Wildland Final Exam Actual Questions and Answers
2024 with complete solution
Slope and gravity are important safety considerations because:
A. Increased slope increases the rate of spread
B. Working on slopes increases firefighter fatigue
C. Gravity causes materials to roll downhill
D. All of the above
D. All of the above
You should anticipate increased wind, wind eddies, opposite slope spot fires,
area ignition and slope reversal when working on/in:
A. Narrow intersecting canyons
Increased rates of spread should be anticipated due to surface wind
channeling when fires cross:
C. Saddles
Why do a very high percentage of fatal fires occur in light fuels?
A. Firefighters more complacent
B. Rates of spread can increase dramatically with wind increase
C. Rates of spread uphill can outpace firefighters
D. All ofthe above
D. All of the above
At what relative humidity reading will fires burn actively?
A. Above 30%
B. Below 30%
c. At20%
D. All of the above
E. None of the above
B. Below 30%
Below what relative humidity is fire danger critical and extreme fire behavior
likely?
A. 50%
B. 35%
c. 10%
D. All of the above
E. None of the above
c. 10%
A sudden rush of cold air downward from a collapsing thunderstorm is called:
B. Downburst
The occurrence of multiple spot fires in an area so small they influence each
other and result in a blow-up is called:
A. Area ignition
B. Fire whirl
C. Vortex turbulence
D. All of the above
E. None of the above
A. Area ignition
, A sudden increase in intensiy, long range spotting, sustained crowing, and or
broken inversion layers are indicators of?
B. Erratic fire behavior
Adequate rest for firefighters is important because:
A. Tired people make mental errors
B. Tiredpeople make physical mistakes
C. Tired people have poor judgment
D. All of the above
D. All of the above
Which of the following are symptoms of heat stress?
A. Muscle cramps, weakness, headaches, nausea
Which of the following are symptoms of Carbon Monoxide poisoning?
C. Headache, fatigue, and drowsiness
Besides wearing your PPE, what is the best way to reduce the chance of
serious burn injuries?
B. Wearing cotton undergarments
What are the desirable characteristics of a good place to deploy your fire
shelter?
A. Cleared of vegetation
B. Away from heavy fuels
C. Away from flammable supplies
D. Al1 of the above
D. Al1of the above
Respirators are convenient substitutes for SCBA.
B. False
LACES is the acronym for:
C. Lookouts, Awareness, Communications, Escape routes, Safety Zones
Which of the following is a Standard Fire Order?
A. Keep informed on fire weather conditions and forecasts
Which of the following is NOT a Standard Fire Order?
A. Base all actions on current and expected fire behavior
B. Fight fire aggressively, but provide for safety f,rrst
C. Maintain control of your forces at all times
D. All of the above
E. None of the above
E. None of the above
Which is the most important Standard Fire Order?
A. Know what your fire is doing at all times
B. Identify escape routes and safety zones and make them known
C. Give clear instructions and make sure they are understood
D. All of the above
E. None of the above
E. None of the above
Which of the following personal accountability indicators is in the Standard
Fire Orders?
A. Act decisively
2024 with complete solution
Slope and gravity are important safety considerations because:
A. Increased slope increases the rate of spread
B. Working on slopes increases firefighter fatigue
C. Gravity causes materials to roll downhill
D. All of the above
D. All of the above
You should anticipate increased wind, wind eddies, opposite slope spot fires,
area ignition and slope reversal when working on/in:
A. Narrow intersecting canyons
Increased rates of spread should be anticipated due to surface wind
channeling when fires cross:
C. Saddles
Why do a very high percentage of fatal fires occur in light fuels?
A. Firefighters more complacent
B. Rates of spread can increase dramatically with wind increase
C. Rates of spread uphill can outpace firefighters
D. All ofthe above
D. All of the above
At what relative humidity reading will fires burn actively?
A. Above 30%
B. Below 30%
c. At20%
D. All of the above
E. None of the above
B. Below 30%
Below what relative humidity is fire danger critical and extreme fire behavior
likely?
A. 50%
B. 35%
c. 10%
D. All of the above
E. None of the above
c. 10%
A sudden rush of cold air downward from a collapsing thunderstorm is called:
B. Downburst
The occurrence of multiple spot fires in an area so small they influence each
other and result in a blow-up is called:
A. Area ignition
B. Fire whirl
C. Vortex turbulence
D. All of the above
E. None of the above
A. Area ignition
, A sudden increase in intensiy, long range spotting, sustained crowing, and or
broken inversion layers are indicators of?
B. Erratic fire behavior
Adequate rest for firefighters is important because:
A. Tired people make mental errors
B. Tiredpeople make physical mistakes
C. Tired people have poor judgment
D. All of the above
D. All of the above
Which of the following are symptoms of heat stress?
A. Muscle cramps, weakness, headaches, nausea
Which of the following are symptoms of Carbon Monoxide poisoning?
C. Headache, fatigue, and drowsiness
Besides wearing your PPE, what is the best way to reduce the chance of
serious burn injuries?
B. Wearing cotton undergarments
What are the desirable characteristics of a good place to deploy your fire
shelter?
A. Cleared of vegetation
B. Away from heavy fuels
C. Away from flammable supplies
D. Al1 of the above
D. Al1of the above
Respirators are convenient substitutes for SCBA.
B. False
LACES is the acronym for:
C. Lookouts, Awareness, Communications, Escape routes, Safety Zones
Which of the following is a Standard Fire Order?
A. Keep informed on fire weather conditions and forecasts
Which of the following is NOT a Standard Fire Order?
A. Base all actions on current and expected fire behavior
B. Fight fire aggressively, but provide for safety f,rrst
C. Maintain control of your forces at all times
D. All of the above
E. None of the above
E. None of the above
Which is the most important Standard Fire Order?
A. Know what your fire is doing at all times
B. Identify escape routes and safety zones and make them known
C. Give clear instructions and make sure they are understood
D. All of the above
E. None of the above
E. None of the above
Which of the following personal accountability indicators is in the Standard
Fire Orders?
A. Act decisively
