FIREFIGHTER 1C WILDLAND EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS 2026 – 2027
BLEVE - correct Answers -A phenomenon where a pressurized container explodes due to heat,
most likely in a 5 gallon liquid propane tank.
Secondary route - correct Answers -An alternative path to consider during structural fire fighting
operations, specifically an escape route.
ICS bulldozer types - correct Answers -There are 3 classifications of ICS bulldozer types.
Engine dismount protocol - correct Answers -You should not get off the engine until told to do
so by your supervisor.
Indirect attack method advantages - correct Answers -Firefighters are subjected to less heat and
smoke.
McLeod carry position - correct Answers -You should carry it with tines pointed up and the
handle parallel to the earth's surface.
Fireline completion - correct Answers -When your fireline is completed to a natural or
constructed barrier, or another fire line, you have reached a tie-in.
Basic attack methods - correct Answers -There are three basic attack methods used on wildland
fires: direct attack, indirect attack, and parallel attack.
Wildland safety uniform - correct Answers -The wildland safety uniform and equipment should
be kept together and ready for immediate use.
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, Hand tools during fire shelter deployment - correct Answers -Hand tools should be left outside
the shelter during a fire shelter deployment.
Air tanker hazards - correct Answers -Gentle rolling hills is NOT a hazard for air tankers.
Helispot safety distance - correct Answers -You should stay at least 100 feet away from a
helicopter at all times unless you have a specific job that requires otherwise.
Indirect attack method disadvantages - correct Answers -Burning operation can escape control,
and acreage burned increases.
Handline construction practices - correct Answers -Four good practices which increase the rate
of handline construction include keeping line straight, taking advantage of natural or man-made
barriers, cold training on inactive portion of fire, and hot spotting.
cold training - correct Answers -A technique involving training on inactive portions of fire.
hot spotting - correct Answers -Identifying areas of potential fire activity.
hydrating - correct Answers -The process of ensuring adequate water supply.
leap frogging - correct Answers -A method of advancing fire control efforts.
scratching - correct Answers -A technique used in fire suppression.
keeping line straight - correct Answers -Maintaining a direct line in fire control operations.
taking advantage of natural or man made barriers - correct Answers -Utilizing existing features
to control fire spread.
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AND ANSWERS 2026 – 2027
BLEVE - correct Answers -A phenomenon where a pressurized container explodes due to heat,
most likely in a 5 gallon liquid propane tank.
Secondary route - correct Answers -An alternative path to consider during structural fire fighting
operations, specifically an escape route.
ICS bulldozer types - correct Answers -There are 3 classifications of ICS bulldozer types.
Engine dismount protocol - correct Answers -You should not get off the engine until told to do
so by your supervisor.
Indirect attack method advantages - correct Answers -Firefighters are subjected to less heat and
smoke.
McLeod carry position - correct Answers -You should carry it with tines pointed up and the
handle parallel to the earth's surface.
Fireline completion - correct Answers -When your fireline is completed to a natural or
constructed barrier, or another fire line, you have reached a tie-in.
Basic attack methods - correct Answers -There are three basic attack methods used on wildland
fires: direct attack, indirect attack, and parallel attack.
Wildland safety uniform - correct Answers -The wildland safety uniform and equipment should
be kept together and ready for immediate use.
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, Hand tools during fire shelter deployment - correct Answers -Hand tools should be left outside
the shelter during a fire shelter deployment.
Air tanker hazards - correct Answers -Gentle rolling hills is NOT a hazard for air tankers.
Helispot safety distance - correct Answers -You should stay at least 100 feet away from a
helicopter at all times unless you have a specific job that requires otherwise.
Indirect attack method disadvantages - correct Answers -Burning operation can escape control,
and acreage burned increases.
Handline construction practices - correct Answers -Four good practices which increase the rate
of handline construction include keeping line straight, taking advantage of natural or man-made
barriers, cold training on inactive portion of fire, and hot spotting.
cold training - correct Answers -A technique involving training on inactive portions of fire.
hot spotting - correct Answers -Identifying areas of potential fire activity.
hydrating - correct Answers -The process of ensuring adequate water supply.
leap frogging - correct Answers -A method of advancing fire control efforts.
scratching - correct Answers -A technique used in fire suppression.
keeping line straight - correct Answers -Maintaining a direct line in fire control operations.
taking advantage of natural or man made barriers - correct Answers -Utilizing existing features
to control fire spread.
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