S-130 - Module 9 (2 of 2. Suppression,
Communication, & Mop-up) & 10
(Hazardous Material)
Seeing potential hazards and being seen by equipment operators are two of your high-
priority safety concerns around, (blank). ANSWERS Heavy Equipment
Approach mechanized equipment from the, (blank), only after being signaled to do so
by the operator. ANSWERS Sides
To prevent being overrun by rapidly advancing fire, it is important to: pay close attention
to a fire's behavior, be prepared to withdraw into safety zones, and keep an open path
to your, (blank) ANSWERS Escape route.
When communicating using engine signals, gunning the motor once means the, (blank),
helper should come to the dozer. Gunning the motor twice means the operator can't see
the spotter. ANSWERS Dozer
Never allow personnel to work on a, (blank), below an operating dozer. ANSWERS
Slope
What are THREE structure situations to avoid when working in a an wildland-urban
interface? ANSWERS 1. Bulging windows & an unventilated roof
2. Smoked-over or blackened windows; &
3. Burning roofs that are 25 percent engulfed in windy conditions
When working in a an wildland-urban interface fuels surrounding or those down-slope
from a structure present a situation where structure survivability is low and firefighter
risk is, (blank). ANSWERS High
Fuels should be no close than, (blank), feet to a structure. ANSWERS 30 feet
Identify THREE potential road access problems you may want to avoid: ANSWERS
1. Private roads & driveways with only one way in or out
2. Dead-end roads or cul-de-sacs; &
3. Driveways and turnarounds with poor access
Base escape time and safety zone requirements on your estimation of wind speed,
wildland fuel loads, and the fire's current and expected, (blank). ANSWERS
Behavior
, When working in a an wildland-urban interface you can determine what structures to
save by assessing their, (blank). ANSWERS Distribution
Consult the, (blank), Checklist in your IRPG for some practical guidelines on how to
access the number & vulnerability of structures. ANSWERS Structure Assessment
Checklist
Assessing the, (blank), &, (blank), of structures in your area helps you determine how
many structures can be saved. ANSWERS Number & Vulnerability
Once you have identified the "Watch-out!" situations and assessed the interface scene
of a wildland-urban interface, it is time to perform your, (blank), plan. ANSWERS
Tactical Plan
What are the THREE general tactical plan categories in a wildland-urban interface?
ANSWERS 1. Offensive mode
2. Defensive mode; &
3. Combined mode
What is the safety guideline when you're working on a ground crew in the trees with
heavy equipment nearby? ANSWERS Stay back twice the height of surrounding
trees
Mechanized control line construction normally takes place further from a fire's, (blank),
than hand built lines. ANSWERS Fire's edge
You may frequently have to follow up on, (blank), lines constructed by mechanized
equipment. Your crew will improve and maintain these control lines. ANSWERS
Control Lines
After mechanized equipment has been used, it may be necessary to restore or, (blank),
the area. ANSWERS Rehab
If you are caught in the open during a drop-zone, lie face down with you head pointing,
(blank), the aircraft. ANSWERS Towards
What are the THREE primary classes of radios? ANSWERS 1. Low-band
2. Very high frequency/ high-band; &
3. Ultra high frequency
VFH or high-band radios have waves that travel shorter distance than, (blank), radios
ANSWERS Low-band radios
(Blank), radios are frequently used in wildland fire operations. ANSWERS High-
band
Communication, & Mop-up) & 10
(Hazardous Material)
Seeing potential hazards and being seen by equipment operators are two of your high-
priority safety concerns around, (blank). ANSWERS Heavy Equipment
Approach mechanized equipment from the, (blank), only after being signaled to do so
by the operator. ANSWERS Sides
To prevent being overrun by rapidly advancing fire, it is important to: pay close attention
to a fire's behavior, be prepared to withdraw into safety zones, and keep an open path
to your, (blank) ANSWERS Escape route.
When communicating using engine signals, gunning the motor once means the, (blank),
helper should come to the dozer. Gunning the motor twice means the operator can't see
the spotter. ANSWERS Dozer
Never allow personnel to work on a, (blank), below an operating dozer. ANSWERS
Slope
What are THREE structure situations to avoid when working in a an wildland-urban
interface? ANSWERS 1. Bulging windows & an unventilated roof
2. Smoked-over or blackened windows; &
3. Burning roofs that are 25 percent engulfed in windy conditions
When working in a an wildland-urban interface fuels surrounding or those down-slope
from a structure present a situation where structure survivability is low and firefighter
risk is, (blank). ANSWERS High
Fuels should be no close than, (blank), feet to a structure. ANSWERS 30 feet
Identify THREE potential road access problems you may want to avoid: ANSWERS
1. Private roads & driveways with only one way in or out
2. Dead-end roads or cul-de-sacs; &
3. Driveways and turnarounds with poor access
Base escape time and safety zone requirements on your estimation of wind speed,
wildland fuel loads, and the fire's current and expected, (blank). ANSWERS
Behavior
, When working in a an wildland-urban interface you can determine what structures to
save by assessing their, (blank). ANSWERS Distribution
Consult the, (blank), Checklist in your IRPG for some practical guidelines on how to
access the number & vulnerability of structures. ANSWERS Structure Assessment
Checklist
Assessing the, (blank), &, (blank), of structures in your area helps you determine how
many structures can be saved. ANSWERS Number & Vulnerability
Once you have identified the "Watch-out!" situations and assessed the interface scene
of a wildland-urban interface, it is time to perform your, (blank), plan. ANSWERS
Tactical Plan
What are the THREE general tactical plan categories in a wildland-urban interface?
ANSWERS 1. Offensive mode
2. Defensive mode; &
3. Combined mode
What is the safety guideline when you're working on a ground crew in the trees with
heavy equipment nearby? ANSWERS Stay back twice the height of surrounding
trees
Mechanized control line construction normally takes place further from a fire's, (blank),
than hand built lines. ANSWERS Fire's edge
You may frequently have to follow up on, (blank), lines constructed by mechanized
equipment. Your crew will improve and maintain these control lines. ANSWERS
Control Lines
After mechanized equipment has been used, it may be necessary to restore or, (blank),
the area. ANSWERS Rehab
If you are caught in the open during a drop-zone, lie face down with you head pointing,
(blank), the aircraft. ANSWERS Towards
What are the THREE primary classes of radios? ANSWERS 1. Low-band
2. Very high frequency/ high-band; &
3. Ultra high frequency
VFH or high-band radios have waves that travel shorter distance than, (blank), radios
ANSWERS Low-band radios
(Blank), radios are frequently used in wildland fire operations. ANSWERS High-
band
