Ifsta 6 Wfa Ch.6 Firefighter Ppe

Front 1

Which of the following BEST describes the purpose of personal protective equipment (PPE)?

Back 1

A. Designed to eliminate injuries
B. Designed to minimize risk of injury or fatality
C. Designed to isolate firefighters during incident
D. Designed to minimize discomfort while at incident

Hint 1

B. Designed to minimize risk of injury or fatality

Front 2

Structural fire fighting protective clothing must meet what NFPA® standard?

Back 2

A. 1500
B. 1971
C. 1977
D. 1982

Hint 2

B. 1971

Front 3

Which of the following BEST describes why personal protective equipment (PPE) should never be altered?

Back 3

A. May create confusion at incident scene
B. May cause misidentification with Incident Command
C. May void manufacturer’s warranty and endanger lives
D. May significantly increase breathing, heart rate, and skin temperature

Hint 3

C. May void manufacturer’s warranty and endanger lives

Front 4

Which of the following BEST describes a design limitation of structural fire fighting personal protective equipment (PPE)?

Back 4

A. Keeps coat sleeves from riding up
B. Provides protection from hot water
C. Prevents heat transfer away from body
D. Covers all portions of skin when moving

Hint 4

C. Prevents heat transfer away from body

Front 5

What part of structural fire fighting personal protective equipment (PPE) prevents scalding water and embers from reaching the ears and neck?

Back 5

A. Helmets
B. Wristlets
C. Protective coats
D. Eye protection devices

Hint 5

A. Helmets

Front 6

What part of structural fire fighting personal protective equipment (PPE) is intended for use in combination with a primary form of eye protection? (

Back 6

A. Goggles
B. Safety glasses
C. SCBA facepieces
D. Helmet-mounted faceshields

Hint 6

D. Helmet-mounted faceshields

Front 7

What part of structural fire fighting personal protective equipment (PPE) is designed to fit inside a protective coat?

Back 7

A. Helmets
B. Wristlets
C. Protective hoods
D. Eye protection devices

Hint 7

C. Protective hoods

Front 8

Which of the following BEST describes why the liner should never be removed from a protective coat?

Back 8

A. It traps insulating air close to the body.
B. It increases direct flame contact exposure.
C. It allows less restrictive movement during incident.
D. It compromises the design and increases the likelihood of injuries.

Hint 8

D. It compromises the design and increases the likelihood of injuries.

Front 9

Which of the following structural fire fighting personal protective equipment (PPE) components must allow enough dexterity and tactile feel to perform the job required?

Back 9

A. Protective coats
B. Protective hoods
C. Protective gloves
D. Protective trousers

Hint 9

C. Protective gloves

Front 10

What part of structural fire fighting personal protective equipment (PPE) is worn when noise exceeds maximum noise exposure levels?

Back 10

A. Protective coats
B. Protective hoods
C. Hearing protection devices
D. Personal alert safety systems

Hint 10

C. Hearing protection devices

Front 11

What part of structural fire fighting personal protective equipment (PPE) is useful in total darkness and confined spaces?

Back 11

A. Protective coats
B. Eye protection devices
C. Hearing protection devices
D. Personal alert safety systems

Hint 11

D. Personal alert safety systems

Front 12

Which NFPA® standard outlines the specifications for wildland personal protective clothing?

Back 12

A. 1500
B. 1971
C. 1977
D. 1982

Hint 12

C. 1977

Front 13

What part of wildland personal protective equipment (PPE) must meet the requirements of ANSI Z87.1?

Back 13

A. Gloves
B. Jackets
C. Goggles
D. Trousers

Hint 13

C. Goggles

Front 14

Steel toe boots are not recommended for wildland protective clothing because they:

Back 14

A. interfere with mobility.
B. absorb and retain heat.
C. do not have enough grip.
D. do not protect enough of the leg.

Hint 14

B. absorb and retain heat.

Front 15

What piece of personal protective equipment (PPE) can be worn to increase visibility at roadway incidents?

Back 15

A. Protective coat
B. Eye/face protection device
C. Personal alert safety systems
D. Traffic vests with retroreflective trim

Hint 15

D. Traffic vests with retroreflective trim

Front 16

What component of emergency medical protective clothing may be dual certified for use in the station as well?

Back 16

A. Footwear
B. Facemask
C. Utility gloves
D. Face protection device

Hint 16

A. Footwear

Front 17

Which of the following types of special protective clothing requires a personal flotation device?

Back 17

A. Ice rescue
B. Technical rescue
C. Proximity fire fighting
D. Hazardous materials

Hint 17

A. Ice rescue

Front 18

What part of structural fire fighting personal protective equipment (PPE) must be high enough to protect the lower leg?

Back 18

AA. Protective coats
B. Protective hoods
C. Protective trousers
D. Protective footwear

Hint 18

D. Protective footwear

Front 19

Which of the following types of special protective clothing is designed as similar to structural personal protective equipment (PPE) but with an aluminized outer shell?

Back 19

A. Ice rescue
B. Technical rescue
C. Hazardous materials
D. Proximity fire fighting

Hint 19

D. Proximity fire fighting

Front 20

Which NFPA® standard specifies requirements for station/work uniforms?

Back 20

A. 1500
B. 1975
C. 1977
D. 1982

Hint 20

B. 1975

Front 21

One-hundred percent cotton underwear is recommended for station/work uniforms to prevent

Back 21

A. burns.
B. chafing.
C. discomfort.
D. hygiene issues.

Hint 21

A. burns.

Front 22

Which of the following BEST describes the frequency with which personal protective equipment (PPE) should be inspected?

Back 22

A. As dictated by manufacturers
B. As a firefighter feels there is need
C. When there is down time at the fire station
D. At the beginning of shift and after every use

Hint 22

D. At the beginning of shift and after every use

Front 23

Where might a firefighter find wear due to friction during a routine personal protective equipment (PPE) inspection?

Back 23

A. Along the path of a zipper
B. Where SCBA contacts the protective coat
C. Where SCBA facepiece and mask connect
D. Under arms, in crotch, at knee and elbow joints

Hint 23

D. Under arms, in crotch, at knee and elbow joints

Front 24

The type of cleaning required for personal protective equipment (PPE) is determined by:

Back 24

A. local budgetary constraints.
B. where the department is located.
C. how long the PPE has been in use.
D. amount and type of contamination.

Hint 24

D. amount and type of contamination.

Front 25

Damaged equipment marked for training can be used in

Back 25

A. live fire training.
B. any type of training.
C. non-live fire training.
D. training for the public, not for firefighters.

Hint 25

C. non-live fire training.

Front 26

Moisture in the shell and liner material of personal protective equipment (PPE) could result in:

Back 26

A. air pockets.
B. shrinkage of PPE.
C. serious steam burns.
D. discomfort during an incident.

Hint 26

C. serious steam burns.

Front 27

What is the minimum overlap between coat and trousers when the wearer is bent over to a 90 degree angle

Back 27

A. 2 inches (50 mm)
B. 3 inches (76 mm)
C. 5 inches (127 mm)
D. 6 inches (152 mm)

Hint 27

A. 2 inches (50 mm)

Front 28

What action should a firefighter take if thermal radiant heat burns develop while wearing personal protective equipment (PPE)?

Back 28

A. Move farther back from fire
B. Withdraw from area immediately
C. Shift to get a different angle on the fire
D. Inform supervisor before continuing work

Hint 28

B. Withdraw from area immediately

Front 29

Which of the following respiratory hazards causes superheated air to damage the respiratory tract?

Back 29

A. Oxygen levels
B. Gases and vapors
C. Elevated temperatures
D. Particulate contaminants

Hint 29

C. Elevated temperatures

Front 30

What type of NFPA® defined cleaning may be done in a washing machine designed to handle heavy loads?

Back 30

A. Routine cleaning
B. Contract cleaning
C. Advanced cleaning
D. Specialized cleaning

Hint 30

C. Advanced cleaning

Front 31

What two respiratory hazards are responsible for the majority of fire-related fatalities?

Back 31

A. Phosgene and ammonia
B. Carbon monoxide and phosgene
C. Carbon monoxide and hydrogen cyanide
D. Hydrogen cyanide and hydrogen chloride

Hint 31

C. Carbon monoxide and hydrogen cyanide

Front 32

Which of the following respiratory hazards can be protected against using high-efficiency particulate (HEPA) filters?

Back 32

A. Oxygen levels
B. Gases and vapors
C. Airborne pathogens
D. Elevated temperatures

Hint 32

C. Airborne pathogens

Front 33

Which of the following BEST describes when SARs are used?

Back 33

A. For assessing industrial accidents
B. For emergency medical incidents
C. For working with particulate-producing tools
D. For confined space rescues and technical rescue incidents

Hint 33

D. For confined space rescues and technical rescue incidents

Front 34

An open-circuit SCBA air cylinder control valve should be _____ when in use.

Back 34

A. opened fully
B. partially open
C. opened slowly
D. monitored closely

Hint 34

A. opened fully

Front 35

Which part of the facepiece assembly releases exhaled air without admitting in the contaminated outside atmosphere?

Back 35

A. Nose cup
B. Exhalation valve
C. Facepiece frame
D. Speaking diaphragm

Hint 35

B. Exhalation valve

Front 36

Which part of the facepiece assembly is made of clear safety plastic and mounted in a flexible rubber frame?

Back 36

A. Nose cup
B. Exhalation valve
C. Facepiece frame
D. Speaking diaphragm

Hint 36

C. Facepiece frame

Front 37

Which of the following SCBA components warns when the system is reaching 20-25% of cylinder capacity?

Back 37

A. Nose cup
B. Universal air coupling
C. Remote pressure gauge
D. End-of-service-time indicators

Hint 37

D. End-of-service-time indicators

Front 38

Which of the following types of respiratory protection uses visual ESTIs only?

Back 38

A. Open-circuit SCBAs
B. Closed-circuit SCBAs
C. Air-purifying respirators
D. Atmosphere-supplying respirators

Hint 38

C. Air-purifying respirators

Front 39

Which of the following APR effectiveness clues is monitored by being aware of how labored a firefighter’s breathing is?

Back 39

A. Time
B. Weight
C. Taste and smell
D. Resistance-to-breathing-indicators

Hint 39

D. Resistance-to-breathing-indicators

Front 40

Which of the following limitations of respiratory protection may cause the wearer to deplete the air supply rapidly?

Back 40

A. Lack of agility
B. Psychological limitations
C. Lack of physical condition
D. Inadequate pulmonary capacity

Hint 40

C. Lack of physical condition

Front 41

Which of the following limitations of respiratory protection may affect the ability to get a complete facepiece seal?

Back 41

A. Unique facial features
B. Psychological limitations
C. Lack of physical condition
D. Inadequate pulmonary capacity

Hint 41

A. Unique facial features

Front 42

Which of the following limitations of respiratory protection is created by the weight and resistance of harness straps?

Back 42

A. Decreased mobility
B. Decreased endurance
C. Poor condition of apparatus
D. Decreased ability to communicate

Hint 42

A. Decreased mobility

Front 43

Which of the following limitations of respiratory protection is caused by fogging in the facepiece?

Back 43

A. Limited visibility
B. Decreased endurance
C. Low air cylinder pressure
D. Decreased ability to communicate

Hint 43

A. Limited visibility

Front 44

Which of the following BEST describes the factors respiratory equipment must be protected from during storage? (

Back 44

A. Ultraviolet light, contamination
B. Ultraviolet light, temperature changes
C. Contamination, temperature changes, gas vapors
D. Contamination, temperature changes, ultraviolet light

Hint 44

D. Contamination, temperature changes, ultraviolet light

Front 45

When donning SCBA, all straps on the harness assembly and facepiece should be:

Back 45

A. fully extended.
B. partially extended.
C. adjusted individually.
D. adjusted per local SOPs.

Hint 45

A. fully extended.

Front 46

Which NFPA® standard requires seat-mounted SCBAs be held in place by a mechanical latching device?

Back 46

A. 1500
B. 1901
C. 1971
D. 1982

Hint 46

B. 1901

Front 47

Exposure to weather and physical hazards is a potential disadvantage for what type of SCBA mount?

Back 47

A. Seat mount
B. Unmounted
C. Backup mount
D. Rear external mount

Hint 47

D. Rear external mount

Front 48

Compartment doors may interfere with what type of SCBA mount?

Back 48

A. Seat mount
B. Unmounted
C. Backup mount
D. Rear external mount

Hint 48

C. Backup mount

Front 49

Before doffing SCBA, ensure you are out of the contaminated area and:

Back 49

A. the facepiece is not fogged.
B. SCBA is no longer required.
C. the incident is under control.
D. all members of your team are all right.

Hint 49

B. SCBA is no longer required.

Front 50

Which NFPA® standard establishes the inspection period for protective breathing apparatus?

Back 50

A. 1500
B. 1852
C. 1971
D. 1982

Hint 50

B. 1852

Front 51

Which piece of protective breathing apparatus has the frame checked weekly for deterioration, dirt, and cracks?

Back 51

A. Hoses
B. Facepiece
C. Breathing air cylinder assembly
D. Backplate and harness assembly

Hint 51

B. Facepiece

Front 52

Which piece of protective breathing apparatus has the hand wheel checked for damage during weekly inspection?

Back 52

A. Hoses
B. Facepiece
C. Breathing air cylinder assembly
D. Backplate and harness assembly

Hint 52

C. Breathing air cylinder assembly

Front 53

Which piece of protective breathing apparatus is checked for any unusual sounds during operation?

Back 53

A. Hoses
B. Facepiece
C. Regulator
D. Low-pressure alarm

Hint 53

C. Regulator

Front 54

Soot can reduce visibility on what piece of protective breathing apparatus?

Back 54

A. Hoses
B. Facepiece
C. Regulator
D. Low-pressure alarm

Hint 54

B. Facepiece

Front 55

Which types of SCBA air cylinders are tested every five years?

Back 55

A. Steel and aluminum
B. Fully wrapped KevlarTM
C. Fully wrapped fiberglass
D. Hoop-wrapped aluminum

Hint 55

A. Steel and aluminum

Front 56

Any source used to refill SCBA must provide what type of air quality?

Back 56

A. Type 1 Grade A
B. Type 1 Grade B
C. Type 1 Grade C
D. Type 1 Grade D

Hint 56

D. Type 1 Grade D

Front 57

Which type of fill station is designed to refill SCBA at emergency incidents? (

Back 57

A. Mobile fill stations
B. Stationary fill stations
C. All types of fill stations
D. Firefighter Breathing Air Replenishment Systems

Hint 57

A. Mobile fill stations

Front 58

Which of the following BEST describes when an SCBA cylinder needs to be replaced?

Back 58

A. After first use of cylinder
B. When the cylinder becomes completely empty
C. While performing short-term work in emergency operations
D. During inspection if cylinder contains less than 90% of capacity

Hint 58

D. During inspection if cylinder contains less than 90% of capacity

Front 59

Which of the following BEST describes SCBA safety precautions to take in an IDLH atmosphere?

Back 59

A. Work in teams of two or more
B. Check air supply when there is down time
C. Remove SCBA if atmosphere appears safe
D. Exit IDLH atmosphere after low air alarm activates

Hint 59

A. Work in teams of two or more

Front 60

Which of the following is a nonemergency exit indicator?

Back 60

A. SCBA failure
B. Assignment completed
C. Change in oxygen level
D. Change in concentration of respiratory hazards

Hint 60

B. Assignment completed

Front 61

Which of the following is a nonemergency exit indicator?

Back 61

A. Situation is stabilized
B. Changes in oxygen level
C. Activation of SCBA low-pressure
D. Presence of APR/PAPR breakthrough symptoms

Hint 61

A. Situation is stabilized

Front 62

Which of the following is an emergency exit indicator?

Back 62

A. SCBA failure
B. Situation is stabilized
C. Assignment completed
D. Necessary to replace air cylinder

Hint 62

A. SCBA failure

Front 63

Which of the following is an emergency exit indicator?

Back 63

A. Situation is stabilized
B. Change in oxygen level
C. Changes in operational strategy
D. Necessary to replace air cylinder

Hint 63

B. Change in oxygen level

Front 64

A firefighter experiencing light-headedness, disorientation, and rapid fatigue most likely has:

Back 64

A. an oxygen deficiency.
B. incorrectly cleaned PPE.
C. reached a personal physical limit.
D. not controlled breathing correctly.

Hint 64

A. an oxygen deficiency.

Front 65

Which nonemergency exit technique may require a second team member to remain outside monitoring a search line?

Back 65

A. Egress paths
B. Buddy system
C. Controlled breathing
D. Accountability systems

Hint 65

B. Buddy system

Front 66

Which nonemergency exit technique should be practiced in training until it is second nature?

Back 66

A. Egress paths
B. Buddy system
C. Controlled breathing
D. Accountability systems

Hint 66

B. Buddy system