Firem'n Chit Test


Online Firem'n Chit Test

T215 - Firem'n Chit - Campfire & Fire Safety
100 POINTS.   EACH QUESTION IS WORTH UP TO 4 POINTS.  
NEED TO SCORE 80% OUT OF 100% OR BETTER TO PASS.

Note: Upon Completion of this Certification Test - Print out the page with the final results and take it to either the Scoutmaster or  Assistant Scoutmaster. You will then be asked to demonstrate the skills associated with earning the Firem'n Chit Card on a campout and you may be asked some of these questions again at that time.

Remember: Once you have earned the Firem'n Chit Card - it must be with you at all times to build a fire or work with fires on Campouts and other Outdoor Activities - regardless of your age and rank.  Scouts found abusing these privileges will have one or more of the corners removed from the card - once all 4 corners have been removed you will be required to repeat this program.

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1. How far from your fire circle in all directions should you remove all burnable materials?
3 Feet
5 Feet
15Feet

2. When preparing a site for a campfire, you need to clean the area where the fire will be down to what?
Just clear away the sticks
3 inches deep
Bare Soil

3. Always keep a Campfire under complete__________?
Cover
Control
Darkness

4. A jug of water and/or a shovel should be near a fire at all times. ?
True
False
Define near.....

5. There can still be a fire if no flame or smoke can be seen?
True
False
Ouch that's still hot..

6. Using gasoline or other flammable liquid to help start a fire is alright to use as long as you don’t add more after you have lit a match. ?
True
False
I always use flint and steel

7. It is okay to play with burning sticks as long as they are in the fire circle?
True
False
But I'm in OA

8. Evidence of fires disappear in only a few days?
True
False
The wizards make fire rings go away

9. In many public parks & camp grounds you may need a __________ to build a fire?
Campfire Ring
Permit
Ranger

10. Never leave a stove or fire ____________ when it is burning?
Unattended
With Tenderfoots
Clean

11. Sometimes it is better to use a __________ rather than a fire?
Dutch Oven
Camp Stove
Match

12. When putting out a fire first _________ disperse the embers then place _______ on the embers until the fire is out?
Spread Out / Water
Bury / Kool-Aid
Stomp On / Sand

13. What is a Cold Out Test?
If an unconsious person is out for 15 minutes
Using your hand to test if the coals are cold
When your meal is cold to the touch

14. What is a fuzz stick?
Sticks with moss growing on them
A tool used to collect lint from sweaters
A stick cut to help start a fire

15. When using charcoal, you should light the briquettes how many minutes before you need them?
5 Minutes
15 Minutes
30 Minutes

16. Never take tinder or fuel from a _________ tree?
Live
Hardwood
Dead

17. Name three types of campfire ’cooking fireplaces’?
Three point, Hunters, Trench
The one above this one
The one two above this one

18. Name three types of fire lays?
Criss-cross, Tepee, Lean-to
The "crosshair"
Just throw some wood on it

19. What are the three categories of materials needed for a proper fire?
Tinder, Kindling, Fuel
Little stuff, Medium stuff, Big stuff
Tinder, Kindling, Logs

20. My Fireman Chit Card needs to be with me at all times on campouts to use and build fires?
True
False
I need what??

21. Once I earn the Fireman Chit Card, I will always have the right to use and build fires.?
True
False
But I'm in OA

22. Part 1 of the Outdoor Code: As an American, I will do my best to be ___________ in my outdoor manners?
Conservative
Clean
Considerate

23. Part 2 of the Outdoor Code: be ___________ with fire?
Careful
Clumsy
Cooperative

24. Part 3 of the Outdoor Code: be considerate in the outdoors, and be ___________ minded. ?
Conservation
Careful
Considerate

25. All Scouts should live by and practice the Outdoor Code?
True
True
True

Score =
Correct answers:

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