Task Book Training for Wildland Operations – Engine (TWO-E) Practice Exam

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• Burning out is an offensive action.
• Which tactic is commonly used to defend structures after the front has passed due to residual burning, requiring patrols?
• Winds greater than how many miles per hour can cause aircraft limitations?
• Which tactic involves defending structures while staying behind the fire front as it passes?
• Which statement about downhill fireline construction is false?
• ________ plans are the most effective.
• Atmospheric________ is the resistance of air masses in vertical motion.
• Units should be enroute within _____ hr(s) of a planned need request
• Holding actions, improving lines and defending structures pertain to which part of DRAW-D?
• On southwest aspects, solar radiation peaks between which hours?
• What distinguishes immediate need evacuations from planned need evacuations?
• News media entry is allowed based on which law?
• In Prep and Defend, what protective measures should be applied in advance of the fire front?
• ROC stands for what in incident management?
• Which front-related change should firefighters monitor to anticipate sudden winds?
• Which statement about the date and time on a WUI placard is correct?
• The Black Line denotes a condition where there is no unburned material between the fire line and the fire's edge.
• Which statement defines 'Threatened Defensible'?
• Which type of objectives determine incident strategies and tactics and are commonly referred to as 'the Box'?
• What is the minimum distance, in feet, for 1.5 inch hose in a Type 3 engine in a Wildland-Urban Interface environment?
• Which tactic involves preparing a structure for defense before the fire front arrives, including applying gel and foam in advance?
• Which adjective describes actions that have parameters and restrictions pertaining to high-risk functions that support a leader's intent?
• What is the most common air tanker in CAL FIRE and what type are they?
• Which statement describes the initial attack concept?
• What is the Type 3 minimum pump flow (gpm)?
• Which term describes a clear concise statement of the mission's overall purpose?
• VLATs can lay a retardant line from ___ to ___ miles long.
• Which statement best describes the sources of thunderstorm winds?
• What is the first component in the Risk Management Process?
• Which statement describes the Decision element in the Layman's sequence?
• What term describes the state of the atmosphere surrounding the earth?
• What is the minimum number of personnel required for a Gulf Strike team?
• Burn Zones are a zone or buffer created between the fire's edge and the control line; the zone between fire and structure should be four times the forecasted flame lengths.
• A roof with what percentage involvement in WUI is considered a loss?
• In strip firing with multiple igniters, if slope is pushing the fire AWAY FROM your control line, which pattern should you use?
• Which of the following is NOT a primary tactical action used in WUI?
• What is the rate of production for mobile attack in feet per minute?
• A cold front forms when a cold air mass replaces a warm air mass. Which boundary is this?
• Which of the following is a 2012 Firescope protective action?
• What is the process of evaluating an incident to determine which course of action to take?
• Which term describes an organized sequence of events over a period to achieve a goal?
• A pocket firing card is also referred to as?
• A ________ is a boundary between two air masses with different temperatures.
• Which statement best describes the difference between an extended attack and a major fire?
• Which air tanker type is matched with 10,000 gallons?
• A progressive hose lay of 700 feet takes how many minutes in total?
• In which direct attack control action can you anchor and flank at the head of the fire toward the heel?
• WUI Placard ICS ______:
• Which component addresses future fire behavior and weather within S-FACTS?
• Which ICS form is used for the Incident Radio Communications Plan?
• Air tanker Type II capacity equals how many gallons?
• Anchor and hold is used for
• Which statement best describes the purpose of the SMART acronym in incident management?
• In WUI terminology, which term describes the boundary area between houses and wildland fuels?
• What 2 firing techniques can be used on head or backing fires?
• Type III helicopter capacity is which number of gallons?
• What is the acronym DRAW-D and what is it used for?
• Which statement about CAL FIRE air tankers is true?
• Which option correctly represents leaders intent in ICS?
• Auto-Aid is described as being required due to department funding from the Stafford Act.
• What does ICS stand for in the WUI context?
• Which action requires explicit approval due to risk of significant change to fire behavior?
• How fast is a moderate rate of spread?
• In strip firing with multiple igniters, if slope is pushing the fire TOWARDS your control line, which pattern should you use?
• During mop-up, how many inches above suspected smoldering hotspots should you keep your ungloved hand?
• The criteria for a 'No Divert' states there must be an Immediate life threat and will last only_________ min, than it must be renewed.
• Which option correctly states a favorable and critical RH scenario for burning?
• Which type of objectives establish general priorities for life safety and property protection?
• What is the ideal maximum response time for air support?
• FRA is approximately ______ % of California.
• Fronts are often associated with ______ and ______ and changing ______ are their hallmark.
• Which option best describes the purpose of connecting the dots in a fireline plan?
• RH values: which pairing is correct for favorable burning and critical lower threshold?
• Auto-Aid is described as being required due to Stafford Act funding.
• Which ICS form documents the Organization Chart?
• Red Flag warnings are reset or reinstated every how many hours?
• What are the two functions of water tenders?
• Which color corresponds to the Orange traffic closure level?
• When should incident objectives be set during an incident?
• How much 1 inch hose is carried on a Type 1 apparatus?
• When constructing a downhill fireline, you should backfire the unburnt fuel between you and the fire as you go.
• Thunderstorm downdraft wind speeds can range up to 60-75 mph.
• Which item is included in the S-FACTS acronym?
• Which tactic is used when the fire front is passing through an area, allowing defenders to protect structures behind the front?
• Traffic Closure levels: which color represents the Yellow level?
• What is an undercut line and what is it used for?
• Clouds with vertical development and may appear as groups displaying large, irregular, cauliflower-shaped domes?
• Which tactic is used when a threat remains to structures after the fire front passes due to residual burning and ember cast?
• Thin/high clouds are called________ and indicate approaching________.
• Which cloud type is associated with strong erratic updrafts and downdrafts that influence fire behavior?
• What is the minimum width for a handline regardless of fuel height?
• Which action is described as setting a fire inside a control line to consume fuel?
• Which item is NOT included on a WUI placard?
• To access a roof in structure defense, which ladder should you use?
• The authority to order evacuations is
• Which tactic involves using control lines and fixed water sources to establish a hold point and defend structures?
• What term describes the weight of air pressing on a surface?
• The Haines index rates the fire severity range of_____ to _____ with____ being the worst.
• Which tactic is described as defensive when the fire front is imminent and offensive when aiming to steer the fire to an established anchor point?
• For a progressive hose lay, what is the correct first-segment rate and the following 5-minute rate?
• Which statement best explains the PACE acronym in planning?
• Type 1 water tender capacity, Type 2 capacity, and pumping rate
• Incident Action Planning component?
• Back firing is considered an offensive action.
• Mutual-Aid is best described as what?
• Structures spread throughout wildland fuels in WUI are considered what?
• What term describes an organized sequence of events over a specific period of time to accomplish a goal?
• Thunderstorm winds can result from updrafts, downdrafts, and cold air outflow. Which option lists all three?
• Which items should be included in a comprehensive fire behavior forecast?
• Firing operations should be integrated into Connecting the Dots to create a blackline during structure defense. Which statement best describes this relationship?
• Which statement about weather fronts is accurate?
• Where is a WUI placard posted?
• ICS 221 form is used during which phase?
• Which action is used to prevent or stop structure-to-structure radiant and ember cast fire spread?
• Which two items form the core of pre-planning for a wildland incident?
• Back Fire is a fire set ahead of the main fire with the intent to slow down, stop, or redirect the spread of the main fire, and requires approval.
• A warm front is formed when a warm air mass replaces a cold air mass. Which term describes this boundary?
• On 4-8 ft flame lengths, which two resource types are optimal?
• What is the resource request ICS form?
• Which of the following is NOT one of the five components of the Risk Management Process?
• Approximately ______% of CA is SRA.
• Thunderstorm winds can result from three different phenomena: Updrafts, Downdrafts, Cold air outflow. Which option lists all three?
• A safety zone should have a refuge area ____ft by _____ft per person.
• Which Firescope action is described as a temporary, safe location to shelter citizens until a safe evacuation route is opened or the incident is mitigated?
• An action used to secure inactive section of line.
• In the Helicopter Classification system, Type I is matched with which fuel capacity?
• What is a key difference between a Contingency Plan and an Emergency Plan (PACE)?
• Which action is used to finish securing an inactive section of line?
• What are the three resource status categories in ICS?
• What is the specified flow rate and pressure for pumping by water tenders?
• Check and Go
• If a WUI placard is already up and you re-triage it, what should you do?
• A preplanned area where adjoining agencies respond based on a threat to their own response area is called a ________?
• What term is utilized when changing from structure defense to perimeter control?
• Which direct attack action is typically used to attack the fire perimeter from multiple anchor points?
• Which tactic uses control lines and large water streams from fixed water supplies?
• Which action involves anchoring at the head of the fire and flanking toward the heel?
• How is an air tanker's coverage level determined?
• The medical plan is on which ICS form?
• Which documents grant the legal authority for firing and backburn operations?
• Which of the following are Cal Fire dispatch procedures (reviewed annually)?
• On south aspects, the highest solar radiation occurs between which hours?
• Which of the following best describes the duration of the initial burn period?
• ___________ objectives determine the incident strategies and tactics; commonly referred to as 'the Box'?
• When do the majority of structures burn down in a wildland fire?
• Which of the following is NOT a resource status category used in ICS?
• In the Wildland-Urban Interface, the demarcation line between structures and wildland fuels is considered what?
• A Type IV air tanker is associated with which capacity?
• Which air tanker type is associated with a 3000 gallon capacity?
• Which authority is granted by Public Source Code 4426 and H&S Codes 41801 and 13055?
• Which weather change is commonly associated with frontal passage that firefighters must anticipate?
• Which tactic is used to extinguish spot fires down wind ahead of the fire front?
• LRA consists of _______% in California.
• What is the purpose of structure triage in incident management?
• Burn Out is setting a fire inside a control line consuming fuel between fire edge and control line.
• Which indirect attack method involves a control line parallel to the fire edge at a safe distance and may include burning out fuel?
• Which of the following is NOT a Cal Fire dispatch procedure as listed?
• The Black Line indicates there is no unburned material between the fire line and the fire's edge.
• What creates diurnal wind conditions?
• Define Non Threatened
• What is the maximum safe exposure for fire fighting personnel for CO Hb in your bloodstream?
• A fire contained within the first two hours and controlled before the end of the first burn period without substantial augmentation would be contained during which attack?
• A cold front is formed when a cold air mass replaces a warm air mass. Which term describes this boundary?
• What is the PACE acronym used for?
• TRA stands for Temporary Refuge Area. What is its purpose?
• In the Risk Management Process, which component represents the point at which you decide on a course of action?
• What is the main difference between a safety zone and a TRA?
• Fire weather watch forecasts predict weather for how many hours out, and not more than how many hours?
• Difference between assisting and cooperating agencies?
• Which cloud type is known for forming mountain waves?
• Which tactic requires connecting segments of the fire perimeter to form a continuous defense?
• Which statement about legal authorization for backfire operations is correct?
• Which of the following is NOT a component of the S-FACTS framework?
• In defensible space terminology, which label best describes a situation where Safety Zones and TRA's are present but resources or conditions require firefighters to implement structure defense tactics during fire front impact?
• Which of the following is one of the five components of the Risk Management Process?
• Two significant elements to pre-plan a wildland incident?
• Thunderstorm winds are produced by multiple processes. Which of the following best describes their combination?
• Which tactic takes advantage of perimeter control opportunities by connecting controlled portions of the fire perimeter?
• Re burns are usually more intense than their original burn.
• Which tactic moves resources ahead of the fire front in the spotting zone to extinguish spot fires and defend structures?
• Direct attack control action where suppression resources attack critical segments around the fire perimeter involving multiple anchor points and is usually used on large fires?
• How much water should you leave in your tank for crew/engine protection?
• Which statement about a No Divert status is true?
• How fast is a dangerous rate of spread?
• Which ICS form is used to form the communications plan?
• A method of indirect attack in which control line is constructed parallel to the fire edge at a safe distance; typically includes burning out the unburned fuel.
• Define Threatened Non Defensible
• What is a Pocket Card used for?
• Which status indicates a unit is not currently active and not available?
• Which of the following is NOT a Tactical Engagement Principle?
• Which word completes the phrase '________ actions have parameters and restrictions that pertain to high risk functions that support leaders intent'?
• In Dozer Classifications, Type I includes which pair of models?
• In the Layman's sequence, which is the final element?
• What term describes areas of warm air trapped between two layers of cold air, associated with inversions?
• When is a WUI placard used?
• Which statement best describes the relationship between LRA and SRA percentages?
• If a 1,000-foot hose lay is completed at mobile attack rate, how many minutes does it take?
• Which cloud type is not typically associated with mountain wave phenomena?
• How long is the initial burn period?
• What is the SMART acronym and what is it used for?
• What is the symbol of a box with half filled in at a 45 deg angle on a map?
• Which action directs citizens to remain in their current locations?
• What is the elapsed time between when resources are ordered and when resources are deployed?
• What is the main concern for firefighters with frontal passage?
• Which of the following is NOT a Structure Triage Category?
• What is the standard for how often you should top off your water in your tank?
• In planning, how far in advance should firefighters know the weather in their initial attack areas?
• Which boundary forms when a warm air mass advances and replaces cooler air?
• Slope reversal can be considered extreme fire behavior?
• What are the 3 categories of fire chemicals?
• Which action category involves protecting structures and improving lines during a wildfire response?
• Which of the following numbers was listed as the minimum Gulf Strike team personnel?
• Which protective action involves emergency actions within an affected area to recover and remove injured or trapped civilians?
• Which terrain feature is commonly associated with an undercut line?
• Which information is included on a WUI placard (ICS Form 231)?
• Which statement best describes blackline in fireline operations?
• Which of the following is NOT a primary action in WUI?
• Which of the following best describes the maximum hours for fire weather watch forecasts?
• Which of the following is a Secondary Tactical Action in WUI?
• NOT a component of Incident Action Planning
• What term describes a situation where a responder cannot undertake an assignment and cannot come up with an alternative?
• What is the most common direct attack action?
• Which statement best describes leaders intent?
• What would the ICS status of units off-shift or in staging be?
• Connect the dots is used to
• Define Threatened Defensible
• What is the term for the ratio of the amount of moisture in a volume of air to the total amount of moisture the air can hold at a given temperature and pressure?
• Which statement best describes 8-11 ft flame lengths with respect to handtools and engines?
• ________ objectives are a general and list the priorities for life and property protection
• Which term describes the area where an agency provides direct fire protection under jurisdiction or contract?
• Layman's sequence first element?
• In incident command, Demob refers to which activity?
• What is an area where an agency will provide direct fire protection through legal jurisdiction or contract called?
• Which statement correctly describes the maximum forecast horizon for fire weather watches?
• Bump and Run is used for
• For downhill fireline construction, when is it appropriate to backfire?
• Firing operations should be a part of Connecting the Dots to create blackline during structure defense. Which statement is true?
• Which cloud type is most commonly associated with strong updrafts and fire potential?