CBM Safety Procedures & Emergency Response 2

Question 1

When a prescribed burn escapes control, what is the FIRST action a burn boss should take?

Accepted Answer

Activate the emergency action plan and notify dispatch

Answer

Activating the emergency action plan and notifying dispatch is the first priority so resources can be mobilized while personnel are accounted for.

Question 2

Which condition described in the LCES system refers to preplanned areas where firefighters can survive a fire entrapment?

Accepted Answer

Safety Zones

Answer

Safety Zones are preplanned areas large enough to protect personnel from radiant heat during entrapment.

Question 3

A spot fire has started 200 yards ahead of the main fire front. What is this situation called?

Accepted Answer

Spotting

Answer

Spotting occurs when firebrands are carried by wind and ignite new fires ahead of or outside the main fire perimeter.

Question 4

What minimum safety zone size is generally recommended to protect a person standing upright from a 10-acre fire?

Accepted Answer

Four times the flame length as a radius

Answer

Standard guidance requires a safety zone radius of at least four times the expected maximum flame length.

Question 5

During a prescribed burn, a crew member reports feeling dizzy and short of breath. What should the burn boss suspect first?

Accepted Answer

Carbon monoxide poisoning from smoke inhalation

Answer

Dizziness and shortness of breath in smoke are classic early signs of carbon monoxide poisoning, which can rapidly become life-threatening.

(CBM) Certified Burn Manager Practice Test