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1
Q

The fire shelter has been required equipment for federal wildland FFs since ____. Since that time fire shelters have saved the lives of more than ___ FFs.

A

1977

300

2
Q

The fire shelter should be used as a last resort if ____ or ____ become inadequate and ____.

A

planned escape routes or safety zones

entrapment is imminent

3
Q

How many fire shelters are assigned to each BT?

A

4

4
Q

Who’s responsible for ensuring the fire shelters are in service and available for use on the BT at all times?

A

CO

5
Q

Fire Shelters will be worn by all personnel responding with a BT on ____, _____, or ____.

A

a grass fire
wildland incident
prescribed fire operation

6
Q

Annual fire shelter training will be coordinated by ____ and include the following: _______.

A

Ed Services

viewing the video and HOT, including practice evos

7
Q

If time permits, scrape away ground fuels to mineral soil in an area a minimum of

A

4 x 8 feet

8
Q

Items other than _____ should be thrown away from the deployment site.

A

radio, water bottle, gloves, and helmet

9
Q

How long does it take to deploy a fire shelter under ideal conditions?

A

15-20 seconds

10
Q

When deploying a shelter, if possible contact Command with _____ or _____.

A

emergency radio traffic or emergency id activation

11
Q

Company Officer are responsible for ensuring the inspection is completed and logged into _____ on the shift it is completed

A

the daily journal

12
Q

how often will fire shelters be inspected?

A

weekly

13
Q

Any fire shelter damage or defects should immediately be reported to _____ for replacement.

A

Wildfire Mitigation Division

14
Q

what conditions are signs of serious abrasion that require the fire shelter to be removed from service?

A

extensive edge abrasion, aluminum particles have turned the clear bag dark gray or black, debris in bottom of bag

15
Q

Remove shelters from service when tears longer than ___ are found.

A

1/4”