BEST describes the purpose of personal protective equipment (PPE)?
Designed to minimize risk of injury or fatality
Structural fire fighting protective clothing must meet what NFPA standard?
1971
Which of the following BEST describes why PPE should never be altered?
May void manufacturer's warranty and endanger lives
Which of the following BEST describes a design limitation of structural fire fighting PPE?
Prevents heat transfer away from body
What part of structural fire fighting PPE prevents scalding water and embers from reaching the ears and neck?
Helmets
What part of structural fire fighting PPE is designed is intended for use in combination with a primary form of eye protection?
Helmet-mounted faceshields
What part of structural fire fighting PPE is designed to fit inside a protective coat?
Protective hoods
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 fire fighting PPE components must allow enough dexterity and tactile feel to perform the job required?
Protective gloves
What part of structural fire fighting PPE must be high enough to protect the lower leg?
Protective footwear
What part of structural fire fighting PPE is worn when noise exceeds maximum noise exposure levels?
Hearning protection devices
What part of structural fire fighting PPE is useful in total darkness and confined spaces?
Personal alert safety systems
Which NFPA standard outlines the specifications for wildland personal protective clothing?
1977
What part of wildland 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 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?
Footwear
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 PPE but with an aluminized out 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 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 PPE inspection
Under arms, in crotch, at knee and elbow joints
The type of cleaning required for 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-live fire training.
Moisture in the shell and liner material of 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
What action should a firefighter take if thermal radiant heat burns develop while wearing 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.
opened fully
Which part of the facepiece assembly releases exhaled air without admitting 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 (ESTIs)
Which of the following types of respiratory protection uses visual ESTIs only?
Air-purifying respirators
Which of the following SPR 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?
Psychological limitations
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
Exposure 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, dir, 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 Grad 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 lightheadedness, disorientation, and rapid fatigue most likely has:
an oxygen deficiency.
Which non-emergency exit technique may require a second team member to remain outside monitoring a search line?
Buddy system
Which non-emergency exit technique should be practiced in training until is is second nature?
Controlled breathing
What part of the FBARSs system contains the connection fittings, control valves, and gauges?
Fire department air connection panel
What part of the FBARs system contains a certified rupture-proof containment fill station, connection and control valves and gauges?
Remote air fill panels
What respiratory hazard is produced by incomplete combustion of nitrogen and carbon containing substances?
Hydrogen cyanide
The Code of Federal Regulations defines the N of particulate filters as:
Not resistant to oil
What best describes damage to look for during routine inspection of personal protective clothing?
Look for thermal damage, including charring and melting
You are called to the scene of an interior aircraft fire which contains a great deal of
polyurethane foam. What toxic gas should you be particularly concerned about?
Hydrogen cyanide
Which toxic gas may you expect to be stored at facilities where wood alcohol, ethylene,
dry ice, or carbonated soft drinks are manufactured?
carbon dioxide
Hearing protection should be used by firefighters in the United States if exposed to
noise levels of
90 dBa
Your engine company has been called to the scene of a supermarket, where a row
of freezers are on fire. Which compound can you expect to be present?
phosgene
The most common use of ear protection for firefighters, is to protect the firefighter's
hearing while
Riding apparatus that exceeds the maximum noise exposure levels
A(An) _________ Atmosphere contains less than the normal 19.5 percent
oxygen. At least 16 percent oxygen is needed to produce flames or sustain human
life.
oxygen-deficient
Which of the following terms is characterized by activities required for rescue, fire
suppression, and property conservation at fires that produce high radiant, conductive, or
convective heat; includes aircraft, hazardous materials transport, and storage
Proximity Firefighting
A built-in harness and hand loop at the back of the neck that permits a rescuer to grab
an drag a downed firefighter is called a
Drag Rescue Device (DRD)
Safety glasses and goggles protect against _______ of all eye hazards.
85%
At what concentration of atmospheric oxygen will a firefighter experience a
decrease in the ability to perform strenuous work along with impaired coordination?
15-19%