CALFIRE Review UPDATED ACTUAL
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
Who is responsible for safety? - CORRECT ANSWER - errbody
What is the purpose of mop-up?
What activities take place during mop-up? - CORRECT ANSWER - - making a fire safe by
extinguishing/removing burning material along the control line.
- patrol for potential hazards and reigniting, widening the fire line, back pump, hand-tools, etc.
What is the difference between a tactic and a strategy? - CORRECT ANSWER - - Strategy:
the large-scale goal; the general plan of WHAT needs to be done.
- Tactic: the specific ways of implementing the strategy; HOW to get the strategy done.
What is the difference between direct and indirect attack methods? - CORRECT ANSWER --
Direct: suppression takes place on/near the fire perimeter. It is generally faster, involves less
loss/damage, and is safer.
- Indirect: suppression takes place a distance away from the fire and usually takes advantage of
natural or constructed barriers.
Why is foam an effective tool in wildland fires? - CORRECT ANSWER - it is more effective
than water at penetrating fuels
How often is a lateral put into a hose lay? - CORRECT ANSWER - every 200 ft.
When cutting line, where do you move partially/fully burned fuels? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Into the black. Never allow anything with charring or burn marks to enter the green side.
What does it mean to "keep your dime" on the fire line? - CORRECT ANSWER - Maintain a
distance of 10 ft between personnel
, What is the capacity of a back pump? - CORRECT ANSWER - 5 gallons
(T/F) Trees are good conductors of electricity? - CORRECT ANSWER - TRUE
Why are downed powerlines a serious hazard? - CORRECT ANSWER - The charged lines
could come into contact with conductive materials, such as a metal fence, and seriously injure
personnel.
Which tools are used for scraping, digging, and cutting? - CORRECT ANSWER - - Cutting:
Pulaski, brush hook, axe
- Scraping/Raking: McLeod, wire brush
- Digging: shovels
- Grubbing/Trenching: Pulaski
Whose permission must be given before any kind of fire operation? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Incident Commander
What is the fuel ratio of a drip-torch and how high must it be filled? - CORRECT ANSWER -
- 2 parts diesel, 1 part gas
- 3/4 full to allow for gas expansion
What is the purpose of a hose T? - CORRECT ANSWER - making one hoseline into two!
Know the main apparatus backing signals. - CORRECT ANSWER - .....
How far away should you be from a dozer? - CORRECT ANSWER - 50 ft.
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
Who is responsible for safety? - CORRECT ANSWER - errbody
What is the purpose of mop-up?
What activities take place during mop-up? - CORRECT ANSWER - - making a fire safe by
extinguishing/removing burning material along the control line.
- patrol for potential hazards and reigniting, widening the fire line, back pump, hand-tools, etc.
What is the difference between a tactic and a strategy? - CORRECT ANSWER - - Strategy:
the large-scale goal; the general plan of WHAT needs to be done.
- Tactic: the specific ways of implementing the strategy; HOW to get the strategy done.
What is the difference between direct and indirect attack methods? - CORRECT ANSWER --
Direct: suppression takes place on/near the fire perimeter. It is generally faster, involves less
loss/damage, and is safer.
- Indirect: suppression takes place a distance away from the fire and usually takes advantage of
natural or constructed barriers.
Why is foam an effective tool in wildland fires? - CORRECT ANSWER - it is more effective
than water at penetrating fuels
How often is a lateral put into a hose lay? - CORRECT ANSWER - every 200 ft.
When cutting line, where do you move partially/fully burned fuels? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Into the black. Never allow anything with charring or burn marks to enter the green side.
What does it mean to "keep your dime" on the fire line? - CORRECT ANSWER - Maintain a
distance of 10 ft between personnel
, What is the capacity of a back pump? - CORRECT ANSWER - 5 gallons
(T/F) Trees are good conductors of electricity? - CORRECT ANSWER - TRUE
Why are downed powerlines a serious hazard? - CORRECT ANSWER - The charged lines
could come into contact with conductive materials, such as a metal fence, and seriously injure
personnel.
Which tools are used for scraping, digging, and cutting? - CORRECT ANSWER - - Cutting:
Pulaski, brush hook, axe
- Scraping/Raking: McLeod, wire brush
- Digging: shovels
- Grubbing/Trenching: Pulaski
Whose permission must be given before any kind of fire operation? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Incident Commander
What is the fuel ratio of a drip-torch and how high must it be filled? - CORRECT ANSWER -
- 2 parts diesel, 1 part gas
- 3/4 full to allow for gas expansion
What is the purpose of a hose T? - CORRECT ANSWER - making one hoseline into two!
Know the main apparatus backing signals. - CORRECT ANSWER - .....
How far away should you be from a dozer? - CORRECT ANSWER - 50 ft.
