Cal Fire Certification Exam Questions And Answers Verified Solutions.

Inmate etiquette - correct answer Don't be too friendly to inmates Run mostly everything through their captain first Chain of Command - correct answer 1. Deputy directors 2. Unit chiefs 3. Division/deputy chiefs 4. Battalion chiefs 5. Captains Cal Fire Safety Program Compliance - correct answer Report all hazards Continually evaluate work habits Maintain positive and pro-active attitude towards safety Report and document all accidents and injuries Supervisor and Employee Responsibilities - correct answer Plan and think Safe Discuss and communicate improvements and hazard reduction Finalize plan Brief and sign -off plan. Goal of safety program - correct answer Ensure employee compliance with safety plans and procedures Saddle - correct answer Wind blowing through can increase in speed as it passes through the constricted area and spread out on the downwind side Ridges - correct answer Fire burning along lateral ridges may change direction when they reach a point where the ridge drops off into a canyon. Narrow canyons - correct answer Fire in a steep narrow canyon can easily spread to fuels on the opposite side by radiation and spotting. Box canyons - correct answer Fires starting near the base of box canyons and narrow canyons may react similar to a fire in a wood burning stove or fireplace. Basic Terminology - correct answer CHECK BOOK Aspect - correct answer South slopes are normally exposed to sunlight and generally have lighter fuels, higher temps, lower humidity, and lower fuel moisture Upslope winds - correct answer in Box Canyons, air will be drawn in from the canyon bottom creating very strong upslope drafts creating rapid fire spread up the canyon (Chimney Effect) Uphill wind is created when... - correct answer -The air in the valleys becomes warmer than the air on the mountain top and thus rises, producing the upslope wind -Greatest upslope wind speed occurs about mid-afternoon Downhill wind is created when... - correct answer -The air along the mountain tops at night cools faster than the air in the valley. The cool air sinks, producing the downslope wind -Greatest downslope flow occurs after midnight -Downslope winds seldom produce dangerous conditions Valley Winds - correct answer -Produced by local temperature and pressure differences within the valley -Valley winds flow up-valley during the day and downvalley at night Shelters - correct answer -Gloves are critical to hold shelter -Bring water in shelter -Bring radio Maintaining and caring for shelters - correct answer Inspect regularly -Carrying case -Plastic holster liner -Vinyl bag Look for tears along seams or edges Most common shelter damage - correct answer abrassion PPE; What to wear under it and why - correct answer -100% Cotton Undergarments -Fire resistant clothing offers no insulation, so cotton and other undergarments become important in reducing exposure to radiant heat burns All components of PPE - correct answer Helmet w/chin strap Goggles Gloves Nomex Shroud Nomex Shirt Nomex Pants Uniform Work Pants 100% Cotton Undergarments Lug soled work boots w/8" top How much water are you required to carry - correct answer -Minimum of 2 quarts Burn treatment policy - correct answer -Any burn bigger than a quarter you have to go to a burn center Effects of superheated air - correct answer -Burns the airway 3 factors that influence fire - correct answer -Topography -Weather -Fuels 18 Watch Out Situations - correct answer 1. Fire is not scouted and sized up 2. You are in country not seen in daylight 3. Safety zones & escape routes are not identified 4. You are unfamiliar with weather & local factors influencing fire behavior 5. You are uninformed on strategy, tactics & hazards 6. Your instructions and assignment are not clear 7. No communication link with the crew members / supervisor 8. Constructing line without safe anchor point 9. Building fireline downhill with fire below 10. Attempting frontal attack on fire 11. Unburned fuel between you and the fire 12. Can not see main fire, not in contact with anyone who can 13. On a hillside where rolling material can ignite fuel below 14. Weather is getting hotter and drier 15. Wind increases and or changes direction 16. Getting frequent spot fires across line 17. Terrain and fuels make escape to safety zones difficult 18. Taking a nap near fireline 10 standard fire orders - correct answer 1. Fight fire aggressively but provide for safety first. 2. Initiate all action based on current & expected fire behavior. 3. Recognize current weather conditions & obtain forecasts. 4. Ensure instructions are given & understood. 5. Obtain current information on incident status. 6. Remain in communication with crew members, your supervisor & adjoining resources. 7. Determine safety zones & escape routes. 8. Establish lookouts n potentially hazardous situations. 9. Retain control of personnel at all times. 10. Stay alert, keep calm, think clearly, act decisively. Common Denominators of Fire Behavior on Tragedy Fires - correct answer -SMALL FIRES or on ISOLATED PARTS of larger fires. -WIND shift or changes in velocity. -Deceptively LIGHT FUELS -Fire's response to CHIMNEYS, chutes and on steep slopes. LCES - correct answer -Lookouts -Communication -Escape Routes