S-130 AND L-180 FINAL EXAM | QUESTIONS & ANSWERS (VERIFIED) | LATEST UPDATE | GRADED A+

What are the 5 communication responsibilities? Correct Answer: • Brief others as needed • Debrief your actions (AAR) • Communicate hazards to others • Acknowledge messages and understand intent • Ask if you don't know What must occur for effective communication? Correct Answer: Sender, receiver, information exchange What reduces judgement and alertness on the fireline? Correct Answer: fatigue, stress, heat stress, physical and interior barriers What are some human factors that affect situational awareness? Correct Answer: INEXPERIENCE (unfamiliar with area or factors) DISTRACTION FROM PRIMARY TASK (radio traffic, conflict, pervious errors, collateral duties, incident within incident) FATIGUE (carbon monoxide, dehydration, heat stress, poor physical fitness) STRESS REACTIONS (communication deteriorates/grows tense, habitual or repetitive behavior, target fixation, action tunneling, escalation of commitment) HAZARDOUS ATTITUDES (invulnerable, anti-authority, impulsive, macho, complacent, resigned, group think) 2 What are the steps in an after-action-review? Correct Answer: What was planned? What actually happened? Why did it happen? What can we do next time? When is an AAR most effective? Correct Answer: when performed immediately after event, leader's role is to ensure skilled facilitation, reinforce respectful disagreement is ok, focus on what instead of who, make sure everyone participates, end on a positive note What are the 10 standard firefighting orders? Correct Answer: -Keep informed on fire weather conditions and forecasts -Know what your fire is doing at all times -Base all actions on current and expected behavior of the fire -Identify escape routes and safety zones and make them known -Post lookouts when possible danger -Be alert, keep calm, think clearly, act decisively -Maintain prompt communications with your forces, your supervisor, and adjoining forces -Give clear instructions and be sure they are understood -Maintain control of your forces at all times -Fight fire aggressively, having provided for safety firs