Calfire ff1 - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

The majority of land in California is managed by _________ - correct answer FEDS WUI (Wildland Urban Interface) = - correct answer minimum of 1 1/2 hose S-Facts - correct answer A. Survivability B. Fire Environment C. Accessibility D. Construction/Clearance E. Time F. Stay or Go Once a year fit test for ______ - correct answer SCBA Mask Fire is going to break down into 3 major parts: - correct answer Either: O2, Fuel, and Heat When cleaning SCBA's we want to ______...

Which pneumatic tools are often used for delicate cutting operations and can cut case hardened locks and steel? - correct answer Whizzer saws Which proportioning method uses an external pump or head pressure to force foam concentrate into the fire stream at the correct ratio for the water flow? - correct answer Premixing method What is the term used to describe forward velocity pressure at a discharge opening while water is flowing? - correct answer Flow pressure Which of the foll...

Which OSHA regulatory exposure limit is the maximum allowable concentration over a 40 hour work week? - correct answer permissible exposure limit What is the quickest way to force entry through a security roll-up door? - correct answer Cut the door with a torch or saw. What is the designation for the posts closest to the front on a car. - correct answer "A" posts Which type of stream is most likely to disrupt thermal balance? - correct answer Fog when flagging a life threatenin...

Wildland Final, Calfire/FF1 Latest 2024 Graded A+ Wildland PPE Gloves Helmet Eyepro Earpro Shroud Nomex longsleve shirt Nomex pants NFPA 1977 Boots Fire Shelter When to carry them? Always Should your wildland safety uniform be kept together for immediate use? YES Difference between a trench and a water Bar Trenches put material rolling downhill back into the burned area, whereas Water Bars put water into the Green When Constructing a fireline, Where does the material you clear go? Into the ...

There are how many contract counties in California? - correct answer 6 Chain of Command is the principle that each employee has only one adminsitrative supervisor. T/F - correct answer True There are how many types of ICS Bulldozer Classifications? - correct answer 3 Most CAL FIRE Engines are classificed as Type I T/F - correct answer False There are four criteria used to determine an engines ICS Type. These include Pump, Rating, Water Capacity, Hose Complement and Personnel ...

1. If an inmate gives you a letter and asks you to give it - correct answer Take the letter and give it to your supervisor 2. If a male inmate is harassing a female firefighter - correct answer Both B and C, Leave the area and notify supervisor 3. The chain of command for Cal fire is? - correct answer Unit Chief-Division Chief-BC-Captain-Engineer 4. Who is responsible that everything goes safe - correct answer EVERYONE 5. When making a wild land hose lay you should put a T in...

COOLING - correct answer HEAT EXCHANGERS SHALL BE CHECKED FOR _____ WATER FLOW. OFF - correct answer ALL ALARM PILOT LIGHTS SHOULD BE IN WHAT STATE? VENTILATING LOUVERS ARE FREE TO OPERATE & HEAT IS ADEQUATE, NOT LESS THAN 40 DEGREES F FOR DIESEL PUMP ROOMS - correct answer THERE ARE 2 REQUIREMENTS LISTED UNDER PUMP HOUSE CONDITIONS, WHAT ARE THEY? TRUE - correct answer WEEKLY INSPECTION REQUIRES VERIFICATION THAT THE PUMP SUCTION DISCHARGE AND BYPASS VALVES SHOULD BE FULLY OPEN...

What is one required feature of structural firefighting boots? - correct answer Reinforced toe During routine scuba checks, the pressure on the cylinder gauge must be in agreement with the regulator pressure gauge within what range? - correct answer 100 psi When should firefighters use the purge valve on SCBA? - correct answer When the SCBA bottle contains air but no air is coming into the mask. Which part of the structural firefighting PPE is designed to protect the neck and ears...

The orginizational principle which refers to hierarchy and order in decision making and responsibility. - Chain of Command It is acceptable to let an inmate/ward use your cell phone - false Which rank is directly above a engineer in the fire service - captain Which term can be defined as the set of guidelines that department establishes for its firefighters? - majority of fire fighter injuries are - strains and sprains Which part of the body should be used for a heavy lift? - The legs F...