Wildland FF1c study guide Ques ons and answers
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Slope and gravity are important safety considera ons because:
A. Increase slope increases the rate of spread
B. Working on slopes increases firefighters fa gue
C. Gravity causes material to roll downhill
D. All of the above
E. None of the above - Correct Answers D. All of the above
You should an cipate increased wind, when eddies, opposite slope spot fires, area igni on and
slope reversal when working on/in:
A. Narrow intersec ng canyons
B. Saddles
C. Chimneys
D. All of the above
E. None of the above - Correct Answers A. Narrow intersec ng canyons
Increased rates of spread should be an cipated due to surface wind channeling when fires
cross:
A. Road
B. Rivers
C. Saddles
D. All of the above
E. None of the above - Correct Answers C. Saddles
Why do a very high percentage of fatal fires occur in light fuels?
,A. Firefighters more complacent
B. Rate of spread can increase drama cally with wind increase
C. Rate of spread uphill came out pace firefighters
D. All of the above
E. None of the above - Correct Answers D. All of the above
At what rela ve humidity reading will fires turn ac vely m?
A. Above 30%
B. Below 30%
C. At 20%
D. All of the above
E. None of the above - Correct Answers B. Below 30%
Below what rela ve humidity is fire danger cri cal and extreme fire behavior likely?
A. 50%
B. 35%
C. 10%
D. All of the above
E. None of the above - Correct Answers C. 10%
A sudden rush of Cold air downward from a collapsing thunderstorm is called:
A. Iner a
B. Downburst
C. Wind shear
D. All of the above
E. None of the above - Correct Answers B. Downburst
, The occurrence of mul ple spot fires in an area so small they influence each other and results
in a blow-up is called?
A. Area Igni on
B. Fire whirl
C. Fourtex turbulence
D. All of the above
E. None of the above - Correct Answers A. Area igni on
A sudden increase in intensity, long-range spo6ng, sustained crowning, and/or broken inverse
layers are indica ons of:
A. Pincer ac on
B. Erra c fire behavior
C. Backfiring
D. All of the above
E. None of the above - Correct Answers B. Erra c fire behavior
Adequate rest of firefighters is important because:
A. Tired people make mental errors
B. Tired people make physical mistakes
C. Tired people have poor judgment
D. All of the above
E. None of the above - Correct Answers D. All of the above
Which of the following are symptoms of heat stress?
A. Muscle cramps, weakness, headaches, nausea
B. Stomach ache, runny nose, blurry vision
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Slope and gravity are important safety considera ons because:
A. Increase slope increases the rate of spread
B. Working on slopes increases firefighters fa gue
C. Gravity causes material to roll downhill
D. All of the above
E. None of the above - Correct Answers D. All of the above
You should an cipate increased wind, when eddies, opposite slope spot fires, area igni on and
slope reversal when working on/in:
A. Narrow intersec ng canyons
B. Saddles
C. Chimneys
D. All of the above
E. None of the above - Correct Answers A. Narrow intersec ng canyons
Increased rates of spread should be an cipated due to surface wind channeling when fires
cross:
A. Road
B. Rivers
C. Saddles
D. All of the above
E. None of the above - Correct Answers C. Saddles
Why do a very high percentage of fatal fires occur in light fuels?
,A. Firefighters more complacent
B. Rate of spread can increase drama cally with wind increase
C. Rate of spread uphill came out pace firefighters
D. All of the above
E. None of the above - Correct Answers D. All of the above
At what rela ve humidity reading will fires turn ac vely m?
A. Above 30%
B. Below 30%
C. At 20%
D. All of the above
E. None of the above - Correct Answers B. Below 30%
Below what rela ve humidity is fire danger cri cal and extreme fire behavior likely?
A. 50%
B. 35%
C. 10%
D. All of the above
E. None of the above - Correct Answers C. 10%
A sudden rush of Cold air downward from a collapsing thunderstorm is called:
A. Iner a
B. Downburst
C. Wind shear
D. All of the above
E. None of the above - Correct Answers B. Downburst
, The occurrence of mul ple spot fires in an area so small they influence each other and results
in a blow-up is called?
A. Area Igni on
B. Fire whirl
C. Fourtex turbulence
D. All of the above
E. None of the above - Correct Answers A. Area igni on
A sudden increase in intensity, long-range spo6ng, sustained crowning, and/or broken inverse
layers are indica ons of:
A. Pincer ac on
B. Erra c fire behavior
C. Backfiring
D. All of the above
E. None of the above - Correct Answers B. Erra c fire behavior
Adequate rest of firefighters is important because:
A. Tired people make mental errors
B. Tired people make physical mistakes
C. Tired people have poor judgment
D. All of the above
E. None of the above - Correct Answers D. All of the above
Which of the following are symptoms of heat stress?
A. Muscle cramps, weakness, headaches, nausea
B. Stomach ache, runny nose, blurry vision
