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S-130 Firefighter Training Exam 2024/2025 Questions With Completed & Verified Solutions.
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S-130 Firefighter Training5 situations that shout watch out - ANS 1. Fire not scouted and sized up.
2. In a country not seen in daylight.
3. Safety zones and escape routes not identified.
4. Unfamiliar with weather and local factors influencing fire behavior.
5. Uninformed on strategy, tactics, and hazards.
6. Instructions and assignments not clear.
7. No communication link between crew members and supervisors.
8. Constructing lines without a safe anchor point.
9. Building line downhill with fire below.
10. Attempting frontal assault on fire.
11. Unburned fuel between you and the fire.
12. Cannot see the main fire, not in contact with anyone who can.
13. On a hillside where rolling material can ignite fuel below.
14. Weather gets hotter and drier.
15. Wind increases and/or changes direction.
16. Getting frequent spot fires across lines.
17. Terrain or fuels make escape to safety zones difficult.
18. Feel like taking a nap near the fireline.
To reduce the risk of entrapments post a _______________________ and maintain good
___________________________________. - ANS Lookout, communication
Describe the difference between a Safety Zone and a Deployment Site - ANS Shelter. The
deployment site is used when fire conditions are such that escape routes and safety zones have
been compromised.
Identify five mandatory personal protective items that must be worn by firefighters on the line. -
ANS Hard hat, eye protection, hearing protection, gloves, flame-resistant clothing, boots, socks,
fire shelter, canteens, head lamp
The person ultimately in charge of the fire is called the - ANS Incident Commander.
List five of the "Standard Firefighting Orders" - ANS 1. Keep informed on fire weather conditions
and forecasts.
2. Know what your fire is doing at all times.
3. Base all actions on current and expected behavior of the fire.
4. Identify escape routes and safety zones and make them known.
5. Post lookouts when there is possible danger.
6. Be alert. Keep calm. Think clearly. Act decisively.
7. Maintain prompt communications with your forces, your supervisor, and adjoining forces.
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