FIREFIGHTER 1C – WILDLAND EXAM 2025 UPDATE
QUESTIONS CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS ALREADY
GRADED A+ (BRAND NEW VISION)
Name four good practices which increase the rate of handline construction:
a. hot spotting, taking frequent naps, leap frogging, cold trailing
b. keeping line straight, taking advantage of natural or man made barriers, cold training on
inactive portion of fire, hot spotting.
c. cold training, hot spotting, hydrating, leap frogging
d. scratching, hot spotting, cold trailing, straight lines - answersb. keeping line straight, taking
advantage of natural or man made barriers, cold training on inactive portion of fire, hot
spotting.
What two documents have been developed to constantly remind us of wildland fire safety
rules?
a. LCES and the 4300 manual
b. 10 Standard Firefighting Orders and the 18 Situations That Shout "Watch Out"
c. Four Common Denominators and the IFSTA 1800
d. None of the above - answersb. 10 Standard Firefighting Orders and the 18 Situations That
Shout "Watch Out"
Dirt thrown on flaming fuel should be directed at what portion of the flame?
a. base
b. top
c. middle
d. all of the above - answersa. base
,Which of the following is NOT a last resort for survival?
a. Direct attack
b. Escape if you can
c. Find a survivable area
d. Pick a shelter deployment site - answersa. Direct attack
The recommended fuel mixture for a drip torch is _________________
a. 2 parts gasoline to 1 part diesel
b. 2 parts kerosine to 1 part diesel
c. 2 parts diesel to 1 part kerosine
d. 2 parts diesel to 1 part gasoline - answersd. 2 parts diesel to 1 part gasoline
A McLeod should be inspected _____________________?
a. before and after each use
b. when leaving, returning from out of unit assignment
c. beginning, end of fire season
d. none of the above - answersa. before and after each use
You cannot see the base camp and are not in communication with anyone who can. This is one
of the "18 Situations That Shout Watch Out"?
a. True
b. False - answersb. False
On a 24-hour clock what is 1pm?
a. 0100
b. 1500
,c. 1800
d. 1300 - answersd. 1300
Why is it important NOT to paint tool heads?
a. waste paint
b. unable to see cracks
c. painting handles is used for identification
d. preserves the handles - answersb. unable to see cracks
The only two actions a back-up person must take when an emergency stop is necessary are to
give the stop hand signal and get out of the way.
a. True
b. False - answersb. False
Which of the following criteria is NOT used to determine an engines ICS type?
a. pump rating
b. water tank capacity
c. gross vehicle weight
d. hose compliment - answersc. gross vehicle weight
A t-shirt made of which of the following is to be worn under the Nomex uniform at all times?
a. 20% silk
b. 40% rayon
c. 100% nylon
d. 100% cotton - answersd. 100% cotton
, Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a serviceable McLeod handle?
a. smooth
b. rough
c. straight
d. sound - answersb. rough
Note: the 5 S's of tool maintenance are: Smooth, Straight, Sound, Sharp, and Secure
The back-up person is ultimately responsible for backing accidents.
a. True
b. False - answersb. False
One of the 10 Standard Fire Fighting Orders is: "Fight Fire __________________, but provide for
________________ first!"
a. now/lunch
b. wisely/water
c. aggressively/escape routes
d. aggressively/safety - answersd. aggressively/safety
Which of the following is an advantage of the direct attack method of wildland fire fighting: -
answersDirect fire attack is used for lighter fuels and for lower fire intensity—generally less
than 4-foot flame heights.
This strategy is preferred over indirect fire attack, because it allows direct and continuous
observation of the fire.
Parts of direct fire attack include:
-digging a fire line directly around the flames and
QUESTIONS CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS ALREADY
GRADED A+ (BRAND NEW VISION)
Name four good practices which increase the rate of handline construction:
a. hot spotting, taking frequent naps, leap frogging, cold trailing
b. keeping line straight, taking advantage of natural or man made barriers, cold training on
inactive portion of fire, hot spotting.
c. cold training, hot spotting, hydrating, leap frogging
d. scratching, hot spotting, cold trailing, straight lines - answersb. keeping line straight, taking
advantage of natural or man made barriers, cold training on inactive portion of fire, hot
spotting.
What two documents have been developed to constantly remind us of wildland fire safety
rules?
a. LCES and the 4300 manual
b. 10 Standard Firefighting Orders and the 18 Situations That Shout "Watch Out"
c. Four Common Denominators and the IFSTA 1800
d. None of the above - answersb. 10 Standard Firefighting Orders and the 18 Situations That
Shout "Watch Out"
Dirt thrown on flaming fuel should be directed at what portion of the flame?
a. base
b. top
c. middle
d. all of the above - answersa. base
,Which of the following is NOT a last resort for survival?
a. Direct attack
b. Escape if you can
c. Find a survivable area
d. Pick a shelter deployment site - answersa. Direct attack
The recommended fuel mixture for a drip torch is _________________
a. 2 parts gasoline to 1 part diesel
b. 2 parts kerosine to 1 part diesel
c. 2 parts diesel to 1 part kerosine
d. 2 parts diesel to 1 part gasoline - answersd. 2 parts diesel to 1 part gasoline
A McLeod should be inspected _____________________?
a. before and after each use
b. when leaving, returning from out of unit assignment
c. beginning, end of fire season
d. none of the above - answersa. before and after each use
You cannot see the base camp and are not in communication with anyone who can. This is one
of the "18 Situations That Shout Watch Out"?
a. True
b. False - answersb. False
On a 24-hour clock what is 1pm?
a. 0100
b. 1500
,c. 1800
d. 1300 - answersd. 1300
Why is it important NOT to paint tool heads?
a. waste paint
b. unable to see cracks
c. painting handles is used for identification
d. preserves the handles - answersb. unable to see cracks
The only two actions a back-up person must take when an emergency stop is necessary are to
give the stop hand signal and get out of the way.
a. True
b. False - answersb. False
Which of the following criteria is NOT used to determine an engines ICS type?
a. pump rating
b. water tank capacity
c. gross vehicle weight
d. hose compliment - answersc. gross vehicle weight
A t-shirt made of which of the following is to be worn under the Nomex uniform at all times?
a. 20% silk
b. 40% rayon
c. 100% nylon
d. 100% cotton - answersd. 100% cotton
, Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a serviceable McLeod handle?
a. smooth
b. rough
c. straight
d. sound - answersb. rough
Note: the 5 S's of tool maintenance are: Smooth, Straight, Sound, Sharp, and Secure
The back-up person is ultimately responsible for backing accidents.
a. True
b. False - answersb. False
One of the 10 Standard Fire Fighting Orders is: "Fight Fire __________________, but provide for
________________ first!"
a. now/lunch
b. wisely/water
c. aggressively/escape routes
d. aggressively/safety - answersd. aggressively/safety
Which of the following is an advantage of the direct attack method of wildland fire fighting: -
answersDirect fire attack is used for lighter fuels and for lower fire intensity—generally less
than 4-foot flame heights.
This strategy is preferred over indirect fire attack, because it allows direct and continuous
observation of the fire.
Parts of direct fire attack include:
-digging a fire line directly around the flames and
