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S-130 MODULE 1 (Preparedness, ICS, & Resources)
EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2024/2025
GRADED A+.
What is the "origin" of a fire? - (answers)The origin is the area where the fire
started.
What is the "head" of a fire? - (answers)The head is the part of a wildfire with the
greatest forward rate of spread. You have to control the head and prevent the
formation of new heads to suppress a wildland fire.
What are "fingers" on a fire? - (answers)Fingers are typically long, narrow strips of
fire that extend from the main body of a fire.
Caution: Uncontrolled fingers may form new heads.
What is a "pocket" in a fire? - (answers)A pocket is the unburned area between
the main fire and any fingers.
What is the "perimeter" of a fire? - (answers)The perimeter is the outer boundary
- or the distance around the outside edge - of the burning or burned area. Also
commonly called the fire edge.
What is the "rear" or "heel" of a fire? - (answers)It is the end opposite the head .
Therefore it is relatively closer to the point of origin than to the head.
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Because the fire at the, (blank), burns into any prevailing wind, it generally burns
with low intensity and has a low ROS. - (answers)Heel
What are "flanks" on a fire? - (answers)Flanks are the sides of a wildland fire,
roughly parallel to the main direction of fire spread.
Why is it important to control flanks of a fire ASAP? - (answers)Because:
1. A shift in wind direction may quickly change a flank into a head.
2. Fingers often extend from flanks
What are "islands" in a fire? - (answers)Islands are unburned areas inside the fire
perimeter. Since islands are unburned potential fuels, patrol them frequently &
check for spot fires.
Islands close to a, (blank), line may flare up later & start spot fire across the
control line. Therefore you may want to burn them out. - (answers)Control line
When does a "slopover" occur? - (answers)A slopover occurs when fire crosses a
control line or natural barrier intended to contain the fire,
Note: A slopover occurs immediately across & adjacent to the control line
whereas spot fires occur some distance from the control line.
S-130 MODULE 1 (Preparedness, ICS, & Resources)
EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2024/2025
GRADED A+.
What is the "origin" of a fire? - (answers)The origin is the area where the fire
started.
What is the "head" of a fire? - (answers)The head is the part of a wildfire with the
greatest forward rate of spread. You have to control the head and prevent the
formation of new heads to suppress a wildland fire.
What are "fingers" on a fire? - (answers)Fingers are typically long, narrow strips of
fire that extend from the main body of a fire.
Caution: Uncontrolled fingers may form new heads.
What is a "pocket" in a fire? - (answers)A pocket is the unburned area between
the main fire and any fingers.
What is the "perimeter" of a fire? - (answers)The perimeter is the outer boundary
- or the distance around the outside edge - of the burning or burned area. Also
commonly called the fire edge.
What is the "rear" or "heel" of a fire? - (answers)It is the end opposite the head .
Therefore it is relatively closer to the point of origin than to the head.
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Because the fire at the, (blank), burns into any prevailing wind, it generally burns
with low intensity and has a low ROS. - (answers)Heel
What are "flanks" on a fire? - (answers)Flanks are the sides of a wildland fire,
roughly parallel to the main direction of fire spread.
Why is it important to control flanks of a fire ASAP? - (answers)Because:
1. A shift in wind direction may quickly change a flank into a head.
2. Fingers often extend from flanks
What are "islands" in a fire? - (answers)Islands are unburned areas inside the fire
perimeter. Since islands are unburned potential fuels, patrol them frequently &
check for spot fires.
Islands close to a, (blank), line may flare up later & start spot fire across the
control line. Therefore you may want to burn them out. - (answers)Control line
When does a "slopover" occur? - (answers)A slopover occurs when fire crosses a
control line or natural barrier intended to contain the fire,
Note: A slopover occurs immediately across & adjacent to the control line
whereas spot fires occur some distance from the control line.
