Red Card Tools, Equipment & Resource Management 2

Question 1

What fuel mixture is typically used in a drip torch for wildland fire ignition?

Accepted Answer

Approximately 1 part gasoline to 3 parts diesel

Answer

Pure gasoline

Answer

Pure diesel fuel

Answer

Kerosene only

Question 2

In wildland fire suppression, a 'hand line' is best defined as:

Accepted Answer

A cleared strip of mineral soil constructed by hand tools to act as a firebreak

Answer

A communication cable strung between crew members

Answer

A pressurized hose line operated by a hand crew

Answer

A rope rescue system used on steep terrain

Question 3

When using a chainsaw on a slope, where is cut debris and material most likely to travel?

Accepted Answer

Downhill

Answer

Uphill only

Answer

Directly away from the operator

Answer

Toward the operator

Question 4

In chainsaw operations on the fireline, what is the role of a 'swamper'?

Accepted Answer

The person who assists the sawyer by limbing, bucking, and clearing cut material

Answer

The lead sawyer who makes the first cut into a tree

Answer

The safety officer monitoring chainsaw operations

Answer

The crew member operating a nearby water pump

Question 5

Which category of wildland fire resources includes helicopters, air tankers, and smokejumper aircraft?

Accepted Answer

Aviation resources

Answer

Ground resources

Answer

Overhead resources

Answer

Initial attack resources

Question 6

A 'spike camp' in wildland fire operations is best described as:

Accepted Answer

A remote temporary camp established near the fireline to reduce travel time

Answer

A mobile command post established at the fire perimeter

Answer

An emergency rescue staging area for injured personnel

Answer

A pre-positioned fuel and equipment supply depot

Question 7

In ICS terminology, a 'single resource' is defined as:

Accepted Answer

A single piece of equipment with its associated personnel

Answer

One individual firefighter assigned to a task

Answer

A resource with only one specialized function

Answer

An engine staffed with a single hose line