BFCT Entrance Exam

Air can move:

Type II tractors, according to the FFS Fire manual, have a minimum of:

One of the most common injuries during mopup is:

Information on FFS Motor Vehicle Acquisition, Use, Maintenance, and Disposal can be found

Wind shifts associated with cold fronts generally:

Information on the Assignment and Use of State Vehicles can be found in

If the fire jumps the line behind you:

Which of the following is NOT a purpose of the 30' defensible space buffer?

A wildland firefighter's primary job is:

The term to describe when you have control lines around the main fire and any spots is.

The standard method of fireline construction in Florida is with:

Timelag fuels refer to:

The standard FFS radio channel plan can be found on the intranet and in the:

What is the most important human factor to guard against during mopup?

The higher the expansion rate of foam

Which of the following are principles of the Fireswise Communities USA program?

John Deere dozers have sensors that will indicate a warning if dangerous temperatures occur:

What is the biggest concern with cul-de-sacs during WUI fires?

Who is responsible for locating, establishing and supporting the ICP?

Which of the following is NOT one of the watchout situations:

The standard mopup policy for the FFS is

A new ignition that crosses a control line through convection is called a

Single Engine Air Tankers (SEATS) have a load capacity of:

An anchor point is used to prevent

The objective of education is:

Radio frequency interference is caused by:

You must wear Nomex and have all PPE:

The term used to describe the burning of fuels after the initial flaming front has passed is:

When a fire transitions into extended attack, what should be completed?

When using Smokey Bear, it is important to

The FFS communication system is traditionally referred to as a ______ system

Which of the following is NOT a stage of crown fires

The width of the straight blade on a type II or type III dozer is:

When is it permissible for a wildland engine crew to fight vehicle fires?

What type of aircraft are assigned to District/Centers?

Which of the following is not one of the "three E" legs of the Prevention Triangle?

FFS Pilots are certified by

What is a concern with water sources during WUI fires?

Fire naming policy can be found in:

Foam protects fuels from ignition by

Spotting can occur with Relative Humidities above 60% if:

Firelines should have _______ if possible and practical

You primary concern during initial attack is:

"Just another routine fire" is an example of which hazardous attitude?

If you can, you should normally drive around the perimeter of the fire to size it up, unless:

Who is responsible for developing accurate maps of the incident?

A long-range spot is defined as an ember that starts a new fire:

Type III tractors, according to the FFS Fire Manual, have a minimum of:

Water _______ are large capacity water moving trucks for refilling or re-supplying engines.

Which of the following is NOT one of the 3 steps in the rule for transmitting on the radio?

The difference between supply hose and attack hose is

Which type of foam is most effective for fires in flammable liquids?

In Florida, palmetto/glaberry fuel complexes generally fall into which fuel type?

Which of the following is NOT one of the key factors necessary for successful education?

You cannot be an effective firefighter until you become competent in:

One of the most important roles of the IC is to

Before responding to a wildfire, it is important that you

Your Fire Shelter should be used

Requiring spark arrestors on vehicles is an example of:

The most common type of foam delivery system on a wildland engine is:

According to the LCES flow chart, what is the first step in Structure Triage process?

Which of the following is NOT one of the 5 communications responsibilities?

To be successful and make it home safely, you are required to not only work hard, but to work:

If a dozer has rolled over on its side, it should be started

In portable radios, _______ is reserved for incident cloning

Exhibits can be made more effective by the use of:

The main cause of damage to hose, fittings, and pump components is from:

The factor that most influences radio coverage is:

The most common error made by initial attack firefighters is

When evaluating a structure's vulnerability, what should be considered?

The forecasted winds are generally measured:

What are the 2 most likely inversion types that will affect fire behavior in Florida?

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of fuel?

Radio communications are possible because of:

How many dollars are saved in wildfire losses and costs for every dollar spent in prevention?

In a straight roll, you should begin with:

After scouting a fire, you should then

All known hazards and risks on a wildfire must be:

A main concern with melaleuca fires is

The term for the phase of operations when efforts continue into a second operational period is

What is the average percentage of wildfires in Florida that occur in the WUI

The best place to park you transport where it is safe is:

Counterfiring must be approved by

If a green temperature warning light comes on, you should:

Channel 150 will be found in group:

The Spread Index is largely a measure of:

in order to become proficient in the machine's operation, you must:

When sizing up a WUI fire, which of the following should get first consideration?

An example of a Type III Tractor is:

Which of the following is NOT a mobile attack tactic

A new ignition that crosses a control line through radiation or conduction is called a:

Which of the following is NOT a type of wind that generally affect wildland fires:

The Higbee cut indicates

"This can't happen to us" is an example of which hazardous attitude?

Wax myrtle, galberry, or sandpine don't affect fire behavior until the Buildup Index approaches

A structure triage tool can be found in:

Which of the following is NOT information you should expect from a pilot?

What may need to be established if multiple resources are ordered?

Equipment should ideally be serviced and made "fire-ready"

Which of the following is NOT a nozzle class?

In Mobile radios, ______ are reserved for weather channels.

Conducting on-site compliance inspections is an example of:

The resistance of air to vertical motion is called:

The best method for moving a disabled tractor is to:

Information on radio operating procedures can be found

How large should a safety zone be in a WUI fire?

The KBDI ranges from zero to:

Successful Firefighting depends on getting _______ resources to the scene.

Class A foam should not be used:

Winds spiral into low pressure areas:

Childrens programs should be heared towards:

Which of the following is an example of an electromagnetic wave?

The fuel shutoff valve is located

The Bell UH-1 helicopter carries a bucket with a maximum capacity of:

The key to successful firefighting is

Fire orders number 4-6 refer to

An agent used to extinguish a fire by direct application to the burning fuel is called a:

Longleaf, slash, and loblolly pine overstory don't affect fire behavior until the Buildup Index

Studies show that during wildland fires, most structures ignite from:

To develop an effective action plan, it is critical to first identify:

What are 2 types of fitness outlined in chapter 3?

Besides the Bell UH-1 "Huey" what other helicopter does the Division operate?

Class A foam is designed to be used at less than _______ concentrate

Fire shelters are designed to reflect ______ of radiant heat.

How many Wildfires did the FFS respond to between 2002 and 2012?

The predominant blowy-leaf fuel in Florida is

Which of the following is NOT a method of heat transfer?

Which of the following is NOT a major fuel community group in Florida

Muck is defined as soil that contains at least _______ of dead, organic material

A strong downdraft that reaches the ground and forces air to spread in all directions is called

The most valuable asset in the FFS is:

The standard single-disc plow is considered to be

When wearing a portable radio in a chest harness, the best way to ensure optimal coverage is to

The difference between a simple and progressive hose lay is

Where should firefighters be when a flame front is hitting a structure?

The quick release plow hitch should be tested:

A presentation to a community group is an example of:

Firefighters must provide their own:

Interference caused by nearby high-power radio signals can cause:

Natural or developed areas where loss or destruction would be unacceptable are:

What is LCES an acronym for?

Which of the following is NOT one of the questions during the decision point of Risk Management

A hydrostatic driven tractor must be run:

Events that have "the potential to result in a wildfire ignition" are:

A fire edge should be cold-trailed

What is the controlling factor of fuel moisture in heavy grass

Warm air generally:

The Blackline Policy requires that any unburned fuel between the fire edge and the fireline be

Dozers should be equipped with a _______ in order to exit through a window in an emergency;

The term for the phase of operations where more resources are sent to support initial attack is

What was the leading cause of wildfires in Florida between 2001 and 2011?

The FFS "Red Lights and Sirens" policy can be found in:

When fighting swamp fires, a good size-up is essential, as is

Which of the following is an indicator of 100% relative humidity

Type I tractors, according to the FFS Fire Manual, have a minimum of:

FM radio and TV waves are between what wavelengths?

When should size-up be done?

What percentage of all workplace accidents are attributed to unsafe acts?

_______ are considered the wildland firefighting "rules of engagement"

Which of the following is NOT an element of the fire environment?

Which is the channel used for aircraft to stay in contact with Dispatch?

Effective counterfiring is

The key to choosing an effective initial attack strategy is:

Sapling class pines fall into the height range of:

Emergency incident communications procedures should be implemented by transmitting:

Watchout Situations

Which of the following is an infrastructure challenge encountered by firefighters in the WUI

Large air tankers require:

Which of the following questions must be answered with a yes before the aircraft can be used?

The diameter of a 10-hour fuel is:

A common cause of foam proportioner failure is:

Retardants are usually applied by

At an altitude of 1500 ft, what is the maximum range a pilot can detect a smoke column?

Which of the following equipment is not provided by FFS?

When loading and unloading a dozer for transport or low-boy, you should always

Which of the following is NOT one of the six nationally recognized fuel types

The term used to describe how far out an antenna will transmit and receive is:

Information of the FFS Red lights and sirens policy can be found

A surfactant is designed to

When operating a winch, bystanders should be excluded or a distance of:

It is important for firefighters to educate citizens living in the interface areas about:

The legal length of a straight truck (transport) is:

On Black Friday in Florida, over 200 homes were destroyed. In what year did Black Friday occur?

Mass media messages should be targeted:

Which is the correct tactic in grass with a volatile overstory, RH is 47%, and wind is 10 mph

Firefighters must be able to deploy a fire shelter within _______ seconds during RT-130?

Lightning accounts for approximately what percentage of Florida wildfires every year?

Stress can affect

Firelines should be plowed:

When is it acceptable for a wildland firefighter to enter a burning structure?

Fire Orders 7-9 Refer to

Generally, as temperature increases by 20 degrees Fahrenheit:

Transports should be left

As a rule of thumb, control lines should

The minimum requirement for a type 6 engine is:

Which is a concern to Structural and Wildland Firefighters working together on a WUI fire?

What percentage of new homes in the US are located in the WUI

An example of a topographic feature in Florida that may affect wildland fire behavior is:

What is the first step of the Risk Management process?

Mobile attack tactics are most effective in

A Yellow Light warning indicates a:

A substance that reduces the flammability of a combustible is called a

What is one of the most important logistics considerations?

If you can't see the entire fire, you should

If other units are already on scene, the first thing you should do when arriving on scene is

When does the first step occur when sizing up a WUI fire?

The primary initial attack resource for the Florida Forest Service is:

The mixing of two or more radio signals is called:

Which of the following can NOT affect radio coverage:

What is the term used to describe the area "Where the trees meet the eaves"?

Most re-kindles of contained fires stem from:

Which of the following are required on all FFS firefighting equipment

The circular, non-cupped steel wheel in the center of the fire plow is called the:

What does the C in LCES stand for?

It is essential that the firefighter maintain _______ at all times

The responsibilities of an FFS firefighter operator can be found:

What is the maximum number of hours a FFS pilot can fly in a day?

What is the first consideration in fighting a WUi fire

Grass with a volatile overstory refers to:

What is the name of the FFS tool that uses GIS data to determine areas most at risk to wildfire