WILDLAND FIREFIGHTING II EXAM WITH QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS 100% VERIFIED
Identify THREE advantages of using Class A foam on your wet line
a. Reduces manpower requirements
b. Clearly shows line location
c. Controls more intense fires
d. Extends your water supply
e. Better wetting of fine fuels
f. Controls tall flame lengths in heavy fuels - ANSWER b. Clearly shows line location
d. Extends your water supply
e. Better wetting of fine fuels
Slow moving equipment may be overrun by rapidly advancing fire. Name THREE of the
precautions that can be taken to avoid this happening
a. equipment should have staging areas develop
b. Keep an open path to your escape route
c. Be prepared to withdraw into safety zones
d. Pay close attention to a fire's behaviour
e. Work far in advance of equipment to provide reconnaissance
f. Approach heavy equipment from the rear to warn operator
g. Watch out for debris or burning items dislodged downslope - ANSWER b. Keep an
open path to your escape route
c. Be prepared to withdraw into safety zones
d. Pay close attention to a fire's behavior
,Identify TWO true statements about tactics associated with cutting control line with
mechanized equipment:
a. Requires effective communication between operators and ground personnel
b. Normally takes place farther from fire's edge than hand built lines c. Requires no
follow up by hand crews
d. Always involves relocating flammable material inside the control line
e. Involves using the lead piece of heavy equipment to cut down to mineral soil -
ANSWER a. Requires effective communication between operators and ground
personnel
b. Generally are constructed near or within a reasonable distance from the fire's edge
than handlines constructed by individuals
A drop of retardant is en route and you are caught in the open. You have put on your
helmet and tighted your goggles. Name FOUR other actions you must take
a. Radio the base and let them know where you are located
b. Hold your hand tools to one side of your body
c. Drop all other equipment except in your immediate vicinity to your feet
d. Hold helmet and chin strap on
e. Lie on abdomen facing toward the oncoming aircraft
f. Spread feet and legs apart for stability
g. Curl into a fetal position to minimize any retardant coating - ANSWER b. Hold hand
tools to side of body
d. Hold your helmet and chin strap
e. Lie prone with your head pointed toward the oncoming aircraft
f. Keep your feet spread apart for balance
Name the three classes of radios
, a. Low Band
b. Medium Low Frequency
c. Ultra Low Frequency (ULF)
d. Ultra High Frequency (UHF)
e. Very High Frequency (VHF)
f. Median Frequency ANSWER a. Low Band
d. Ultra High Frequency (UHF)
e. Very High Frequency (VHF)
Identify THREE procedures to follow when transmitting and receiving a radio message:
a. Hold the radio 2-4 inches away from your mouth when speaking
b. Close the call with the proper identifier if you initiated the call
c. Answer the radio with your full name
d. When calling, first transmit the station name or unit number of the other person
e. Count to 5 after keying the transmit button before talking f. Identify your station name
and unit number three times in each transmission - ANSWER a. The radio should be
held 2-4 inches from your mouth when talking
b. Close the transmission with the correct identifier if you called the party
d. When calling, first key the station name or unit number of the party being called
Identify THREE things your patrol should do while searching for spot fires in your
assigned area
a. Notify your crew and head rapidly toward the safety zone
b. Patrol areas at intervals determined by fuel type
c. Establish a fireline between the spot fire and the green
d. Choose two reference points in your area
CORRECT ANSWERS 100% VERIFIED
Identify THREE advantages of using Class A foam on your wet line
a. Reduces manpower requirements
b. Clearly shows line location
c. Controls more intense fires
d. Extends your water supply
e. Better wetting of fine fuels
f. Controls tall flame lengths in heavy fuels - ANSWER b. Clearly shows line location
d. Extends your water supply
e. Better wetting of fine fuels
Slow moving equipment may be overrun by rapidly advancing fire. Name THREE of the
precautions that can be taken to avoid this happening
a. equipment should have staging areas develop
b. Keep an open path to your escape route
c. Be prepared to withdraw into safety zones
d. Pay close attention to a fire's behaviour
e. Work far in advance of equipment to provide reconnaissance
f. Approach heavy equipment from the rear to warn operator
g. Watch out for debris or burning items dislodged downslope - ANSWER b. Keep an
open path to your escape route
c. Be prepared to withdraw into safety zones
d. Pay close attention to a fire's behavior
,Identify TWO true statements about tactics associated with cutting control line with
mechanized equipment:
a. Requires effective communication between operators and ground personnel
b. Normally takes place farther from fire's edge than hand built lines c. Requires no
follow up by hand crews
d. Always involves relocating flammable material inside the control line
e. Involves using the lead piece of heavy equipment to cut down to mineral soil -
ANSWER a. Requires effective communication between operators and ground
personnel
b. Generally are constructed near or within a reasonable distance from the fire's edge
than handlines constructed by individuals
A drop of retardant is en route and you are caught in the open. You have put on your
helmet and tighted your goggles. Name FOUR other actions you must take
a. Radio the base and let them know where you are located
b. Hold your hand tools to one side of your body
c. Drop all other equipment except in your immediate vicinity to your feet
d. Hold helmet and chin strap on
e. Lie on abdomen facing toward the oncoming aircraft
f. Spread feet and legs apart for stability
g. Curl into a fetal position to minimize any retardant coating - ANSWER b. Hold hand
tools to side of body
d. Hold your helmet and chin strap
e. Lie prone with your head pointed toward the oncoming aircraft
f. Keep your feet spread apart for balance
Name the three classes of radios
, a. Low Band
b. Medium Low Frequency
c. Ultra Low Frequency (ULF)
d. Ultra High Frequency (UHF)
e. Very High Frequency (VHF)
f. Median Frequency ANSWER a. Low Band
d. Ultra High Frequency (UHF)
e. Very High Frequency (VHF)
Identify THREE procedures to follow when transmitting and receiving a radio message:
a. Hold the radio 2-4 inches away from your mouth when speaking
b. Close the call with the proper identifier if you initiated the call
c. Answer the radio with your full name
d. When calling, first transmit the station name or unit number of the other person
e. Count to 5 after keying the transmit button before talking f. Identify your station name
and unit number three times in each transmission - ANSWER a. The radio should be
held 2-4 inches from your mouth when talking
b. Close the transmission with the correct identifier if you called the party
d. When calling, first key the station name or unit number of the party being called
Identify THREE things your patrol should do while searching for spot fires in your
assigned area
a. Notify your crew and head rapidly toward the safety zone
b. Patrol areas at intervals determined by fuel type
c. Establish a fireline between the spot fire and the green
d. Choose two reference points in your area
