Tools, Equipment & Resource Management Flashcards
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What fuel mixture is typically used in a drip torch for wildland fire ignition?
Answer: Approximately 1 part gasoline to 3 parts diesel
Drip torches use approximately 1 part gasoline to 3 parts diesel, which ignites reliably but burns in a controlled, less explosive manner than pure gasoline.
In wildland fire suppression, a 'hand line' is best defined as:
Answer: A cleared strip of mineral soil constructed by hand tools to act as a firebreak
A hand line is a fireline constructed using hand tools — a cleared strip down to mineral soil that acts as a firebreak to stop fire spread.
When using a chainsaw on a slope, where is cut debris and material most likely to travel?
Answer: Downhill
On slopes, cut debris, wood chips, and rolling material travel downhill due to gravity, so crew members must never position themselves downhill from saw operations.
In chainsaw operations on the fireline, what is the role of a 'swamper'?
Answer: The person who assists the sawyer by limbing, bucking, and clearing cut material
A swamper works alongside the sawyer to limb, buck, and clear cut material, improving the efficiency and safety of chainsaw operations.
Which category of wildland fire resources includes helicopters, air tankers, and smokejumper aircraft?
Answer: Aviation resources
Aviation resources encompass all aircraft used in wildland fire operations, including helicopters, fixed-wing air tankers, and transport aircraft for smokejumpers.
A 'spike camp' in wildland fire operations is best described as:
Answer: A remote temporary camp established near the fireline to reduce travel time
Spike camps are temporary remote camps established close to the fireline to reduce crew travel time and extend effective operational work periods.
In ICS terminology, a 'single resource' is defined as:
Answer: A single piece of equipment with its associated personnel
A single resource in ICS is one piece of equipment with its operating personnel, such as one engine with its crew, representing the most basic assignable resource unit.