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FIREFIGHTER 1C EXAM 2025 (ACTUAL EXAM) |
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The best location for deployment of a fire shelter is: a. In a clearing b. On a steep hill c. Between a rock pile and the fire d. In heavy fuels ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------a. In a clearing The material of a fire shelter is most affective in radiating heat away from the body when: a. it is wet b. there is direct contact with the body c. there is air space between it and the body d. it is heated ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------c. there is air space between it and the body The back-up person should be a minimum of ______________ feet behind the engine. a. 5 b. 8 c. 15 d. 20 ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------c. 15 Where should you throw all charred or burned matueral? a. into the green b. into open grass areas c. scattered well back into the burn d. into a ditch ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------c. scattered well back into the burn
A McLeod hand tool is classified as a _______________________. a. cutting tool b. scraping tool/raking c. digging tool d. combination tool ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------b. scraping tool/raking Note: what are the other tools classified as: Brush Hook: cutting tool Polaski: grubbing & cutting tool Chingadera: grubbing & scraping tool Chain Saw: cutting tool Shovel: digging tool A back-up person is required for all vehicles except sedans and pick-ups. a. True b. False ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------a. True Which of the following may cause a rock to dislodge from soil: a. A rock fracture may have occurred due to heat from a fire b. Supporting vegetation may have burned away c. Both A and B are correct d. None of the above ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------c. Both A and B are correct A rock fracture may have occurred due to heat from a fire Supporting vegetation may have burned away The best location for deployment of a fire shelter is: a. in a clearing with no heavy fuels, snags, power lines or rolling rocks, etc. b. on a steep hill c. between a rock file and a fire
One of the 10 Standard Fire Fighting Orders is: "Fight Fire __________________, but provide for ________________ first!" a. now/lunch b. wisely/water c. aggressively/escape routes d. aggressively/safety ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------d. aggressively/safety Which of the following is an advantage of the direct attack method of wildland fire fighting: ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Direct fire attack is used for lighter fuels and for lower fire intensity—generally less than 4-foot flame heights. This strategy is preferred over indirect fire attack, because it allows direct and continuous observation of the fire. Parts of direct fire attack include:
- digging a fire line directly around the flames and
- pulling burned fuel into the black;
- using water;
- smothering; and
- removing an element from the fire triangle. A widow maker would create which types of hazards: a. Tripping b. Rolling c. Falling d. Rocking ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------c. Falling The scrapping edge of a McLeod is sharpened at a ____________________ degree angle. a. 30 b. 50
c. 70 d. none of the above ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------d. none of the above Note: correct answer is 45 degree angle Never work below a bulldozer because of: a. The danger of falling and rolling materials b. Spotting fires outside the fireline c. Visibility is poor because of dust d. Noisy machinery ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------a. The danger of falling and rolling materials If you see a life hazard, what should you do? a. Immediately communicate the life safety hazard situation to your coworkers and supervisor b. Notify the IC after your assignment c. Nothing because it is someone else's job d. Flag the hazard with yellow and black tape ---------CORRECT ANSWER- ----------------a. Immediately communicate the life safety hazard situation to your coworkers and supervisor What is the ICS classification of CAL FIRE's schedule "B" fire engines? a. Type 1 b. Type 2 c. Type 3 d. Type 4 ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------c. Type 3 Which of the following is always the highest tactical priority in an emergency operation? a. Life safety b. Public relations c. Incident stabilization
You find yourself in country you have not seen in daylight. This is one of the, "18 Situations That Shout "Watch Out." a. True b. False ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------a. True Which product container is most likely to BLEVE? a. refrigerated rail road car b. open top hopper c. 5 gallon liquid propane tank d. non pressurized tank container ---------CORRECT ANSWER----------------- c. 5 gallon liquid propane tank During structural fire fighting operations you should always consider a secondary ____________ route. a. response b. hose lay c. frequency d. escape ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------d. escape How many ICS bulldozer types or classifications are there? a. 1 b. 2 c. 3 d. 4 ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------c. 3 Do not get off the engine until told to do so by? a. your supervisor b. any firefighter c. a civilian d. an inmate ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------a. your supervisor
Name advantages in using the indirect attack method of wildland fire fighting: a. firefighters subjected to less heat and smoke b. burning can get out of control, sacrifice acreage c. firefighters working in unburned fuel can be overrun d. acreage burned is increased ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------a. firefighters subjected to less heat and smoke You should always carry a McLeod on the downhill side at balance point with tines pointed down with the handle of the McLeod parallel to the earth's surface. a. True b. False ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------b. False Note: you want to carry it the same but the tines pointed up as the cutting edge is always pointed down/away from your body. When your fireline is completed to a natural or constructed barrier, or another fire line, you have reached a: a. flank b. tie-in c. slop over d. island ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------b. tie-in There are ________________________ basic attack methods used on wildland fires. a. one b. two c. three d. four ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------c. three Note: direct attack, indirect attack, parallel attack
c. permits using natural barriers d. can allow more time to construct line ---------CORRECT ANSWER--------- --------b. burning operation can escape control, acreage burned increases Name four good practices which increase the rate of handline construction: a. hot spotting, taking frequent naps, leap frogging, cold trailing b. keeping line straight, taking advantage of natural or man made barriers, cold training on inactive portion of fire, hot spotting. c. cold training, hot spotting, hydrating, leap frogging d. scratching, hot spotting, cold trailing, straight lines ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------b. keeping line straight, taking advantage of natural or man made barriers, cold training on inactive portion of fire, hot spotting. What two documents have been developed to constantly remind us of wildland fire safety rules? a. LCES and the 4300 manual b. 10 Standard Firefighting Orders and the 18 Situations That Shout "Watch Out" c. Four Common Denominators and the IFSTA 1800 d. None of the above ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------b. 10 Standard Firefighting Orders and the 18 Situations That Shout "Watch Out" Dirt thrown on flaming fuel should be directed at what portion of the flame? a. base b. top c. middle d. all of the above ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------a. base Which of the following is NOT a last resort for survival? a. Direct attack b. Escape if you can c. Find a survivable area
d. Pick a shelter deployment site ---------CORRECT ANSWER----------------- a. Direct attack The recommended fuel mixture for a drip torch is _________________ a. 2 parts gasoline to 1 part diesel b. 2 parts kerosine to 1 part diesel c. 2 parts diesel to 1 part kerosine d. 2 parts diesel to 1 part gasoline ---------CORRECT ANSWER----------------
- d. 2 parts diesel to 1 part gasoline A McLeod should be inspected _____________________? a. before and after each use b. when leaving, returning from out of unit assignment c. beginning, end of fire season d. none of the above ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------a. before and after each use You cannot see the base camp and are not in communication with anyone who can. This is one of the "18 Situations That Shout Watch Out"? a. True b. False ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------b. False On a 24-hour clock what is 1pm? a. 0100 b. 1500 c. 1800 d. 1300 ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------d. 1300 Why is it important NOT to paint tool heads? a. waste paint
When walking on a hill, the pulaski should be carried: a. straight in front of you b. on the uphill side c. on the downhill side d. none of the above ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------c. on the downhill side The fire shelter may be carried in the following position: a. In your web gear pack b. In the rear pocket of your Nomex pants c. On the web belt at the side of your body d. Under your Nomex ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------c. On the web belt at the side of your body When directing a piece of equipment that is backing up you should be: a. always on the left side where it is easiest for the driver t see you b. always on the right side to compensate for the drivers limited vision c. on whichever side poses the greatest hazard d. standing on the back of the vehicle to remove the threat of being run over ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------c. on whichever side poses the greatest hazard Note: reading this may seem wrong, but it means the greatest hazard in relation to the vehicle backing up, such as a cliff, you would want to be cliff side to ensure the driver does not get close to the cliff. Name a disadvantage in using the direct attack method in wildland fire fighting. a. no burning out b. fire stopped with least spread c. no need for standby personnel d. does not use natural fire barriers ---------CORRECT ANSWER--------------- --d. does not use natural fire barriers
When do you apply linseed oil to a McLeod handle? a. when the handle is dry and cracked b. never c. when the handle is wrapped d. to make it look good ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------b. never Your safety helmet can be removed during mop-up patrol. a. True b. False ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------b. False When deploying a fire shelter, you should remove your gloves for better dexterity. a. True b. False ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------b. False The file used to sharpen hand tools should always have a ____________________ in place. a. handle and catch b. safety guard and stop c. handle and file guard d. catch and stop ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------c. handle and file guard You cannot be burned if you wear Nomex protective clothing because it is fire proof. a. True b. False ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------b. False
Start of JBL questions: ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------here we go Which type of fuel is usually the main type of fuel present in ground cover fires? a. Coarse b. Light c. Heavy d. Fine ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------d. Fine pg. 789 Are fine fuels or heavy fuels affected more by changes in relative humidity? a. Fine fuels are affected more. b. Heavy fuels are affected more. c. They are equally affected. d. Neither are affected. ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------a. Fine fuels are affected more. pg. 791 What happens to relative humidity as the temperature cools off toward evening? a. It goes up. b. It goes down. c. It begins to vary erratically. d. Nothing; it is not affected by temperature changes ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------a. It goes up pg. 791 As a last resort, what can fire fighters do to protect themselves in being overrun by a wildland fire? a. Dig a hole b. Climb a tree
c. Deploy a fire shelter d. Take cover in heavy brush ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------c. Deploy a fire shelter pg. 804 What is slash? a. Bark piled up from stripping operations b. Leftovers from logging or clearing operations c. The insect activity generated by logging d. The pasty, half-decomposed remains of a wildland fire ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------b. Leftovers from logging or clearing operations pg. 789 How high up do fuels have to be in order to be considered aerial fuels? a. More than twenty-five feet b. More than twelve feet c. More than six feet d. More than two feet ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------c. More than six feet pg. 789 What is the term for fuels that are close together or touch each other? A) Contiguity B) Continuity C) Contactivity D) Constancy ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------B) Continuity pg. 790 One of the two primary methods for a direct attack on a wildland fire is the flanking attack. What is another? A) The pinch attack B) The frontal attack
C) A header D) A finger ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------D) A finger pg. 792 An unburned area between a finger and the main head of the fire is called: A) the heel. B) a flank. C) a pocket. D) the area of origin. ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------C) a pocket pg. 792 What is another term for surface fuels? A) Covering fuels B) Blow-down fuels C) Ground fuels D) Fall-down fuels ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------C) Ground fuels pg. 789 What is the NFPA standard for Wildland Fire Fighter Professional Qualifications? A) 1051 B) 1041 C) 1031 D) 1021 ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------A) 1051 pg 807 If ______ or more of the situations listed in the "Eighteen Watch Out Situations" outlined in the Incident Response Pocket Guide are encountered, the fire fighter should reconsider engaging in the assignment. A) two B) five
C) eight D) ten ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------B) five pg 801 What, if anything, happens to the relative humidity as the temperature warms up during the day? A) It goes up. B) It goes down until it reaches optimum, then it goes up. C) Nothing; it is not affected by temperature change. D) It goes down. ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------D) It goes down. pg. 791 Which type of wildland fire apparatus is designed to transport water to the scene of a wildland fire? A) Structural apparatus B) Brush truck C) Tiller D) Water tender ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------D) Water tender pg. 797 What relationship is there, if any, between the relative humidity and the dryness of the vegetative fuels in an area? A) When the relative humidity is low, the fuels dry out. B) When the relative humidity is high, the fuels dry out. C) When the relative humidity is right at 21%, the fuels dry out. D) There is no relationship between these quantities. ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------A) When the relative humidity is low, the fuels dry out. pg. 791 How, if at all, does the oxygen requirement of the fire triangle differ for wildland fires as opposed to structure fires?
