MMA USCG Fire Fighting Final Exam Questions And Answers Already Graded A+

What is the purpose of this class? - 1.) Provide trained personnel to fight shipboard fires 2.) Meet standards for USCG and STCW What U.S. domestic regulation has been in since 1840 covering safety of the shipping industry? - CFR 46 Shipping In 1914 what International regulation came into place covering shipping safety and why? - 1.) SOLAS 2.) It came after the sinking of the Titanic What is the most common cause of fires on ships? - Careless smoking How many items can be plugged into outlets safely? - Two _________ fires is the best way to fight shipboard fires from occurring while at sea. - Preventing How will training and holding safety drills using your equipment help you, and your crew in fighting fires? - It prepares you to take the right steps towards fighting a real life fire Practicing using all your safety gear including SCBA is important for you and your crew, please list reasons why? - 1.) Proper training 2.) Ensuring everything works 3.) Air tanks UTD 4.) UTD safety standards for equipment Why is it important to combine learning classroom knowledge, and application of hands-on skills in firefighting? - Classroom knowledge will help one learn the steps and gear, hands-on will help teach the safest and efficient way to fight the fireWhy is it important after every drill or incident to hold discussions with all crew members about the drill or incident? - So the crew can discuss what went right and what went wrong, and ways things can change to make everything run smoothly and safely Protective clothing is also known as what? - 1.) PPE (personal protective equipment) 2.) Turnout gear Protective clothing provides limited protection to enter hazardous environments using what protection method? - Layers Protective clothing can fail to protect a firefighter when it reaches what temperature? - 1200°F Full protective clothing adds how much weight to the firefighter? - 70 lbs Full protective clothing includes the use of ______ to protect your respiratory system? - SCBA What does SCBA stand for? - Self Contained Breathing Apparatus