cal fire basic day 4 UPDATED ACTUAL
Exam Questions and CORECT Answers
the pulaski is used for (4315.3) - CORRECT ANSWER - cutting and grubbing
a clearance of _______ should be maintained while using the pulaski (4315.3) - CORRECT
ANSWER - 10 feet
when passing a firefighter using a pulaski, the signal of "__________" should be given (4315.3)
- CORRECT ANSWER - coming through
when walking on a hill, the pulaski should be carried on the ____________ side (4315.3) -
CORRECT ANSWER - downhill
after sharpening the cutting edge, it should be covered with a ____________ as a safety measure
(4315.3) - CORRECT ANSWER - guard
the pick head axe is also known as the __________ (4315.4) - CORRECT ANSWER -
firefighter's axe
on structure fires an axe is mostly used during the __________, ___________ and ___________
of the fire (4315.4) - CORRECT ANSWER - forcible entry
overhaul
ventilation
while working with or carrying an axe, a minimum clearance of __________ should be
maintained (4315.4) - CORRECT ANSWER - 10 feet
a _____________ is used to shape the neck of a wood handle to fit the eye of the head (4315.4) -
CORRECT ANSWER - wood rasp
,when securing an axe in a vise, __________________ should be used in order to protect the axe
from damage (4315.4) - CORRECT ANSWER - wood blocks
the slit in the handle in which to force a wedge should be approximately _________ the depth of
the head (4315.4) - CORRECT ANSWER - 2/3
when passing another worker using a hand tool, the proper signal to be used is ____________
(4315.4) - CORRECT ANSWER - coming through
when walking on a side hill, the axe should be carried horizontally at the balance point on the
____________ side (4315.4) - CORRECT ANSWER - downhill
when handing an axe to someone, always pass the _____________ first (4315.4) - CORRECT
ANSWER - handle
when sharpening an axe, always wear _____________ (4315.4) - CORRECT ANSWER -
gloves
name 3 types of shovels found in the fire service (4315.5) - CORRECT ANSWER - round
point
flat point
scoop
which of the following is not part of a shovel (4315.5) - CORRECT ANSWER - steel
handle
name 3 basic uses of a shovel in the fire service (4315.5) - CORRECT ANSWER -
digging
scraping
, throwing dirt
why is it important not to paint the head (4315.5) - CORRECT ANSWER - unable to see
cracks in the head
when working with shovels, the proper distance from other firefighters is a minimum of
___________ (4315.5) - CORRECT ANSWER - 10 feet
proper carrying procedures for a round point shovel on a fireline is (4315.5) - CORRECT
ANSWER - downhill side
scoop shovels are mainly on wildland fires to cover a larger area due to the width of the blade
(4315.5) - CORRECT ANSWER - false
what 2 items should you periodically check when using a shovel (4315.5) - CORRECT
ANSWER - handle
head
list 3 maintenance tasks you would perform to maintain a shovel (4315.5) - CORRECT
ANSWER - sand handles
sharpen blade
inspect before and after each use
sharpening a tool is an important step in the maintenance procedure (4315.5) - CORRECT
ANSWER - true
what are 3 basic operations that can be accomplished with a mcleod (4315.6) - CORRECT
ANSWER - scraping
cutting
raking
Exam Questions and CORECT Answers
the pulaski is used for (4315.3) - CORRECT ANSWER - cutting and grubbing
a clearance of _______ should be maintained while using the pulaski (4315.3) - CORRECT
ANSWER - 10 feet
when passing a firefighter using a pulaski, the signal of "__________" should be given (4315.3)
- CORRECT ANSWER - coming through
when walking on a hill, the pulaski should be carried on the ____________ side (4315.3) -
CORRECT ANSWER - downhill
after sharpening the cutting edge, it should be covered with a ____________ as a safety measure
(4315.3) - CORRECT ANSWER - guard
the pick head axe is also known as the __________ (4315.4) - CORRECT ANSWER -
firefighter's axe
on structure fires an axe is mostly used during the __________, ___________ and ___________
of the fire (4315.4) - CORRECT ANSWER - forcible entry
overhaul
ventilation
while working with or carrying an axe, a minimum clearance of __________ should be
maintained (4315.4) - CORRECT ANSWER - 10 feet
a _____________ is used to shape the neck of a wood handle to fit the eye of the head (4315.4) -
CORRECT ANSWER - wood rasp
,when securing an axe in a vise, __________________ should be used in order to protect the axe
from damage (4315.4) - CORRECT ANSWER - wood blocks
the slit in the handle in which to force a wedge should be approximately _________ the depth of
the head (4315.4) - CORRECT ANSWER - 2/3
when passing another worker using a hand tool, the proper signal to be used is ____________
(4315.4) - CORRECT ANSWER - coming through
when walking on a side hill, the axe should be carried horizontally at the balance point on the
____________ side (4315.4) - CORRECT ANSWER - downhill
when handing an axe to someone, always pass the _____________ first (4315.4) - CORRECT
ANSWER - handle
when sharpening an axe, always wear _____________ (4315.4) - CORRECT ANSWER -
gloves
name 3 types of shovels found in the fire service (4315.5) - CORRECT ANSWER - round
point
flat point
scoop
which of the following is not part of a shovel (4315.5) - CORRECT ANSWER - steel
handle
name 3 basic uses of a shovel in the fire service (4315.5) - CORRECT ANSWER -
digging
scraping
, throwing dirt
why is it important not to paint the head (4315.5) - CORRECT ANSWER - unable to see
cracks in the head
when working with shovels, the proper distance from other firefighters is a minimum of
___________ (4315.5) - CORRECT ANSWER - 10 feet
proper carrying procedures for a round point shovel on a fireline is (4315.5) - CORRECT
ANSWER - downhill side
scoop shovels are mainly on wildland fires to cover a larger area due to the width of the blade
(4315.5) - CORRECT ANSWER - false
what 2 items should you periodically check when using a shovel (4315.5) - CORRECT
ANSWER - handle
head
list 3 maintenance tasks you would perform to maintain a shovel (4315.5) - CORRECT
ANSWER - sand handles
sharpen blade
inspect before and after each use
sharpening a tool is an important step in the maintenance procedure (4315.5) - CORRECT
ANSWER - true
what are 3 basic operations that can be accomplished with a mcleod (4315.6) - CORRECT
ANSWER - scraping
cutting
raking
