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 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 USA
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