FIREFIGHTER 1C WILDLAND EXAM 2026
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,Do not get off the engine until told to do so by? a. your supervisor
a. your supervisor
b. any firefighter
c. a civilian
d. an inmate
Name advantages in using the indirect attack method of a. firefighters subjected to less heat and smoke
wildland fire fighting:
a. firefighters subjected to less heat and smoke
b. burning can get out of control, sacrifice acreage
c. firefighters working in unburned fuel can be overrun
d. acreage burned is increased
You should always carry a McLeod on the downhill side b. False
at balance point with tines pointed down with the handle Note: you want to carry it the same but the tines pointed up as the cutting edge is
of the McLeod parallel to the earth's surface. always pointed down/away from your body.
a. True
b. False
When your fireline is completed to a natural or b. tie-in
constructed barrier, or another fire line, you have
reached a:
a. flank
b. tie-in
c. slop over
d. island
There are ________________________ basic attack methods used on c. three
wildland fires. Note: direct attack, indirect attack, parallel attack
a. one
b. two
c. three
d. four
The wildland safety uniform and equipment should be a. True
kept together and ready for immediate use.
a. True
b. False
Hand tools should be treated in the following manner b. Left outside the shelter
during a fire shelter deployment:
a. Taken inside the shelter
b. Left outside the shelter
c. Leaned against the shelter for easy access
d. Sharpened
Which of the following is NOT a hazard for air tankers? b. gentle rolling hills
a. steep topography
b. gentle rolling hills
c. high winds
d. dense smoke
, While working around a helispot, you should stay at least d. 100
____________ feet away from a helicopter at all times unless
you have a specific job that requires otherwise.
a. 50
b. 150
c. 75
d. 100
Name disadvantages in using the indirect attack method b. burning operation can escape control, acreage burned increases
of wildland fire fighting:
a. easier work/no heat, smoke reduces length of fire
edge
b. burning operation can escape control, acreage
burned increases
c. permits using natural barriers
d. can allow more time to construct line
Name four good practices which increase the rate of b. keeping line straight, taking advantage of natural or man made barriers, cold
handline construction: training on inactive portion of fire, hot spotting.
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
What two documents have been developed to constantly b. 10 Standard Firefighting Orders and the 18 Situations That Shout "Watch Out"
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
Dirt thrown on flaming fuel should be directed at what a. base
portion of the flame?
a. base
b. top
c. middle
d. all of the above
COMPLETE STUDY GUIDE | PRACTICE
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
| GRADED A+ | GUARANTEED SUCCESS
Updated 2026 Questions and Answers
100% Verified Exam Prep and Comprehensive
Rationales Included
,Do not get off the engine until told to do so by? a. your supervisor
a. your supervisor
b. any firefighter
c. a civilian
d. an inmate
Name advantages in using the indirect attack method of a. firefighters subjected to less heat and smoke
wildland fire fighting:
a. firefighters subjected to less heat and smoke
b. burning can get out of control, sacrifice acreage
c. firefighters working in unburned fuel can be overrun
d. acreage burned is increased
You should always carry a McLeod on the downhill side b. False
at balance point with tines pointed down with the handle Note: you want to carry it the same but the tines pointed up as the cutting edge is
of the McLeod parallel to the earth's surface. always pointed down/away from your body.
a. True
b. False
When your fireline is completed to a natural or b. tie-in
constructed barrier, or another fire line, you have
reached a:
a. flank
b. tie-in
c. slop over
d. island
There are ________________________ basic attack methods used on c. three
wildland fires. Note: direct attack, indirect attack, parallel attack
a. one
b. two
c. three
d. four
The wildland safety uniform and equipment should be a. True
kept together and ready for immediate use.
a. True
b. False
Hand tools should be treated in the following manner b. Left outside the shelter
during a fire shelter deployment:
a. Taken inside the shelter
b. Left outside the shelter
c. Leaned against the shelter for easy access
d. Sharpened
Which of the following is NOT a hazard for air tankers? b. gentle rolling hills
a. steep topography
b. gentle rolling hills
c. high winds
d. dense smoke
, While working around a helispot, you should stay at least d. 100
____________ feet away from a helicopter at all times unless
you have a specific job that requires otherwise.
a. 50
b. 150
c. 75
d. 100
Name disadvantages in using the indirect attack method b. burning operation can escape control, acreage burned increases
of wildland fire fighting:
a. easier work/no heat, smoke reduces length of fire
edge
b. burning operation can escape control, acreage
burned increases
c. permits using natural barriers
d. can allow more time to construct line
Name four good practices which increase the rate of b. keeping line straight, taking advantage of natural or man made barriers, cold
handline construction: training on inactive portion of fire, hot spotting.
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
What two documents have been developed to constantly b. 10 Standard Firefighting Orders and the 18 Situations That Shout "Watch Out"
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
Dirt thrown on flaming fuel should be directed at what a. base
portion of the flame?
a. base
b. top
c. middle
d. all of the above
