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Fire Suppression Techniques Flashcards

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  1. What is 'cold trailing' used to determine during mop-up operations?

    Answer: Whether the fire edge is truly out by checking for heat with bare hands

    Cold trailing involves carefully feeling the burned area with bare hands to detect any remaining heat that indicates incomplete extinguishment.

  2. Which hose lay configuration is best for steep terrain where gravity-fed water flow is an advantage?

    Answer: Gravity lay from an upper water source

    A gravity lay uses an upper water source such as a tank or pond to deliver water downhill via hose to the fire without pumping.

  3. What is the primary danger of working in the 'green' (unburned) side of a fireline?

    Answer: Exposure to unburned fuels that can ignite and trap firefighters

    Working in unburned fuels on the green side exposes firefighters to the risk of being overrun if the fire shifts or runs, as there is no burned area for refuge.

  4. What does a Type 6 engine primarily provide during wildland fire suppression?

    Answer: Initial attack with off-road water delivery capability

    A Type 6 engine is a light wildland fire engine designed for initial attack with off-road mobility and direct water application on wildland fires.

  5. When using a Pulaski tool for fireline construction, which end is used to scrape soil to mineral layer?

    Answer: The adze (hoe) end

    The adze (hoe) end of the Pulaski is used for scraping and grubbing soil to mineral layer when constructing a hand line.

  6. What is a 'spot fire' and why is it a significant threat during suppression operations?

    Answer: A fire that ignites ahead of the main fire from windblown embers; can cut off escape routes

    Spot fires ignite ahead of the main fire when embers are carried by wind, creating a new fire front that can threaten crews working between it and the main fire.

  7. In a parallel attack on a wildland fire, where is the control line constructed relative to the fire?

    Answer: Some distance away from and parallel to the fire edge

    Parallel attack builds the control line close to but not on the fire edge, allowing crews to work more safely while still containing the fire.