With wind changes, a wildland fire can develop a long, narrow extension that projects
out from the head of the fire. What is this extension called?
A) rod
B) A river
C) A header
D) A finger
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D) A finger
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Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a serviceable McLeod handle?
a. smooth
b. rough
c. straight
d. sound
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b. rough
Note: the 5 S's of tool maintenance are: Smooth, Straight, Sound, Sharp,
and Secure
The scrapping edge of a McLeod is sharpened at a ____________________ degree angle.
a. 30
b. 50
c. 70
d. none of the above
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d. none of the above
Note: correct answer is 45 degree angle
Finished lines constructed on a steep slope may require which of the following line
construction methods?
a. scratch line
b. firing out
c. hotspotting
d. berm / trench
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d. berm / trench
,A McLeod should be inspected _____________________?
a. before and after each use
b. when leaving, returning from out of unit assignment
c. beginning, end of fire season
d. none of the above
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a. before and after each use
Which NFPA standard covers protective clothing and equipment for wildland
firefighting?
A) 1977
B) 1978
C) 1979
D) 1980
Give this one a try later!
A) 1977
pg. 803
What is the term for fuels that are close together or touch each other?
A) Contiguity
B) Continuity
C) Contactivity
D) Constancy
Give this one a try later!
, B) Continuity
pg. 790
Which of the following is NOT a last resort for survival?
a. Direct attack
b. Escape if you can
c. Find a survivable area
d. Pick a shelter deployment site
Give this one a try later!
a. Direct attack
What is the term for an area of unburned land surrounded by burned land?
A) Island
B) Pocket
C) Palm
D) Heel
Give this one a try later!
A) Island
pg. 792
There are ________________________ basic attack methods used on wildland fires.
a. one
b. two
c. three
d. four
out from the head of the fire. What is this extension called?
A) rod
B) A river
C) A header
D) A finger
Give this one a try later!
D) A finger
pg. 792
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a serviceable McLeod handle?
a. smooth
b. rough
c. straight
d. sound
,Give this one a try later!
b. rough
Note: the 5 S's of tool maintenance are: Smooth, Straight, Sound, Sharp,
and Secure
The scrapping edge of a McLeod is sharpened at a ____________________ degree angle.
a. 30
b. 50
c. 70
d. none of the above
Give this one a try later!
d. none of the above
Note: correct answer is 45 degree angle
Finished lines constructed on a steep slope may require which of the following line
construction methods?
a. scratch line
b. firing out
c. hotspotting
d. berm / trench
Give this one a try later!
d. berm / trench
,A McLeod should be inspected _____________________?
a. before and after each use
b. when leaving, returning from out of unit assignment
c. beginning, end of fire season
d. none of the above
Give this one a try later!
a. before and after each use
Which NFPA standard covers protective clothing and equipment for wildland
firefighting?
A) 1977
B) 1978
C) 1979
D) 1980
Give this one a try later!
A) 1977
pg. 803
What is the term for fuels that are close together or touch each other?
A) Contiguity
B) Continuity
C) Contactivity
D) Constancy
Give this one a try later!
, B) Continuity
pg. 790
Which of the following is NOT a last resort for survival?
a. Direct attack
b. Escape if you can
c. Find a survivable area
d. Pick a shelter deployment site
Give this one a try later!
a. Direct attack
What is the term for an area of unburned land surrounded by burned land?
A) Island
B) Pocket
C) Palm
D) Heel
Give this one a try later!
A) Island
pg. 792
There are ________________________ basic attack methods used on wildland fires.
a. one
b. two
c. three
d. four
