FIREFIGHTERS HANDBOOK ON WILDLAND
FIREFIGHTING EXAM QUESTIONS WITH ACTUAL
ANSWERS VERIFIED .
With prolonged exposure, temperatures in a fire shelter can reach over? - correct Answers -150 degrees
You must be able to deploy your shelter in how many seconds? - correct Answers -25 sec. or less
Three primary weather factors that impact a fire are? - correct Answers -temperature
relative humidity
wind
out of temperature, RH, and wind which is the most influential on fire ? - correct Answers -wind
Fires usually burn hotter and more intense between which times and why? - correct Answers -10:00 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 - correct Answers -so they know what to look for,
and understand the significance of any changes
Common denominators of fatality fires or near misses are - correct Answers -small fires
innocent appearance
1
, light fuels
uphill runs
turbulance
Fire intensity can change quicker in what type of fuels? - correct Answers -light fuels, because they are
more responsive to changes in relative humidity
a fire burning on level ground (up to 5 %) will spread how fast - correct Answers -twice as fast when it
reaches a 30% slope
the rate of spread will double again when it reaches 55%
What is LACES? - correct Answers -Lookouts
awareness
communications
escape routes
safety zones
how many escape routes are needed - correct Answers -have atleast two planned routes of escape
one of the most reliable safety zones is the ? - correct Answers -black
the size of the safety zone is dictated by? - correct Answers -the fuel,
2
FIREFIGHTING EXAM QUESTIONS WITH ACTUAL
ANSWERS VERIFIED .
With prolonged exposure, temperatures in a fire shelter can reach over? - correct Answers -150 degrees
You must be able to deploy your shelter in how many seconds? - correct Answers -25 sec. or less
Three primary weather factors that impact a fire are? - correct Answers -temperature
relative humidity
wind
out of temperature, RH, and wind which is the most influential on fire ? - correct Answers -wind
Fires usually burn hotter and more intense between which times and why? - correct Answers -10:00 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 - correct Answers -so they know what to look for,
and understand the significance of any changes
Common denominators of fatality fires or near misses are - correct Answers -small fires
innocent appearance
1
, light fuels
uphill runs
turbulance
Fire intensity can change quicker in what type of fuels? - correct Answers -light fuels, because they are
more responsive to changes in relative humidity
a fire burning on level ground (up to 5 %) will spread how fast - correct Answers -twice as fast when it
reaches a 30% slope
the rate of spread will double again when it reaches 55%
What is LACES? - correct Answers -Lookouts
awareness
communications
escape routes
safety zones
how many escape routes are needed - correct Answers -have atleast two planned routes of escape
one of the most reliable safety zones is the ? - correct Answers -black
the size of the safety zone is dictated by? - correct Answers -the fuel,
2
