Essentials of Fire Fighting 7th Edition,
Exam Prep Chapter 5 Questions and
Complete Solutions Graded A+
Station and work uniforms: (See pg. 184) - Answer: provide a layer of protection against direct flame
contact.
What should firefighters avoid wearing while on duty? (See pg. 184) - Answer: 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) - Answer: Year of manufacture
Changing, adding, or removing components from protective clothing: (See pg. 187) - Answer: may
endanger a firefighter's life.
Protective clothing traps body heat and moisture inside, which may significantly: (See pg. 187) - Answer:
increase breathing and heart rate.
When wearing a helmet, the wearer should: (See pg. 189) - Answer: 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) - Answer: 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) - Answer: Drag Rescue Device
What are fire fighting boots designed to do? (See pg. 192) - Answer: Prevent toes from being crushed
, What are personal alert safety systems (PASS) designed to do? (See pg. 194) - Answer: Alert personnel
that a firefighter is in danger
In which situation would wearing hearing protection be impractical or dangerous? (See pg. 195) -
Answer: Attempting to locate a trapped victim
When fighting a wildland fire, it is unsafe to wear: (See pg. 196) - Answer: 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) - Answer: high-visibility vests.
Which is a safety consideration about PPE? (See pg. 198) - Answer: 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) - Answer: Hydrocarbon
contamination will reduce the fire resistance of the PPE.
When firefighters doff PPE after an incident, they should: (See pg. 199) - Answer: inspect it for thermal
damage such as charring or melting.
Routine cleaning of PPE is performed by: (See pg. 199) - Answer: the wearer of the PPE.
When PPE is contaminated with hazardous materials or bodily fluids, it: (See pg. 201) - Answer: requires
specialized cleaning by a trained department member or outside contractor.
According to NFPA and OSHA, an atmosphere that contains less than 19.5 percent oxygen would be
considered: (See pg. 202) - Answer: oxygen-deficient.
Breathing air that has been heated to flame temperatures: (See pg. 203) - Answer: can seriously damage
the respiratory tract.
Exam Prep Chapter 5 Questions and
Complete Solutions Graded A+
Station and work uniforms: (See pg. 184) - Answer: provide a layer of protection against direct flame
contact.
What should firefighters avoid wearing while on duty? (See pg. 184) - Answer: 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) - Answer: Year of manufacture
Changing, adding, or removing components from protective clothing: (See pg. 187) - Answer: may
endanger a firefighter's life.
Protective clothing traps body heat and moisture inside, which may significantly: (See pg. 187) - Answer:
increase breathing and heart rate.
When wearing a helmet, the wearer should: (See pg. 189) - Answer: 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) - Answer: 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) - Answer: Drag Rescue Device
What are fire fighting boots designed to do? (See pg. 192) - Answer: Prevent toes from being crushed
, What are personal alert safety systems (PASS) designed to do? (See pg. 194) - Answer: Alert personnel
that a firefighter is in danger
In which situation would wearing hearing protection be impractical or dangerous? (See pg. 195) -
Answer: Attempting to locate a trapped victim
When fighting a wildland fire, it is unsafe to wear: (See pg. 196) - Answer: 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) - Answer: high-visibility vests.
Which is a safety consideration about PPE? (See pg. 198) - Answer: 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) - Answer: Hydrocarbon
contamination will reduce the fire resistance of the PPE.
When firefighters doff PPE after an incident, they should: (See pg. 199) - Answer: inspect it for thermal
damage such as charring or melting.
Routine cleaning of PPE is performed by: (See pg. 199) - Answer: the wearer of the PPE.
When PPE is contaminated with hazardous materials or bodily fluids, it: (See pg. 201) - Answer: requires
specialized cleaning by a trained department member or outside contractor.
According to NFPA and OSHA, an atmosphere that contains less than 19.5 percent oxygen would be
considered: (See pg. 202) - Answer: oxygen-deficient.
Breathing air that has been heated to flame temperatures: (See pg. 203) - Answer: can seriously damage
the respiratory tract.
