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10 Look out situation of wildland fire fighting and 18 - correct answer What two documents have been developed to constantly remind of how to avoid the common causes of fire entrapment Strength and Stamina - correct answer When avoiding a wildland fire entrapment it is important to prepare yourself physically by partcipating in general fitness programs which improve ----- and ------ Fire Shelter and Canteen - correct answer Name two pieces of equipment every firefighter should carry. A safety zone is a location where no fire protection gear is needed and there is no risk to injury or death - correct answer What is a safety zone? A determined route that will bring the firefighters back to a safe location or anchor point - correct answer What is an escape route? Rivers / Canyons/ Mountains/ Lakes / Old burns / Large rocks - correct answer Name three naturally occurring barriers. Roads / Bridges / buildings - correct answer Name three constructed barriers that are relatively safe from fire entrapment. Do not enter - correct answer If lettered, flagging must state what? Incident Command (IC) - correct answer Who assigns a hazard look out? Immediately communicate the hazard to the rest of the crew - correct answer If you see a life hazard what should you do? 25 Ft - correct answer When flagged a life threatening hazard what is the minimum radius? 18 to 24 inches - correct answer The spaces between the horizontal flagging should be Falling and rolling material - correct answer Never work directly below a bull dozer because of Falling Hazard - correct answer A widow maker creates what kind of hazard? Strong winds - correct answer Weakened trees become especially dangerous during periods of... A rock fracture may have occurred due to heat from the fire / Supporting vegetation had burned or away / or both - correct answer Which of the following may cause rocks to dislodge and roll Hydrogen Cyanide - correct answer Full turnouts and SCBAs are required on all vehicle fires. What is the most prevalent toxic gas you will encounter. Sudden combustion (BLEVE) / Thin steel / melting plastics. - correct answer What is one hazard that you will encounter with fuel tanks on vehicle fires? Up slope / Up wind / 100 ft away - correct answer Where should your engine be when attacking a vehicle fire 1 1/2 minimum - correct answer What is the minimum size attack line you should have for car fires? At a 45 degree angle - correct answer What is the approxmiate angle from which you should approach a car fire from Gas Tanks / Multi class fire/ Unknown contents / Skin absorbed toxins / BLEVE - correct answer Name 5 special hazards that are associated with car fires Rescue and protect occupents - correct answer What is the consideration at a car fire Punching the back tail lights and pumping water - correct answer What is one way to get water into the trunk? Class B Foam smothers - correct answer What extingushing agent is applied on class 5 fires Shutting off - correct answer When fighting Class B fires ----- ------ the product flow may be the best firefighting tactic? Electrical shock / secondary fires - correct answer What two primary hazards are associated with Class C Fires? Lock out tag out - correct answer When shutting off the power supply at a swtich or circuit breaker to self extinguish an electrical fire, what security measure should be taken? Dry Chem or CO2 - correct answer What two extingushing agents should be used on ground transformers or underground vault fires? Hydrogen Gases - correct answer Class D fires may react with water producing Face to face - correct answer What is the most effective form of communication? Routine / Priority / Emergency / New incident - correct answer What are the 4 types of radio traffic 1 inch - correct answer How many inches should you keep a microphone from your face? Small initial attack - correct answer Air crafts are best utilized on.... Air attack - correct answer What aircraft would be used most effectively for lightning detection? Heli Tender - correct answer Support vehicle for helicopter and heliatack crew is called... Computerized - correct answer The S-2T is equipped with ------ coverage levels Salvo / Trail / Split - correct answer List three types of Retardant drops Energized - correct answer Unless otherwise known assume all electrical equipment to be ------ Combustible - correct answer When ---- vapors or gases are suspected at an incident scene, electrical switches or devices should not be operated Energize - correct answer Even though a system may appear to be dead, many electric company customers have auziliary or emergency power sources that may ---- at any time