S-130 Firefighter Training (Wildland) - Module 9 (2 of 2.
Suppression, Communication, & Mop-up) & Module 10
(Hazardous Material) Exams Guide
1. Seeing potential hazards and being seen by equipment
operators are two of your high-priority safety concerns around,
(blank). Answer: Heavy Equipment
2. Approach mechanized equipment from the, (blank), only after
being sig- naled to do so by the operator. Answer: Sides
3. 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):
Answer Escape route.
4. 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.: Dozer
5. Never allow personnel to work on a, (blank), below an operating
dozer.: -
Answer Slope
6. What is the safety guideline when you're working on a ground
crew in the trees with heavy equipment nearby? Answer: Stay back
, twice the height of surrounding trees
7. Mechanized control line construction normally takes place
further from a fire's, (blank), than hand built lines. Answer: Fire's
edge
8. You may frequently have to follow up on, (blank), lines
constructed by mechanized equipment. Your crew will improve
and maintain these control lines. Answer: Control Lines
9. After mechanized equipment has been used, it may be necessary
to restore or, (blank), the area. Answer: Rehab
10. If you are caught in the open during a drop-zone, lie face
down with you head pointing, (blank), the aircraft. Answer:
Towards
11. What are the THREE primary classes of radios?
Answer: 1. Low-band
2. Very high frequency/ high-band; &
3. Ultra high frequency
12. VFH or high-band radios have waves that travel shorter
distance than, (blank), radios Answer: Low-band radios
13. (Blank), radios are frequently used in wildland fire operations.:
Answer High-band
14. To eliminate confusion and ambiguity when communicating,
use, (blank), when transmitting. Answer: Clear Text
15. A pumper is called an, (blank), not a truck. Answer: Engine
16. A, (blank), is an air tanker. Answer: Tanker
17. A mobile water supply apparatus is a, (blank). Answer: Water
tender.
Note: Other support vehicles are also called tenders (e.g. dozer tenders,
fuel tenders, etc.)
Suppression, Communication, & Mop-up) & Module 10
(Hazardous Material) Exams Guide
1. Seeing potential hazards and being seen by equipment
operators are two of your high-priority safety concerns around,
(blank). Answer: Heavy Equipment
2. Approach mechanized equipment from the, (blank), only after
being sig- naled to do so by the operator. Answer: Sides
3. 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):
Answer Escape route.
4. 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.: Dozer
5. Never allow personnel to work on a, (blank), below an operating
dozer.: -
Answer Slope
6. What is the safety guideline when you're working on a ground
crew in the trees with heavy equipment nearby? Answer: Stay back
, twice the height of surrounding trees
7. Mechanized control line construction normally takes place
further from a fire's, (blank), than hand built lines. Answer: Fire's
edge
8. You may frequently have to follow up on, (blank), lines
constructed by mechanized equipment. Your crew will improve
and maintain these control lines. Answer: Control Lines
9. After mechanized equipment has been used, it may be necessary
to restore or, (blank), the area. Answer: Rehab
10. If you are caught in the open during a drop-zone, lie face
down with you head pointing, (blank), the aircraft. Answer:
Towards
11. What are the THREE primary classes of radios?
Answer: 1. Low-band
2. Very high frequency/ high-band; &
3. Ultra high frequency
12. VFH or high-band radios have waves that travel shorter
distance than, (blank), radios Answer: Low-band radios
13. (Blank), radios are frequently used in wildland fire operations.:
Answer High-band
14. To eliminate confusion and ambiguity when communicating,
use, (blank), when transmitting. Answer: Clear Text
15. A pumper is called an, (blank), not a truck. Answer: Engine
16. A, (blank), is an air tanker. Answer: Tanker
17. A mobile water supply apparatus is a, (blank). Answer: Water
tender.
Note: Other support vehicles are also called tenders (e.g. dozer tenders,
fuel tenders, etc.)
