S-130 - MODULE 9 (2 OF 2. SUPPRESSION, COMMUNICATION, & MOP-UP) & 10 (HAZARDOUS MATERIAL) EXAM | QUESTIONS & ANSWERS (VERIFIED) | LATEST UPDATE | GRADED A+

Seeing potential hazards and being seen by equipment operators are two of your highpriority safety concerns around, (blank). Correct Answer: Heavy Equipment Approach mechanized equipment from the, (blank), only after being signaled to do so by the operator. Correct Answer: Sides To prevent being overrun by rapidly advancing fire, it is important to: pay close attention to a fire's behavior, be prepared to withdraw into safety zones, and keep an open path to your, (blank) Correct Answer: Escape route. When communicating using engine signals, gunning the motor once means the, (blank), helper should come to the dozer. Gunning the motor twice means the operator can't see the spotter. 2 Correct Answer: Dozer Never allow personnel to work on a, (blank), below an operating dozer. Correct Answer: Slope What is the safety guideline when you're working on a ground crew in the trees with heavy equipment nearby? Correct Answer: Stay back twice the height of surrounding trees Mechanized control line construction normally takes place further from a fire's, (blank), than hand built lines. Correct Answer: Fire's edge You may frequently have to follow up on, (blank), lines constructed by mechanized equipment. Your crew will improve and maintain these control lines. Correct Answer: Control Lines After mechanized equipment has been used, it may be necessary to restore or, (blank), the area. Correct Answer: Rehab If you are caught in the open during a drop-zone, lie face down with you head pointing, (blank), the aircraft. Correct Answer: Towards 3 What are the THREE primary classes of radios? Correct Answer: 1. Low-band 2. Very high frequency/ high-band; & 3. Ultra high frequency VFH or high-band radios have waves that travel shorter distance than, (blank), radios Correct Answer: Low-band radios (Blank), radios are frequently used in wildland fire operations. Correct Answer: High-band To eliminate confusion and ambiguity when communicating, use, (blank), when transmitting. Correct Answer: Clear Text A pumper is called an, (blank), not a truck. Correct Answer: Engine A, (blank), is an air tanker. Correct Answer: Tanker A mobile water supply apparatus is a, (blank).