EPFD JB Chapter 3 firefighting Questions With Complete
Solutions
A PASS device can be set off manually or will go off
automatically under which circumstances?
A) If the device senses one or more specific gases
B) If the device is motionless for a set period of time
C) If the device sense a rapid rise in temperature
D) If the device is submerged for more than a few seconds
Correct Answers If the device is motionless for a set period of
time
According to the applicable NFPA standard, how often must
firefighters have their SCBA face pieces fit-tested?
A) Monthly
B) Every six months
C) every twelve months
D) Every three years Correct Answers Every twelve months
After placing your PPE in logical order, what is the first step in
donning PPE?
A) Put your protective hood on.
B) Step into your boots
C) Put on your turnout coat
D) Place your helmet on your head Correct Answers Put your
protective hood on
During routine SCBA checks, the pressure on the cylinder gauge
must be in agreement with the regulator pressure gauge within
what range?
A) 2%
, B) 5%
C) 10%
D) 20% Correct Answers 10%
During strenuous firefighting, how does the realistic use time of
an SCBA compare to its rated use time?
A) The rated time is considerably less
B) The rated time is somewhat less
C) The two times are usually very close
D) The realistic time is about half the rated time Correct
Answers The realistic time is about half the rated time
Fire helmets have an inner liner for added ________ protection
A) Thermal
B) Chemical
C) Radioactive
D) Acoustical Correct Answers Thermal
From which material(s) can structural firefighting boots be
constructed?
A) Rubber only
B) Leather only
C) Rubber or leather
D) Leather or polyethylene Correct Answers Rubber or leather
How are protective hoods worn?
A) Over the face piece but under the helmet
B) Over the face piece and over the helmet
C) Under the face piece and under the helmet
D) Under the facepiece but over the helmet Correct Answers
Over the face piece but under the helmet
Solutions
A PASS device can be set off manually or will go off
automatically under which circumstances?
A) If the device senses one or more specific gases
B) If the device is motionless for a set period of time
C) If the device sense a rapid rise in temperature
D) If the device is submerged for more than a few seconds
Correct Answers If the device is motionless for a set period of
time
According to the applicable NFPA standard, how often must
firefighters have their SCBA face pieces fit-tested?
A) Monthly
B) Every six months
C) every twelve months
D) Every three years Correct Answers Every twelve months
After placing your PPE in logical order, what is the first step in
donning PPE?
A) Put your protective hood on.
B) Step into your boots
C) Put on your turnout coat
D) Place your helmet on your head Correct Answers Put your
protective hood on
During routine SCBA checks, the pressure on the cylinder gauge
must be in agreement with the regulator pressure gauge within
what range?
A) 2%
, B) 5%
C) 10%
D) 20% Correct Answers 10%
During strenuous firefighting, how does the realistic use time of
an SCBA compare to its rated use time?
A) The rated time is considerably less
B) The rated time is somewhat less
C) The two times are usually very close
D) The realistic time is about half the rated time Correct
Answers The realistic time is about half the rated time
Fire helmets have an inner liner for added ________ protection
A) Thermal
B) Chemical
C) Radioactive
D) Acoustical Correct Answers Thermal
From which material(s) can structural firefighting boots be
constructed?
A) Rubber only
B) Leather only
C) Rubber or leather
D) Leather or polyethylene Correct Answers Rubber or leather
How are protective hoods worn?
A) Over the face piece but under the helmet
B) Over the face piece and over the helmet
C) Under the face piece and under the helmet
D) Under the facepiece but over the helmet Correct Answers
Over the face piece but under the helmet
