Safety Gear
Out of the Plane and on the Ground
The Safety Zone
The Control Line
Personal Safety Tents
100
Smokejumpers' pants and shirts are made of a special material that will not __________.
burn
100
_______ out of every 10 smokejumpers are women.
1
100
What is the "Safety Zone?"
A place where smokejumpers can go if a fire gets out of control and they are in danger/
100
What is "a control line?"
A dirt path that has been cleared of anything that can burn.
100
What is this?
A personal safety tent
200
Why does a smokejumper have padding in their jumpsuits?
To protect them during rough landings.
200
Name 3 supplies that would be in the smokejumpers box of supplies.
food, water, shovels, axes, chain saws
200
Who is responsible for finding a "safety zone?"
The crew leader
200
How do control lines help stop the spread of fires?
They take away the fuel that feeds the fire.
200
When would a smokejumper use a personal safety tent?
When they are trapped in fires and can't escape.
300
Why does a smokejumper have an emergency parachute?
In case the first one doesn't open
300
Where does a smokejumper land if the crew leader cannot find a clear spot to land?
On top of the trees.
300
What do smokejumpers do after they establish the safety zone?
They figure out which way the wind is blowing and which way the fire is spreading.
300
What tool does a smokejumper use to build a control line?
An ax
300
What is the personal safety tent made of and why?
Aluminum because heat bounces off the tents, keeping them from burning.
400
What does a smokejumper wear on his/her head?
A helmet
400
Who are the 2 people in the plane who look for a safe place for the smokejumpers to land?
A spotter and a crew leader
400
What do the smokejumpers do after they determine wind direction and which direction the fire is spreading?
They decide on the best way to fight the fire.
400
What usually happens to the fire when it reaches the control line?
It will burn itself out.
400
A smokejumper must lie in their personal safety tents a certain way. Describe how a smokejumper must lie in a personal safety tent.
With their boots towards the fire.
500
Why is it important that the jumpsuit of a smokejumper NOT rip?
Reasonable answers:
500
Why do you think the boxes of supplies are dropped from the plane and not carried down by the smokejumpers?
Reasonable answer....
500
Why is it important for the smokejumpers to determine which way the wind is blowing and which way the fire is spreading?
reasonable answer
500
What is a gobbler?
Fires that burn out of control.
500
How do you think the smokejumper feels when they lie in their personal safety tent? Explain your thinking.
Reasonable answer.