Wildland Final Exam - Questions with Verified Answers The area where humans and their development meet or intermix with wildland fuels is called the: A.
... [Show More] Danger zone B. Defensible space C. Wildland/Urban Interface D. Safety zone E. Helispot The area around a home where the vegetaticin has been modified to reduce the fuel loading, is called: A. Danger zone B. Defensible space C. Wildland/Urban Interface D. Safety Zone E. Helispot What are some of the clues that might help you detect the presence of hazardous materials? A. Container shapes B. Markings and colors C. Placards and labels D. Your senses E. All of the above What are some of the factors you should consider when sizing-up a wildfire? A. Weather, fuel, topography B. Location, fire history size C. Access, water resources, special hazards D. All of the above E. None of the above A staging area is a place to put your ____ until you are ready to use them. A. Pulaskis B. Foam concentrates C. Suppression resources D. Slippers E. Civilians Structure triage refers to the process and standards used to evaluate buildings to determine: A. Which structures are worth protecting B. The value of the structures threatened C. How many engines are needed for structure protection D. All of the above E. None of the above What are the primary functions of the Incident Command System (ICS)? A. Command, Operations, Plans, Logistics and Finance/Administration B. Air support, handcrews, bulldozers, and engines C. Safefy, Liaison, and Information D. All of the above E. None ofthe above If the horizontal distance is 640 feet and the vertical distance is 640 feet, what is the slope? A. 45 degrees B. 100 percent C. Steep D. All of the above E. None of the above What are some of the advantages of the direct attack method? A. Firefighters are away from the smoke and heat B. There is less line to cut C. Requires burning-out D. All of the above E. None of the above What are good reasons for using the indirect attack method? A. Keeps firefighters away from smoke and heat B. Takes advantage of natural barriers C. Allows more time to complete the line D. All of the above E. None of the above Mop-up is an important part of the suppression effort because it: A. Reduces damages B. Prevents slopovers and rekindles C. Protects the investment in line constructed D. All of the above E. None of the above The best tool for maintaining situational awareness is: A. Look up, look down, look around B. GPS C. Portable radio D. All of the above E. None of the above The most important thing to do when setting up for structure protection in a wildland fire A. Hook up to a hydrant B. Back inthe driveway C. Stay mobile D. All of the above E. None of the above The three radio bands most commonly used in the fire service are: A. Citrzens band, family service radio, ham radio B. Low band, Very High Frequency, Ultra High Frequency C. Satellite, Stereo, digital D. A11of the ab6ve E. None of the above The device that allows a portable radio user to talk to an engine on the other side of the ridge is called a: A. Transponder B. Transceiver C. Mobile relay D. Dish One of the key concepts of ICS is to limit the: A. Time of mop-up B. Span of control C. Use of expensive helicopters D. All of the above E. None of the above What kinds of plans does the ICS Planning Section deal with? A. Incident Action Plans B. Demobilization Plans C. Evacuation Plans D. All of the above E. None of the above The appropriate radio frequency for a hand crew to communicate with its division supervisor is the: A. Command Net B. Tactical Net C. Air-to-AirNet D. A1l of the above E. None of the above A fire spreading slowly downhill or against the prevailing wind is called: A. Flankingfire B. Backing fire C. Head fire D. All of the above E. None of the above An ICS Type 3 fire engine has to have at least this much water tank capacity: A. 500 gallons B. 750 gallons C. 1000 gallons D. 400 gallons E. 250 galldns Some of the advantages of a tandem attack with two engines are: A. Lead engine can move faster B. Second engine can catch slopovers C. Engines can swap to relieve firefighters from smoke and heat D. All of the above E. None of the above Progressive hose lays should always start with 1-1/2" hose because: A. It allows longer hose lays due to reduced friction loss B. It is easier to carry C. It is capable of higher pressures D. All of the above E. None of the above [Show Less]