so ya think you're a naturalist
What process do plants use to convert sunlight into energy?
photosynthesis
I am the BC in charge of the seasonal firefighter program
Chief Overshiner / 1511 (B shift)
Who was the previous fire chief of MCFD prior to Jason Weber?
Chief Massucco
What do you call a young female cow that has not yet had a calf?
heifer
What is the largest mammal on Earth?
blue whale
In reference to "fire ownership" based on geographic location, what do these 3 acronyms stand for?
LRA
SRA
FRA
MTZ
LOCAL RESPONSE AREA
STATE RESPONSE AREA
FEDERAL RESPONSE AREA
MUTUAL THREAT ZONE
What is the longest road in Marin County?
Sir Francis Drake Blvd
What is the name for a male cow that has been castrated?
steer
What is the name for a species that is not native to an area and causes harm to the local ecosystem?
invasive species
What are the three different MERA zones?
North (D)
Central (E)
South (G)
I'm the 2nd tallest peak in Marin
Big Rock Ridge
What is the predominant breed of beef cow in Sonoma and Marin county?
Angus (black)
What type of tree produces acorns?
oak tree
MCFD core values
Teamwork
Operational Readiness
Professionalism
Which two county fire stations share a building w/ MCSO?
What do you call the process of moving cattle from one pasture to another to manage grazing and let grass recover?
rotational grazing
Define the term "mutualism" and give 1 example
the relationship between two species in which both organisms benefit ... ie bees get nectar from flowers, and flowers get pollinated
Name the 10 full-time NON VOLUNTEER fire agencies in Marin County.
Novato
San Rafael
MCFD
Southern Marin
Ross Valley
Marinwood
Skywalker
Central Marin
Kentfield
Tiburon
What major creek separates Marin/Sonoma county line?
San Antonio Creek
Name 5 Swiss-Italian legacy families within the Sonoma Marin area
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_____oni
_____ini
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