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Wildland Firefighter Red Card VIP Certification Exam II
Red Card — The Red Card (Incident Qualification Card) is issued by the National Wildfire Coordinating Group (NWCG). Qualification requires completion of S-130, S-190, L-180, IS-700, and CPR/First Aid courses plus a passing Pack Test (3 miles, 45 lbs, 45 minutes). Written assessments are embedded within the S-130 and S-190 courses rather than a single national written exam; this practice set mirrors the integrated knowledge tested across those courses at a scenario-based, VIP depth.
29
Questions
90m
Time Limit
70.00%
To Pass
Question 1 of 29👑 VIP
Your crew is working a flank near the head of a fire on a steep ridge. The wind has been calm all morning, but at 1400 hours you notice the sky to the southwest darkening and a strong, gusty surface wind begins pushing erratically from multiple directions. Smoke columns that were leaning consistently upslope now appear to be churning and collapsing. Which of the following best describes what is most likely occurring, and what is the FIRST action you should take?
Questions 2–29 and full explanations are VIP-exclusive.