WILDLAND FINAL TEST QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS- chapters 1-6
Has caused longer fire seasons, mire intense fires, and unpredictable fire behavior, thus placing fire
fighters at greater risk. - Answer-climate change
is a document listing the performance requirements for a specific position in a format that allows for
performance evaluation to determine whether an individual is qualified. - Answer-A Position Task Book
(PTB)
Is part of the role and responsibility of a wildland fire fighter I - Answer-Understanding fireline safety
________ Outline potential fire dangers in a given area. They offer visual reference of current and past
fire trends, historical, worst and average conditions, and thresholds for temperature, humidity, wind
speed, and fuel moisture associated with past problem fires - Answer-Fire Danger Pocket Cards
Most firefighters _____ participate in the morning briefing. In general, attendance at briefings is typically
left to strike team leaders/task force leaders. - Answer-Do not
NFPA ____ is the standard of Wildland Fire Fighter personnel professional qualifications. - Answer-1051
,On April 5, 1933, executive order 6101 was signed by President Franklin Delano Roosevelt to create the:
- Answer-Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC)
One component of the pocket card is ____. This component discusses the energy release, component
chart and how it is linked to the fire danger operating plan for the area represented. (Fuel model) -
Answer-Fuel model
One component of the pocket card is ____. This component discusses the length of the typical fire
season and the worst all-time values of the components or index of the typical fire season of the area
represented. ( seasonal trends) - Answer-seasonal trends
Part of your information gathering once you have arrived for your daily assignment is to. - Answer-
gather information about weather resources.
The ____ is a document published by the NWCG that encompasses critical and useful information that is
relevant to entry level firefighters all the way up to the Division supervisor level of responsibility. -
Answer-Wildland Fire Incident Management Field Guide
The ____ is a pocket size book that outlines standards and reference information for wildland fire
incident response. - Answer-National Wildfire Coordinating Group (
The ____ is an area where undeveloped land, populated with vegetative fuels, meets with man-made
structures. - Answer-wildland/urban interface
The ____ was established by the Department of agriculture and the Department of the interior in 1976
after a major fire season in California. - Answer-National Wildfire Coordinating Group (NWCG)
The incident qualification card, or the ____ is a document that certifies that an individual is qualified to
perform tasks of a specific position on a wildland fire. - Answer-Red card
, Upon arrival for work, one of the most important components to successful operations will be to. -
Answer-inspect your equipment to make sure it is fire ready
You are expected to carry up to ____ pounds as part of your line gear and work in extreme
temperatures and high stress environment while traveling on foot in varied terrain. - Answer-45
The ____ is a global organization, established in 1896, that is devoted to elimination death, injury,
property, and economic loss due to fire, electrical, and related hazards - Answer-National Fire
Protection Agency (NFPA)
On Wildland events, divisions are usually labeled by: - Answer-letters
Some of the functions of an incident commander are: - Answer-setting incident objectives
The ____ analyses, monitors, and manages all incident related cost and establishes any necessary
procurement contracts. - Answer-finance/administration section
The ____ collects, evaluates, and disseminates information about the incident - Answer-planning
section
The ___ orders resources and develops the transportation, communication and medical plans - Answer-
logistics sections
The same kind and type of resource assembled is a - Answer-strike team
There are 5 major components of incident command. They are: - Answer-command, operations,
planning, logistics, and finance/administration.
To divide an incident into functional areas of operations, ____ are established. - Answer-groups
AND ANSWERS- chapters 1-6
Has caused longer fire seasons, mire intense fires, and unpredictable fire behavior, thus placing fire
fighters at greater risk. - Answer-climate change
is a document listing the performance requirements for a specific position in a format that allows for
performance evaluation to determine whether an individual is qualified. - Answer-A Position Task Book
(PTB)
Is part of the role and responsibility of a wildland fire fighter I - Answer-Understanding fireline safety
________ Outline potential fire dangers in a given area. They offer visual reference of current and past
fire trends, historical, worst and average conditions, and thresholds for temperature, humidity, wind
speed, and fuel moisture associated with past problem fires - Answer-Fire Danger Pocket Cards
Most firefighters _____ participate in the morning briefing. In general, attendance at briefings is typically
left to strike team leaders/task force leaders. - Answer-Do not
NFPA ____ is the standard of Wildland Fire Fighter personnel professional qualifications. - Answer-1051
,On April 5, 1933, executive order 6101 was signed by President Franklin Delano Roosevelt to create the:
- Answer-Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC)
One component of the pocket card is ____. This component discusses the energy release, component
chart and how it is linked to the fire danger operating plan for the area represented. (Fuel model) -
Answer-Fuel model
One component of the pocket card is ____. This component discusses the length of the typical fire
season and the worst all-time values of the components or index of the typical fire season of the area
represented. ( seasonal trends) - Answer-seasonal trends
Part of your information gathering once you have arrived for your daily assignment is to. - Answer-
gather information about weather resources.
The ____ is a document published by the NWCG that encompasses critical and useful information that is
relevant to entry level firefighters all the way up to the Division supervisor level of responsibility. -
Answer-Wildland Fire Incident Management Field Guide
The ____ is a pocket size book that outlines standards and reference information for wildland fire
incident response. - Answer-National Wildfire Coordinating Group (
The ____ is an area where undeveloped land, populated with vegetative fuels, meets with man-made
structures. - Answer-wildland/urban interface
The ____ was established by the Department of agriculture and the Department of the interior in 1976
after a major fire season in California. - Answer-National Wildfire Coordinating Group (NWCG)
The incident qualification card, or the ____ is a document that certifies that an individual is qualified to
perform tasks of a specific position on a wildland fire. - Answer-Red card
, Upon arrival for work, one of the most important components to successful operations will be to. -
Answer-inspect your equipment to make sure it is fire ready
You are expected to carry up to ____ pounds as part of your line gear and work in extreme
temperatures and high stress environment while traveling on foot in varied terrain. - Answer-45
The ____ is a global organization, established in 1896, that is devoted to elimination death, injury,
property, and economic loss due to fire, electrical, and related hazards - Answer-National Fire
Protection Agency (NFPA)
On Wildland events, divisions are usually labeled by: - Answer-letters
Some of the functions of an incident commander are: - Answer-setting incident objectives
The ____ analyses, monitors, and manages all incident related cost and establishes any necessary
procurement contracts. - Answer-finance/administration section
The ____ collects, evaluates, and disseminates information about the incident - Answer-planning
section
The ___ orders resources and develops the transportation, communication and medical plans - Answer-
logistics sections
The same kind and type of resource assembled is a - Answer-strike team
There are 5 major components of incident command. They are: - Answer-command, operations,
planning, logistics, and finance/administration.
To divide an incident into functional areas of operations, ____ are established. - Answer-groups
