WILDLAND FIREFIGHTING BUNDLED EXAM 4
FINAL PAPER 2026 SOLVED QUESTIONS AND
FULL SOLUTION UPDATED
◉ 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.
Answer: b. 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.
Answer: b. 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.
Answer: a. 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.
Answer: a. 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.
Answer: d. 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.
Answer: a. 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.
Answer: b. False
◉ On a 24-hour clock what is 1pm?
a. 0100
b. 1500
c. 1800
d. 1300.
Answer: d. 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.
Answer: b. 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.
Answer: b. 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.
Answer: c. gross vehicle weight
FINAL PAPER 2026 SOLVED QUESTIONS AND
FULL SOLUTION UPDATED
◉ 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.
Answer: b. 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.
Answer: b. 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.
Answer: a. 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.
Answer: a. 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.
Answer: d. 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.
Answer: a. 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.
Answer: b. False
◉ On a 24-hour clock what is 1pm?
a. 0100
b. 1500
c. 1800
d. 1300.
Answer: d. 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.
Answer: b. 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.
Answer: b. 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.
Answer: c. gross vehicle weight
