WILDLAND FF1C QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Slope and gravity are important safety considerations because:
A. Increase slope increases the rate of spread
B. Working on slopes increases firefighters fatigue
C. Gravity causes material to roll downhill
D. All of the above
E. None of the above - Answers :D. All of the above
You should anticipate increased wind, when eddies, opposite slope spot fires, area
ignition and slope reversal when working on/in:
A. Narrow intersecting canyons
B. Saddles
C. Chimneys
D. All of the above
E. None of the above - Answers :A. Narrow intersecting canyons
Increased rates of spread should be anticipated due to surface wind channeling when
fires cross:
A. Road
B. Rivers
C. Saddles
D. All of the above
E. None of the above - Answers :C. Saddles
Why do a very high percentage of fatal fires occur in light fuels?
A. Firefighters more complacent
B. Rate of spread can increase dramatically with wind increase
C. Rate of spread uphill came out pace firefighters
D. All of the above
E. None of the above - Answers :D. All of the above
At what relative humidity reading will fires turn actively m?
A. Above 30%
B. Below 30%
C. At 20%
D. All of the above
E. None of the above - Answers :B. Below 30%
Below what relative humidity is fire danger critical and extreme fire behavior likely?
A. 50%
B. 35%
C. 10%
D. All of the above
E. None of the above - Answers :C. 10%
,A sudden rush of Cold air downward from a collapsing thunderstorm is called:
A. Inertia
B. Downburst
C. Wind shear
D. All of the above
E. None of the above - Answers :B. Downburst
The occurrence of multiple spot fires in an area so small they influence each other and
results in a blow-up is called?
A. Area Ignition
B. Fire whirl
C. Fourtex turbulence
D. All of the above
E. None of the above - Answers :A. Area ignition
A sudden increase in intensity, long-range spotting, sustained crowning, and/or broken
inverse layers are indications of:
A. Pincer action
B. Erratic fire behavior
C. Backfiring
D. All of the above
E. None of the above - Answers :B. Erratic fire behavior
Adequate rest of firefighters is important because:
A. Tired people make mental errors
B. Tired people make physical mistakes
C. Tired people have poor judgment
D. All of the above
E. None of the above - Answers :D. All of the above
Which of the following are symptoms of heat stress?
A. Muscle cramps, weakness, headaches, nausea
B. Stomach ache, runny nose, blurry vision
C. Itchy feet, back pain, hallucinations
D. All of the above
E. None of the above - Answers :A. Muscle cramps, weakness, headaches, nausea
Which of the following are symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning?
A. Blurry vision, runny nose, and coughing
B. Stomach ache, back pain, and sneezing
C. Headache, fatigue, and drowsiness
D. All of the above
E. None of the above - Answers :C. Headache, fatigue, and drowsiness
, Besides wearing PPE, what is the best way to reduce the chance of serious burn
injuries?
A. Were wool socks
B. Wearing cotton undergarments
C. Wearing boxer shorts
D. All of the above
E. None of the above - Answers :B. Wearing cotton undergarments
What are the desirable characteristics of a good place to deploy your fire shelter?
A. Clearing of vegetation
B. Away from heavy fuels
C. Away from flammable supplies
D. All of the above
E. None of the above - Answers :D. All of the above
Respirators are convenient substitutes for SCBA.
A. True
B. False - Answers :B. False
LACES is the acronym for:
A. Lazy Accountants Contribute to Excess Spending
B. Laughter Accuses thru Comedy Entertainment and Sobriety
C. Lookouts, Awareness, Communication, Escape Routes, Safety Zones
D. All of the above
E. None of the above - Answers :C. Lookouts, Awareness, Communication, Escape
Routes, Safety Zones
Which of the following is a standard fire order?
A. Keep informed on fire weather conditions and forecast
B. Place all valuables in your locker before leaving the station
C. Do unto others as you would have them do unto you
D. All of the above
E. None of the above - Answers :A. Keep in formed on fire weather conditions and
forecast
Which of the following is not a standard fire order?
A. Base all actions on current and expected fire behavior
B. Fight fire aggressively, but provide for safety first
C. Maintain control of your forces at all times
D. All of the above
E. None of the above - Answers :E. None of the above
Which is the most important standard fire order?
A. You know what your fire is doing at all times
B. Identify escape routes and safety zones and make them known
C. Give clear instructions and make sure they are understood
Slope and gravity are important safety considerations because:
A. Increase slope increases the rate of spread
B. Working on slopes increases firefighters fatigue
C. Gravity causes material to roll downhill
D. All of the above
E. None of the above - Answers :D. All of the above
You should anticipate increased wind, when eddies, opposite slope spot fires, area
ignition and slope reversal when working on/in:
A. Narrow intersecting canyons
B. Saddles
C. Chimneys
D. All of the above
E. None of the above - Answers :A. Narrow intersecting canyons
Increased rates of spread should be anticipated due to surface wind channeling when
fires cross:
A. Road
B. Rivers
C. Saddles
D. All of the above
E. None of the above - Answers :C. Saddles
Why do a very high percentage of fatal fires occur in light fuels?
A. Firefighters more complacent
B. Rate of spread can increase dramatically with wind increase
C. Rate of spread uphill came out pace firefighters
D. All of the above
E. None of the above - Answers :D. All of the above
At what relative humidity reading will fires turn actively m?
A. Above 30%
B. Below 30%
C. At 20%
D. All of the above
E. None of the above - Answers :B. Below 30%
Below what relative humidity is fire danger critical and extreme fire behavior likely?
A. 50%
B. 35%
C. 10%
D. All of the above
E. None of the above - Answers :C. 10%
,A sudden rush of Cold air downward from a collapsing thunderstorm is called:
A. Inertia
B. Downburst
C. Wind shear
D. All of the above
E. None of the above - Answers :B. Downburst
The occurrence of multiple spot fires in an area so small they influence each other and
results in a blow-up is called?
A. Area Ignition
B. Fire whirl
C. Fourtex turbulence
D. All of the above
E. None of the above - Answers :A. Area ignition
A sudden increase in intensity, long-range spotting, sustained crowning, and/or broken
inverse layers are indications of:
A. Pincer action
B. Erratic fire behavior
C. Backfiring
D. All of the above
E. None of the above - Answers :B. Erratic fire behavior
Adequate rest of firefighters is important because:
A. Tired people make mental errors
B. Tired people make physical mistakes
C. Tired people have poor judgment
D. All of the above
E. None of the above - Answers :D. All of the above
Which of the following are symptoms of heat stress?
A. Muscle cramps, weakness, headaches, nausea
B. Stomach ache, runny nose, blurry vision
C. Itchy feet, back pain, hallucinations
D. All of the above
E. None of the above - Answers :A. Muscle cramps, weakness, headaches, nausea
Which of the following are symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning?
A. Blurry vision, runny nose, and coughing
B. Stomach ache, back pain, and sneezing
C. Headache, fatigue, and drowsiness
D. All of the above
E. None of the above - Answers :C. Headache, fatigue, and drowsiness
, Besides wearing PPE, what is the best way to reduce the chance of serious burn
injuries?
A. Were wool socks
B. Wearing cotton undergarments
C. Wearing boxer shorts
D. All of the above
E. None of the above - Answers :B. Wearing cotton undergarments
What are the desirable characteristics of a good place to deploy your fire shelter?
A. Clearing of vegetation
B. Away from heavy fuels
C. Away from flammable supplies
D. All of the above
E. None of the above - Answers :D. All of the above
Respirators are convenient substitutes for SCBA.
A. True
B. False - Answers :B. False
LACES is the acronym for:
A. Lazy Accountants Contribute to Excess Spending
B. Laughter Accuses thru Comedy Entertainment and Sobriety
C. Lookouts, Awareness, Communication, Escape Routes, Safety Zones
D. All of the above
E. None of the above - Answers :C. Lookouts, Awareness, Communication, Escape
Routes, Safety Zones
Which of the following is a standard fire order?
A. Keep informed on fire weather conditions and forecast
B. Place all valuables in your locker before leaving the station
C. Do unto others as you would have them do unto you
D. All of the above
E. None of the above - Answers :A. Keep in formed on fire weather conditions and
forecast
Which of the following is not a standard fire order?
A. Base all actions on current and expected fire behavior
B. Fight fire aggressively, but provide for safety first
C. Maintain control of your forces at all times
D. All of the above
E. None of the above - Answers :E. None of the above
Which is the most important standard fire order?
A. You know what your fire is doing at all times
B. Identify escape routes and safety zones and make them known
C. Give clear instructions and make sure they are understood
