S130 Module 4 Exam Questions and
Answers
Reason 1 for good situational awareness ANSWERS You can't depend on your
supervisor seeing everything
Reason 2 for good situational awareness ANSWERS Individual responsibility for
personal safety has no "off-time"
Reason 3 for good situational awareness ANSWERS Detecting problems early
Look Up ANSWERS Weather/smoke movement, rolling rocks or burning material,
power lines, aircraft, fire-weakened trees and snags
Look Down ANSWERS Downed power lines, poor footing, unseen holes/drop-offs,
animals, fuels that could change fire behavior, fire downslope from you
Look Around ANSWERS Make sure there is at least 10 feet between you and
every other crew member
Downed power lines ANSWERS Do not approach until it's confirmed that the
power is off; even then, keep some distance; automatic controls may periodically send
power
Power lines in a fire ANSWERS Announce "power line down", extinguish the fire
with caution, do not approach the origin
Electric fences ANSWERS Always assume it has enough amperage to be
dangerous; only cut power if animals won't escape and become another safety hazard
Backfiring team safety ANSWERS Establish an anchor point, only assign trained
personnel, use only certified aircraft
Overall backfiring safety ANSWERS Constant radio communication w/ adjacent
forces, monitor the area behind the drip torch and watch for spot fires, use chain of
command if fire is not burning all necessary fuel, stop or modify firing if it becomes too
intense
RMP ANSWERS Risk management process
Answers
Reason 1 for good situational awareness ANSWERS You can't depend on your
supervisor seeing everything
Reason 2 for good situational awareness ANSWERS Individual responsibility for
personal safety has no "off-time"
Reason 3 for good situational awareness ANSWERS Detecting problems early
Look Up ANSWERS Weather/smoke movement, rolling rocks or burning material,
power lines, aircraft, fire-weakened trees and snags
Look Down ANSWERS Downed power lines, poor footing, unseen holes/drop-offs,
animals, fuels that could change fire behavior, fire downslope from you
Look Around ANSWERS Make sure there is at least 10 feet between you and
every other crew member
Downed power lines ANSWERS Do not approach until it's confirmed that the
power is off; even then, keep some distance; automatic controls may periodically send
power
Power lines in a fire ANSWERS Announce "power line down", extinguish the fire
with caution, do not approach the origin
Electric fences ANSWERS Always assume it has enough amperage to be
dangerous; only cut power if animals won't escape and become another safety hazard
Backfiring team safety ANSWERS Establish an anchor point, only assign trained
personnel, use only certified aircraft
Overall backfiring safety ANSWERS Constant radio communication w/ adjacent
forces, monitor the area behind the drip torch and watch for spot fires, use chain of
command if fire is not burning all necessary fuel, stop or modify firing if it becomes too
intense
RMP ANSWERS Risk management process
