What does the acronym "CWR" stand for?
What is "Chance of Wetting Rain"
This phrase is commonly used during radio communication, indicating that a person understands what was said or relayed
What is Copy
Who takes command of and is responsible for decisions on the fire?
What is the Incident Commander
What does the acronym "LCES" stand for?
What is Lookouts, Communications, Escape Routes, and Safety Zones
One "Chain" is equal to how many feet?
What is 66 feet
This word commonly describes a dead-standing tree that can pose a threat to fire personnel and control lines
What is a Snag
What does the acronym "ICP" stand for?
What is Incident Command Post
What is required before engaging on an active fire?
What is a Briefing
In mountainous terrain, building cumulus and thunderhead clouds produce what kinds of winds?
What is Gusty Outflow Winds
This tactic involves utilizing an engine and its water for direct attack, commonly in areas with lighter, less dense fuels
What is Mobile Attack
This action refers to a crew or a squad passing each other during line construction in order to continue forward progress
What is Leap Frogging
This describes the order that individuals or resources report to or are supervised by
What is Chain of Command
This term is a continuous state of mind that keeps you engaged and informed in all aspects of the fire environment
What is Situational Awareness
What is the layer of the atmosphere in which air is trapped and temperature increases with height?
What is an inversion layer
This suppression tactic involves lighting unburned fuel between you and the fire, usually utilizing a control line
What is Burning Out
This phrase commonly refers to one or more crews completing line construction into another piece of line or control feature
What is Tying In
An engine crew module works under what command section?
What is Operations
Which is generally safer during line construction; Direct Attack or Indirect Attack?
What is Direct Attack
This term is commonly used to specify an area where it is safe and productive to start construction of a control line
What is Anchoring In
What term describes the number of individuals or resources one person can effectively oversee?
What is Span of Control
Fire shelters are designed to protect against what type of heat?
What is Radiant Heat