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Weather
Fire Behavior
Firefighter Safety
Tactics
100
All Actions Are Based On?
What is Current and Expected Fire Behavior (Fire Order #3)
100

A line of clouds and thunderstorms can be seen in the distance, they appear to be getting closer. The terrain is mountainous and you should be concerned about this from the storms.

What is outflow winds/gradient wind

100
The most successful way to moderate fire behavior is what?
What is remove fuel or create a fireline.
100
All wildland firefighters are required to carry this item on both wildfires and prescribed fires.
What is a fire shelter.
100

What is the cliff noted version of the 10 standard and 18 watch out situations

What is LCES

Lookout

Communications 

Escape 

Safety zones 

200
You are in a new park without local knowledge and you are?
What is Unfamiliar with weather and local factors influencing fire behavior. (Watch Out Situation #4)
200

Name a type of cloud that produce dry lightning. 

What is cumulus?

200
Fire behavior on your fire appears to be moderate and you think you can hold the fire. Afternoon breezes pick up lofting embers, what should you ensure that you and your crews look for?
What is spots across the line and spot fires.
200
Throughout your day you should always reconsider if these two very important things still meet your need.
What is escape route and safety zone.
200

This form of fire attack is line construction away from the fire. 

What is indirect fireline.

300
Your crew starts at the head of the fire with tactics
What is Attempting frontal assault on fire (Watch Out Situation #10)
300
Occasionally what appears to be a tornado of smoke, ash, and embers may appear over your fire. This is called what?
What is fire whirl.
300
You can watch this adjective decrease and increase through the day, it is directly related to how your fire can be expected to behave. at around 7pm you can generally see this start a rapid increase
What is relative humidity.
300

Name two deadly tree hazards

What is a widow maker, snag, or leaner?

300

These three words best describe how to contain a fire.

What is anchor, flank, and pinch.

400
The conversation with the Operations Chief made you scratch your head and go hmm
What is Give clear instructions and be sure they are understood
400

In the briefing what form of forecast should occur?

What is a stategic weather forecast

400

it is a very dangerous place to be on a fire. Fire behavior can accelerate when entering this topographic feature between two ridges. 

What is a chimney.

400

Name 5 pieces of PPE required on the fireline

Gloves, HardHat, Eye Pro, Nomex Pants, Boots

400

What do you call the burnout portion of the fire when fuels are not completely burned?

What is a dirty black or island


500
The last thing you heard was a yawn.
What is Taking a nap near the fireline (Watch out Situation #18)
500

What Foehn wind is a problem in Southern California during Sept, Oct, Nov?

What is Santa Anna Winds

500
Fire burns fastest and with intense behavior in this fuel type.
What is light flashy fuels.
500
As you progress through you day at an incident, you should always keep these two words up front with all of your actions.
What is Situational Awareness (SA).
500

What needs to be staffed when you can't see the fire?

What is a lookout