cal fire basic day 4 Exam 2025
Questions and Answers
the pulaski is used for (4315.3) - --CORRECT ANSWER--cutting and grubbing
a clearance of _______ should be maintained while using the pulaski (4315.3) - --
CORRECT ANSWER--10 feet
when passing a firefighter using a pulaski, the signal of "__________" should be
given (4315.3) - --CORRECT ANSWER--coming through
when walking on a hill, the pulaski should be carried on the ____________ side
(4315.3) - --CORRECT ANSWER--downhill
after sharpening the cutting edge, it should be covered with a ____________ as a
safety measure (4315.3) - --CORRECT ANSWER--guard
the pick head axe is also known as the __________ (4315.4) - --CORRECT
ANSWER--firefighter's axe
on structure fires an axe is mostly used during the __________, ___________ and
___________ of the fire (4315.4) - --CORRECT ANSWER--forcible entry
overhaul
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,ventilation
while working with or carrying an axe, a minimum clearance of __________
should be maintained (4315.4) - --CORRECT ANSWER--10 feet
a _____________ is used to shape the neck of a wood handle to fit the eye of the
head (4315.4) - --CORRECT ANSWER--wood rasp
when securing an axe in a vise, __________________ should be used in order to
protect the axe from damage (4315.4) - --CORRECT ANSWER--wood blocks
the slit in the handle in which to force a wedge should be approximately
_________ the depth of the head (4315.4) - --CORRECT ANSWER--2/3
when passing another worker using a hand tool, the proper signal to be used is
____________ (4315.4) - --CORRECT ANSWER--coming through
when walking on a side hill, the axe should be carried horizontally at the balance
point on the ____________ side (4315.4) - --CORRECT ANSWER--downhill
when handing an axe to someone, always pass the _____________ first (4315.4) -
--CORRECT ANSWER--handle
when sharpening an axe, always wear _____________ (4315.4) - --CORRECT
ANSWER--gloves
name 3 types of shovels found in the fire service (4315.5) - --CORRECT
ANSWER--round point
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, flat point
scoop
which of the following is not part of a shovel (4315.5) - --CORRECT ANSWER--
steel handle
name 3 basic uses of a shovel in the fire service (4315.5) - --CORRECT
ANSWER--digging
scraping
throwing dirt
why is it important not to paint the head (4315.5) - --CORRECT ANSWER--
unable to see cracks in the head
when working with shovels, the proper distance from other firefighters is a
minimum of ___________ (4315.5) - --CORRECT ANSWER--10 feet
proper carrying procedures for a round point shovel on a fireline is (4315.5) - --
CORRECT ANSWER--downhill side
scoop shovels are mainly on wildland fires to cover a larger area due to the width
of the blade (4315.5) - --CORRECT ANSWER--false
what 2 items should you periodically check when using a shovel (4315.5) - --
CORRECT ANSWER--handle
head
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Questions and Answers
the pulaski is used for (4315.3) - --CORRECT ANSWER--cutting and grubbing
a clearance of _______ should be maintained while using the pulaski (4315.3) - --
CORRECT ANSWER--10 feet
when passing a firefighter using a pulaski, the signal of "__________" should be
given (4315.3) - --CORRECT ANSWER--coming through
when walking on a hill, the pulaski should be carried on the ____________ side
(4315.3) - --CORRECT ANSWER--downhill
after sharpening the cutting edge, it should be covered with a ____________ as a
safety measure (4315.3) - --CORRECT ANSWER--guard
the pick head axe is also known as the __________ (4315.4) - --CORRECT
ANSWER--firefighter's axe
on structure fires an axe is mostly used during the __________, ___________ and
___________ of the fire (4315.4) - --CORRECT ANSWER--forcible entry
overhaul
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,ventilation
while working with or carrying an axe, a minimum clearance of __________
should be maintained (4315.4) - --CORRECT ANSWER--10 feet
a _____________ is used to shape the neck of a wood handle to fit the eye of the
head (4315.4) - --CORRECT ANSWER--wood rasp
when securing an axe in a vise, __________________ should be used in order to
protect the axe from damage (4315.4) - --CORRECT ANSWER--wood blocks
the slit in the handle in which to force a wedge should be approximately
_________ the depth of the head (4315.4) - --CORRECT ANSWER--2/3
when passing another worker using a hand tool, the proper signal to be used is
____________ (4315.4) - --CORRECT ANSWER--coming through
when walking on a side hill, the axe should be carried horizontally at the balance
point on the ____________ side (4315.4) - --CORRECT ANSWER--downhill
when handing an axe to someone, always pass the _____________ first (4315.4) -
--CORRECT ANSWER--handle
when sharpening an axe, always wear _____________ (4315.4) - --CORRECT
ANSWER--gloves
name 3 types of shovels found in the fire service (4315.5) - --CORRECT
ANSWER--round point
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, flat point
scoop
which of the following is not part of a shovel (4315.5) - --CORRECT ANSWER--
steel handle
name 3 basic uses of a shovel in the fire service (4315.5) - --CORRECT
ANSWER--digging
scraping
throwing dirt
why is it important not to paint the head (4315.5) - --CORRECT ANSWER--
unable to see cracks in the head
when working with shovels, the proper distance from other firefighters is a
minimum of ___________ (4315.5) - --CORRECT ANSWER--10 feet
proper carrying procedures for a round point shovel on a fireline is (4315.5) - --
CORRECT ANSWER--downhill side
scoop shovels are mainly on wildland fires to cover a larger area due to the width
of the blade (4315.5) - --CORRECT ANSWER--false
what 2 items should you periodically check when using a shovel (4315.5) - --
CORRECT ANSWER--handle
head
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