What is self-sustained rapid oxidation that produces heat and light?
Fire
Combustion
Pyrolysis
Reduction
Question 2
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Which state of matter will burn?
Liquid
Solid
Gel
Gas
Question 3
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What is heat transfer through direct contact between objects of different temperature?
Conduction
Convection
Radiation
Electromagnetism
Question 4
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What is heat transfer through infrared rays?
Radiation
Electromagnetism
Conduction
Convection
Question 5
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In the NFDRS fuel models, ______ is one of the four broad fuel groups.
Aerial
Live
Brush
Flashy
Question 6
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A mixed hardwood forest predominates in what region of the country?
North
East
West
South
Question 7
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Prairie grasses, cypress, larch, pine, fir and spruce are most common in which region of Canada?
North
West
East
South
Question 8
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What is the effect of heat energy from the sun on wildland fuels?
Provide an ignition source
Reduce flash point
Reduce moisture content
Lower ignition temperature
Question 9
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The diameter of a 100-hour fuel ranges from ____ to ____ inches.
1 - 3
2 - 4
1 - 4
3 - 8
Question 10
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"The rate of increase in the total perimeter of a fire" is the __________.
Growth rate
Rate of spread
Burn area
Aspect ratio
Question 11
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Which item is the best example of a ladder fuel?
Grass
A deciduous tree
Leaves
A low hanging branch
Question 12
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What is the term for fuel that is evenly spread out over an area?
Compact
Uninterrupted
Unbroken
Continuous
Question 13
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What is the term for a sudden increase in fire intensity and spread?
Head
Finger
Blowup
Spot
Question 14
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What is the term for the top layer of an inversion?
H-band
Lid
Inversion stratum
Thermal belt
Question 15
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Plants retain more moisture in cooler air than in warmer air because cooler air __________.
Is accompanied by less solar radiation
Holds less moisture than warm air
Permits the formation of dew
Holds more moisture than warm air
Question 16
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Fire location data is based upon ________ north.
Magnetic
Isogonic
Relative
True
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Which is the most influential factor in making high-intensity fires especially difficult to control?
Tendency to create multiple spot fires
Susceptibility to changes in wind conditions
Pre-heating of unburned fuels
Rapid flame front advance
Question 18
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The NFPA Standard for Automotive Fire Apparatus is number ______.
1002
1500
11C
1901
Question 19
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What type of apparatus is especially well suited for attacking roadside fires and for structure protection in the wildland/urban interface?
Rapid intervention vehicle
Mini-pumper
Municipal structural apparatus
Quick attack apparatus
Question 20
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A type _____ engine has a minimum crew of three and a 500 gpm pump.
2
4
3
1
Question 21
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What is a disadvantage of auxiliary engine-driven pumps?
Poorly suited to mobile operations
Susceptible to damage due to reduced ground clearance
The pump/drive unit adds weight and occupies space
Cooling water shared by the auxiliary engine may cause overheating
Question 22
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When lifting water 10 feet during a drafting operation, the pump output will be about _______% of rated capacity.
70
80
60
100
Question 23
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Which statement about wildland apparatus water tanks is correct?
A vent hole must be provided in addition to the fill opening on the top of the tank
Tanks may be constructed of metal or polycarbonate plastic
No baffles are required if the tank capacity is less than 150 gallons
All tank vent openings must be equipped with a pressure relief valve
Question 24
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Which one of these factors has the greatest influence on maneuverability and stability?
Ground clearance
Power-to-weight ratio
Number of drive wheels
Weight
Question 25
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In a compressed-air foam system (CAFS), compressed air is injected into the __________.
Foam solution
Foam concentrate
Supply water
Discharge water
Question 26
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Which statement about steps on wildland apparatus is correct?
Steps must be able to support a minimum of 300 lbs.
Steps may be no farther than 14 inches apart
Access ladder rungs must be at least 6 inches away from the vehicle body
The lowest step may be no higher than 24 inches off the ground
Question 27
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What is the most efficient way to transfer water from a mobile water supply apparatus to a portable tank?
Using the quick-dump discharge
Pumping water through the tender's pump
By gravity through a gated discharge valve
Drafting from the tank
Question 28
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The ICS designation for a light dozer is a Type-_____.
There is no ICS designation for light dozers
3
1
2
Question 29
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In wildland operations, what are fixed wing aircraft most frequently used for?
Conducting aerial ignition
Suppression or retardant agent drops
Transport of personnel
Transport of equipment
Question 30
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What is the preferred method of communication for wildland operations?
Two-way radio
Face-to-face
Cellular phone
Clear text
Question 31
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When carrying and using hand tools, how far apart should firefighters be?
10 ft
15 ft
3 ft
5 ft
Question 32
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Which tool has a wide hoe blade on one side of the head, and a rake with large tines on the other?
McLeod
Pulaski
Combination
Halligan
Question 33
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Which statement about two-stroke engines is correct?
They require a specific gas-oil fuel mixture to prevent damage to the engine
They are no longer being manufactured due to environmental concerns
It takes two non-power strokes to produce one power stroke
They are less prone to spark plug fouling than four-stroke engines
Question 34
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NFPA standards require that a pump intended to be carried by firefighters to a water source weigh a maximum of ______ lbs.
175
150
125
100
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Which pump type requires priming?
Centrifugal
Gear
Piston
Diaphragm
Question 36
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All of the following are types of fire hose used in wildland firefighting operations EXCEPT ONE. CHOOSE THE EXCEPTION.
Unlined fire hose
Hard suction hose
Noncollapsible woven hose
Noncollapsible rubber hose
Question 37
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Which appliance divides a single hoseline into two or more smaller lines?
Siamese
Increaser
Wye
Water thief
Question 38
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Which one of these statements about wildland helmets is correct?
A chin strap is required
A polystyrene half-shell liner may be used in place of a suspension system
The shell should be cleaned with a mild abrasive cleanser
No helmets satisfy NFPA requirements for both structural and wildland use
Question 39
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A water system that distributes water through mains from the source to consumers is referred to as a __________ system.
Municipal
Public
Underground
Piped
Question 40
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When drafting from a static water source, as elevation above sea level increases, maximum lift __________.
Not enough information to answer this question
Decreases
Stays the same
Increases
Question 41
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How long should it take to prime a centrifugal pump drafting a 10 foot lift?
Less than 30 seconds
One to two minutes
30 to 45 seconds
60 to 90 seconds
Question 42
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Which type of foam is used most often in wildland applications?
Low expansion
Aspirated
Protein
Fluorocarbon
Question 43
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The most commonly used foam for wildland applications is _______ expansion.
Low
Very high
Medium
High
Question 44
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What is an advantage of durable agents over class A foam?
They are also effective on class B fires
They have superior penetrating ability
They have a longer shelf life
They retain hydration much longer
Question 45
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For most applications, durable agents should be mixed in water at a concentration of _____ to _____ percent.
1.0 to 5.0
1.0 to 3.0
0.1 to 1.0
2.5 to 5.0
Question 46
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Which document identifies the possibilities, priorities, resources and strategies for dealing with various possible emergencies before they actually occur?
Incident command system
Incident action plan
Standard operating procedures
Pre-incident plan
Question 47
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Which map shows natural terrain features?
Orthophoto
Topographic
Regional
Planometric
Question 48
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Which one of these standard ICS forms is of the greatest importance to firefighters?
Organizational assignment list
Incident briefing
Deployment list
Division assignment list
Question 49
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According to the NIIMS ICS, effective span of control is ______ subordinates per supervisor.
5 to 10
7
3 to 7
2 to 5
Question 50
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Which one of these statements about initial response for a wildland incident is the most correct?
The first-in unit supervisor maintains command until the incident exceeds the supervisor's span of control
Initial response for a wildland fire should consist of all available resources
The majority of wildland fires require more than the initial response to achieve control
The IC and Safety Officer roles should be filled by two different individuals