Wildland firefighting 2025
|MOST COMMON QUESTIONS WITH CORRECTLY
VERIFIED ANSWERS|ALREADY A+
GRADED|GUARANTEED PASS
What is the purpose of an after action review? - To learn from the experience of this
particular fire
If you do not know what the fire is doing and you can't determine this information by personal
observation: - send someone to scout out to get it.
What is a characteristic of good safety zones? - They should not be downwind from the
fire.
Studies have shown that wildland firefighters have been exposed to the most toxic smoke
during which activities? - Mop-up operations
What are heat cramps? - A condition that should be remedied with hydration and getting
out of the sun
What is the prime factor in controlling fatigue during wildland fires? - Try to average one
hour of sleep for every two hours worked.
How should a lookout be chosen? - Lookouts need to be able to recognize and anticipate
dangerous situations.
Which of the following represents Operational Control within the Ten Standard Firefighting
Orders? - Give clear instructions and be sure they are understood.
How is tactical weather information used in wildland fire operations? - Information is
recorded at regular intervals to enable you to detect changes in fire behavior.
One of the situations that shout "Watch Out!" is when safety zones and escape routes are: -
not identified.
What is the best way to avoid hyperthermia while fighting wildland fires? - Ensure you
are properly hydrated
, What is a characteristic of fire retardant dropped from aircraft? - It is slippery.
When should a fire shelter be deployed? - If there is doubt that you can escape the
encroaching fire
What is true of SCBA and respirators used in wildland firefighting? - Both SCBAs and
respirators may be used during wildland operations.
Preconceived opinions, distractions, and filtering information are considered: - barriers to
good listening.
What is a characteristic required of an on-site lookout? - Must be knowledgeable in fire
behavior to know what to look
Too much exposure to carbon monoxide will cause: - headaches, fatigue, and drowsiness.
Which of the following is true of light fuels? - Fire intensity can change more quickly in
light fuels than in heavy fuels.
What is a Situation that Shouts "Watch Out!"? - There is no communications link with
crew members or supervisor.
What are the four groupings within the Ten Standard Firefighting Orders? - Fire Behavior,
Safety, Operational Control, Firefighting
In what type of areas is thermal lifting most prevalent? - Flat terrain
Winds shift rapidly to the west and then northwest as the: - cold front passes.
You should be concerned if: - dew point temperature steadily decreases.
Foehn or gravity winds are winds produced by: - high pressure systems that push warm
dry wind down elevations such as mountain ranges.
A subsidence inversion layer is a slow process that only occurs when the high-pressure system: -
is stationary for several days, usually during summer and fall months.
The greatest amount of heat is lost at night when: - there is no cloud cover and air is
relatively dry.
What weather phenomenon is associated with the cumulus stage of a developing
thunderstorm? - Strong indrafts
Unstable air can intensify fire behavior by: - increasing the chance of spot fires.
|MOST COMMON QUESTIONS WITH CORRECTLY
VERIFIED ANSWERS|ALREADY A+
GRADED|GUARANTEED PASS
What is the purpose of an after action review? - To learn from the experience of this
particular fire
If you do not know what the fire is doing and you can't determine this information by personal
observation: - send someone to scout out to get it.
What is a characteristic of good safety zones? - They should not be downwind from the
fire.
Studies have shown that wildland firefighters have been exposed to the most toxic smoke
during which activities? - Mop-up operations
What are heat cramps? - A condition that should be remedied with hydration and getting
out of the sun
What is the prime factor in controlling fatigue during wildland fires? - Try to average one
hour of sleep for every two hours worked.
How should a lookout be chosen? - Lookouts need to be able to recognize and anticipate
dangerous situations.
Which of the following represents Operational Control within the Ten Standard Firefighting
Orders? - Give clear instructions and be sure they are understood.
How is tactical weather information used in wildland fire operations? - Information is
recorded at regular intervals to enable you to detect changes in fire behavior.
One of the situations that shout "Watch Out!" is when safety zones and escape routes are: -
not identified.
What is the best way to avoid hyperthermia while fighting wildland fires? - Ensure you
are properly hydrated
, What is a characteristic of fire retardant dropped from aircraft? - It is slippery.
When should a fire shelter be deployed? - If there is doubt that you can escape the
encroaching fire
What is true of SCBA and respirators used in wildland firefighting? - Both SCBAs and
respirators may be used during wildland operations.
Preconceived opinions, distractions, and filtering information are considered: - barriers to
good listening.
What is a characteristic required of an on-site lookout? - Must be knowledgeable in fire
behavior to know what to look
Too much exposure to carbon monoxide will cause: - headaches, fatigue, and drowsiness.
Which of the following is true of light fuels? - Fire intensity can change more quickly in
light fuels than in heavy fuels.
What is a Situation that Shouts "Watch Out!"? - There is no communications link with
crew members or supervisor.
What are the four groupings within the Ten Standard Firefighting Orders? - Fire Behavior,
Safety, Operational Control, Firefighting
In what type of areas is thermal lifting most prevalent? - Flat terrain
Winds shift rapidly to the west and then northwest as the: - cold front passes.
You should be concerned if: - dew point temperature steadily decreases.
Foehn or gravity winds are winds produced by: - high pressure systems that push warm
dry wind down elevations such as mountain ranges.
A subsidence inversion layer is a slow process that only occurs when the high-pressure system: -
is stationary for several days, usually during summer and fall months.
The greatest amount of heat is lost at night when: - there is no cloud cover and air is
relatively dry.
What weather phenomenon is associated with the cumulus stage of a developing
thunderstorm? - Strong indrafts
Unstable air can intensify fire behavior by: - increasing the chance of spot fires.
