Key terms chapter 2

Question 1

The use of unprotected wood and wood by-products in building construction

Answer 1

Combustible Construction

Question 2

When lightning bolts reach objects on the ground, often starting fires in trees when there is no rain

Answer 2

Ground Strikes

Question 3

The act of accounting for all of the equipment and tools assigned to a piece of apparatus

Answer 3

Inventory

Question 4

The operation performed to ensure that all embers are extinguished after a fire is controlled.

Answer 4

Overhaul

Question 5

An unplanned fire burning in vegetation

Answer 5

Wildfire

Question 6

Any activity that involves the evaluation or comparison of risks and the development of approaches that change the probability or the consequences of a harmful action

Answer 6

Risk Management

Question 7

Steps to be taken to achieve goals

Answer 7

Objectives

Question 8

General guidelines of how things will be done

Answer 8

Policies

Question 9

Very large fire that defies control efforts and causes extensive damage over a large area

Answer 9

Conflagration

Question 10

The area where built-up areas of homes and businesses have little separation from the natural-growing wildland area

Answer 10

Urban Interface