S-130 Fire Suppression 4

Question 1

When a crew is caught in a rapidly changing fire situation and must deploy fire shelters, they should deploy in:

Accepted Answer

An open area, lying face down with feet toward the fire, spread apart

Answer

Firefighters should deploy in an open area, lying face down with feet toward the fire, and spread apart to minimize heat transfer between shelters.

Question 2

In the context of wildland fire operations, what does the term 'progressive hose lay' mean?

Accepted Answer

A hose lay that advances toward the fire as water supply is extended

Answer

A progressive hose lay extends incrementally toward the fire, adding hose sections and lateral lines as suppression advances.

Question 3

Which hand signal is used to communicate 'stop' or 'hold' when working near noisy equipment or in smoke?

Accepted Answer

Closed fist raised overhead

Answer

A closed fist raised overhead is the standard wildland fire hand signal for 'stop' or 'hold' operations.

Question 4

During initial attack, the most critical factor in determining whether direct attack is appropriate is:

Accepted Answer

Whether firefighters can work safely at the fire's edge given current behavior

Answer

Direct attack is only appropriate when current fire behavior allows crews to safely work at the fire's edge without unacceptable risk.

Question 5

A retardant line dropped by an air tanker is most effective when used as:

Accepted Answer

A delay tactic to slow fire spread until ground crews can construct a fireline

Answer

Aerial retardant slows fire spread and gives ground crews time to construct a fireline, but it must be reinforced to be effective.

(S-130) Wildland Firefighting Training Certification Practice Test