FIRE-01 USE OF PPE

Question 1

What is included in the definition of full personal protective clothing?

Answer 1

• Helmet with face shield
• Nomex hood
• turnout coat
• bunker pants
• boots
• gloves

Question 2

Under what circumstances may officers regulate the use of protective equipment?

Answer 2

• Receive alarm very short distance from location
• responding extremely long distances
• bunker pants? (I don’t understand this part)

Question 3

What pieces of clothing is at the discretion of IC during salvage and overhaul?

Answer 3

Coats and nomex hoods

Question 4

Use of structure gear for wildland operations?

Answer 4

Acceptable but not preferable due to heat stress

Question 5

When must helmet be worn in wildland incidents?

Answer 5

During all FF activities and on moving vehicles

Question 6

What kind of clothing must be worn with wildland gear?

Answer 6

• nomex long sleeve uniform shirt with no patches or badges OR 100% cotton long sleeve
• nomex or 100% cotton pants

Question 7

When must structural gear be worn during wildland incidents?

Answer 7

When wearing shorts or short sleeve shirts

Question 8

WHat protective clothing must be worn on medical calls?

Answer 8

“Protective clothing as may be required to allow for complete protection”

Question 9

What must be worn when operating (or working near) forcible entry equipment or rescue tools are in use?

Answer 9

Full protective clothing