S-130 Wildland Tools & Equipment 4

Question 1

Which hand tool is most appropriate for cutting through heavy brush and small saplings while constructing a fireline?

Accepted Answer

Brush hook

Answer

A brush hook has a heavy curved blade designed specifically for cutting through heavy brush and small woody vegetation along the fireline.

Question 2

What is the proper technique for using a shovel to throw dirt on a flame during direct suppression?

Accepted Answer

Scoop and throw dirt at the base of the flames with a flat trajectory

Answer

Dirt should be thrown at the base of flames with a low, flat trajectory to smother the burning fuel and cut off the fire's oxygen supply.

Question 3

What is the recommended fuel mixture ratio for a two-stroke chain saw engine commonly used in wildland operations?

Accepted Answer

50:1 gasoline to oil

Answer

Most two-stroke wildland chain saws require a 50:1 gasoline-to-oil ratio, though the operator must always follow the manufacturer's specifications.

Question 4

During fireline construction, what is the purpose of 'cold trailing' a fireline edge?

Accepted Answer

Feeling the soil and duff with bare hands or tools to detect residual heat

Answer

Cold trailing involves feeling the soil and duff along the fireline edge by hand or tool to detect any residual heat that could cause a rekindle.

Question 5

What is the correct order of tool assignment when a crew lines out to construct hand line?

Accepted Answer

Scratch line cutter first, choppers second, scrapers last

Answer

The standard order is a scratch line cutter (e.g., Pulaski or brush hook) first, followed by choppers to remove large fuel, then scrapers to clear to mineral soil.

(S-130) Wildland Firefighting Training Certification Practice Test

(S-130) Wildland Firefighting Training Certification Practice Test

S-130 Wildland Tools & Equipment 4