22-02 High Visibility Vest

Question 1

Both Federal and State regulation require the use of an HVV while working on highways, freeways, public ways and anytime exposed to vehicular traffic on foot.

Answer 1

reference

Question 2

HVV shall be worn when

Answer 2

1. Directing traffic around an accident scene or fire incident
2. Aiding a stranded motorist
3. Attending to injured and/or ill patients in vehicles directly adjacent to moving traffic (i.e., EMS incidents)
4. Performing functions during apparatus backing operations (i.e., blocking traffic with heavy apparatus)

Question 3

Safety Vests shall not be worn during

Answer 3

1. Fire suppression activities
2. Physical rescue/extrication
3. Hazardous materials
   mitigation measures
4. Activities in Immediate Dangerous to Life and Health environments (IDLH)
5. Incidents that require immediate action from responding personnel to effect life-saving measures
6. Any incident by wearing the vest, places the firefighter at a personal risk level greater than the potential risk of exposure to traffic conditions

Question 4

HVV is made of what material

Answer 4

100% polyester

Question 5

how many breakaway design to minimize the risk of becoming entangled in equipment and allowing for greater mobility in critical situations

Answer 5

five breakaway points:

tear-away features are located on the front-side of both shoulders, two at the waist area and two at the front torso area

Question 6

The HVV features __” silver reflective material background

Answer 6

2”

Question 7

how to wash vest

Answer 7

warm water and line dried only

Question 8

what shall you not do to vest

Answer 8

use bleach

dry clean

iron

Question 9

send to Shops if damaged, defaced, faded, torn, or if it is not visible at _____ feet

Answer 9

1000’