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A fire swatter is most effective when used with another tool.
Identify TWO tools you can use in conjunction with a fire swatter. - CORRECT
ANSWER: It's most effective to use a flail in conjunction with a backpack pump or fire
rake.
A hopeless situation is one where a structure or group of structures can't be saved and
you need to retreat to a safety zone.
Identify THREE warning signs of a hopeless situation. - CORRECT ANSWER: • Fire is
making significant runs.
• Spot fires are igniting faster than they can be put out.
• Water supply is running out or is gone.
• Your safety is in jeopardy, and the escape route is in danger of being cut off.
• More than one-quarter of the roof is involved in windy conditions.
• Interior rooms are involved, windows are broken in windy conditions, and other
structures are threatened or involved.
A safety zone is your refuge from danger.
Identify the TRUE statement about safety zones.
A. A safety zone should only be located in the burn.
B. A safety zone is a place where a fire shelter is not needed.
,C. A safety zone is a place where a fire shelter is needed.
D. An engine is the best place for a safety zone. - CORRECT ANSWER: C. A safety
zone is a place where a fire shelter is needed.
It's the place you'll be free from danger without having to use your fire shelter.
All of the following are barriers to good communication, EXCEPT - CORRECT
ANSWER: repeating instructions to make sure the message is clear.
Barriers to communication Being an objective listener is a must on the fireline. Barriers
to communication include:
Having a preconceived opinion about a message
Allowing personal or environmental distractions to take your focus
Hearing what you want to hear and filtering out the rest
Focusing on your own response instead of listening to what's being said
Allowing personality differences to hinder effective listening and message relaying skills
Page 8 Cultural or gender differences or even differences in vocabulary can also create
communication barriers. Overcoming these barriers means understanding:
Listener responsibilities
Communicator responsibilities
All of the following are drip torch hazards, EXCEPT - CORRECT ANSWER: - Poisonous
fumes
Drip torches have many hazards, including flaming fuel, personal burns, improper fuel
mix, flash back or explosion, and injuries from improper carrying and handling.
All of the following are good places to deploy a fire shelter, EXCEPT
,A. depressions in the ground.
B. dozer lines.
C. creek beds.
D. heavily trafficked roads. - CORRECT ANSWER: D. heavily trafficked roads.
All of the following are proper examples of using your senses during mop-up operations,
EXCEPT: - CORRECT ANSWER: feeling hot materials with your bare hand
All of the following are Standard Fire fighting Orders, EXCEPT - CORRECT ANSWER:
1. Keep informed on fire weather conditions and forecasts.
2. Know what your fire is doing at all times.
3. Base all actions on current and expected behavior of the fire.
4. Identify escape routes and safety zones, and make them known.
5. Post lookouts when there is possible danger.
6. Be alert.
7. Maintain prompt communications with your forces, your boss and adjoining forces.
8. Give clear instructions and be sure they are understood.
9. Maintain control of your forces at all times.
10. Fight fire aggressively, having provided for safety first.
THINK Clearly... ACT Decisively
All of the following are steps supervisors should take when establishing escape routes,
EXCEPT - CORRECT ANSWER: Answer: Refuse to place escape routes above a fire
burning uphill on a slope.
Here are the action steps for supervisors to take:
• Identify and mark escape routes well before they are needed
• Identify at least two escape routes
, • Inform all crew members of escape route locations
• Don't place escape routes above a fire burning uphill on a slope
• Make escape routes lead to a safety zone in the black or farther into the green away
from the fire
• Constantly reassess identified escape routes as the fire front progresses
• Mark new escape routes and communicate the change to the crews
Applying the risk management process while fighting wildland fires helps you -
CORRECT ANSWER: work smarter and safer.
At the scene of a roadside fire, you find you must park on the roadway.
What is the first action for you to take? - CORRECT ANSWER: Set up cones and flares
Before starting backfiring or burning out operations - CORRECT ANSWER: Clearly
identify escape routes and safety zones.
Whether backfiring or burning out, supervisors need to:
Ensure an adequate number of skilled people and supervisors are assigned to the firing
team, based primarily on the size of the area to be contained
Maintain constant radio communications with adjacent forces
Clearly identify escape routes and safety zones before starting operations
Assign personnel to monitor and secure the area behind the drip torch operator to look
for spot fires that might trap crews or compromise the control line
Use the chain of command before continuing if firing is not igniting all available fuel
along the control line
Stop or modify firing if it becomes too intense for crews to control, and do not resume
firing until intensity diminishes and you regain control
Update 2025-2026 Exam 140 Questions with
100% Verified Correct Answers Guaranteed A+
A fire swatter is most effective when used with another tool.
Identify TWO tools you can use in conjunction with a fire swatter. - CORRECT
ANSWER: It's most effective to use a flail in conjunction with a backpack pump or fire
rake.
A hopeless situation is one where a structure or group of structures can't be saved and
you need to retreat to a safety zone.
Identify THREE warning signs of a hopeless situation. - CORRECT ANSWER: • Fire is
making significant runs.
• Spot fires are igniting faster than they can be put out.
• Water supply is running out or is gone.
• Your safety is in jeopardy, and the escape route is in danger of being cut off.
• More than one-quarter of the roof is involved in windy conditions.
• Interior rooms are involved, windows are broken in windy conditions, and other
structures are threatened or involved.
A safety zone is your refuge from danger.
Identify the TRUE statement about safety zones.
A. A safety zone should only be located in the burn.
B. A safety zone is a place where a fire shelter is not needed.
,C. A safety zone is a place where a fire shelter is needed.
D. An engine is the best place for a safety zone. - CORRECT ANSWER: C. A safety
zone is a place where a fire shelter is needed.
It's the place you'll be free from danger without having to use your fire shelter.
All of the following are barriers to good communication, EXCEPT - CORRECT
ANSWER: repeating instructions to make sure the message is clear.
Barriers to communication Being an objective listener is a must on the fireline. Barriers
to communication include:
Having a preconceived opinion about a message
Allowing personal or environmental distractions to take your focus
Hearing what you want to hear and filtering out the rest
Focusing on your own response instead of listening to what's being said
Allowing personality differences to hinder effective listening and message relaying skills
Page 8 Cultural or gender differences or even differences in vocabulary can also create
communication barriers. Overcoming these barriers means understanding:
Listener responsibilities
Communicator responsibilities
All of the following are drip torch hazards, EXCEPT - CORRECT ANSWER: - Poisonous
fumes
Drip torches have many hazards, including flaming fuel, personal burns, improper fuel
mix, flash back or explosion, and injuries from improper carrying and handling.
All of the following are good places to deploy a fire shelter, EXCEPT
,A. depressions in the ground.
B. dozer lines.
C. creek beds.
D. heavily trafficked roads. - CORRECT ANSWER: D. heavily trafficked roads.
All of the following are proper examples of using your senses during mop-up operations,
EXCEPT: - CORRECT ANSWER: feeling hot materials with your bare hand
All of the following are Standard Fire fighting Orders, EXCEPT - CORRECT ANSWER:
1. Keep informed on fire weather conditions and forecasts.
2. Know what your fire is doing at all times.
3. Base all actions on current and expected behavior of the fire.
4. Identify escape routes and safety zones, and make them known.
5. Post lookouts when there is possible danger.
6. Be alert.
7. Maintain prompt communications with your forces, your boss and adjoining forces.
8. Give clear instructions and be sure they are understood.
9. Maintain control of your forces at all times.
10. Fight fire aggressively, having provided for safety first.
THINK Clearly... ACT Decisively
All of the following are steps supervisors should take when establishing escape routes,
EXCEPT - CORRECT ANSWER: Answer: Refuse to place escape routes above a fire
burning uphill on a slope.
Here are the action steps for supervisors to take:
• Identify and mark escape routes well before they are needed
• Identify at least two escape routes
, • Inform all crew members of escape route locations
• Don't place escape routes above a fire burning uphill on a slope
• Make escape routes lead to a safety zone in the black or farther into the green away
from the fire
• Constantly reassess identified escape routes as the fire front progresses
• Mark new escape routes and communicate the change to the crews
Applying the risk management process while fighting wildland fires helps you -
CORRECT ANSWER: work smarter and safer.
At the scene of a roadside fire, you find you must park on the roadway.
What is the first action for you to take? - CORRECT ANSWER: Set up cones and flares
Before starting backfiring or burning out operations - CORRECT ANSWER: Clearly
identify escape routes and safety zones.
Whether backfiring or burning out, supervisors need to:
Ensure an adequate number of skilled people and supervisors are assigned to the firing
team, based primarily on the size of the area to be contained
Maintain constant radio communications with adjacent forces
Clearly identify escape routes and safety zones before starting operations
Assign personnel to monitor and secure the area behind the drip torch operator to look
for spot fires that might trap crews or compromise the control line
Use the chain of command before continuing if firing is not igniting all available fuel
along the control line
Stop or modify firing if it becomes too intense for crews to control, and do not resume
firing until intensity diminishes and you regain control
