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Firefighter PPE Flashcards

1
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Should you get your PPE checked to ensure that it is properly donned before entering a structure?

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Yes. By another firefighter or safety officer.

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List all the items included in firefighter PPE

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  • Respiratory protection equipment
  • Personal alert safety system (PASS)
  • Helmets, coats, trousers, boots, protective gloves, and protective hoods
  • Eye protection
  • hearing protection
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List the six sets of PPE that a firefighter might use at different incidents.

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  • Stationwear
  • Structural firefighter’s Protective Clothing
  • Wildland firefighter’s protective clothing
  • Roadway operations protective clothing
  • Emergency medical protective clothing
  • Chemical protective clothing
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Should a firefighter wear natural fiber clothing or synthetic under their PPE?

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Natural because synthetic can melt to the skin

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Are firefighters allowed to bring home their contaminated clothing to wash?

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No, they can only be washed at the station or by a contractor.

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What personal modifications are allowed on PPE?

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None

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What is the upper temperature limit of the portective clothing?

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Approximately 200C

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How can heat absorbed by PPE affect the firefighter’s health?

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  • Breathing and heart rate increase
  • Skin temperature increase
  • Core temperature increase
  • Physiological stress
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How can firefighters ensure that their PPE does not become over heated and affect their health?

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They must be mindful fo their exposure to hot temperatures and they must remain at the rehab station long enough to let their PPE cool off before returning to the incident.

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What are the three ways in which fire helmets protect the firefighter?

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  • Preventing heat or scalding water from touching the ears and neck
  • Preventing impact injuries from objects or falls
  • Protection from heat and cold
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Are safety glasses required at all times when on an incident?

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No, the SCBA is sufficient eye protection when air quality requires SCBA. For work in non-toxic areas, safety glasses are a requirement.

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What are the three layers of protective coats?

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  • Outer shell
  • Moisture barrier
  • Thermal Barrier
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What are the 5 required design features mandated by the NFPA reguarding protective coats?

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  • Retroreflective trim.
  • Wristlets. they protect the wrists from embers and hot water.
  • Collar. Protects the neck
  • Closure system. Velcro, snaps, clips or zippers that fasten the coat.
  • Drag Rescue Device (DRD) Harness and hand loop for dragging.
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What safety features are required for firefighter boots?

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  • Puncture resistance
  • Crushing resistance
  • Water proof
  • Fireproof
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What is a PASS?

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A Personal Alert Safety System notifies other firefighters if a firefighter has been motionless for more than 30 seconds or if they pushed the emergency button. It must create a sound of 95 decibels for one hour.

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When do firefighter have to wear hearing protection?

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  • While in the apparatus

- while operating powertools, generators, pumps, PASS devices

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How many decibels are firefighters allowed to experience before hearing protection is required?

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85

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True or false. Firefighter coats have enough reflective material to meet the NFPA standard for Roadway Operations.

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False. All firefighters must wear a five point breakaway reflective vest for roadway operations.

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Is it Ok to wear PPE that does not quite fit?

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No, because it will provide reduced protection. Tight clothing will leave exposures in the safety material and loose clothing will not insulate properly.

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20
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What is the minimum overlap between the coat and the pants?

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2 inches at all times. So, if you bend down there still needs to be 2 inches of coat on your back.

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21
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Who is responsible for firefighter PPE?

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Each firefighter is responsible for their own PPE

22
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What are the two kinds of Respiratory Protection Equipment?

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  • Atmosphere supplying Respirators

- Air Purifying Respirators

23
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What are the five common respiratory hazards?

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  • Oxygen deficiency
  • Elevated temperatures
  • Particulate contamination
  • Gases and vapors
  • Airborn pathogens
24
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What defines an “Oxygen-deficient atmospere?”

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One with less than 19.5%

25
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At what Oxygen percentage does the human body increase respiratory rate?

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18%

26
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What is Pulmonary Edema?

A

Liquid build-up in the lungs

26
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What is Pulmonary Edema?

A

Liquid build-up in the lungs

27
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What is the smallest particulate that the human body can filter on its own?

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1 micrometer

28
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List some of the most common Particulate Contaminants to which firefighters are subjected on the job

A
  • Vehicle exhaust
  • Chemical reactions
  • Heated metal dust
  • Combustion
29
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When is a firefighter most exposed to particulate contaminants?

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During overhaul

30
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What is the difference between a gas and a vapor?

A

Gases are naturally found in a gaseous state whereas vapors are gases that are typically solid or liquid that have been heated up.

31
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Relative to a hazmat incident, where should firefighters position themselves?

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upwind, uphill, upriver

32
Q

List the five main non-fire gases and vapor that firefighters encounter.

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  • CO2
  • Ammonia
  • Sulfur Dioxide
  • Chlorine
  • Pesticides
33
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Where are some locations that toxic gases could be found?

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  • Sewers
  • Storm drains
  • Caves
  • Trenches
  • Storage tanks
  • Tank cars
  • Bins
34
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What are HEPA filters?

A

High-efficiency particulate air filters. for use agains airborne pathogens

35
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What are the two main types of SCBA?

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  • Open-circuit self contained breathing apparatus, which uses compressed air.
  • Closed-circuit self contained breathing apparatus, which uses compressed oxygen to recycle air.
36
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List all the componants of a SCBA facepiece.

A
  • Frame and lens
  • Head harness and straps
  • Exhalation valve
  • Nose cup
  • Speaking diaphragm
  • Regulator fitting/hose connection
37
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Are firefighters allowed to use glasses and contact lenses in a SCBA facepiece?

A

They can wear glasses if they do not come into contact with the safety glass of the facepiece. They can wear soft contact lenses if they have worn them for more than six months without issues.

38
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How do firefighters know that their SCBAs are running out of air?

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When they have less than 33% remaining air, an alarm will sound or vibrate, which cannot be turned off until all the remaining air is bled from the tank.

39
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What is a Rapid Intervention Crew Universal Air Coupling?

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All SCBAs have a valve that can accomidate any receiving tube if the firefighter is critically low on air supply.

40
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What is an Emergency Escape Breathing Support System?

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Similar to the RICUAC, but instead of being for emergency rescues, it occurs when one firefighter has a malfunctioning SCBA and can connect to another firefighter’s air canister.

41
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What percent oxygen levels must be displayed on the Heads Up Display?

A

100, 75, 50, 33

42
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How often should firefighter inspect their SCBAs?

A

At the start of every shift

43
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What is the minimum air capacity a cylinder can have at the beginning of a shift?

A

90%

44
Q

Can you use papertowel to clean the face shield?

A

No because it leaves scratches

45
Q

Can you place the regulators and hoses underwater for cleaning?

A

No

46
Q

How often will safety officers inspect firefighter safety gear?

A

Annually

47
Q

What is a Firefighter Breathing Air Replenishment System?

A

A cache of compressed air held in tall buildings so that firefighters don’t have to walk up and down the stairs to get more air.

48
Q

What three forms of contact are required between firefighters while they are in the IDLH ?

A

Visual, physical, voice.

48
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What three forms of contact while firefighter are in the IDLH ?

A

Visual, physical, voice.

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