MMA USCG Fire Fighting Final Exam
CORRECT 100%
What is the purpose of this class? - ANSWER1.) 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? - ANSWERCFR 46 Shipping
In 1914 what International regulation came into place covering shipping safety and
why? - ANSWER1.) SOLAS
2.) It came after the sinking of the Titanic
What is the most common cause of fires on ships? - ANSWERCareless smoking
What IDLH measurement value decides when to wear an SCBA? - ANSWER50
ppm, or when in doubt wear an SCBA
What SCBA use is most common to firefighting? - ANSWEROpen-circuit style
What two methods of donning an SCBA are most common? - ANSWER1.) Over the
head
2.) Backpacking
How many items can be plugged into outlets safely? - ANSWERTwo
_________ fires is the best way to fight shipboard fires from occurring while at sea. -
ANSWERPreventing
How will training and holding safety drills using your equipment help you, and your
crew in fighting fires? - ANSWERIt 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? - ANSWER1.) 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? - ANSWERClassroom knowledge will help one learn
the steps and gear, hands-on will help teach the safest and efficient way to fight the
fire
CORRECT 100%
What is the purpose of this class? - ANSWER1.) 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? - ANSWERCFR 46 Shipping
In 1914 what International regulation came into place covering shipping safety and
why? - ANSWER1.) SOLAS
2.) It came after the sinking of the Titanic
What is the most common cause of fires on ships? - ANSWERCareless smoking
What IDLH measurement value decides when to wear an SCBA? - ANSWER50
ppm, or when in doubt wear an SCBA
What SCBA use is most common to firefighting? - ANSWEROpen-circuit style
What two methods of donning an SCBA are most common? - ANSWER1.) Over the
head
2.) Backpacking
How many items can be plugged into outlets safely? - ANSWERTwo
_________ fires is the best way to fight shipboard fires from occurring while at sea. -
ANSWERPreventing
How will training and holding safety drills using your equipment help you, and your
crew in fighting fires? - ANSWERIt 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? - ANSWER1.) 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? - ANSWERClassroom knowledge will help one learn
the steps and gear, hands-on will help teach the safest and efficient way to fight the
fire
