IFSTA 8 - Exam 1 - FF1 Ch 6 Questions with 100%
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when wearing PPE at a fire scene, responders should ensure
PPE is: - ANSWER dry
all PPE designed for structural and proximity fire fighting must
meet the requirements of NFPA - ANSWER 1970
during fire fighting operations, what is the primary eye
protection? - ANSWER SCBA facepiece
what is an auto-cascade system? - ANSWER a stationary air fill
system that automatically fills cylinders to the desired pressure
the components of a structural fire fighting protective coat are
designed to: - ANSWER absorb heat and trap insulating air that
prevents heat transfer from the fire to the wearers body
protective gloves worn for structural fire fighting: - ANSWER
must be NFPA compliant
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which SCBA component allows two firefighters to share air from
one cylinder without removing their facepieces? - ANSWER
emergency escape breathing support system (EEBSS)
the type of PPE cleaning required is determined by the amount
and type of contamination and : - ANSWER wether the
equipment must be removed from service.
in order to reduce the amount of contamination that is
transported back to the station, firefighters should: - ANSWER
add a decon corridor at the scene
firefighters must wear hearing protection when : - ANSWER
conducting apparatus pump operations
which SCBA component reduces the air cylinder's high pressure
to slightly above atmospheric pressure and controls air flow to
the wearer? - ANSWER regulator assembly