Firefighter 1C - Wildland Exam
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What is the primary reason for establishing a fireline during a wildland fire?
A) To direct smoke away from structures
✔✔ B) To stop or control the spread of fire
C) To provide a shelter area for animals
D) To assist aircraft in locating the fire
What is the most effective hand tool for cutting brush in chaparral terrain?
A) Spade
B) McLeod
✔✔ C) Pulaski
D) Flat shovel
What does the acronym LCES stand for in wildland firefighting?
✔✔ A) Lookouts, Communications, Escape Routes, Safety Zones
B) Lift, Carry, Evacuate, Secure
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,C) Leadership, Control, Emergency, Suppression
D) Low-Containment Emergency Structure
Which fuel type burns the fastest in a wildland fire?
A) Heavy logs
✔✔ B) Fine grasses
C) Moist shrubs
D) Green pine needles
When constructing a handline on a slope, where should you begin working?
✔✔ A) At the anchor point, typically at the bottom
B) In the middle of the hill
C) From the top of the slope down
D) Around the flanks
Which weather factor has the most immediate effect on wildland fire behavior?
A) Cloud cover
B) Precipitation from last week
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,✔✔ C) Wind
D) Barometric pressure
Why are safety zones critical in wildland firefighting?
✔✔ A) They provide a place for firefighters to survive without a fire shelter
B) They are areas where helicopters land for rescue
C) They are used for storing equipment
D) They are staging areas for fuel trucks
Which of the following is a common fire shelter deployment mistake?
A) Placing it on bare mineral soil
✔✔ B) Deploying it too late in flame contact
C) Staying low and inside
D) Making sure the shelter faces into the wind
What should a firefighter do first if they are caught in a sudden wind shift during a fire attack?
A) Fight the fire aggressively
B) Call for aerial support
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, ✔✔ C) Move to a safety zone immediately
D) Begin constructing new line downwind
What is a typical sign of extreme fire behavior?
A) Ground smoldering
B) Light smoke from a ridge
✔✔ C) Spotting far ahead of the fire front
D) Calm flame behavior
Which of the following is the safest type of anchor point?
A) Road shoulder
B) Dry creek bed
✔✔ C) Burned area or black line
D) Tree base
How can a fire whirl be dangerous to firefighters?
✔✔ A) It can carry firebrands and spread fire rapidly
B) It clears brush quickly
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Questions and Answers Latest Version
Already Passed
What is the primary reason for establishing a fireline during a wildland fire?
A) To direct smoke away from structures
✔✔ B) To stop or control the spread of fire
C) To provide a shelter area for animals
D) To assist aircraft in locating the fire
What is the most effective hand tool for cutting brush in chaparral terrain?
A) Spade
B) McLeod
✔✔ C) Pulaski
D) Flat shovel
What does the acronym LCES stand for in wildland firefighting?
✔✔ A) Lookouts, Communications, Escape Routes, Safety Zones
B) Lift, Carry, Evacuate, Secure
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,C) Leadership, Control, Emergency, Suppression
D) Low-Containment Emergency Structure
Which fuel type burns the fastest in a wildland fire?
A) Heavy logs
✔✔ B) Fine grasses
C) Moist shrubs
D) Green pine needles
When constructing a handline on a slope, where should you begin working?
✔✔ A) At the anchor point, typically at the bottom
B) In the middle of the hill
C) From the top of the slope down
D) Around the flanks
Which weather factor has the most immediate effect on wildland fire behavior?
A) Cloud cover
B) Precipitation from last week
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,✔✔ C) Wind
D) Barometric pressure
Why are safety zones critical in wildland firefighting?
✔✔ A) They provide a place for firefighters to survive without a fire shelter
B) They are areas where helicopters land for rescue
C) They are used for storing equipment
D) They are staging areas for fuel trucks
Which of the following is a common fire shelter deployment mistake?
A) Placing it on bare mineral soil
✔✔ B) Deploying it too late in flame contact
C) Staying low and inside
D) Making sure the shelter faces into the wind
What should a firefighter do first if they are caught in a sudden wind shift during a fire attack?
A) Fight the fire aggressively
B) Call for aerial support
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, ✔✔ C) Move to a safety zone immediately
D) Begin constructing new line downwind
What is a typical sign of extreme fire behavior?
A) Ground smoldering
B) Light smoke from a ridge
✔✔ C) Spotting far ahead of the fire front
D) Calm flame behavior
Which of the following is the safest type of anchor point?
A) Road shoulder
B) Dry creek bed
✔✔ C) Burned area or black line
D) Tree base
How can a fire whirl be dangerous to firefighters?
✔✔ A) It can carry firebrands and spread fire rapidly
B) It clears brush quickly
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