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What do Wildland Firefighters use to communicate with each other?
Walkie-Talkie (AKA Radios)
What do Wildland Firefighters carry to help extinguish a fire?
Backpack Pump
What is the slowest moving portion of a wildfire?
The tail or heel
How big of a diameter is considered 1 hour fuels?
0-1/4 inch
How many methods of heat transfer are there in wildland firefighting?
4
How do Wildland Firefighters get to a Fire?
Fire engine or Crew Bus
What is a hand tool firefighters carry with them, at all times?
Pulaski, McCloud, or Chingadera
What is the area of unburned fuels known as?
The green
How big of a diameter is considered to be 10 hour fuels?
1/4-1 inch
What is the process of burning called?
Combustion
How do Wildland Firefighters get their food?
Catering or MRE's
What backfiring tool is used during wildfires?
Flare
What are the sides of a wildfire called?
The flanks (Right or left flank)
How big of a diameter is considered to be 100 hour fuels?
1-3 inches
What is heat transfer through direct contact (or through molecular activity) called?
Conduction
Fun fact: This is the primary mode by which heat is transferred within fuels.
How many Wildland Firefighters are on a handcrew?
18-20
What can firefighters use to light fuels on fire?
Drip torch
What is the area of burned fuels known as?
The black
How big of a diameter is 1000 hour fuels?
3 inches or more
What is it called when heat is transferred by movement of liquid or gas?
Convection
Large Airtanker
What do Wildland firefighters use to potentially smother a fire?
Fire swatter
What is the fastest moving portion of a wildland fire?
The head of a fire
What 3 elements are required for the fire triangle?
Oxygen, heat, fuel
What is the transfer of heat energy via electromagnetic waves?
Hint: The heat from the sun
Radiation