Firefighter 1C - Wildland Exam Actual Questions with answers 2024 update verified 100%

Firefighter 1C - Wildland Exam Actual Questions with answers 2024 update verified 100% Which product container is most likely to BLEVE? a. refrigerated rail road car b. open top hopper c. 5 gallon liquid propane tank d. non pressurized tank container Ans- c. 5 gallon liquid propane tank During structural fire fighting operations you should always consider a secondary ____________ route. a. response b. hose lay c. frequency d. escape Ans- d. escape How many ICS bulldozer types or classifications are there? a. 1 b. 2 c. 3 d. 4 Ans- c. 3 Do not get off the engine until told to do so by? a. your supervisor b. any firefighter c. a civilian d. an inmate Ans- a. your supervisor Name advantages in using the indirect attack method of 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 Ans- a. firefighters subjected to less heat and smoke You should always carry a McLeod on the downhill side at balance point with tines pointed down with the handle of the McLeod parallel to the earth's surface. a. True b. False Ans- b. False Note: you want to carry it the same but the tines pointed up as the cutting edge is always pointed down/away from your body. When your fireline is completed to a natural or constructed barrier, or another fire line, you have reached a: a. flank b. tie-in c. slop over d. island Ans- b. tie-in There are ________________________ basic attack methods used on wildland fires. a. one b. two c. three d. four Ans- c. three Note: direct attack, indirect attack, parallel attack The wildland safety uniform and equipment should be kept together and ready for immediate use. a. True b. False Ans- a. True Hand tools should be treated in the following manner 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 Ans- b. Left outside the shelter Which of the following is NOT a hazard for air tankers? a. steep topography b. gentle rolling hills c. high winds d. dense smoke Ans- b. gentle rolling hills While working around a helispot, you should stay at least ____________ 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 Ans- d. 100 Name disadvantages in using the indirect attack method 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 Ans- b. burning operation can escape control, acreage burned increases 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 Ans- 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 Ans- 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 Ans- 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 Ans- 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 Ans- 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 Ans- 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 Ans- b. False On a 24-hour clock what is 1pm? a. 0100 b. 1500 c. 1800 d. 1300 Ans- 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 Ans- 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 Ans- 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 Ans- c. gross vehicle weight A t-shirt made of which of the following is to be worn under the Nomex uniform at all times? a. 20% silk b. 40% rayon c. 100% nylon d. 100% cotton Ans- d. 100% cotton Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a serviceable McLeod handle? a. smooth b. rough c. straight d. sound Ans- b. rough Note: the 5 S's of tool maintenance are: Smooth, Straight, Sound, Sharp, and Secure The back-up person is ultimately responsible for backing accidents. a. True b. False Ans- b. False One of the 10 Standard Fire Fighting Orders is: "Fight Fire __________________, but provide for ________________ first!" a. now/lunch b. wisely/water c. aggressively/escape routes d. aggressively/safety Ans- d. aggressively/safety Which of the following is an advantage of the direct attack method of wildland fire fighting: Ans- Direct fire attack is used for lighter fuels and for lower fire intensity—generally less than 4-foot flame heights. This strategy is preferred over indirect fire attack, because it allows direct and continuous observation of the fire. Parts of direct fire attack include: -digging a fire line directly around the flames and -pulling burned fuel into the black; -using water; -smothering; and -removing an element from the fire triangle. A widow maker would create which types of hazards: a. Tripping b. Rolling c. Falling d. Rocking Ans- c. Falling The scrapping edge of a McLeod is sharpened at a ____________________ degree angle. a. 30 b. 50 c. 70 d. none of the above Ans- d. none of the above Note: correct answer is 45 degree angle Never work below a bulldozer because of: a. The danger of falling and rolling materials b. Spotting fires outside the fireline c. Visibility is poor because of dust d. Noisy machinery Ans- a. The danger of falling and rolling materials If you see a life hazard, what should you do? a. Immediately communicate the life safety hazard situation to your coworkers and supervisor b. Notify the IC after your assignment c. Nothing because it is someone else's job d. Flag the hazard with yellow and black tape Ans- a. Immediately communicate the life safety hazard situation to your coworkers and supervisor What is the ICS classification of CAL FIRE's schedule "B" fire engines? a. Type 1 b. Type 2 c. Type 3 d. Type 4 Ans- c. Type 3 Which of the following is always the highest tactical priority in an emergency operation? a. Life safety b. Public relations c. Incident stabilization d. Property conservation Ans- a. Life safety Unburned fuel outside the fire's perimeter is called: a. the black b. a safety island c. the green d. the head Ans- c. the green Communicate information about hazards to: a. all personnel in the area b. first available supervisor c. equipment operator d. all of the above Ans- d. all of the above When flagging a life-threatening hazard, what is the minimum radius to be flagged? a. 10 feet b. 15 feet c. 25 feet d. 20 feet Ans- c. 25 feet Finished lines constructed on a steep slope may require which of the following line construction methods? a. scratch line b. firing out c. hotspotting d. berm / trench Ans- d. berm / trench You find yourself in country you have not seen in daylight. This is one of the, "18 Situations That Shout "Watch Out." a. True b. False Ans- a. True A quickly constructed, minimum width, temporary line where fuels have been removed to mineral soil is a: a. fast line b. scratch line c. quick line d. tool line Ans- b. scratch line An area of unburned fuel between two (2) fingers, or between a finger and the main body of the fire is called: a. a pocket b. the green c. a finger d. the heel Ans- a. a pocket _____________________________ are responsible for maintaining a safe work environment. a. Firefighters b. Supervisors c. Safety Officers d. All employees Ans- d. All employees When walking on a hill, the pulaski should be carried: a. straight in front of you b. on the uphill side c. on the downhill side d. none of the above Ans- c. on the downhill side The fire shelter may be carried in the following position: a. In your web gear pack b. In the rear pocket of your Nomex pants c. On the web belt at the side of your body d. Under your Nomex Ans- c. On the web belt at the side of your body When directing a piece of equipment that is backing up you should be: a. always on the left side where it is easiest for the driver t see you b. always on the right side to compensate for the drivers limited vision c. on whichever side poses the greatest hazard d. standing on the back of the vehicle to remove the threat of being run over Ans- c. on whichever side poses the greatest hazard Note: reading this may seem wrong, but it means the greatest hazard in relation to the vehicle backing up, such as a cliff, you would want to be cliff side to ensure the driver does not get close to the cliff. Name a disadvantage in using the direct attack method in wildland fire fighting. a. no burning out b. fire stopped with least spread c. no need for standby personnel d. does not use natural fire barriers Ans- d. does not use natural fire barriers When do you apply linseed oil to a McLeod handle? a. when the handle is dry and cracked b. never c. when the handle is wrapped d. to make it look good Ans- b. never Your safety helmet can be removed during mop-up patrol. a. True b. False Ans- b. False When deploying a fire shelter, you should remove your gloves for better dexterity. a. True b. False Ans- b. False The best location for deployment of a fire shelter is: a. In a clearing b. On a steep hill c. Between a rock pile and the fire d. In heavy fuels Ans- a. In a clearing The material of a fire shelter is most affective in radiating heat away from the body when: a. it is wet b. there is direct contact with the body c. there is air space between it and the body d. it is heated Ans- c. there is air space between it and the body The back-up person should be a minimum of ______________ feet behind the engine. a. 5 b. 8 c. 15 d. 20 Ans- c. 15 Where should you throw all charred or burned matueral? a. into the green b. into open grass areas c. scattered well back into the burn d. into a ditch Ans- c. scattered well back into the burn A McLeod hand tool is classified as a _______________________. a. cutting tool b. scraping tool/raking c. digging tool d. combination tool Ans- b. scraping tool/raking Note: what are the other tools classified as: Brush Hook: cutting tool Polaski: grubbing & cutting tool Chingadera: grubbing & scraping tool Chain Saw: cutting tool Shovel: digging tool ......................................................