Wildland Firefighting Course S-190/s-130 Exam Questions And Answers

What are 5 PPE we use in wildland? {Ans: 1) Hard hat 2) Eye protection 3) Gloves 4) Flame-resistant clothing (Nomex) 5) Boots (at least 8")}What types of fuels might we find on the NORTH ASPECT? {Ans: Heavier fuels, lower temperatures, increased humidity, wetter soil, and increased fuel moisture}Describe the effect an incoming cold front might have on fire behavior. {Ans: A cold front is the boundary line between 2 different air masses, with cooler air behind the frontal warmer air mass. The differing air masses cause pressure differences that move into a region and can generate moderate to strong wind speeds. Shifting winds can redirect the head of the fire, and unstable atmospheric changes in the frontal air mass encourages vertical motion that can contribute to spot fires and increased fire behavior.}Explain the reason for establishing an anchor point. {Ans: Creates an advantageous and safe point of origin to flank the fire by establishing control lines.}What is the difference in a spotfire and a finger fire? {Ans: Finger fire - extension of fire from main body Spot fire - isolated fire outside of fire perimeter}Describe how a slope can affect a fire's rate of