FIREFIGHTER 1001 CHAPTER 3 PPE questions
and answers with solutions 2025
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) - ANSWER An essential component of a fire fighters saftey system.
It enables a person to survive under conditions that might otherwise result in death or serious injury
Protective ensemble - ANSWER Provides thermal protection
Repels water
Provides impact protection
Protects against cuts and abrasions
Furnishes padding against injury
Provides respiratory protection
NFPA 1971 and 1977 - ANSWER Requirements for firefighting PPE are outlined in _________ and
_________
Drag rescue device (DRD) - ANSWER A fabric handle integrated within the protective coat that is
designed to aid in the rescue of a fire fighter
Outer shell, moisture barrier and inner layer (thermal barrier) - ANSWER Three layers of FF PPE
Outer shell - ANSWER Resists abrasions and repels water
Moisture barrier - ANSWER Protects the skin from liquids and steam burns (second layer)
Thermal barrier - ANSWER Inner layer, quilted, that protects the body from elevated temperatures
Doff - ANSWER ___________ PPE at the scene and use a brush or water to remove dirt and debris. Do
not ride back to the station wearing or sitting next to contaminated PPE
and answers with solutions 2025
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) - ANSWER An essential component of a fire fighters saftey system.
It enables a person to survive under conditions that might otherwise result in death or serious injury
Protective ensemble - ANSWER Provides thermal protection
Repels water
Provides impact protection
Protects against cuts and abrasions
Furnishes padding against injury
Provides respiratory protection
NFPA 1971 and 1977 - ANSWER Requirements for firefighting PPE are outlined in _________ and
_________
Drag rescue device (DRD) - ANSWER A fabric handle integrated within the protective coat that is
designed to aid in the rescue of a fire fighter
Outer shell, moisture barrier and inner layer (thermal barrier) - ANSWER Three layers of FF PPE
Outer shell - ANSWER Resists abrasions and repels water
Moisture barrier - ANSWER Protects the skin from liquids and steam burns (second layer)
Thermal barrier - ANSWER Inner layer, quilted, that protects the body from elevated temperatures
Doff - ANSWER ___________ PPE at the scene and use a brush or water to remove dirt and debris. Do
not ride back to the station wearing or sitting next to contaminated PPE
