Term 1 of 152
What is considered the minimum safe distance between personnel when working with hand tools
on the fireline?
15-35 feet Note: check your dime
10-15 feet
Note: check your dime
20-30 feet Note: check your dime
5-25 feet Note: check your dime
Term 2 of 152
The scrapping edge of a McLeod is sharpened at a ____________________ degree angle.
30
50
70
none of the above
Term 3 of 152
Which of the following is NOT a hazard for air tankers?
steep topography
gentle rolling hills
high winds
dense smoke
,Term 4 of 152
When directing a piece of equipment that is backing up you should be:
always on the left side where it is easiest for the driver t see you
always on the right side to compensate for the drivers limited vision
on whichever side poses the greatest hazard
standing on the back of the vehicle to remove the threat of being run over
Term 5 of 152
Do not get off the engine until told to do so by?
your supervisor
any firefighter
a civilian
an inmate
Term 6 of 152
A quickly constructed, minimum width, temporary line where fuels have been removed to mineral
soil is a:
fast line
scratch line
quick line
tool line
,Term 7 of 152
As a last resort, what can fire fighters do to protect themselves in being overrun by a wildland
fire?
Dig a hole
Climb a tree
Deploy a fire shelter
Take cover in heavy brush
Term 8 of 152
Start of JBL questions:
are you...?
let's go to...
here we go
we the people
Term 9 of 152
The only two actions a back-up person must take when an emergency stop is necessary are to
give the stop hand signal and get out of the way.
True
False
Term 10 of 152
Which of the following is always the highest tactical priority in an emergency operation?
Life safety
Public relations
Incident stabilization
Property conservation
, Term 11 of 152
Finished lines constructed on a steep slope may require which of the following line construction
methods?
scratch line
firing out
hotspotting
berm / trench
Term 12 of 152
The three types of factors that can ignite wildland and ground fires are natural, accidental, and:
provisional.
accumulative.
intentional.
phenomenal.
Term 13 of 152
While working around a helispot, you should stay at least ____________ feet away from a helicopter at
all times unless you have a specific job that requires otherwise.
50
150
75
100
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