ESSENTIALS OF FIRE FIGHTING 7TH
EDITION FINAL STUDY GUIDE 2026 ALL
CHAPTER QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS
⩥ Air-Purifying Respirator (APR). Answer: Respirator that removes
contaminants by passing ambient air through a filter, cartridge, canister;
may have a full or partial facepiece.
⩥ NFPA 1975. Answer: Standards for Station and Work uniforms -
provides the minimum requirements for work wear that is functional,
will not contribute to firefighter injury, and will not reduce the
effectiveness of outer PPE.
⩥ NFPA 1971. Answer: Standard on Protective Ensembles for Structural
Fire Fighting and Proximity Fire Fighting.
⩥ NFPA 1851. Answer: Standard on Selection, Care, and Maintenance
of Protective Ensembles for Structural Fire Fighting and Proximity Fire
Fighting.
⩥ NFPA 1500. Answer: Standard on Fire Department Occupational
Safety, Health, and Wellness Program.
,⩥ NFPA 1977. Answer: Standard on Protective Protective Clothing and
Equipment for Wildland Fire Fighting
⩥ NFPA 1981. Answer: Standard on Open-Circuit Self-Contained
Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) for emergency services.
⩥ NFPA 1982. Answer: Standard on Personal Alert Safety Systems
(PASS)
⩥ PASS alarm NFPA requirements. Answer: PASS must activate after 30
seconds of user remaining motionless. Must be at least 95 Decibels and
is capable of at least one hour of continuous activation.
⩥ Which NFPA standard regulates hearing protection?. Answer: NFPA
1500 - Standard on Fire Department Occupational Safety, Health, and
Wellness Program.
⩥ Which NFPA standard outlines the standards for Fire Fighting boots?.
Answer: NFPA 1971 - Standard on Protective Ensembles for Structural
Fire Fighting and Proximity Fire Fighting.
⩥ What NFPA standard requires retroreflective trim on protective
trousers?. Answer: NFPA 1971 - Standard on Protective Ensembles for
Structural Fire Fighting and Proximity Fire Fighting.
, ⩥ Per NFPA 1500, at what noise level inside an apparatus should the fire
fighter be wearing hearing protection?. Answer: 90 decibels in the US,
85 decibels in Canada.
⩥ Where could the fire fighter find information regarding inspection,
cleaning, and condition of the PPE assigned to that fire fighter?. Answer:
Department SOP's, Manufacturer's instructions, and NFPA 1851
standards.
⩥ Atmosphere-Supplying Respirator. Answer: Respirator that supplies
the user with an air supply from a source independent of the ambient
atmosphere.
⩥ Auto-Cascade System. Answer: Completely automated stationary fill
station that fills air cylinders to a programmed pressure.
⩥ Cascade System. Answer: Three or more large, interconnected air
cylinders, from which smaller SCBA cylinders are recharged; the larger
cylinders typically have a capacity of 300 cubic feet.
⩥ Closed-Circuit Self Contained Breathing Apparatus. Answer: SCBA
that recycles exhaled air; removes carbon dioxide and restores
compressed, chemical, or liquid oxygen.
EDITION FINAL STUDY GUIDE 2026 ALL
CHAPTER QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS
⩥ Air-Purifying Respirator (APR). Answer: Respirator that removes
contaminants by passing ambient air through a filter, cartridge, canister;
may have a full or partial facepiece.
⩥ NFPA 1975. Answer: Standards for Station and Work uniforms -
provides the minimum requirements for work wear that is functional,
will not contribute to firefighter injury, and will not reduce the
effectiveness of outer PPE.
⩥ NFPA 1971. Answer: Standard on Protective Ensembles for Structural
Fire Fighting and Proximity Fire Fighting.
⩥ NFPA 1851. Answer: Standard on Selection, Care, and Maintenance
of Protective Ensembles for Structural Fire Fighting and Proximity Fire
Fighting.
⩥ NFPA 1500. Answer: Standard on Fire Department Occupational
Safety, Health, and Wellness Program.
,⩥ NFPA 1977. Answer: Standard on Protective Protective Clothing and
Equipment for Wildland Fire Fighting
⩥ NFPA 1981. Answer: Standard on Open-Circuit Self-Contained
Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) for emergency services.
⩥ NFPA 1982. Answer: Standard on Personal Alert Safety Systems
(PASS)
⩥ PASS alarm NFPA requirements. Answer: PASS must activate after 30
seconds of user remaining motionless. Must be at least 95 Decibels and
is capable of at least one hour of continuous activation.
⩥ Which NFPA standard regulates hearing protection?. Answer: NFPA
1500 - Standard on Fire Department Occupational Safety, Health, and
Wellness Program.
⩥ Which NFPA standard outlines the standards for Fire Fighting boots?.
Answer: NFPA 1971 - Standard on Protective Ensembles for Structural
Fire Fighting and Proximity Fire Fighting.
⩥ What NFPA standard requires retroreflective trim on protective
trousers?. Answer: NFPA 1971 - Standard on Protective Ensembles for
Structural Fire Fighting and Proximity Fire Fighting.
, ⩥ Per NFPA 1500, at what noise level inside an apparatus should the fire
fighter be wearing hearing protection?. Answer: 90 decibels in the US,
85 decibels in Canada.
⩥ Where could the fire fighter find information regarding inspection,
cleaning, and condition of the PPE assigned to that fire fighter?. Answer:
Department SOP's, Manufacturer's instructions, and NFPA 1851
standards.
⩥ Atmosphere-Supplying Respirator. Answer: Respirator that supplies
the user with an air supply from a source independent of the ambient
atmosphere.
⩥ Auto-Cascade System. Answer: Completely automated stationary fill
station that fills air cylinders to a programmed pressure.
⩥ Cascade System. Answer: Three or more large, interconnected air
cylinders, from which smaller SCBA cylinders are recharged; the larger
cylinders typically have a capacity of 300 cubic feet.
⩥ Closed-Circuit Self Contained Breathing Apparatus. Answer: SCBA
that recycles exhaled air; removes carbon dioxide and restores
compressed, chemical, or liquid oxygen.
