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PPE
100
THIS IS THE NWCG CLASSIFICATION FOR ENGINE 216
WHAT IS A TYPE 5 WILDLAND ENGINE
100
THIS TOOL WAS CREATED BY AND NAMED AFTER THIS FIREFIGHTER WHO SAVED HIS MEN BY ORDERING THEM INTO A MINE SHAFT DURING THE GREAT FIRES OF 1910.
WHAT IS A PULASKI
100
THESE 2 VALVES HAVE TO BE OPEN WHEN STARTING A PUMP TO NOT CAUSE POSSIBLE DAMAGE TO THE PUMP.
WHAT IS TANK-TO-PUMP AND RECIRC.
100
THIS COMPARTMENT CONTAINS THE CHAINSAW ON ENGINE 426 AND 416.
WHAT IS ENGINEER SIDE COMPARTMENT 2 (LONG BOX)
100
THESE ARE THE 5 BASIC CLOTHING ITEMS FOR WILDLAND FIREFIGHTER PPE.
WHAT IS HELMET, NOMEX SHIRT, GLOVES, NOMEX PANTS, BOOTS.
200
THIS IS THE AMOUNT OF CLASSIFICATIONS THAT NWCG USES FOR ENGINE CLASSIFICATIONS, AND THE TYPES.
WHAT IS 7 TYPES, T1, T2, T3, T4, T5, T6, T7.
200
WHAT IS A FLOAT-O-PUMP
200
THIS IS THE PROCESS OF STARTING A GAS-POWERED PUMP WHEN COLD.
WHAT IS PRIME THE PUMP, ENGAGE THE CHOKE, START THE PUMP, DISENGAGE CHOKE, CHECK FOR PRESSUE, ADJUST THROTTLE TO DESIRED PRESSURE, MAKE SURE CORRECT VALVES ARE OPEN.
200
THIS COMPARTMENT CONTAINS THE TRASH PUMP ON TENDER 418
WHAT IS OFFICER SIDE COMPARTMENT 1
200
THIS IS THE MAJOR DIFFERENCE BETWEEN NORMAL "CONSTRUCTION" HELMETS AN WILDLAND HELMETS.
WHAT IS A 6 POINT SUSPENSION SYSTEM VS A 4 POINT SUSPENSION SYSTEM IN NORMAL HELEMETS.
300
THIS IS THE NWCG CLASSIFICATION FOR TENDER 418
WHAT IS A TYPE 2 SUPPORT TENDER
300
THESE TOOLS ARE USED IN BURNING OPERATIONS.
WHAT IS A DRIP TORCH/FUSEE.
300
THIS IS THE PROCESS TO START THE PUMP ON ENGINE 436 WHEN COLD.
WHAT IS MAKE SURE PUMP IS PRIMED, TURN THE "KEY" TO THE ON POSITION, HOLD THE GLOW PLUG BUTTON DOWN FOR 30 SECONDS TO A MINUTE, TURN THE KEY TO THE START POSITON, LET WARM UP, CHECK FOR PRESSURE, TURN THROTTLE TO DESIRED PRESSURE, MAKE SURE CORRECT VALVES ARE OPEN.
300
WHAT IS ON TOP OF ENGINE 436.
300
THESE PPE ITEMS ARE REQUIRED TO RUN A CHAINSAW ON A WILDLAND INCIDENT
WHAT IS HELMET, SAFETY GLASSES, EAR PROTECTION, LONG SLEEVE SHIRT, GLOVES, SAW CHAPS OR SAW PANTS, BOOTS.
400
THESE ARE THE 2 DIFFERENT TYPES OF NWCG CLASSIFICATIONS FOR ENGINE 440
WHAT IS A TYPE 2 STRUCTURE ENGINE AND TYPE 3 WILDLAND ENGINE
400
THIS TOOL CONSISTS OF A LONG HANDLE WITH A STRAIGHT EDGE ON ONE SIDE OF THE TOOL, AND A "RAKE" PART ON THE OTHER SIDE.
WHAT IS A MCLEOD.
400
THIS IS THE PROCESS OF SETTING UP A DRIP TORCH
WHAT IS UNSCREW THE WICK PLUG, UNSCREW THE CAP RING, REMOVE WICK ASSEMBLY, PLACE ON TOP OF TORCH, PLACE CAP RING OVER WICK ASSEMBLY AND SCREW ONTO TORCH, OPEN THE BLEEDER VALVE, CHECK FOR FLOW, WET THE WICK, LIGHT THE WICK.
400
THIS COMPARTMENT CONTAINS THE HOSE PACKS IN THE TYPE 5 ENGINES.
WHAT IS OFFICER SIDE COMPARTMENT 1.
400
THIS ITEM IS REQUIRED TO BE CARRIED BY ALL FIREFIGHTERS ON WILDLAND INCIDENTS AND IS KNOWN AS THE "LAST CHANCE OF SURVIVAL."
WHAT IS A FIRE SHELTER.
500
THIS ENGINE CLASSIFICATION REQUIRES A 500 GALLON TANK, WITH 1000 FEET OF 1.5 INCH HOSE, AND A MINIMUM OF 3 PERSONEL.
WHAT IS A TYPE 3 WILDLAND ENGINE.
500
THIS TOOL IS A ONE WAY VALVE ON THE END OF A HOSE THAT IS USED TO AID DURING DRAFTING OPERATIONS.
WHAT IS A FOOT VALVE.
500
THIS IS THE PROCESS TO START THE HUSKY CHAINSAWS ON ENGINES 416, 426, AND 430.
WHAT IS PRIME THE CHAINSAW, ENGAGE CHOKE BY PUSHING KILLSWITCH DOWN, LOCK CHAIN BRAKE, PUT THROTTLE BETWEEN YOUR LEGS OR SAW ON THE GROUND WITH FOOT THROUGH THE TRIGGER GAURD, PULL TILL IT "POPS" MOVE CHOKE TO "HALF CHOKE", PULL TILL IT FIRES, LET WARM UP BEFORE KICKING IT OUT OF "HIGH IDLE"
500
THIS COMPARTMENT CONTAINS THE "FLAPPER" ON ENGINE 430.
WHAT IS MIDDLE COFFIN BOX ON THE TOP.
500
THIS IS A COMMON MISCONSEPTION OF NOMEX WILDLAND CLOTHING.
WHAT IS NOMEX DOESNT BURN.