Chapter 6- PPE

Question 1

Personal protective Equipment

PPE

Answer 1

The personal protective clothing

Respiratory protection equipment

Designed to protect from hazards

minimize risk of injury or fatality

Must meet 1971 NFPA

Structural and proximity gear

Question 2

Helmet

Answer 2

Prevents hot water from reaching ears and neck
Protects head from impact
Added protection from heat cold weather
Colored helmets removable shields provide ID
Structural fire fighting helmets must have ear flaps or neck covers
Chin straps ensure helmets stay in place
Faceshields attached for secondary face/ eye protection

Question 3

Eye protection

Answer 3

Frames lenses meet ANSI standard Z87.1

Probably used can protect 85% of eye hazards

Question 4

Protective hood

Answer 4

Made of fire resistant material
Provides higher level of protection than facepiece alone when used with SCBA
Important to have facepiece to face seal

Question 5

Protective coat

Answer 5

Provide limited protection from direct flame contact trap insulating air from fire to body

Reflective trim
Wristlets 
Collar
Outer shell
Moisture barrier
Thermal barrier

Question 6

Drag rescue device

DRD

Answer 6

Aid firefighters with the rescue of an incapacitated firefighter by dragging on horizontal plane

Not an escape harness

Must not extend DRD pouch

Question 7

Protective pant

Answer 7

Constructed from same fabric, moisture barrier, and thermal barrier used in protective coats

Question 8

NFPA 1971

Answer 8

Standard on protective ensembles for structural firefighting and proximity firefighting

Helmets, coats, trousers, boots, eye protect etc

Question 9

Three component layers of protective coat

Answer 9

Outer shell
Moisture barrier
Thermal barrier

Question 10

Gloves

Answer 10

Protect against heat, cold, steam, penetration provides resistance to cuts punctures liquid absorption

Must allow dexterity tactile feel
Should cover wristlet

Question 11

Protective footwear

Answer 11

Protective boots
Thermal physical moisture barriers are required inside the shelll

Safety shoes

Question 12

Special ops PPE

Answer 12

Prohibited in situations where structural firefighting or chemical/ biological is required

Intended to be worn as incident work clothing
Vehicle extraction, EMS incident,brush fires

Incidents that have no thermal or flash potential

Question 13

Hearing protection

Answer 13

Most common use is firefighters who ride apparatus exceeding maximum noise exposure

Intercom/ eat protection provide dual benefit

Earplugs/ muffs may be used

Required during operation of power tools and generator

Question 14

Personal alert safety systems

PASS

Answer 14

Emit loud alarm to alert personnel to firefighter in danger

Activated when firefighter is motionless for more than 30 seconds

Must be at least 95 decibels

Question 15

Wild land PPE

Answer 15

Helmet face/ neck shrouds
Gloves
Goggles
Brush jackets
Pants or one piece jumpsuit
Long-sleeve shirts
Head/ neck protection 
Footwear
Respiratory protection 
Fire shelter

Question 16

Special protective clothing

Answer 16

Technical rescue 
Swift water rescue 
Ice rescue 
Hazardous materials 
Proximity firefighting

Question 17

Station. Work uniform

Answer 17

Should meet requirements NFPA 1975

Designed to be fire resistant but not to be worn for fire operations

Question 18

Limitation of PPE

Answer 18

Removing liner compromises effectiveness
Structural PPE provides no CBRNE protection
Decreased ability to feel ambient heat
Damaged PPE causes greater risk
Using appropriate PPE is the only way to be protected
Wearing moist PPE can result in steam burns
Wearing PPE may increase risk of heat stress by preventing heat transfer from body
Firefighters may suffer burns with no warning

Question 19

Care of PPE

Answer 19

Must be maintained by manufacturers specifications
If contamination should not be worn until properly laundered
Inspected monthly at station level and report sent to battalion chief

Question 20

SOP 03.01.02

Answer 20

Upon dispatch don PPE in anticipation of worst case scenario

Question 21

Hazmat contamination

Answer 21

PPE be double bagged
Outside bag be red
Bag marked with “ FRD 33”
Supervisors shall submit a fairfax county RISK-03

Question 22

What structural clothing is required by NFPA 1971

Answer 22

Helmets, coats, trousers, boots, eye protection,gloves, and protective boots

Question 23

Structural firefighting

Answer 23

Activities required for rescue fire suppression and property conservation in structures vehicles vessels etc

Question 24

Proximity firefighting

Answer 24

Activities required for rescue fire suppression and property conservation at fires that produce high radiant conductive or convective heat, aircraft hazardous materials and storage tank fires

Question 25

List two guidelines for the proper care of helmets

Answer 25

Do not take contaminated clothing into sleeping quarters

Routine cleaning in utility sink or cleaning areas

Advanced cleaning

Question 26

Collars

Answer 26

Protects neck from water embers or other debris

Question 27

Retro reflective trim

Answer 27

Trim on torso and sleeves make it more visible at night or low light conditions

Question 28

Wristlets

Answer 28

Fabric between end of sleeve and palm of hand protects wrists

Question 29

NFPA 1975

Answer 29

All firefighter station and work uniforms should meet requirements set forth by NFPA
Minimum requirements for Work wear that will not contribute to firefighter injury that is functional