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II-02 PPE Flashcards

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3.01 Aircraft Rescue Fire Fighting (ARFF) Clothing: ____ that have both insulation
and heat reflective material (aluminized) and designed to protect the wearer against infrared
light given off by fire. The suits consist of a coat, trousers, _______,
gloves, and boots

A
  • Proximity suits

- hood (with built-in helmet)

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3.04 _______: A Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA), PASS device,
face piece, and hood in addition to the appropriate prescribed protective clothing.

A

Full Protective Clothing

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3.05 ______: That area within which the firefighters are extinguishing a fire or containing an
incident

A
  • Hot Zone
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A. Generally this would be, but not limited to, an area around the incident of ____ feet

A
  • 100
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B. Any specified area in which the Incident Commander may _____ and
appropriate.

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  • deem necessary
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3.07 __________: N.F.P.A. approved helmet with eye protection, turnout coat with liner, turnout pants with liner, boots, and gloves issued by the department.
In addition to N.F.P.A.-approved fire gear, this will include any device or devices issued to
members to enhance personal safety.

A
  • Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
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3.08 ______: Those items of protective clothing issued by the Houston Fire Department.

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  • Regulation Gear
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5.02 ______ will make a full assessment of each emergency to ensure that protective
attire being worn is consistent with safety and prevailing conditions.

A
  • Company Officers
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5.03 It shall be the responsibility of the ______ to determine, with the use of carbon
monoxide or other hazardous material monitors, when a SCBA is no longer necessary for
the safety of personnel.

A
  • Incident Commander
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5.04 The ______ is responsible to ensure that personal protective equipment worn
is appropriate for the hazards to be encountered at hazardous materials incidents.

A
  • Incident Commander
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6.01 It is ______ that seatbelts be worn whenever a vehicle is in motion. In situations where
seatbelts are _____ or inoperative, helmets shall be worn. Wearing a helmet while being secured with seatbelts is optional.

A
  • mandatory

- unavailable

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F. EMS personnel will carry their personal protective clothing in a designated area on the EMS unit. Personal protective equipment _____ be stored in the patient-care area.

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  • will not
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B. Personal protective clothing _____ worn while engaged in overhaul and clean up. If the officer-in-charge deems that safety and efficiency will not be jeopardized, members may remove their _____.

A
  • shall be

- bunker coats

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  1. Note: A carbon monoxide monitor reading of____, or less or ______.,
    indicates that carbon monoxide does not pose a hazard and it should be safe to
    remove the SCBA if no other respiratory hazards exist.
A
  • 50 ppm

- 200ppm/15 min

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E. ARFF clothing shall be worn by ARFF members within the Hot Zone.
1. Exceptions: The HFD N.F.P.A. approved helmet, hood, and SCBA may be worn in place of the_____ when advancing handlines for rescue and/or fire attack inside of an aircraft fuselage, after the initial knockdown of the exterior fire.

A
  • aluminized hood
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A PPE Cleaning Contractor (PPE/CC) will be performing cleaning, repairs and maintenance on all P.P.E. within HFD once a year in compliance with______ and also
NFPA 1851- Standard on Selection, Care and Maintenance of Protective Ensembles for
Structural Fire Fighting and Proximity Fire Fighting.

A
  • NFPA 1971-Standard on Protective Ensembles for Structural Fire Fighting and Proximity Fire Fighting
17
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E. The PPE/CC will pickup bags for cleaning and repairs. After cleaning has occurred, the PPE/CC will deliver items back to the Station before ____ hours, the day prior to the
members first day to return to duty

A
  • 2000
18
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F. After delivery back at the station, the Station Captain and the member of the PPE/CC will again inventory and verify all items listed on the Pickup/Delivery Tag and retain __ copies of the signed delivery tag. If any PPE items are found to be missing at this time the PPE/CC is responsible for locating the missing gear or providing a loaner set prior to the start of the scheduled shift.

A
  • 2
19
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A. Upon notification of a fire fighter injury involving possible gear malfunction or death related to a fire incident, ____ or ___ on scene, through OEC, will notify ____ who will take custody and secure the gear involved in the incident for investigation purposes that will or might involve outside agencies.

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  • District Chief or Safety Officer

- Houston Fire Department Arson Bureau

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