S-130 and L-180 Final Exam study guide
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Terms in this set (22)
What are the 5 communication • Brief others as needed
responsibilities? • Debrief your actions (AAR)
• Communicate hazards to others
• Acknowledge messages and understand intent
• Ask if you don't know
What must occur for effective Sender, receiver, information exchange
communication?
What reduces judgement and fatigue, stress, heat stress, physical and interior
alertness on the fireline? barriers
, What are some human factors that INEXPERIENCE (unfamiliar with area or factors)
affect situational awareness? DISTRACTION FROM PRIMARY TASK (radio traffic,
conflict, pervious errors, collateral duties, incident
within incident)
FATIGUE (carbon monoxide, dehydration, heat
stress, poor physical fitness)
STRESS REACTIONS (communication
deteriorates/grows tense, habitual or repetitive
behavior, target fixation, action tunneling,
escalation of commitment)
HAZARDOUS ATTITUDES (invulnerable, anti-
authority, impulsive, macho, complacent, resigned,
group think)
What are the steps in an after-action- What was planned?
review? What actually happened?
Why did it happen?
What can we do next time?
When is an AAR most effective? when performed immediately after event, leader's
role is to ensure skilled facilitation, reinforce
respectful disagreement is ok, focus on what
instead of who, make sure everyone participates,
end on a positive note
COMPLETE EXAM Questions and Answers
(Verified Answers) (Latest Update 2026) UPDATE!!
Save
Terms in this set (22)
What are the 5 communication • Brief others as needed
responsibilities? • Debrief your actions (AAR)
• Communicate hazards to others
• Acknowledge messages and understand intent
• Ask if you don't know
What must occur for effective Sender, receiver, information exchange
communication?
What reduces judgement and fatigue, stress, heat stress, physical and interior
alertness on the fireline? barriers
, What are some human factors that INEXPERIENCE (unfamiliar with area or factors)
affect situational awareness? DISTRACTION FROM PRIMARY TASK (radio traffic,
conflict, pervious errors, collateral duties, incident
within incident)
FATIGUE (carbon monoxide, dehydration, heat
stress, poor physical fitness)
STRESS REACTIONS (communication
deteriorates/grows tense, habitual or repetitive
behavior, target fixation, action tunneling,
escalation of commitment)
HAZARDOUS ATTITUDES (invulnerable, anti-
authority, impulsive, macho, complacent, resigned,
group think)
What are the steps in an after-action- What was planned?
review? What actually happened?
Why did it happen?
What can we do next time?
When is an AAR most effective? when performed immediately after event, leader's
role is to ensure skilled facilitation, reinforce
respectful disagreement is ok, focus on what
instead of who, make sure everyone participates,
end on a positive note
