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S-190 Questions and Correct Answers
What are some of the purposes of the S-190 course? (there are 4)
Ans: 1. To provide the student with wildland fire behavior
knowledge applicable for safe and effective fire management
activities (wildfires, prescribed fire, and fire use).
2. This course introduces students to characteristics and
interactions of the wildland fire environment (fuels, weather, and
topography) that affect wildland fire behavior for safety purposes.
3. The materials in this course are elements of the wildland fire
behavior curriculum.
4. This is the first formal wildand fire behavior training course the
students will receive.
What are some of the objectives of the S-190 course? (there are 3)
Ans: 1. Identify and discuss the three sides of the fire triangle.
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2. Identify the environmental factors of fuels, weather, and
topography that affect the start and spread of wildland fire.
3. Describe the contributing factors that indicate the potential for
increased fire behavior that may compromise safety.
Upon completion of this unit, students will be able to... Ans: 1.
Define basic terminology used in wildland fire.
2. Identify the elements of the fire triangle.
3. Describe three methods of heat transfer.
Name the 9 parts of a Wildland Fire Ans: 1. Point of Origin
2. Head of a fire
3. Flank of a fire
4. Rear of a fire
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5. Fire Perimeter
6. Fingers of a fire
7. Pockets of a fire
8. Island
9. Spot fire
The precise location where a competent ignition source came into
contact with the material first ignited and sustained combustion
occurred. Ans: Point of Origin
The side of the fire having the fastest rate of spread. Ans: Head
of a fire
The part of a fire's perimeter that is roughly parallel to the main
direction of spread. Ans: Flank of a fire
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S-190 Questions and Correct Answers
What are some of the purposes of the S-190 course? (there are 4)
Ans: 1. To provide the student with wildland fire behavior
knowledge applicable for safe and effective fire management
activities (wildfires, prescribed fire, and fire use).
2. This course introduces students to characteristics and
interactions of the wildland fire environment (fuels, weather, and
topography) that affect wildland fire behavior for safety purposes.
3. The materials in this course are elements of the wildland fire
behavior curriculum.
4. This is the first formal wildand fire behavior training course the
students will receive.
What are some of the objectives of the S-190 course? (there are 3)
Ans: 1. Identify and discuss the three sides of the fire triangle.
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2. Identify the environmental factors of fuels, weather, and
topography that affect the start and spread of wildland fire.
3. Describe the contributing factors that indicate the potential for
increased fire behavior that may compromise safety.
Upon completion of this unit, students will be able to... Ans: 1.
Define basic terminology used in wildland fire.
2. Identify the elements of the fire triangle.
3. Describe three methods of heat transfer.
Name the 9 parts of a Wildland Fire Ans: 1. Point of Origin
2. Head of a fire
3. Flank of a fire
4. Rear of a fire
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5. Fire Perimeter
6. Fingers of a fire
7. Pockets of a fire
8. Island
9. Spot fire
The precise location where a competent ignition source came into
contact with the material first ignited and sustained combustion
occurred. Ans: Point of Origin
The side of the fire having the fastest rate of spread. Ans: Head
of a fire
The part of a fire's perimeter that is roughly parallel to the main
direction of spread. Ans: Flank of a fire
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