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1
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List five situations that shout watch out:

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  1. Fire not scouted and sized up
  2. Taking a nap near the fire line
  3. Unburnt fuel between you and the fire
  4. Safety zones and escaped routes not identified
  5. Weather is getting hotter and dryer
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2
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To reduce the risk of entrapment post a ______________ and maintain good _______________.

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Lookout

Communication

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3
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Describe the difference between a safety zone and a Deployment site.

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Safety zone is a place where A fire shelter is not needed, where firefighters can find refuge from danger.

Deployment Site: a area that the fire fighter can use to deploy their fire shelter when escape routes and safety zones have been compromised.

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4
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Identify 5 mandatory PPE that must be worn by a fire fighter on the line:

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Hard Hat
Leather Boots 
Flame resistant Pants 
Flame resistant shirt
Eye protection
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5
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The person ultimately in charge of the fire is called the:

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Incident Commander

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6
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List 5 of the “Standard Fire Fighting” orders:

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  1. keep informed on fire weather conditions and forecast
  2. Know what the fire is doing at all times
  3. Give clear instructions and ensure they are understood
  4. Post lookouts when there is possible danger
  5. Fight fire aggressively, having provided safety first
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7
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Name three wild land fire hand tools that are used in your local area:

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Pulaski
Axe
Shovel
McLeod

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8
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Why should fire fighters maintain at least 10ft of space or more, when walking and working together along the fire-line?

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Clearance for branches, tools and flying debris

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9
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When loading a helicopter you should:

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Approach when directed by the pilot

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10
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List two firing devices that may be used in firing operations:

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Fuse
Drip torch
Matches

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11
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List two hazards when using a fuse during firing operations:

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Fumes
Spattering
High intensity light

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12
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The most effective ground technique for patrolling for spot fires is the use of a systematic grid to search a designated area?
True or False

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True

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13
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When reacting to a possible hazardous material emergency you should immediately do what?

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C. Protect the point of origin

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14
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When responding to a possible hazardous material emergency, where would you look for more information on any identified hazardous material?

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A. DOT emergency response guidebook

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15
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Which of the following are common denominators in fatal or near miss fires?

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B. Most occurred during mop up

D. Most occurred in light fuels

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16
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When is it ok to not have a identified escape route or safety zone?

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D. Never

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17
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Situation: you are on a Hill side building a fire line and can no longer see the main fire at the bottom of the valley or make contact with anyone who can see the fire. There are light to moderate fuels below you and all afternoon the weather has been getting hotter while the wind is beginning to increase and swirl. Which watch out situations exist?

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8,9,11,12,13,14,15

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18
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The first three Standard Fire fighting orders deal with:

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A. Fire Behavior

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19
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What three weather factors are most important to Fire fighters?

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Temperature
Relative Humidity
Wind

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20
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List three factors in the fire environment that reduced our judgment, alertness, thinking and decision making ability:

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Heat stress
Smoke
Fatigue

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21
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A fire shelter is designed to:

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B. Effect radiant heat

D. Provide you with breathable air

22
Q

When must fireline personal carry a fire shelter?

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E. All of the above

23
Q

How often should your shelter be inspected?

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When fire shelter is issued to you
At the beginning of Fire season
Two weeks during fire season
When it’s expected to be damaged

24
Q

List two of the four recommend items to wear or take into your fire shelter:

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Hard hat
Water
Radio

25
Q

While deployed in a fire shelter water should be used to:

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D. Drink

26
Q

A shelter should be removed from service if it:

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Has been deployed for inspection or demonstrations

27
Q

List five wild land/ urban interface watch out conditions:

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  1. Wood construction and wood shake roof
  2. Extreme fire behavior
  3. Strong winds
  4. Bridge load limits
  5. Box or narrow canyons
28
Q

When would you remove property from a building or at risk structure?

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A. Never

29
Q

A wildland fire fighter should never attempt to extinguish a structure fire by entering a burning building.
True or False?

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True

30
Q

A bandanna worn over the face should be kept moist to help cool the air you are breathing.
True or False?

A

False

31
Q

If you have to use your fire shelter, list two good places to set it up:

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Prepared deployment zones

Wetlands

32
Q

When building fireline, unburnt fireline debris should be scrapped to the ______________ of the fireline.

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B. Outside

33
Q

If you have retardant dropped on you, you should change your clothes and clean off the retardant as soon as possible. True or False?

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True

34
Q

According to the ICS system, if you worked as a engine crew member on a small fire, you work directly for the:

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C. Engine Boss

35
Q

Fire shirts are fire resistant, not fire proof. True or False?

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True

36
Q

The male end of the hose should be on the inside of the roll when rolling the hose. True or False?

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True

37
Q

How many feet are in a chain?

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B. 66ft

38
Q

Tools with loose heads

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C. Should be flagged or marked indicating repairs are needed

39
Q

Two types of hose lays are:

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A. Progressive

B. Simple

40
Q

During a lightning storm it is best to seek shelter at the base of a large tree. True or False?

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False

41
Q

A cup trench or a V trench is used to:

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C. Prevent rolling materials from crossing the control line

42
Q

If a tanker has been ordered for your fire, you will receive:

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D. A fixed wing aircraft with retardant

43
Q

Your fire shelter should only be carried on wildfires and not on prescribed burns: True or False?

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False

44
Q

The part of the fire that is burning most intensely is generally called:

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A. Head

45
Q

Explain the difference between a finger and a spot fire:

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A finger is a narrow strip that burns away from the fire, but is still part of the main fire. A spot fire is a area burning outside the main fire perimeter, and is separate from the main fire.

46
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List three human factors that can affect your ability to maintain your situational awareness on the fireline:

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Inexperience
Distractions
Fatigue

47
Q

Situational Awareness is:

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D. All of the above

48
Q

List 5 steps of the risk management process:

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Situational Awareness 
Hazard Assessment 
Hazard Control 
Decision Point 
Evaluate
49
Q

Three things that must occur for effective communication to take place area:

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B. Sender, Receiver, and exchange of information

50
Q

Teamwork is very important in fire fighting, list one reason why.

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Good team work goes hand in hand with good communication

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