S-130 Module 5 (Transportation Safety) & 6 (Hand Tools)

Unlike a helicopter, with a fixed-wing aircraft you may walk, (blank) if there is enough clearance.

Upright

A, (blank), has a grubbing edge for trenching and a cutting edge.

Pulaski

Use, flairs to, (blank), the flames, & then mop up the fire with water or scraping it with the fire rake.

Knock down

You will use, (blank) tools primarily for fireline construction, including cutting brush & small trees.

Cutting Tools

Most, (blank), tools are suited for fireline construction and mop-up operations.

Scraping tools

When working with tools, situate the tool on the, (blank), side when walking across a slope.

Downhill

Approach or leave a helicopter on the, (blank), side and in full view of the pilot.

Downhill side

(Blank), when approaching or leaving a helicopter.

Stoop

(Blank), rakes resemble standard garden rakes except that the tines are broader and more triangular.

Fire rakes

You will use, (blank), sometimes called flappers or flairs, to smother fires in light fuels.

Fire swatters

Drivers must have the, (blank), ride in the cab or close to the driver whenever possible when transporting personnel.

Supervisor

What are FOUR common cutting tools?

1. Axes 2. Pulaskis 3. Brush hooks; & 4. Sandviks

What are the THREE types of hand tools?

1. Cutting Tools 2. Scraping tools; & 3. Fire swatters

What are TWO ways to address splintering problems when using wooden-handled tools?

1. Sand and refinish handles with linseed oil 2. Replace loose or cracked handles

What are the SIX most common scraping tools?

1. Shovels 2. McLeods 3. Fire rakes 4. Hoes 5. Combination tools; & 6. Wire brooms

Drivers must have shifts that do not exceed the maximum duty day for you agency, with no more than, (blank), hours of off-duty time between shifts.

10

When traveling on foot, maintain a distance of at least, (blank), feet between crew members.

10 Feet

When around a helicopter or fixed-wing aircraft, stay at least (blank), feet away unless authorized and do no smoke or have any fuel equipment within, (blank), feet.

100 Feet

Whether it's a single-bit or a double-bit, swing the axe in a downward motion at a, (blank), degree angle.

45 degree

Drivers must get at least, (blank), hours of off-duty time between shifts.

8

What do you typically use to sharpen most wildland fire tools?

A 12 inch flat mill bastard file.

It is most effective to use a flail in conjunction with a, (Blank), or fire rake.

Backback pump

When working with hand tools, hold the tool at its, (blank), point.

Balance

You can use a, (blank), tool as as a shovel, pick, ho, or various combinations of these modes.

Combination tool

To use a fire swatter, drag the flap along the, (blank), of a fire.

Edge

When you pass a tool to another person, pass it, (blank), first.

Handle First

Always drive emergency vehicles with the, (blank), on.

Headlights

When around a helicopter carry all tools, (blank), below the waist and close to your side.

Horizontally

The head of as a Brush hook is in the shape of a, (blank).

J

With boats, put on your, (blank), while you're still on the shore or dock.

Life preserver

Drivers must not have personnel and loose, (blank), together.

Loose tools

If you have to park on the, (blank), or the shoulder, set up cones or flares before doing anything else.

Roadway

Whenever possible, use, (blank), strokes when cutting.

Short Strokes

Hold a tool at your, (blank), and close to your body, not your shoulder.

Side

When working with tools, pass other workers by, (blank), and waiting for the right of way.

Signaling

There are, (blank), sides to a McLeod.

TWO side 1. The Hoe blade for cutting grass, deep litter, & light brush. 2. A rake with five to seven long tines.