Structural PPE
(Various types of PPE)
Use of PPE
Protective wear
Things you probably forgot
100

Which piece of PPE can provide secondary layer of eye protection in addition to an SCBA facepiece?

What is a helmet faceshield?

100

What is a function of station work uniforms?

What is to identify wearer as a member of the fire department?

100

While on duty, firefighters should avoid wearing non- fire resistant ______ material? 

What is clothing made of non-fire resistant synthetic materials? 

100

All PPE designed for structural fire fighting must meet the NFPA requirements?

What is NFPA 1971?

100

In order to avoid contact burns and heat stress after leaving a heated environment, firefighters should.

What is follow rehabilitation protocols and allow clothing to cool?

200

Structural PPE is designed to cover all portions of skin while doing what?

What is cover all portions of skin while reaching, bending, or moving?

200

In order to avoid contaminating living quarters, _____ should not be worn during emergency operations? 

What is station footwear?

200

Which piece of PPE is donned under the helmet and is designed to protect the neck, ears, and face from exposure to heat, embers, and debris?

What is the flash hood or protective hood?

200

Which piece of information must be included on the permanent compliance label inside each piece of PPE?

What is cleaning precautions? 

200

Structural fire fighting protective coats consists of an outer shell, moisture barrier, and thermal barrier that must be? 

What is must always be worn together? 

300

In regards to the fire fighting helmet, ear flaps must be in what position? 

What is ear flaps must be folded down, even if wearing a protective hood? 

300

When properly worn, firefighter gloves must completely cover?

What is must completely cover the wristlet of the protective coat? 

300

Fire fighting boots must be high enough? 

What is to protect the lower leg?

300

Protective trousers designed for fire fighting is constructed from the same fabric, moisture barrier, and thermal layer used in? 

What is constructed from the same fabric, moisture barrier, and thermal layering used in protective coats? 

300

Which component of the protective coat is designed to make firefighters more visible at night or in low light conditions? 

What is retroreflective trim?

400

During structural fire fighting operations, primary eye protection is provided by?

What is the SCBA facepiece

400

In order to be as visible to motorist as possible during roadway incident operations, firefighters must wear? 

What is high-visibility vests? 

400

When operating power saws firefighters are require to wear?  

What is hearing protection? 

400

Personal alert system (PASS) alarms are designed to activate when a firefighter is motionless for? 

What is 30 seconds?

400

Face/neck shroud is a piece of flame resistant firefighter PPE that attaches to the? 

What is the helmet? 

500

If you determine advanced repairs are needed to your PPE you should immediately notify? 

What is notify your supervisor? 

500

PPE must be properly cleaned because chemicals, oils, and petroleum products on the outer shell can ignite when exposed to? 

What is fire? 

500

A safety consideration related to PPE is to always wear protective clothing that? 

What is fits properly? 

500

It is important to ensure that PPE is dry before wearing it into a fire because moisture can transfer heat rapidly and result in? 

What is steam burn? 

500

PPE must be inspected? 

What is at the start of every shift and after every use? 

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