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<b>1. <section begin=req1 /><noinclude><translate></noinclude>Why is wildfire awareness and prevention important? How have wildfire trends changed over the years in your area?
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<b>2. <section begin=req2 /><noinclude><translate></noinclude>How do wildfires affect humans, property & the environment, and how does handling fire safely impact the risk of wildfire?
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<b>3. <section begin=req3 /><noinclude><translate></noinclude>Describe the difference between a wildfire and a forest fire. Name and describe the following types of wildfires: Ground, surface, and crown.
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<b>4. <section begin=req4 /><noinclude><translate></noinclude>On a drawing or an aerial photo, label the following parts of a wildfire:
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:<b>a. <section begin=req4a /><noinclude><translate></noinclude>Origin
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:<b>b. <section begin=req4b /><noinclude><translate></noinclude>Head
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:<b>c. <section begin=req4c /><noinclude><translate></noinclude>Heel
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:<b>d. <section begin=req4d /><noinclude><translate></noinclude>Finger
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:<b>e. <section begin=req4e /><noinclude><translate></noinclude>Pocket or Bay
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:<b>f. <section begin=req4f /><noinclude><translate></noinclude>Island
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:<b>g. <section begin=req4g /><noinclude><translate></noinclude>Left Flank
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:<b>h. <section begin=req4h /><noinclude><translate></noinclude>Origin
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:<b>i. <section begin=req4i /><noinclude><translate></noinclude>Head
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:<b>j. <section begin=req4j /><noinclude><translate></noinclude>Heel
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:<b>k. <section begin=req4k /><noinclude><translate></noinclude>Finger
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:<b>l. <section begin=req4l /><noinclude><translate></noinclude>Pocket or Bay
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<b>5. <section begin=req5 /><noinclude><translate></noinclude>How fast can wildfire move? How can weather and topography affect this? With your instructor, demonstrate the “stack” or “chimney effect” and how this helps wildfires spread.
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<b>6. <section begin=req6 /><noinclude><translate></noinclude>Name the agency and number to call to report a wildfire in your area.
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<b>7. <section begin=req7 /><noinclude><translate></noinclude>Demonstrate five ways that humans can cause wildfires and a way to prevent each. List the most common ways wildfires can start naturally.
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<b>8. <section begin=req8 /><noinclude><translate></noinclude>Explain the following terms as they relate to wildfires, and why they are important to consider when studying wildfire prevention:
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:<b>a. <section begin=req8a /><noinclude><translate></noinclude>Fire point
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:<b>b. <section begin=req8b /><noinclude><translate></noinclude>Evapotranspiration
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:<b>c. <section begin=req8c /><noinclude><translate></noinclude>Wildfire front
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:<b>d. <section begin=req8d /><noinclude><translate></noinclude>Heat transfer
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:<b>e. <section begin=req8e /><noinclude><translate></noinclude>Torching
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:<b>f. <section begin=req8f /><noinclude><translate></noinclude>Hot engines
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:<b>g. <section begin=req8g /><noinclude><translate></noinclude>Spot fires
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:<b>h. <section begin=req8h /><noinclude><translate></noinclude>Fire break
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:<b>i. <section begin=req8i /><noinclude><translate></noinclude>Containment
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:<b>j. <section begin=req8j /><noinclude><translate></noinclude>Weather
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:<b>k. <section begin=req8k /><noinclude><translate></noinclude>Fire Triangle / Tetrahedron
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<b>9. <section begin=req9 /><noinclude><translate></noinclude>Discuss how each of the following can aid in preventing wildfires:
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:<b>a. <section begin=req9a /><noinclude><translate></noinclude>Controlled burns
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:<b>b. <section begin=req9b /><noinclude><translate></noinclude>Forest management
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:<b>c. <section begin=req8c /><noinclude><translate></noinclude>Site preparation
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:<b>d. <section begin=req9d /><noinclude><translate></noinclude>Community awareness
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<b>10. <section begin=req10 /><noinclude><translate></noinclude>Research a particular wildfire and discuss the measures that could have been taken beforehand to minimize the damage or to prevent the fire from starting altogether.
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<b>11. <section begin=req11 /><noinclude><translate></noinclude>List five ways you can help to prevent or minimize the damage from wildfire.
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<b>12. <section begin=req12 /><noinclude><translate></noinclude>Describe the steps that can be taken to prepare a home or building to withstand wildfire, and the types of materials that would be used in a new home to make it wildfire resistant. How can an older home be renovated to be wildfire resistant?
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<b>13. <section begin=req13 /><noinclude><translate></noinclude>Prepare a list of items you should gather in case an evacuation becomes necessary due to wildfire.
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<b>14. <section begin=req14 /><noinclude><translate></noinclude>On a map of a home, draw ways to prepare a home site to be resistant to wildfires.
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<b>15. <section begin=req15 /><noinclude><translate></noinclude>Do one of the following:
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:<b>a. <section begin=req15a /><noinclude><translate></noinclude>Plan or participate in a community awareness campaign to encourage wildfire prevention in and around the community.
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:<b>b. <section begin=req15b /><noinclude><translate></noinclude>Participate in a local forest or wildland preparation project to minimize or prevent wildfires.
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:<b>c. <section begin=req15c /><noinclude><translate></noinclude>Speak to a wildland firefighter or official and ask about his role in wildfire prevention. Ask them about the most important thing you can do to prevent wildfires.
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:<b>d. <section begin=req15d /><noinclude><translate></noinclude>With a group, prepare three existing homes or buildings to be wildfire resistant.
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<b>16. <section begin=req16 /><noinclude><translate></noinclude>Discover a spiritual application using what you’ve learned in this honor and share it in a short devotional to a group.
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-</noinclude>Speak to a wildland firefighter or official and ask about his role in wildfire prevention. Ask them about the most important thing you can do to prevent wildfires.
+</noinclude>Speak to a wildland firefighter or official and ask about their role in wildfire prevention. Ask them about the most important thing you can do to prevent wildfires.
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-</noinclude>Origin
+</noinclude>Right Flank
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 :<b>i. <section begin=req4i /><noinclude><translate><!--T:13-->
-</noinclude>Head
+</noinclude>Perimeter
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 :<b>j. <section begin=req4j /><noinclude><translate><!--T:14-->
-</noinclude>Heel
+</noinclude>Wind Direction
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 :<b>k. <section begin=req4k /><noinclude><translate><!--T:15-->
-</noinclude>Finger
+</noinclude>The Black
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 :<b>l. <section begin=req4l /><noinclude><translate><!--T:16-->
-</noinclude>Pocket or Bay
+</noinclude>The Green
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