Fire in the Filed exam questions: S-130 Rated 100%!!!

To reduce the risk of entrapments post a ___ and maintain good ___ - ANS lookout, communications Safety Zone: - ANS A place where a fire shelter is not needed, where firefighters may find refuge from danger Deployment Site: - ANS An area that the firefighter can use to deploy their fire shelter when escape routes and safety zones have been compromised Identify five mandatory personal protective items that must be worn by firefighters on the line. - ANS Hard hat Eye protection Hearing protection Gloves Fire shelter Socks Headlamp Leather boots The person ultimately in charge of the fire is called the: - ANS IC Name three wildland fire hand tools that are used in your local area. - ANS Pulaski Axe Shovel Mcleod Adz-hoe swatter gunnysack Why should firefighters maintain at least 10 feet of space or more, when walking and working together along the fire line? - ANS Clearance for branches, clearance for tools, flying debris When lading a helicopter you should: - ANS Approach when directed by the pilot or helitack crewmember List two firing devices that may be used in firing operations: - ANS Fusee Drip torch Matches Burning firebrand List two hazards when using a fusee during firing operations: - ANS Spattering Fumes High intensity light T or F: The most effective ground technique for patrolling for spot fires is the use of a systematic grid to search a designated area - ANS True When reacting to a possible hazardous material emergency you should immediately do what? - ANS Protect the point of origin When responding to a possible hazardous materials emergency, where would you look for more information on any identified hazardous material? - ANS DOT Emergency Response Guidebook Which of the following are common denominators in fatal or near miss fires? - ANS Most occurred during mopup Most occurred in light fuels When is it ok to not have an identified escape route and safety zone? - ANS Never SITUATION: You are on a hillside building a fireline and can no longer see the main fire at the bottom of the valley or make contact with anyone who can see the fire. There are light to moderate fuels below you and all afternoon the weather has been getting hotter while the wind is beginning to increase and swirl. Which watch-out situation exist? - ANS 8,9,11,12,13,14, and 15 (seven situations) The first three Standard Firefighting Orders deal with: - ANS Fire behavior What three weather factors are most important to firefighters? - ANS Temperature, relative humidity, and wind List three factors in the fire environment that reduce our judgment, alertness, thinking and decision makin ability. - ANS Fatigue, heat stress, smoke, stress A fire shelter is designed to - ANS Reflect radiant heat Provide you with breathable air (Both B and D) When must fireline personnel carry a fire shelter? - ANS During the initial attack During mopup operations When entering the fire are During a prescribed burn (ALL THE ABOVE) How often should your shelter be inspected? - ANS When the fire shelter is issued to you at the beginning of each fire season every two weeks during fire season when you believe it may have been damaged List two of the four recommended item to wear or take into your fire shelter - ANS Gloves, radio, hardhat, water While deployed in a fire shelter, water should be used to? - ANS Drink A shelter should be removed from service if it - ANS Has a 1/2 tear along folded edge Has been deployed for inspection or demonstration (Both A an B) When would you remove proerty from a burning or at risk structure? - ANS Never T or F: A wildland firefighter should never attempt to extinguish a structure fire by entering a burning building - ANS True T or F: A bandana worn over the face should be kept moist to help cool the air you are breathing. - ANS False List two good places to set up a fire shelter - ANS Burned area Areas with light fuels Wetlands When building fireline, unburned fireline debris should be scraped to the ___ of the fireline - ANS Outside T or F: If you have retardant dropped on you, you should change you clothes and clean off the retardant as soon as possible. - ANS True According to the ICS system, if you worked as an engine crewmember on a small fire, you work directly for the: - ANS Engine Boss T or F: Fire shirts are fire resistant, not fire proof. - ANS True T or F: The male end of the hose should be on the inside of the roll when rolling hose - ANS True