Which of the following BEST describes the purpose of personal protective equipment (PPE)?
Designed to minimize risk of injury or fatality
Structural firefighting protective clothing must meet what NFPA standard?
1971
Which of the following BEST describes why personal protective equipment (PPE) should never be altered?
May void manufacturer's warranty and endanger lives
Which of the following BEST describes a design limitation of structural firefighter personal protective equipment (PPE)?
Prevents heat transfer away from body
What part of structural firefighting personal protective equipment (PPE) prevents scalding water and embers from reaching the ears and neck?
Helmets
What part of structural firefighter personal protective equipment (PPE) is intended for use in combination with a primary form of eye protection?
Helmet-mounted faceshields
What part of structural firefighting personal protective equipment (PPE) is designed to fit inside a protective coat?
Wristlets
Which of the following BEST describes why the liner should never be removed from a protective coat?
It compromises the design and increases the likelihood of injuries.
Which of the following structural firefighting personal protective equipment (PPE) components must allow enough dexterity and tactile feel to perform the job required?
Protective gloves
What part of structural firefighting personal protective equipment (PPE) must be high enough to protect the lower leg?
Protective footwear
What part of structural firefighting personal protective equipment (PPE) is worn when noise exceeds maximum noise exposure levels?
Hearing protection devices
What part of structural firefighting personal protective equipment (PPE) is useful in total darkness and confined spaces?
Personal alert safety system
Which NFPA standard outlines the specifications for wildland personal protective clothing?
1977
What part of wildland personal protective equipment (PPE) must meet the requirements of ANSI Z87.1?
Goggles
Steel toe boots are not recommended for wildland protective clothing because they:
Absorb and retain heat
What piece of personal protective equipment (PPE) can be worn to increase visibility at roadway incidents?
Traffic vests with retroreflective trim
What component of emergency medical protective clothing may be dual certified for use in the station as well?
Footware
Which of the following types of special protective clothing requires a personal flotation device?
Ice rescue
Which of the following types of special protective clothing is designed as similar to structural personal protective equipment (PPE) but with an aluminized outer shell?
Proximity fire fighting
Which NFPA standard specifies requirements for station/work uniforms?
1975
One-hundred percent cotton underwear is recommended for station/work uniforms to prevent:
Burns
Which of the following BEST describes the frequency with which personal protective equipment (PPE) should be inspected?
At the beginning of shift and after every use
Where might a firefighter find wear due to friction during a routine personal protective equipment (PPE) inspection?
Under arms, in crotch, at knee and elbows joints
The type of cleaning required for personal protective equipment (PPE) is determined by:
Amount and type of contamination
What type of NFPA defined cleaning may be done in a washing machine designed to handle heavy loads?
Advanced cleaning
Damaged equipment marked for training can be used in:
Non-living fire training
Moisture in the shell and liner material of personal protective equipment (PPE) could result in:
Serious steam burns
What is the minimum overlap between coat and trousers when the wearer is bent over to a 90 degree angle?
2 inches (50 mm)
What action should be a firefighter take if thermal radiant heat burns develop while wearing personal protective equipment (PPE)?
Withdraw from area immediately
Which of the following respiratory hazards causes superheated air to damage the respiratory tract?
Elevated temperatures
What two respiratory hazards are responsible for the majority of fire-related fatalities?
Carbon monoxide and hydrogen cyanide
Which of the following respiratory hazards can be protected against using high-efficiency particulate (HEPA) filters?
Airborne pathogens
Which of the following BEST describes when SARs are used?
For confined space rescues and technical rescue incidents
An open-circuit SCBA air cylinder control valve should be when in use.
Open fully
Which part of the facepiece assembly releases exhaled air without admitting in the contaminated outside atmosphere?
Exhalation valve
Which part of the facepiece assembly is made of clear safety plastic and mounted in a flexible rubber frame?
Facepiece frame
Which of the following SCBA components warns when the system is reaching 20-25% of cylinder capacity?
End-of-service-time indicators
Which of the following types of respiratory protection uses visual ESTIs only?
Open-circuit SCBAs
Which of the following APR effectiveness clues is monitored by being aware of how labored a firefighter's breathing is?
Resistance-to-breathing-indicators
Which of the following limitations of respiratory protection may cause the wearer to deplete the air supply rapidly?
Lack of physical condition
Which of the following limitations of respiratory protection may affect the ability to get a complete facepiece seal?
Unique facial features
Which of the following limitations of respiratory protection is created by the weight and resistance of harness straps?
Decreased mobility
Which of the following limitations of respiratory protection is caused by fogging in the facepiece?
Limited visibility
Which of the following BEST describes the factors respiratory equipment must be protected from during storage?
Contamination, temperature changes, ultraviolet light
When donning SCBA, all straps on the harness assembly and facepiece should be:
Fully extended
Which NFPA standard requires seat-mounted SCBAs be held in place by a mechanical latching device?
1901
Exposer to weather and physical hazards is a potential disadvantage for what type of SCBA mount?
Rear external mount
Compartment doors may interfere with what type of SCBA mount?
Backup mount
Before doffing SCBA, ensure you are out of the contaminated area and:
SCBA is no longer required
Which NFPA standard establishes the inspection period for protective breathing apparatus?
1852
Which piece of protective breathing apparatus has the frame checked weekly for deterioration, dirt, and cracks?
Facepiece
Which piece of protective breathing apparatus has the hand wheel checked for damage during weekly inspection?
Breathing air cylinder assembly
Which piece of protective breathing apparatus is checked for any unusual sounds during operation?
Regulator
Soot can reduce visibility on what piece of protective breathing apparatus?
Facepiece
Which types of SCBA air cylinders are tested every five years?
Steel and aluminum
Any source used to refill SCBA must provide what type of air quality?
Type 1 Grade D
Which type of fill station is designed to refill SCBA at emergency incidents?
Mobile fill stations
Which of the following BEST describes when an SCBA cylinder needs to be replaced?
During inspection if cylinder contains less than 90% of capacity
Which of the following BEST describes SCBA safety precautions to take in an IDLH atmosphere?
Work in teams of two or more
Which of the following is a nonemergency exit indicator?
Assignment completed
Which of the following is a nonemergency exit indicator?
Situation is stabilized
Which of the following is an emergency exit indicator?
SCBA failure
Which of the following is an emergency exit indicator?
Change in oxygen level
A firefighter experiencing light-headedness, disorientation, and rapid fatigue most likely has:
An oxygen deficiency
Which nonemergency exit technique may require a second team member to remain outside monitoring a search line?
Buddy system
Which nonemergency exit technique should be practiced in training until it is second nature?
Controlled breathing