S-130 - Module 9 (2 of 2. Suppression, Communication, & Mop-up) & 10 (Hazardous Material), Exams of Reliability of Electronics Communications

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S- 130 - MODULE 9 (2 OF 2.

SUPPRESSION,

COMMUNICATION, & MOP-

UP) & 10 (HAZARDOUS

MATERIAL) 2025

[Document subtitle] [DATE] [COMPANY NAME] [Company address]

Certainly! Here is the complete, numbered list of all the questions and answers you provided:

1. Seeing potential hazards and being seen by equipment operators are two of your high-priority safety concerns around, (Heavy Equipment).
2. Approach mechanized equipment from the, (Sides), only after being signaled to do so by the operator.
3. To prevent being overrun by rapidly advancing fire, it is important to: pay close attention to a fire's behavior, be prepared to withdraw into safety zones, and keep an open path to your, (Escape route).
4. When communicating using engine signals, gunning the motor once means the, (Dozer), helper should come to the dozer. Gunning the motor twice means the operator can't see the spotter.
5. Never allow personnel to work on a, (Slope), below an operating dozer.
6. What is the safety guideline when you're working on a ground crew in the trees with heavy equipment nearby? Stay back twice the height of surrounding trees
7. Mechanized control line construction normally takes place further from a fire's, (Fire's edge), than hand-built lines.

17. A mobile water supply apparatus is a, (Water tender). (Other support vehicles are also called tenders, e.g., dozer tenders, fuel tenders, etc.)
18. If you're reporting a serious injury or fatality over the radio, DO NOT refer to the person by, (Name), or describe the extent of injury or condition.
19. Make sure your radio frequencies are licensed by the, (FCC), for use in the state you are in.
20. When you are a, (Patrol), you will be watching for spot fires and preventing hot spots from breaking over the part of control line that you are assigned to.
21. You will need to stay on patrol until the, (Fire edge), is completely out.
22. Patrol is part of, (Mop-up), but they are often done at the same time with patrollers leading the way.
23. No matter what your patrol assignment is, make sure you are clear on its: **1. Purpose
24. Coverage; &
25. Information to report**
26. Identify THREE things your patrol should do while searching for spot fires in your assigned area:

**1. Patrol the area in a pattern that is parallel to the fireline

2. Patrol area at intervals determined by fuel type; &
3. Select two reference points in your assigned area.**
4. (Dry Mop-up), mop-up uses no water, wetting agent, or retardant. Instead, burning materials are extinguished using soil, hand tools, or piling.
5. (Wet Mop-Up), mop-up uses water or water and soil together to extinguish burning materials that have been separated and exposed.
6. Start mop-up as soon as line construction and, (Burnout), are complete.
7. If you encounter a tall, (Fell), that is burning or smoldering at the top, then your crew should scrape around the snag, spray it down, and anticipate which way it may safely fall into the black.
8. During mop-up, make sure that burning logs and stumps lie with the, (Slope), not across it, so they do not roll down.
9. During mop-up, you usually apply wet water directly onto burning fuel with an, (Adjustable Fog Nozzle).
10. (Low-Expansion Foam), expansion foam is one of the most used foams because of its versatility and excellent stream reach.
11. What are the FOUR types of low-expansion foam?

2. Isolate the scene and deny entry
3. Warn others in the immediate vicinity; &
4. Notify the IC**
5. The, (Emergency Response Guidebook - ERG), is one of your best resources for HazMat information.
6. The ERG's, (white), pages is where you will find placards and colors.
7. The ERG's, (blue), section is where you will find Hazardous material names listed alphabetically.
8. The ERG's, (yellow), section is where you will find identification numbers listed consecutively.
9. The ERG's, (orange), section is where you will find hazards of an identified material.
10. The ERG's, (green), section is where you will find evacuation distances.
11. What does the acronym, D.E.C.I.D.E, stand for during a HazMat situation? **1. Detect - Detect the hazard
12. Estimate - Estimate likely harm
13. Choose - Choose response objectives
14. Identify - Identify action options

5. Do - Do the best option
6. Evaluate - Evaluate your progress**
7. Identify THREE HazMat hazards that you might encounter at farms & ranches: **1. Aboveground diesel tanks
8. Dynamite; &
9. Bulk chemicals**
10. Identify the THREE main hazards of hazardous material: **1. Health
11. Explosive; &
12. Fire**
13. What are THREE structure situations to avoid when working in a wildland-urban interface? **1. Bulging windows & an unventilated roof
14. Smoked-over or blackened windows; &
15. Burning roofs that are 25 percent engulfed in windy conditions**
16. When working in a wildland-urban interface, fuels surrounding or those down-slope from a structure present a situation where structure survivability is low and firefighter risk is, (High).
17. Fuels should be no closer than, (30 feet), to a structure.

58. The purpose of a "Combined Mode" is to hold a portion of the wildland, (fire edge), to reduce the number of structures threatened.
59. How do you prepare a structure that is not "hopeless"? **1. Clean the roof of combustible materials
60. Cover the roof vents
61. Remove & scatter all fuels away from the structure
62. Shut-off above ground fuel tanks
63. Place combustible furniture inside the structure
64. Close all windows & doors; &
65. Charge all available garden hoses**
66. Identify FOUR factors you must assess at the incident scene: **1. Estimated time when the fire will hit
67. Number of vulnerability of structures
68. Possible firefighting tactics; &
69. Distribution of structures**
70. Identify THREE contributing factors to extreme fire behavior during a wildland-urban interface: **1. Eye level wind speed greater than 15 miles per hour
71. Unstable atmosphere; &
72. Dry & plentiful fuels**
73. What are THREE warning signs of a hopeless situation?

**1. Interior rooms are involved

2. Spot fires are igniting faster than they can be put out; &
3. Water supply is running out or is gone** Certainly! Here is the complete, numbered list of all the questions and answers you provided, continuing and finishing where you left off:
4. You spot this potential HazMat scene and try to identify the materials present. Identify THREE additional steps you need to take:

• Notify the IC.
• Control the scene and keep everyone out.
• Approach the scene to identify other possible HazMats.
• Warn others in the immediate vicinity.

2. Match each section of the ERG with the appropriate content description:

• Hazardous material names listed alphabetically. → BLUE SECTION
• Placards and colors. → WHITE PAGES
• Identification numbers (UN/NA) listed consecutively. → YELLOW SECTION
• Evacuation distances. → GREEN SECTION
• Hazards of an identified material. → ORANGE SECTION

3. Identify THREE terms that are NOT part of the DECIDE process.

• Explain
• Investigate

9. Identify the guidebook that is an excellent resource for more information about hazardous materials. Emergency Response Guidebook (ERG)
10. There are six main detection clues to look for at a HazMat incident. Match each clue with what to look for:

• Cylindrical tanks or rounded ends → CONTAINER SHAPES
• Names, numbering, or stenciling → MARKINGS AND COLORS
• Diamond-shaped images → PLACARDS AND LABELS
• Type of materials manufactured, stored, or used → OCCUPANCY AND LOCATION
• Documents listing chemical name, number, and type → SHIPPING PAPERS
• Vapor clouds and hissing noises → SENSES

11. Identify THREE hazards you might commonly encounter at farms and ranches.

• Dynamite
• Bulk chemicals
• Aboveground diesel tanks

12. While fighting fire in a wildland environment, you see in the distance a fenced-in area with large cylindrical tanks. You are already uphill and upwind of the area. The FIRST step you should take is:

• Notify the incident commander (IC) that there is a potential problem.

13. Match each element of the DECIDE process with the appropriate description:

• The best option → (DO)
• Progress → (EVALUATE)
• The likely harm and size of the material → (ESTIMATE)
• Action options → (IDENTIFY)
• A response objective → (CHOOSE)
• Any hazardous materials present → (DETECT) Certainly! Here is the continuation and completion of the numbered questions and answers based on what you've provided:

63. Which of the following statements regarding physically fit firefighters is FALSE? D. Fit workers are allowed to serve longer hours on the fireline. (Note: The correct statement is that fit workers perform better in heat, acclimate faster at high elevations, and are less likely to be injured on the fireline.)
64. Place each management principle in order to match with the best description:

• An established and common set of incident objectives → Unified command
• Allows supervisors to track and monitor subordinates → Personnel accountability
• Tracks resources and assignment lists → Span of control

2. Running → A fire that spreads rapidly with a well-defined head
3. Backing → A fire moving away from the head or against the wind
4. Spotting → Sparks produced by the main fire are carried by winds
5. Torching → A fire periodically igniting the crown of trees
6. Crowning → A fire primarily advancing across the tops of trees
7. Identify THREE steps you can take to be accountable for your personal protective equipment (PPE) and gear.

• Maintain your PPE in top form
• Know how to properly use your gear
• Routinely inspect your PPE for signs of wear

71. Identify FOUR personal items you should consider keeping ready on a fire assignment.

• Matches (in a waterproof container)
• Watch
• Pocketknife
• Water

72. Identify THREE advantages to being accountable for your gear in the fire camp.

• Maintains a professional appearance for the crew
• Lessens the chance of losing items
• Prepares you for moving on short notice

73. Place each wildland fire part in order to match to the best description:

1. Greatest forward rate of spread → Head
2. Long, narrow strip of fire → Finger
3. Outer boundary of the burning area → Perimeter
4. Fire at this point usually burns into prevailing wind → Head
5. Roughly parallel to the main direction of fire spread → Flank
6. Unburned area in the black → Island
7. Place each incident command system (ICS) section in order to match with its primary function and place under an incident action plan (IAP):

• Directs the overall management of the incident → Command
• Assists agencies requiring cost-recovery and other services → Finance/Administration
• Provides all support needs (except aircraft) on an incident → Logistics
• Achieves the objectives outlined by the IC and the IAP → Operations
• Collects, evaluates, and makes assignments through the IAP → Planning

75. Place the ICS positions listed below in order (A, B, C, D) to match to the appropriate locations on the organization chart:

• Top row: IC
• Second row: A. Planning Section Chief
• Third row: B. Operations Section Chief
• Fourth row: C. Branch Director
• Fifth row: D. Division Supervisor
• Sixth row: Resource Coordinator (not included in the diagram)

• Inform all crew members of escape route locations
• Constantly reassess identified escape routes as the fire front progresses

82. What do the letters in the LCES acronym stand for? Lookouts, Communications, Escape routes, Safety zones
83. All of the following are Standard Fire fighting Orders, EXCEPT: Fight fire aggressively, having provided for safety first. (Correct: This is a common misconception—firefighting orders emphasize safety first, not reckless aggression.)
84. Identify THREE of the first five Standard Fire fighting Orders.

• Keep informed on fire weather conditions and forecasts.
• Know what your fire is doing at all times.
• Base all actions on current and expected behavior of the fire.

85. There is more than one kind of safety zone you can escape to. Identify THREE examples of safety zones:

• The burn
• Natural areas
• Constructed areas

86. Identify a TRUE statement about safety zones. Firefighters will not have to deploy fire shelters in a safety zone.

87. When considering the size of safety zones, IRPG specific distance recommendations are based on the assumption that there: Is no slope and no convective heat transfer from wind.
88. A safety zone is your refuge from danger. Identify the TRUE statement: C. A safety zone is a place where a fire shelter is needed.
89. Lookouts are a key part of LCES. Identify THREE true statements:

• A lookout must warn the crew when unexpected changes in fire behavior occur.
• One or more lookouts should be posted when crews are assigned to drainages.
• A lookout should be able to see both the fire and the crew.

90. Escape routes should provide the quickest possible path to the safety zone. Identify FOUR travel barriers that could affect escape time:

• Vegetation
• Rocks
• Hills
• Loose soils

91. The order for deploying fire shelters:

• Remove shelter from packaging