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
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
