MMA USCG Fire Fighting Final Exam 2023 with complete
solution;(ACTUAL TEST)
What is the purpose of this class?
1.) Provide trained personnel to fight shipboard fires
2.) Meet standards for USCG and STCW
What U.S. domestic regulation has been in since 1840 covering safety of the shipping
industry?
CFR 46 Shipping
In 1914 what International regulation came into place covering shipping safety and
why?
1.) SOLAS
2.) It came after the sinking of the Titanic
What is the most common cause of fires on ships?
Careless smoking
How many items can be plugged into outlets safely?
Two
_________ fires is the best way to fight shipboard fires from occurring while at sea.
Preventing
How will training and holding safety drills using your equipment help you, and your crew
in fighting fires?
It prepares you to take the right steps towards fighting a real life fire
Practicing using all your safety gear including SCBA is important for you and your crew,
please list reasons why?
1.) Proper training
2.) Ensuring everything works
3.) Air tanks UTD
4.) UTD safety standards for equipment
Why is it important to combine learning classroom knowledge, and application of hands-
on skills in firefighting?
Classroom knowledge will help one learn the steps and gear, hands-on will help teach
the safest and efficient way to fight the fire
Why is it important after every drill or incident to hold discussions with all crew members
about the drill or incident?
So the crew can discuss what went right and what went wrong, and ways things can
change to make everything run smoothly and safely
Protective clothing is also known as what?
1.) PPE (personal protective equipment)
2.) Turnout gear
Protective clothing provides limited protection to enter hazardous environments using
what protection method?
Layers
Protective clothing can fail to protect a firefighter when it reaches what temperature?
1200°F
Full protective clothing adds how much weight to the firefighter?
solution;(ACTUAL TEST)
What is the purpose of this class?
1.) Provide trained personnel to fight shipboard fires
2.) Meet standards for USCG and STCW
What U.S. domestic regulation has been in since 1840 covering safety of the shipping
industry?
CFR 46 Shipping
In 1914 what International regulation came into place covering shipping safety and
why?
1.) SOLAS
2.) It came after the sinking of the Titanic
What is the most common cause of fires on ships?
Careless smoking
How many items can be plugged into outlets safely?
Two
_________ fires is the best way to fight shipboard fires from occurring while at sea.
Preventing
How will training and holding safety drills using your equipment help you, and your crew
in fighting fires?
It prepares you to take the right steps towards fighting a real life fire
Practicing using all your safety gear including SCBA is important for you and your crew,
please list reasons why?
1.) Proper training
2.) Ensuring everything works
3.) Air tanks UTD
4.) UTD safety standards for equipment
Why is it important to combine learning classroom knowledge, and application of hands-
on skills in firefighting?
Classroom knowledge will help one learn the steps and gear, hands-on will help teach
the safest and efficient way to fight the fire
Why is it important after every drill or incident to hold discussions with all crew members
about the drill or incident?
So the crew can discuss what went right and what went wrong, and ways things can
change to make everything run smoothly and safely
Protective clothing is also known as what?
1.) PPE (personal protective equipment)
2.) Turnout gear
Protective clothing provides limited protection to enter hazardous environments using
what protection method?
Layers
Protective clothing can fail to protect a firefighter when it reaches what temperature?
1200°F
Full protective clothing adds how much weight to the firefighter?
