploy your shelter in how many seconds? - ANSWERS25 sec. or
less
Three primary weather factors that impact a fire are? - ANSWERStemperature
relative humidity
wind
out of temperature, RH, and wind which is the most influential on fire ? -
ANSWERSwind
Fires usually burn hotter and more intense between which times and why? -
ANSWERS10:00 and 1700 hrs
because temps are higher, relative humidity is lower and the winds normally increase
Why must a lookout be knowledgeable in fire behavior - ANSWERSso they know what
to look for, and understand the significance of any changes
Common denominators of fatality fires or near misses are - ANSWERSsmall fires
innocent appearance
light fuels
uphill runs
turbulance
Fire intensity can change quicker in what type of fuels? - ANSWERSlight fuels, because
they are more responsive to changes in relative humidity
, a fire burning on level ground (up to 5 %) will spread how fast - ANSWERStwice as fast
when it reaches a 30% slope
the rate of spread will double again when it reaches 55%
What is LACES? - ANSWERSLookouts
awareness
communications
escape routes
safety zones
how many escape routes are needed - ANSWERShave atleast two planned routes of
escape
one of the most reliable safety zones is the ? - ANSWERSblack
the size of the safety zone is dictated by? - ANSWERSthe fuel,
terrain,
weather conditions
and worst case fire behavior
what is a safe distance while walking and working - ANSWERS10 ft
what is one of the biggest killers of wildland firefighters - ANSWERSsnags
how do you want to carry a tool - ANSWERSat the balance point of the handle,and on
the down hill side
what is the primary driving force behind the changes in fire behavior -
ANSWERSweather
weather conditions that affect the start and spread of wildland fires are? -
ANSWERSwind
relative humidity
temperature
precipitation
