Chapter 4- Saftey And Aircraft Hazards

Question 1

Normal work uniforms should be made of flame-resistant material and should

Answer 1

Adequately identify ARFF personnel

Question 2

When ever there is a choice, what type of protective clothing should be used for aircraft firefighting ?

Answer 2

Proximity suits

Question 3

Structural firefighting gear provides

Answer 3

Some heat protection with a thermal barrier

Question 4

When the material that protective clothing is made of absorbs a fuel at the point of contact it is referred to as

Answer 4

Wicking

Question 5

Proximity clothing has a reflective outer covering designed to reflect approximately

Answer 5

90% of radiant heat

Question 6

Proximity clothing protects the wearer from ambient temperatures up to

Answer 6

200 F (93 C)

Question 7

When should a SCBA be worn by ARFF personnel

Answer 7

At all fires

Question 8

Personnel that may wear respiratory protection must be medically certified by a physician

Answer 8

Once a year

Question 9

How often must personnel be fit testes for SCBA

Answer 9

Annually

Question 10

A pass device unit sounds automatically when the wearer is motionless for approximately

Answer 10

30 seconds

Question 11

Her long should a pass device be able emit an uninterrupted alarm ?

Answer 11

One hour

Question 12

The most common problem with PASS devices is ?

Answer 12

Dead batteries

Question 13

The following standard defines the maximum level of noise to which fire protection personnel are allowed to be exposed under various work conditions

Answer 13

NFPA 1500

Question 14

How should eye protection be selected

Answer 14

based on the specific hazard

Question 15

When should ARFF personnel don their protective clothing

Answer 15

Prior to departing the fire station

Question 16

Which of the following operating zones includes the area where ARFF operations are being conducted

Answer 16

Hot zone

Question 17

The following zone is a staging area for personnel and portable equipment

Answer 17

Cold zone

Question 18

When condoning off a smaller incident, what is the specific distance or area that should be cordoned off

Answer 18

There is no specific distance or area that should be cordoned off

Question 19

A personnel accountability system should

Answer 19

Be standardized so that it is used at every incident

Question 20

The following terms refers to two or more fully equipped and immediately available firefighters designed to stand by outside the hazard zone to enter and effect rescue of firefighters inside

Answer 20

RIT team

Question 21

When does OSHA an NFPA require the two in/ two out policy

Answer 21

All interior firefighting operations

Question 22

The procedure to decontamination should be established according to

Answer 22

The contaminant that is present

Question 23

The following terms refers to counseling designed to minimize the effects of psychological/emotional post incident trauma on those at fire and rescue incidents

Answer 23

Critical incident stress management ( CISM)

Question 24

The following personal protective equipment consists of aluminized ensembles that provide superior radiant and thermal heat protection

Answer 24

Proximity suits