Personal Protective Equipment I

By the Numbers

100

Which organization develops standards for FF PPE?

NFPA (National Fire Protection Association)

200

Standard for STRUCTURAL FF protective equipment?

NFPA 1971

300

Standard for Station/Work Uniforms

NFPA 1975

400

What does ANSI Standard Z87.1 pertain to?

Eye Protection

500

Work uniform underwear should be made of this percentage of _________ material. 

100% Cotton

(Blank)

100

Approx. temperature limit PPE can absorb before it can cause contact burns with the wearer.

400 Degrees Fahrenheit 

Speciality Rescue

100

Operations such as confined space, trench, rope, or structural collapse fall into this category

Technical rescue

200

Wildland firefighters wear this type of gear

Brush gear

300

Equipment such as harness with throw rope, non-slip gloves, lightweight helmet, and a PFD are required for this rescue

Swift water

400

Firefighters trainied for structural collapse

Urban Search and Rescue

500

What rescue ensemble uses a buoyant, insulated suit as well a form-fitted face seal and hood?

Ice Rescue

A Whole Bunch of Letters

100

SCBA

Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus

200

OSHA

Occupational Safety and Health Administration

300

PASS

Personal accountability safety system

400

PPC

Personal Protective Clothing

500

CFR

Code of Federal Regulations

Cleaning / Packing/ Uses

100

True or False - Dirty and Battle-Worn gear can lead to numerous problems

False

200

Protection gear can be washed with the rest of clothing at the firehouse

False

300

Equipment used by wildland firefighters that includes a belt, fire shelter, water bottles , fusees, and a radio.

Web gear

400

What is term used to "getting used to" suppression gear.

Acclimation

500

What is term used to describe the fine - tunned processes of donning suppression gear?

Mastery