S-130 FIREFIGHTER TRAINING FINAL
EXAMINATION TEST 2026 QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ Rapid oxidation occurs in TWO forms: Answer: 1. Smothering fires;
&
2. Stead-state fires (also called free-burning fires)
◉ Removing, (blank), is the basic idea behind the creation of any
fireline. Answer: Fuel
◉ Removing, (blank), is usually limited to smothering relatively small
fires with dirt. Answer: Oxygen
◉ Remove, (blank), by applying water, dirt, retardant, or a combination
of these. Answer: Heat
◉ A well-planned, (blank), response controls about 90 percent of all
wildland fires. Answer: Initial Response
, ◉ What are the two primary attach methods used on wildland fires?.
Answer: Direct & Indirect
◉ In a, (blank), attack, the IC determines if personnel and resources can
safely work against the flames directly. Answer: Direct Attack
◉ Normally, flame lengths of less than 4 feet can be fought, (blank),
with hand tools and handlines. Flames up to 8 feet can be faught directly
using mechanized equipment. Answer: Directly
◉ When attacking a fire directly keep one foot in the, (blank), and one
foot in the unburned area. Answer: Black
◉ When flame lengths exceed, (blank), feet, direct attack of any kind
becomes impractical and an indirect attack is the only option. Answer: 8
feet
◉ (Blank), attack requires firefighters to build control lines, either by
hand, with mechanized equipment, with water (wet line), or by using
existing natural or man-made barriers. Answer: Indirect Attack
◉ During an indirect attack, after building control line you then, (blank
or blank), fuels between the control line and the oncoming fire edge.
Answer: Burnout or Backfire
EXAMINATION TEST 2026 QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ Rapid oxidation occurs in TWO forms: Answer: 1. Smothering fires;
&
2. Stead-state fires (also called free-burning fires)
◉ Removing, (blank), is the basic idea behind the creation of any
fireline. Answer: Fuel
◉ Removing, (blank), is usually limited to smothering relatively small
fires with dirt. Answer: Oxygen
◉ Remove, (blank), by applying water, dirt, retardant, or a combination
of these. Answer: Heat
◉ A well-planned, (blank), response controls about 90 percent of all
wildland fires. Answer: Initial Response
, ◉ What are the two primary attach methods used on wildland fires?.
Answer: Direct & Indirect
◉ In a, (blank), attack, the IC determines if personnel and resources can
safely work against the flames directly. Answer: Direct Attack
◉ Normally, flame lengths of less than 4 feet can be fought, (blank),
with hand tools and handlines. Flames up to 8 feet can be faught directly
using mechanized equipment. Answer: Directly
◉ When attacking a fire directly keep one foot in the, (blank), and one
foot in the unburned area. Answer: Black
◉ When flame lengths exceed, (blank), feet, direct attack of any kind
becomes impractical and an indirect attack is the only option. Answer: 8
feet
◉ (Blank), attack requires firefighters to build control lines, either by
hand, with mechanized equipment, with water (wet line), or by using
existing natural or man-made barriers. Answer: Indirect Attack
◉ During an indirect attack, after building control line you then, (blank
or blank), fuels between the control line and the oncoming fire edge.
Answer: Burnout or Backfire
