Essentials of Fire Fighting 7th Edition, Exam
Prep: Chapter 5
Station and work uniforms: (See pg. 184)
provide a layer of protection against direct flame contact.
.
What should firefighters avoid wearing while on duty? (See pg. 184)
Non-fire-resistant synthetic clothing
.
Which piece of information is required to be shown on an NFPA 1971 compliance tag inside
items of protective clothing? (See pg. 186)
Year of manufacture
.
Changing, adding, or removing components from protective clothing: (See pg. 187)
may endanger a firefighter's life.
.
Protective clothing traps body heat and moisture inside, which may significantly: (See pg. 187)
increase breathing and heart rate.
.
When wearing a helmet, the wearer should: (See pg. 189)
wear a form of primary eye protection in addition to the face shield.
.
In which situation would it be acceptable to wear safety glasses instead of the SCBA facepiece
as eye protection? (See pg. 189)
Freeing a trapped victim at a car accident
, .
Which part of the protective coat is designed to enable rescuers to assist a downed firefighter?
(See pg. 191)
Drag Rescue Device
.
What are fire fighting boots designed to do? (See pg. 192)
Prevent toes from being crushed
.
What are personal alert safety systems (PASS) designed to do? (See pg. 194)
Alert personnel that a firefighter is in danger
.
In which situation would wearing hearing protection be impractical or dangerous? (See pg. 195)
Attempting to locate a trapped victim
.
When fighting a wildland fire, it is unsafe to wear: (See pg. 196)
synthetic underclothing.
.
In order to ensure maximum visibility to motorists, the U.S. Department of Transportation
requires personnel at roadway incidents to wear: (See pg. 196)
high-visibility vests.
.
Which is a safety consideration about PPE? (See pg. 198)
Protective clothing can retain moisture from sweat, which may cause heat stress or burns.
.
Why must PPE be cleaned and inspected after each use? (See pg. 199)
Hydrocarbon contamination will reduce the fire resistance of the PPE.
.
When firefighters doff PPE after an incident, they should: (See pg. 199)
Prep: Chapter 5
Station and work uniforms: (See pg. 184)
provide a layer of protection against direct flame contact.
.
What should firefighters avoid wearing while on duty? (See pg. 184)
Non-fire-resistant synthetic clothing
.
Which piece of information is required to be shown on an NFPA 1971 compliance tag inside
items of protective clothing? (See pg. 186)
Year of manufacture
.
Changing, adding, or removing components from protective clothing: (See pg. 187)
may endanger a firefighter's life.
.
Protective clothing traps body heat and moisture inside, which may significantly: (See pg. 187)
increase breathing and heart rate.
.
When wearing a helmet, the wearer should: (See pg. 189)
wear a form of primary eye protection in addition to the face shield.
.
In which situation would it be acceptable to wear safety glasses instead of the SCBA facepiece
as eye protection? (See pg. 189)
Freeing a trapped victim at a car accident
, .
Which part of the protective coat is designed to enable rescuers to assist a downed firefighter?
(See pg. 191)
Drag Rescue Device
.
What are fire fighting boots designed to do? (See pg. 192)
Prevent toes from being crushed
.
What are personal alert safety systems (PASS) designed to do? (See pg. 194)
Alert personnel that a firefighter is in danger
.
In which situation would wearing hearing protection be impractical or dangerous? (See pg. 195)
Attempting to locate a trapped victim
.
When fighting a wildland fire, it is unsafe to wear: (See pg. 196)
synthetic underclothing.
.
In order to ensure maximum visibility to motorists, the U.S. Department of Transportation
requires personnel at roadway incidents to wear: (See pg. 196)
high-visibility vests.
.
Which is a safety consideration about PPE? (See pg. 198)
Protective clothing can retain moisture from sweat, which may cause heat stress or burns.
.
Why must PPE be cleaned and inspected after each use? (See pg. 199)
Hydrocarbon contamination will reduce the fire resistance of the PPE.
.
When firefighters doff PPE after an incident, they should: (See pg. 199)
