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__ is a document listing the performance requirements for a peaceful position
in a format that allows for performance evaluation to determine whether an
individual is qualified?
A position task book (PTB)
___ is part of the role and responsibility of a wildland fire fighter?
Understanding fireline safety
___ outline potential fire dangers in a given area. They offer visual reference of
current and past fire trends; historical worst and average conditions, and
thresholds for temperature, humidity, wind speed, and fuel moistures
associated with past problem fires
Fire danger pocket cards
NFPA ___ is the standard for wildland fire fighter personnel professional
qualifications
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On April 5, 1933, executive order 6101 was signed by president frankmlin
Roosevelt to create the
Civilian conservation corps (CCC)
One component of the pocket card is _____. This component discusses the
energy release component chart and how it is linked to the fire danger
operating plan for the area represented
Fuel model
One component of the pocket card is ____. This component discuses the
length of the typical fire season and the worst all-time values of the
components or index of the typical fire season for the area represented
Seasonal trends
The ____ is a document published by the NWCG that encompasses critical and
useful information that is relevant to entry-level firefighters all the way up to
the division supervisor level of responsibility
Wildland fire incident managment
The ___ is a pocket sized book that outlines standards and reference
information for wildland fire incident response
Incident Response Pocket Guide (IRPG)
The ____ was established by the department of agricultures and the
department of the interior in 1976 after a major fire season in California
National wildlife coordinating group (NWCG)
The incident qualification card or the ____ is a document that certifies that an
individual is qualified to perform the tasks of a specific position on a wildland
fire
Red card
A branch is used to help manage
Geographic area
A combination of single resources assembled for a particular need is a
Task force
A type 1 incident command is
Working at a national capacity or very large multi agency incident
A type 3 incident command is
, Looking at an extended event often lasting several operational periods
A type 4 incident command is
Responsible for all levels of ICS over a short duration
An incident in which the fire is controlled by the first dispatched resources
without significant reinforcements is an
Initial attack
ICS form 202 is used to communicate the
Incident objectives
Ics form 206 is ued to communicate the
Medical plan
Incident tactical resources are managed by the ____ chief under unified
command
Operations section
On wildland events, divisions are usually labeled by:
letters
To divide an incident into functional areas of operations, _____ are established
Groups
When an incident is separated into geographic areas of operation, they are
called
Divisions
___ is the time it takes for crew members to make it to a safety zone
Escape time
A ___ is a low topography point between two high points in a mountain range
Saddle
A ___ is a steep drainage on the side of a mountain
chimney
A ___ is two canyon walls so close together that spotting can easily occur on
the opposite canyon wall, trapping the fire fighter between two bodies of fire
Narrow canyon
A TRA is a
Temporary refuge area
Gloves should be ___ and made specifically for fighting fires
Leather
Maintaining prompt communication with your crew members, supervisor, and
adjoining force falls into the _____ category
Organizational control
Staying informed on fire weather and forecasts falls into the _____ category
Fire behavior
The standard fire orders were broken down into three easy to remember
categories
Fire behavior, fireline safety, organizational control
___ are combustible materials lying on or near the surface of the ground and a
major cause of wildland fire spread
Surface fuels
_____ are strong, sometimes, damaging winds that spread out upon meeting
the ground and produce erratic gusting winds
Downbursts
____ are winds that are part of the normal flow pattern of a thunderstorm
Downdrafts