CHAPTER 21 - Wildland and Ground Cover Fires

Question 1

A grass fire is characterized by what category of fuel?

Answer 1

Fine

Question 2

Which of the following would be considered surface fuels?

Choices: Roots, Decomposed stumps, Brush, or Large trees

Answer 2

Brush

Question 3

Which of the following is one leg of the fire triangle?

Choices: Weather, Fuel, Humidity, or Slash

Answer 3

Fuel

Question 4

In the context of a wildland fire, which of the following best describes a “pocket”?

Answer 4

A dangerous place for fire fighters

Question 5

A McLeod tool is a

Answer 5

Tool that combines a hoe and a rake

Question 6

A backfire is a(n):

Choices: Pincer attack, Flanking attack, Direct attack, or Indirect attack

Answer 6

Indirect attack

Question 7

The basic guideline for a safety zone should include a minimum separation area of at least ____ times the height of the fire.

Answer 7

Four

Question 8

The ten standard firefighting orders are broken into which categories?
Choices: Safety, fire behavior, and LCES; Fire behavior, fireline safety, and organizational control; Organizational control, LCES, and fire behavior; or LACES, fire behavior, and ICS

Answer 8

Fire behavior, fireline safety, and organizational control