Firefighter 1C - Wildland Exam

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Firefighter 1C - Wildland Exam Questions and Answers Latest Version Already Passed

What is the primary reason for establishing a fireline during a wildland fire?

• To direct smoke away from structures

✔✔ B) To stop or control the spread of fire

• To provide a shelter area for animals
• To assist aircraft in locating the fire

What is the most effective hand tool for cutting brush in chaparral terrain?

• Spade
• McLeod

✔✔ C) Pulaski

• Flat shovel

What does the acronym LCES stand for in wildland firefighting?✔✔ A) Lookouts, Communications, Escape Routes, Safety Zones

• Lift, Carry, Evacuate, Secure 1 / 4

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• Leadership, Control, Emergency, Suppression
• Low-Containment Emergency Structure

Which fuel type burns the fastest in a wildland fire?

• Heavy logs

✔✔ B) Fine grasses

• Moist shrubs
• Green pine needles

When constructing a handline on a slope, where should you begin working?✔✔ A) At the anchor point, typically at the bottom

• In the middle of the hill
• From the top of the slope down
• Around the flanks

Which weather factor has the most immediate effect on wildland fire behavior?

• Cloud cover
• Precipitation from last week 2 / 4

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✔✔ C) Wind

• Barometric pressure

Why are safety zones critical in wildland firefighting?✔✔ A) They provide a place for firefighters to survive without a fire shelter

• They are areas where helicopters land for rescue
• They are used for storing equipment
• They are staging areas for fuel trucks

Which of the following is a common fire shelter deployment mistake?

• Placing it on bare mineral soil

✔✔ B) Deploying it too late in flame contact

• Staying low and inside
• Making sure the shelter faces into the wind

What should a firefighter do first if they are caught in a sudden wind shift during a fire attack?

• Fight the fire aggressively
• Call for aerial support 3 / 4

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✔✔ C) Move to a safety zone immediately

• Begin constructing new line downwind

What is a typical sign of extreme fire behavior?

• Ground smoldering
• Light smoke from a ridge

✔✔ C) Spotting far ahead of the fire front

• Calm flame behavior

Which of the following is the safest type of anchor point?

• Road shoulder
• Dry creek bed

✔✔ C) Burned area or black line

• Tree base

How can a fire whirl be dangerous to firefighters?✔✔ A) It can carry firebrands and spread fire rapidly

• It clears brush quickly
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