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Slope and gravity are important safety considerations because: A. Increased slope increases the rate of spread B. Working on slopes increases firefighter fatigue C. Gravity causes materials to roll downhill D. All of the above - ANSWER-D. All of the above You should anticipate increased wind, wind eddies, opposite slope spot fires, area ignition and slope reversal when working on/in: - ANSWER-A. Narrow intersecting canyons Increased rates of spread should be anticipated due to surface wind channeling when fires cross: - ANSWER-C. Saddles Why do a very high percentage of fatal fires occur in light fuels? A. Firefighters more complacent B. Rates of spread can increase dramatically with wind increase C. Rates of spread uphill can outpace firefighters D. All ofthe above - ANSWER-D. All of the above At what relative humidity reading will fires burn actively? A. Above 30% B. Below 30% c. At20% D. All of the above E. None of the above - ANSWER-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 - ANSWER-c. 10% A sudden rush of cold air downward from a collapsing thunderstorm is called: - ANSWER-B. Downburst The occurrence of multiple spot fires in an area so small they influence each other and result in a blow-up is called: A. Area ignition B. Fire whirl C. Vortex turbulence D. All of the above E. None of the above - ANSWER-A. Area ignition A sudden increase in intensiy, long range spotting, sustained crowing, and or broken inversion layers are indicators of? - ANSWER-B. Erratic fire behavior Adequate rest for firefighters is important because: A. Tired people make mental errors B. Tiredpeople make physical mistakes C. Tired people have poor judgment D. All of the above - ANSWER-D. All of the above Which of the following are symptoms of heat stress? - ANSWER-A. Muscle cramps, weakness, headaches, nausea Which of the following are symptoms of Carbon Monoxide poisoning? - ANSWER-C. Headache, fatigue, and drowsiness Besides we