S-130 and L-180 Final Exam Rated A+
Spacing when working with hand tools - Answers-two tool lengths or 10 ft
Types of fire engines - Answers-Type 1, Type 2, 3, etc...
Lower number=bigger engine
What are some human factors that affect situational awareness? - Answers-
INEXPERIENCE (unfamiliar with area or factors)
DISTRACTION FROM PRIMARY TASK (radio traffic, conflict, pervious errors, collateral
duties, incident within incident)
FATIGUE (carbon monoxide, dehydration, heat stress, poor physical fitness)
STRESS REACTIONS (communication deteriorates/grows tense, habitual or repetitive
behavior, target fixation, action tunneling, escalation of commitment)
HAZARDOUS ATTITUDES (invulnerable, anti-authority, impulsive, macho, complacent,
resigned, group think)
What are some important things to remember about foot travel? - Answers-Supervisor
sets pace, crew must stay together, 10 ft distance between members, etc
What are the 10 standard firefighting orders? - Answers--Keep informed on fire weather
conditions and forecasts
-Know what your fire is doing at all times
-Base all actions on current and expected behavior of the fire
-Identify escape routes and safety zones and make them known
-Post lookouts when possible danger
-Be alert, keep calm, think clearly, act decisively
-Maintain prompt communications with your forces, your supervisor, and adjoining
forces
-Give clear instructions and be sure they are understood
-Maintain control of your forces at all times
-Fight fire aggressively, having provided for safety first
What are the 18 watch-out situations? - Answers--Fire not scouted and sized up
-In country not seen in daylight
-Safety zones and escape routes not identified
-Unfamiliar with weather and local factors influencing fire behavior
-Uninformed on strategy, tactics, and hazards
-Instructions and assignments not clear
-No communication link with crew members or supervisor
-constructing fireline without safe anchor point
-building fireline downhill with fire below
-attempting frontal assault on fire
-unburned fuel between you and the fire
-cannot see main fire and not in contact with someone who can
Spacing when working with hand tools - Answers-two tool lengths or 10 ft
Types of fire engines - Answers-Type 1, Type 2, 3, etc...
Lower number=bigger engine
What are some human factors that affect situational awareness? - Answers-
INEXPERIENCE (unfamiliar with area or factors)
DISTRACTION FROM PRIMARY TASK (radio traffic, conflict, pervious errors, collateral
duties, incident within incident)
FATIGUE (carbon monoxide, dehydration, heat stress, poor physical fitness)
STRESS REACTIONS (communication deteriorates/grows tense, habitual or repetitive
behavior, target fixation, action tunneling, escalation of commitment)
HAZARDOUS ATTITUDES (invulnerable, anti-authority, impulsive, macho, complacent,
resigned, group think)
What are some important things to remember about foot travel? - Answers-Supervisor
sets pace, crew must stay together, 10 ft distance between members, etc
What are the 10 standard firefighting orders? - Answers--Keep informed on fire weather
conditions and forecasts
-Know what your fire is doing at all times
-Base all actions on current and expected behavior of the fire
-Identify escape routes and safety zones and make them known
-Post lookouts when possible danger
-Be alert, keep calm, think clearly, act decisively
-Maintain prompt communications with your forces, your supervisor, and adjoining
forces
-Give clear instructions and be sure they are understood
-Maintain control of your forces at all times
-Fight fire aggressively, having provided for safety first
What are the 18 watch-out situations? - Answers--Fire not scouted and sized up
-In country not seen in daylight
-Safety zones and escape routes not identified
-Unfamiliar with weather and local factors influencing fire behavior
-Uninformed on strategy, tactics, and hazards
-Instructions and assignments not clear
-No communication link with crew members or supervisor
-constructing fireline without safe anchor point
-building fireline downhill with fire below
-attempting frontal assault on fire
-unburned fuel between you and the fire
-cannot see main fire and not in contact with someone who can
