1. To effectively reduce home losses from
wildfires, __________ must become partners with local fire
protection agencies and assume greater responsibility for
home fire safety.
a. developers
b. homeowners
c. architects
2. Roofs should be kept free of _____________.
a. leaves
b. branches
c. debris
d. all of the above
3. A Firewise Landscape can also provide food and cover
for wildlife, require less water for irrigation and provide
shade to cool the home and reduce energy bills. True or
False
4. _______ ________ is the most important tool that land
managers have for fuel reduction in the wildland/urban interface.
a. Prescribed burning
b. Firefighter training
c. Smokey Bear
5. When assessing wildland fuels (vegetation), the biggest
concern should be the vegetation that surrounds the home.
Experts recommend creating at least 30 feet of ______ _______
to protect a home.
a. fire zone
b. defensible space
c. wildfire line
6. During a wildfire, windblown embers called ________ _______
can be blown under raised homes igniting debris and eventually
the flooring of the structure.
a. fire brands
b. wind devils
c. spark arrestors
7. Firewise Communities USA is a ________ _________ for
communities that take action to protect themselves from
wildfire.
a. research program
b. reward program
c. recognition program
8. The ______ ________ program is a national initiative
promoting community action and individual responsibility
as the only effective way to solve the growing problem of
homes lost to wildland fire.
a. Fire Prevention
b. National Fire
c. Firewise Communities
9. __________ and _________ are two effective ways to reduce
hazardous accumulations of wildland fuel near communities.
a. Mowing and prescribed burning
b. Flooding and drainage
c. Insects and diseases
10. Fire is a natural part of almost all of our Florida
ecosystems. True or False |
