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

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.

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 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.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

Downhill

Answer

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.

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

A swamper works alongside the sawyer to limb, buck, and clear cut material, improving the efficiency and safety of chainsaw operations.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Aviation resources

Answer

Aviation resources encompass all aircraft used in wildland fire operations, including helicopters, fixed-wing air tankers, and transport aircraft for smokejumpers.

Red Card - Wildland Firefighter Red Card Certification Practice Test

Red Card - Wildland Firefighter Red Card Certification Practice Test

Red Card Tools, Equipment & Resource Management 2