S-130 EXAM NEWEST 2026 COMPLETE 2 VERSIONS VERSION A AND B COMPLETE 400 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS

S-130 EXAM NEWEST 2026 COMPLETE 2 VERSIONS (VERSION A AND B) COMPLETE 400 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS ( ANSWERS)

1 P a g e S-130 EXAM NEWEST 2026 COMPLETE 2 VERSIONS (VERSION A AND B) COMPLETE 400 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS ( ANSWERS) S-130 EXAM VERSION A How do the different parts of the fire affect the width of the fireline required? - ANSWER- The flanks generally do not require as wide a line as the head. A wet line: - ANSWER- should not be considered a final control line unless it is in very light fuel. The width of the fireline is dictated by the height and type of fuels, _____, and anticipated fire behavior. - ANSWERtopography A slopover occurs when: - ANSWER- the fire crosses over a fireline. 2 P a g e How is the P.A.C.E. planning tool used in determining the best location for constructing a fireline? - ANSWER- It reminds personnel to think beyond just one plan of action. What can hinder and limit available common fireline construction methods? - ANSWER- The area has been designated wilderness or a historically sensitive area What is a general guideline for creating a fireline? - ANSWERBe sure to look up and cut fuels that are near or overhanging your fireline. A "cold line" refers to: - ANSWER- a fireline that has been controlled and checked to ensure no heat remains on the fireline. What is a guideline for constructing a fireline? - ANSWER- You should avoid creating sharp turns in your line. When a fireline is to be built below a fire burning on a slope, the width of the line is not dictated by the slope, but rather by: - ANSWER- the need for trenching. Why should charred fuels be moved inside the fireline? - ANSWER- Charred fuels may still be hot. 3 P a g e What should be done with applied gel that has dried and lost its water? - ANSWER- The gel can be lightly misted and it will rehydrate. Which statement about how different nozzles can be used to apply Class A foam is accurate? - ANSWER- Aspirating nozzles inject air into a fine stream of foam solution at the nozzle tip. Which of the following problems encountered during backfiring is considered a warning sign? - ANSWER- The weather is likely to change. What is a principle of water management? - ANSWER- It takes very little water to cover large volumes of fuel, especially if it is broken up into a spray. A compressed air foam system: - ANSWER- injects air into the foam solution with an air compressor. When added to water, wetting agents: - ANSWER- reduce the surface tension of water. 4 P a g e What hose stream should you use if there is fire up in a tree, or to penetrate deep into soil or ash pile during mop-up? - ANSWER- Straight What effect will Class A foams have on the environment? - ANSWER- Some aquatic plants, animals, and fish may be negatively affected. The recommended gel ratio for structure protection is about _____ percent gel concentrate. - ANSWER- 3.0 Don't adjust your foam ratio above _____ percent because experience shows that this ly reduces the effectiveness of the foam. - ANSWER- 1.0 How is water used in wildland firefighting? - ANSWER- It is part of an overall strategy that includes a fireline cut to the mineral soil. What is a guideline for applying foam along the fire front? - ANSWER- Apply some of the foam to the unburned fuels adjacent to the burned area.