600 - 04 Protective Clothing Requirement And SCBA Use

Question 1

Personnel using SCBA shall perform _______ prior to each entrance into the hazardous atmosphere

Answer 1

the negative and positive pressure mask fit test

Question 2

It is recommended that initial and final atmospheric readings

Answer 2

be communicated to dispatch for inclusion in incident notes

Question 3

All bunker gear shall be visually inspected (routine inspection)

Answer 3

at the beginning of each shift, after each use and after cleaning in according with NFPA 1851

Question 4

All bunker gear shall have advanced inspections completed

Answer 4

annually or after repair by qualified personnel in accordance with NFPA 1851

Question 5

All SCBA shall be inspected at the beginning of each shift

Answer 5

after each use and after cylinder charging or replacement. Personnel who change assignments during the shift shall inspect their assigned SCBA

Question 6

Apparatus drivers PPE requirements

Answer 6

exempt from full PPE if doing routine apparatus duties.

Helmet, gloves and traffic vest required if in traffic.

Question 7

Smoke checks PPE

Answer 7

full bunker gear

Question 8

Wires down, electrical hazards

Answer 8

full bunker gear

Question 9

Vehicle Accidents

Answer 9

full bunker gear if involved in hazardous activities, Pt. care personnel PPE level at officer’s discretion.

Question 10

Extrication/Heavy rescue

Answer 10

full bunker gear

Question 11

Explosive devices

Answer 11

full bunker gear w/ SCBA

Question 12

WMD

Answer 12

full bunker gear w/ SCBA, Level C suit if available

Question 13

Grass/brush fire

Answer 13

full bunker gear or wild land gear if available. SCBA if needed

Question 14

Structure fire/ fire alarms

Answer 14

full bunker gear w/ SCBA

Question 15

Fuel spill

Answer 15

full bunker gear w/ SCBA until identified material

Question 16

vehicle/dumpster fire

Answer 16

full bunker gear w/ SCBA

Question 17

Water/Marine rescue

Answer 17

PFD on watercraft or w/in 15 ft of shoreline.

Question 18

Incident Commanders operating away from command post shall wear

Answer 18

Helmets and vests

Question 19

Which NFPA # requires bunker gear inspections and cleaning after each use and annually

Answer 19

NFPA 1851

Question 20

County certified paramedics are required to have

Answer 20

Star of life or paramedic crescent on sides of their helmets