Fire Fighter Personal Protective Equipment (Chapter 3) Questions and Answers
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Fire Fighter Personal Protective Equipment (Chapter 3) Questions and Answers
How much of the body is structural firefighting personal protective equipment (PPE) designed to cover? ** Answ** Full body coverage
A structural firefighting PPE ensemble includes which specific piece of equipm...
Fire Fighter Personal Protective Equipment (Chapter 3)
Questions and Answers
How much of the body is structural firefighting personal protective equipment (PPE) designed to
cover? ** Answ** Full body coverage
A structural firefighting PPE ensemble includes which specific piece of equipment? **
Answ** PASS device
What is the primary function of the moisture barrier in structural firefighting PPE? ** Answ**
Prevent liquids and vapors from reaching the skin
Which part of the structural firefighting PPE ensemble is designed to protect the neck and ears?
** Answ** The protective hood
The outer shell of structural firefighting protective clothing is constructed of a flame-resistant
materials such as Nomex, Kevlar or _________? ** Answ** PBI
During use in actual firefighting conditions, the maximum realistic duration of an SCBA air
supply is about _____ percent of its rated duration. ** Answ** 50
Which is an approved material for structural firefighting boots? ** Answ** Leather
What is the purpose of a personal alert safety system (PASS)? ** Answ** Sound an alarm if
a fire fighter is motionless for a set period of time
Which statement about the care and use of PPE is correct? ** Answ** Accumulated dirt or
contamination increases the potential for failure of protective clothing.
, Fire fighters should be able to don and activate an SCBA within _____ seconds ** Answ**
60
When donning SCBA, fire fighters should check that the cylinder has a minimum of _____
percent of its rated maximum pressure. ** Answ** 90%
Which piece of equipment must be worn with structural firefighting PPE and SCBA? **
Answ** PASS device
The primary function of a fire helmet's __________ is intended to provide thermal protection.
** Answ** inner liner
Which statement about the use of a protective hood is correct? ** Answ** Don the SCBA
face piece first and then pull the hood up over it.
What is a requirement for structural firefighting boots? ** Answ** Slip-resistant sole
Which is a component of the Reilly method of air conservation? ** Answ** Humming
What is the primary function of the purge/bypass valve on an SCBA regulator? ** Answ**
Provide an emergency air supply in the event of a malfunction
Current NFPA standards require an SCBA EOSTI to sound when cylinder pressure drops to
_____ percent of capacity. ** Answ** 35%
How often must SCBA face pieces be fit-tested? ** Answ** Every 12 months
The realistic duration of an SCBA air supply is __________ than the rated duration. **
Answ** much shorter
What is a commonly used technique for conserving SCBA air? ** Answ** Skip breathing
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