Indiana Fire Fighter Mandatory Test
UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and
CORRECT Answers
The PASS will activate in what two modes? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Manual & motion-
activation
What are some contaminates that can get on our PPE? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
Carcinogens, Hydrocarbons, Blood-borne pathogens
The steel shank in turnout boots offers protection to what part of the foot? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- Bottom
When should a full inspection of your PPE take place? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- After
every alarm, After cleaning, Prior to cleaning
While doffing______________. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Perform a quick inspection of
any component you feel you might have damaged or contaminated
The hood is to worn under the SCBA facepiece. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- False
NFPA ______ covers Structural PPE. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- 1971
The three layers of the pants & coat ensemble are the heat-resistant layer, the moister barrier,
and the __________. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Thermal liner
The drag rescue device (DRD) in the turnout coat is designed for __________________. -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Pulling a firefighter to safety on the floor or ground
A signal that your gear is superheated is the ____________. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
Off-gassing your PPE exhibits
,When donning PPE _____________________. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Don your hood
prior to your coat
The drag rescue device (DRD) is suitable to attach a rope system for lowering a fallen
firefighter. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- False
What level of hazmat protection does structural PPE provide? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
Level D
Which of the following are the three layers of Structural PPE? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
Outer Shell, Moisture barrier, Thermal barrier
What is the highest level of Hazmat PPE available? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Level A
Helmet face shields, or flip-downs, provide what level of eye protection? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- Secondary
When removing superheated gear, one step is to ____________. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
Open your coat as wide as possible and roll the coat and SCBA out and off your shoulders.
Most bunker boots are placed in pants for quick and efficient donning. - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- True
Wildland & brush gear is the same as structural PPE. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- False
When worn correctly, your ________offers the best protection against harm from the forces
and elements. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- PPE
Thermal Protective Performance for Structural PPE measures _____________. - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- The amount of heat transfer from one layer of the garment to another.
What type on gear is designed for use in high angle, trench, or collapse rescue situations? -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Technical Rescue PPE
, NFPA requires all PPE to be formally inspected, cleaned, and repaired, if needed, a minimum
of _________ times a year to prevent the buildup of contaminates. - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- Two
Before stowing your PPE ---- whether in locker, bag, or compartment on apparatus ------
_____________. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Make sure all components are completely dry
The chinstrap must be worn at all times, regardless of how the helmet is fitted to the head. -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- True
When performing pick-head axe maintenance, __________________________. - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- Do not over sharpen
When performing maintenance on bolt cutters, _________________________. - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- Wipe entire tool with light oil.
When performing maintenance on a flat-head axe, __________________. - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- Remove all paint from the axe head.
When using a chain saw to ventilate a roof, you should ________________. - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- Plunge the saw only a few inches into the material,
Bring saw to full RPM's before you plunge into the material,
Hold the saw in an almost vertical position.
Reciprocating saws are generally used by firefighters for _______________. - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- Vehicle and machinery extrication.
The recommended minimum distance that firefighters should maintain between themselves
and another firefighter operating a saw is ___________. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- 10 feet
The most important safety factor a saw operator must observe after cutting with a rotary saw
is ________________. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Stop the blade from rotating.
UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and
CORRECT Answers
The PASS will activate in what two modes? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Manual & motion-
activation
What are some contaminates that can get on our PPE? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
Carcinogens, Hydrocarbons, Blood-borne pathogens
The steel shank in turnout boots offers protection to what part of the foot? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- Bottom
When should a full inspection of your PPE take place? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- After
every alarm, After cleaning, Prior to cleaning
While doffing______________. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Perform a quick inspection of
any component you feel you might have damaged or contaminated
The hood is to worn under the SCBA facepiece. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- False
NFPA ______ covers Structural PPE. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- 1971
The three layers of the pants & coat ensemble are the heat-resistant layer, the moister barrier,
and the __________. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Thermal liner
The drag rescue device (DRD) in the turnout coat is designed for __________________. -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Pulling a firefighter to safety on the floor or ground
A signal that your gear is superheated is the ____________. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
Off-gassing your PPE exhibits
,When donning PPE _____________________. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Don your hood
prior to your coat
The drag rescue device (DRD) is suitable to attach a rope system for lowering a fallen
firefighter. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- False
What level of hazmat protection does structural PPE provide? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
Level D
Which of the following are the three layers of Structural PPE? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
Outer Shell, Moisture barrier, Thermal barrier
What is the highest level of Hazmat PPE available? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Level A
Helmet face shields, or flip-downs, provide what level of eye protection? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- Secondary
When removing superheated gear, one step is to ____________. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
Open your coat as wide as possible and roll the coat and SCBA out and off your shoulders.
Most bunker boots are placed in pants for quick and efficient donning. - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- True
Wildland & brush gear is the same as structural PPE. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- False
When worn correctly, your ________offers the best protection against harm from the forces
and elements. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- PPE
Thermal Protective Performance for Structural PPE measures _____________. - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- The amount of heat transfer from one layer of the garment to another.
What type on gear is designed for use in high angle, trench, or collapse rescue situations? -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Technical Rescue PPE
, NFPA requires all PPE to be formally inspected, cleaned, and repaired, if needed, a minimum
of _________ times a year to prevent the buildup of contaminates. - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- Two
Before stowing your PPE ---- whether in locker, bag, or compartment on apparatus ------
_____________. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Make sure all components are completely dry
The chinstrap must be worn at all times, regardless of how the helmet is fitted to the head. -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- True
When performing pick-head axe maintenance, __________________________. - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- Do not over sharpen
When performing maintenance on bolt cutters, _________________________. - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- Wipe entire tool with light oil.
When performing maintenance on a flat-head axe, __________________. - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- Remove all paint from the axe head.
When using a chain saw to ventilate a roof, you should ________________. - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- Plunge the saw only a few inches into the material,
Bring saw to full RPM's before you plunge into the material,
Hold the saw in an almost vertical position.
Reciprocating saws are generally used by firefighters for _______________. - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- Vehicle and machinery extrication.
The recommended minimum distance that firefighters should maintain between themselves
and another firefighter operating a saw is ___________. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- 10 feet
The most important safety factor a saw operator must observe after cutting with a rotary saw
is ________________. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Stop the blade from rotating.
