CAL FIRE BASIC DAY 3 || WITH TRUE SOLUTIONS.
what 2 documents have been developed to constantly remind us how to avoid the common
causes of fire entrapment (4306.6) correct answers 10 standard firefighting orders
18 situations that shout watch out
when avoiding a wildland fire entrapment situation it is important to prepare yourself physically
by participating in general fitness program which improves (4306.6) correct answers stamina
physical strength
name 2 pieces of equipment (not clothing) every wildland firefighter should carry (4306.6)
correct answers fire shelter
flashlights
gps
radio
what is a safety zone (4306.6) correct answers a predesignated area where resources will
assemble in the event in the event their location on the line becomes or has the potential to
become untenable. This area must be large enough to accommodate all resources threatened to
allow personnel to survive a threat without the need to deploy a shelter
what is a escape route (4306.6) correct answers are a pre-designated travel route a crew will take
to avoid threat of fire overrunning them
name three different types of natural barriers that are relatively safe from fire entrapment
(4306.6) correct answers bodies of water
large dry lake beds
rock outcroppings
lava caps
game trails
old burns
irrigated fuels
name three different types of constructed barriers that are relatively safe from fire entrapment
(4306.6) correct answers roads
trails
dozer lines
fire breaks
culverts
bridges
tunnels
buildings
parking lots
swimming pools
quarries
gravel pits
, water ditches
when "running through fire" it is necessary to escape an oncoming fire, hand tools should be
discarded (4306.6) correct answers false
when "running through fire" the firefighter should assume a crouching position where flame
length or flame height is low (4306.6) correct answers false
the safest place on an engine being overrun by fire is the (4306.8) correct answers the cab
list 5 things you should not do when using a vehicle cab as refuge (4306.8) correct answers
parking in a chimney or saddle
parking beneath power lines
parking in areas of high fuel loading
position vehicle so as to expose the crew to radiant heat
shut off motor/aux pump/bring the hose into the cab/raise high in the cab/breathe deeply
avoid spotting the engine in _________ or ___________ when being overrun by fire (4306.8)
correct answers saddles
chimneys
a __________ or ___________ can be used to prevent radiant heat from penetrating through
windows (4306.8) correct answers fire shelter
turnout coat
the fire resistive blanket provides protection primarily from ______ heat (4306.9) correct
answers radiant
fire blankets and curtains were not designed to provide for non-compliance with cal
fire________ practices or policies (4306.9) correct answers safety
fire resistive blankets and curtains are designed to protect crew persons outside the cab when
____________________ or _________________ (4306.9) correct answers engine is being
driven through the fire on escape routes
when an overrun situation develops too quickly for crew to dismount and get into the cab
name 3 of the 6 components of a fire resistive blanket or curtain assembly (4306.9) correct
answers storage canister
fire resistive blanket
fire resistive curtain
pull loops
what 2 documents have been developed to constantly remind us how to avoid the common
causes of fire entrapment (4306.6) correct answers 10 standard firefighting orders
18 situations that shout watch out
when avoiding a wildland fire entrapment situation it is important to prepare yourself physically
by participating in general fitness program which improves (4306.6) correct answers stamina
physical strength
name 2 pieces of equipment (not clothing) every wildland firefighter should carry (4306.6)
correct answers fire shelter
flashlights
gps
radio
what is a safety zone (4306.6) correct answers a predesignated area where resources will
assemble in the event in the event their location on the line becomes or has the potential to
become untenable. This area must be large enough to accommodate all resources threatened to
allow personnel to survive a threat without the need to deploy a shelter
what is a escape route (4306.6) correct answers are a pre-designated travel route a crew will take
to avoid threat of fire overrunning them
name three different types of natural barriers that are relatively safe from fire entrapment
(4306.6) correct answers bodies of water
large dry lake beds
rock outcroppings
lava caps
game trails
old burns
irrigated fuels
name three different types of constructed barriers that are relatively safe from fire entrapment
(4306.6) correct answers roads
trails
dozer lines
fire breaks
culverts
bridges
tunnels
buildings
parking lots
swimming pools
quarries
gravel pits
, water ditches
when "running through fire" it is necessary to escape an oncoming fire, hand tools should be
discarded (4306.6) correct answers false
when "running through fire" the firefighter should assume a crouching position where flame
length or flame height is low (4306.6) correct answers false
the safest place on an engine being overrun by fire is the (4306.8) correct answers the cab
list 5 things you should not do when using a vehicle cab as refuge (4306.8) correct answers
parking in a chimney or saddle
parking beneath power lines
parking in areas of high fuel loading
position vehicle so as to expose the crew to radiant heat
shut off motor/aux pump/bring the hose into the cab/raise high in the cab/breathe deeply
avoid spotting the engine in _________ or ___________ when being overrun by fire (4306.8)
correct answers saddles
chimneys
a __________ or ___________ can be used to prevent radiant heat from penetrating through
windows (4306.8) correct answers fire shelter
turnout coat
the fire resistive blanket provides protection primarily from ______ heat (4306.9) correct
answers radiant
fire blankets and curtains were not designed to provide for non-compliance with cal
fire________ practices or policies (4306.9) correct answers safety
fire resistive blankets and curtains are designed to protect crew persons outside the cab when
____________________ or _________________ (4306.9) correct answers engine is being
driven through the fire on escape routes
when an overrun situation develops too quickly for crew to dismount and get into the cab
name 3 of the 6 components of a fire resistive blanket or curtain assembly (4306.9) correct
answers storage canister
fire resistive blanket
fire resistive curtain
pull loops
