Fire One Chapter 5 Quiz(Firefighter Personal Protective Equipment)

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WHICH PIECE OF PPE CAN PROVIDE A SECONDARY LAYER OF EYE PROTECTION IN ADDITION TO AN SCBA FACEPIECE?

A. FUSEE

B. NECK SHROUD

C. PROTECTIVE HOOD

D. HELMET FACESHIELD

D. HELMET FACESHIELD

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WHAT IS A FUNCTION OF STATION AND WORK UNIFORMS?

A. PROVIDE RESPIRATORY PROTECTION

B. PROTECT WEARER FROM HAZARDOUS MATERIALS

C. PROVIDE PROTECTION AGAINST ADVANCED FIRE BEHAVIOR

D. IDENTIFY THE WEARER AS THE MEMBER OF A FIRE DEPARTMENT

D. IDENTIFY THE WEARER AS THE MEMBER OF A FIRE DEPARTMENT

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WHILE ON DUTY, FIREFIGHTERS SHOULD AVOID WEARING:

A. HIGH TOP SHOES

B. SHORT SLEEVED SHIRTS

C. CLOTHING MADE FROM 100 PERCENT COTTON

D. CLOTHING MADE OF NON FIRE RESISTANT SYNTHETIC MATERIALS

D. CLOTHING MADE OF NON FIRE RESISTANT SYNTHETIC MATERIALS

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IN ORDER TO AVOID CONTAMINATING LIVING QUARTERS, ______________ SHOULD NOT BE WORN DURING EMERGENCY OPERATIONS

A. STATION FOOTWEAR

B. STEEL TOED BOOTS

C. COTTON UNDERWEAR

D. SYNTHETIC MATERIALS

A. STATION FOOTWEAR

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ALL PPE DESIGNED FOR STRUCTURAL FIRE FIGHTING MUST MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF:

A. NFPA 1002

B. NFPA 1006

C. NFPA 1971

D. NFPA 1981

C. NFPA 1971

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WHICH PIECE OF PPE IS DONNED UNDER THE HELMET AND IS DESIGNED TO PROTECT THE NECK, EARS, AND FACE FROM EXPOSURE TO HEAT, EMBERS, AND DEBRIS?

A. SCBA FACEPIECE

B. THERMAL BARRIER

C. PROTECTIVE HOOD

D. MOISTURE BARRIER

C. PROTECTIVE HOOD

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WHICH STATEMENT ABOUT STRUCTURAL FIREFIGHTING PROTECTIVE COATS IS ACCURATE?

A. THE OUTER SHELL, MOISTURE BARRIER, AND THERMAL BARRIER MUST ALWAYS BE WORN TOGETHER

B. AT LEAST TWO OF THE THREE COAT COMPONENTS MUST BE WORN TOGETHER IN ORDER TO PROVIDE COMPLETE PROTECTION

C. THE THERMAL BARRIER IS REQUIRED DURING STRUCTURAL OPERATIONS, BUT SHOULD BE REMOVED DURING RESCUE OR EXTRICATION OPERATIONS

D.THE OUTER SHELL MUST BE WORN AT ALL TIMES AND THE ADDITIONAL LAYERS CAN BE ADDED IF THE SITUATION REQUIRES EXTRA PROTECTION

D.THE OUTER SHELL MUST BE WORN AT ALL TIMES AND THE ADDITIONAL LAYERS CAN BE ADDED IF THE SITUATION REQUIRES EXTRA PROTECTION

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WHICH COMPONENT OF THE PROTECTIVE COAT IS DESIGNED TO MAKE FIREFIGHTERS MORE VISIBLE AT NIGHT OR IN LOW LIGHT CONDITIONS

A. COLLAR

B. WRISTLETS

C. RETROREFLECTIVE TRIM

D. DRAG RESCUE DEVICE

C. RETROREFLECTIVE TRIM

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PROTECTIVE TROUSERS ARE DESIGNED FOR FIRE FIGHTING ARE:

A. IDENTICAL TO THOSE USED IN WILD LAND FIREFIGHTING AND ROADWAY OPERATIONS

B. DESIGNED TO PROTECT FIREFIGHTERS FROM EXTREME FIRE BEHAVIOR SUCH AS FLASHOVER OR ROLLOVER

C. REQUIRED TO BE SENT TO THE MANUFACTURER FOR SPECIALIZED CLEANING AFTER EACH USE

D. CONSTRUCTED FROM THE SAME FABRIC, MOISTURE BARRIER, AND THERMAL LAYERING USED IN PROTECTIVE COATS

A. IDENTICAL TO THOSE USED IN WILD LAND FIREFIGHTING AND ROADWAY OPERATIONS

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IN ORDER TO BE AS VISIBLE TO MOTORISTS AS POSSIBLE DURING ROADWAY INCIDENT OPERATIONS, FIREFIGHTERS MUST WEAR:

A. HIGH VISIBILITY VESTS

B. BRIGHT ORANGE HELMETS

C. FLAME RETARDANT JUMPSUITS

D. STRUCTURAL PPE WITH REFLECTIVE TRIM

A. HIGH VISIBILITY VESTS

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WHY IS IT IMPORTANT TO ENSURE THAT PPE IS DRY BEFORE WEARING IT INTO A FIRE?

A. WET CLOTHING CAN CREATE A TRIPPING HAZRD

B. WET CLOTHING IS MORE LIKELY TO SNAG OR TEAR

C. MOISTURE WILL FUSE VELCRO FASTENERS TO ONE ANOTHER

D. MOISTURE CAN TRANSFER HEAT RAPIDLY AND RESULT IN STEAM BURNS

D. MOISTURE CAN TRANSFER HEAT RAPIDLY AND RESULT IN STEAM BURNS

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WHICH IS A SAFETY CONSIDERATION RELATED TO PPE?

A. NEVER SHARE PPE WITH ANOTHER FIREFIGHTER

B. ALWAYS WEAR PROTECTIVE CLOTHING THAT FITS PROPERLY

C. ALWAYS WEAR THE PROTECTIVE GLOVES BENEATH THE COAT WRISTLETS

D. MAKE SURE THERE IS NO OVERLAP BETWEEN THE COAT AND TROUSERS

B. ALWAYS WEAR PROTECTIVE CLOTHING THAT FITS PROPERLY

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PPE MUST BE PROPERLY CLEANED BECAUSE CHEMICALS, OILS, AND PETROLEUM PRODUCTS ON THE OUTER SHELL:

A. CAN IGNITE WHEN EXPOSED TO FIRE

B. MAY STAIN THE PROTECTIVE OUTER LAYER

C. WILL VOID THE MANUFACTURER’S WARRANTY

D. WILL INSTANTLY SOAK THROUGH TO THE INNER LAYERS

A. CAN IGNITE WHEN EXPOSED TO FIRE

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WHICH STATEMENT ABOUT INSPECTING PPE IS ACCURATE?

A. PPE MUST BE INSPECTED AT THE START OF EVERY SHIFT

B. PPE MUST BE INSPECTED DURING REHABILITATION FOR INCIDENTS LASTING MORE THAN TWO HOURS

C. INDIVIDUAL FIREFIGHTERS DETERMINE THEIR OWN PPE INSPECTION SCHEDULE AND GUIDELINES

D. PPE THAT IS NOT USED IN FIRE FIGHTING INCIDENTS OR LIVE FIRE TRAINING CAN BE EXEMPT FROM ROUTINE INSPECTIONS

A. PPE MUST BE INSPECTED AT THE START OF EVERY SHIFT

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WHAT IS THE PRIMARY TYPE OF RESPIRATORY PROTECTION USED IN THE FIRE SERVICE?

A. AIR PURIFYING RESPIRATOR(APR)

B. ATMOSPHERE SUPPLYING RESPIRATOR(ASR)

C. CLOSED CIRCUIT BREATHING APPARATUS(CCBA)

D. HIGH EFFICIENCY PARTICULATE AIR FILTER(HEPA)

B. ATMOSPHERE SUPPLYING RESPIRATOR(ASR)

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WHICH SITUATION WOULD LIKELY HAVE AN OXYGEN DEFICIENT ATMOSPHERE IN WHICH RESPIRATORY PROTECTION WOULD BE NECESSARY?

A. RESCUE IN A SEWER

B. SWIFT WATER RESCUE

C. VEHICLE EXTRICATION

D. HIGH ANGLE ROPE RESCUE

A. RESCUE IN A SEWER

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SCBA CAN HELP PROTECT FROM ____________, WHICH CAN BE CAUSED BY INHALING HEATED GASES:

A. FATIGUE

B. ASPHYXIATION

C. CONTACT BURNS

D. LOW BLOOD SUGAR

B. ASPHYXIATION

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FIREFIGHTERS SHOULD WEAR SCBA IN HAZARDOUS ATMOSPHERES, BECAUSE EXPOSURE TO PARTICULTE CONTAMINANTS SUCH AS ______________ CAN CAUSE LUNG CANCER OR CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE

A. CARBON DIOXIDE

B. OIL OR FUEL RESIDUE

C. AMMONIUM CHLORIDE

D. VEHICLE EXHAUST EMISSIONS

D. VEHICLE EXHAUST EMISSIONS

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HAZARDOUS MATERIALS INCIDENTS CAN INVOLVE POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS NONFIRE GASES AND VAPORS, SO FIREFIGHTERS MUST

A. WEAR SCBA UNTIL AIR MONITORING DEMONSTRATES THAT THE ATMOSPHERE IS SAFE

B. LEAVE THE SCENE UNTIL AIR MONITORING DEMONSTRATES IS SAFE

C. TAKE MORE FREQUENT REHABILITATION BREAKS IF NOT WEARING SCBA

D. SPEND AT LEAST 80 PERCENT OF THEIR TIME AT THE INCIDENT OUTSIDE OF THE HOT ZONE

A. WEAR SCBA UNTIL AIR MONITORING DEMONSTRATES THAT THE ATMOSPHERE IS SAFE

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WHICH SCBA COMPONENT CONTROLS AIR FLOW FROM THE CYLINDER WHEN THE REGULATOR FAILS?

A. DIAPHRAGM

B. BYPASS VALVE

C. MAINLINE VALVE

D. PRESSURE GAGUE

B. BYPASS VALVE

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IF THE PRESSURE READING ON THE REMOTE PRESSURE GAGUE DOES NOT MATCH THE READING ON THE REGULATOR GAGUE, WHICH READING SHOULD BE ASSUMED CORRECT?

A. THE LOWEST NUMBER READING

B. THE HIGHEST NUMBER READING

C. NEITHER OF THE PRESSURE READINGS

D. AN AVERAGE OF THE PRESSURE READINGS

A. THE LOWEST NUMBER READING

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THE END OF SERVICE TIME INDICATOR(EOSTI):

A. IS A GAGUE ON THE FACE PIECE THAT SHOWS THE WEARER HOW MUCH BREATHING AIR IS LEFT IN THE SCBA CYLINDER

B. USES AN AUDIBLE ALARM AND FLASHING LIGHT OR VIBRATION TO WARN THE WEARER THAT THE AIR SUPPLY IS LOW

C. IS A SERIES OF LIGHTS IN THE SCBA FACE PIECE THAT INDICATES WHEN IT IS SAFE TO WORK IN THE ATMOSPHERE WITHOUT SCBA

D. IS USED TO ASSESS DANGEROUS CONDITIONS IN THE EMERGENCY SCENE ENVIRONMENT AND DETERMINE THE NEED FOR SCBA

B. USES AN AUDIBLE ALARM AND FLASHING LIGHT OR VIBRATION TO WARN THE WEARER THAT THE AIR SUPPLY IS LOW

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WHICH SCBA COMPONENT ALLOWS THE AIR CYLINDER TO BE TRANS FILLED FROM ANOTHER CYLINDER IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY?

A. HEADS UP DISPLAY(HUD)

B. END OF SERVICE TIME INDICATOR(EOSTI)

C. EMERGENCY ESCAPE BREATHING SUPPORT SYSTEM(EEBSS)

D. RAPID INTERVENTION CREW UNIVERSAL AIR COUPLING(RIC UAC)

D. RAPID INTERVENTION CREW UNIVERSAL AIR COUPLING(RIC UAC)

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WHAT IS THE FUNCTION OF THE HEADS UP DISPLAY(HUD) ON THE SCBA FACE PIECE ASSEMBLY?

A. SHOWS THE LOCATION OF OTHER TEAM MEMBERS NEARBY

B. ALLOWS THE WEARER TO COMMUNICATE WITH TEAM MEMBERS

C. DISPLAYS LIGHTS THAT INDICATE THE AMOUNT OF AIR LEFT IN THE SCBA CYLINDER

D. HELPS CREATE AN AIRTIGHT SEAL BETWEEN THE WEARERS FACE AND THE SCBA FACE PIECE

C. DISPLAYS LIGHTS THAT INDICATE THE AMOUNT OF AIR LEFT IN THE SCBA CYLINDER

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WHEN DONNING AN UNMOUNTED SCBA, THE SCBA UNIT SHOULD BE:

A. STORED IN AN OUTSIDE COMPARTMENT OF THE APPARATUS

B. PLACED ON THE GROUND WITH ALL OF THE STRAPS EXTENDED

C. STORED IN A SPECIALIZED COMPARTMENT INSIDE THE APPARATUS

D. PLACED BEHIND THE FIREFIGHTER WITH ALL OF THE STRAPS TIGHTENED

B. PLACED ON THE GROUND WITH ALL OF THE STRAPS EXTENDED

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SEAT MOUNTED SCBA:

A. ENSURES THAT SCBA ARE DONNED PROPERLY EVERY TIME

B. MAKES IT MORE DIFFICULT FOR FIREFIGHTERS TO CHECK EQUIPMENT

C. ALLOW FIREFIGHTERS TO DON THE SCBA WHILE STILL INSIDE THE APPARATUS

D. REQUIRE THAT FIREFIGHTERS BE BREATHING CYLINDER AIR WHILE EN ROUTE TO THE INCIDENT

C. ALLOW FIREFIGHTERS TO DON THE SCBA WHILE STILL INSIDE THE APPARATUS

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SIDE OR REAR MOUNTED SCBA:

A. ARE MOUNTED ON THE EXTERIOR OF THE APPARATUS

B. MUST BE STORED INSIDE OF A SEALED STORAGE BOX

C. CAN BE MOUNTED ON THE INSIDE OF THE APPARATUS CAB

D. ARE MORE DANGEROUS TO DON THAN SEAT MOUNTED SCBA

A. ARE MOUNTED ON THE EXTERIOR OF THE APPARATUS

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WHAT IS A GENERAL GUIDELINE FOR DONNING AN SCBA FACE PIECE?

A. CENTER THE HARNESS AT THE REAR OF THE HEAD

B. CONNECT THE REGULATOR TO THE FACE PIECE PRIOR TO DONNING

C. LEAVE A GAP BETWEEN THE FACE PIECE AND SKIN TO ALLOW FRESH AIR TO CIRCULATE

D. ENSURE THAT THE PROTECTIVE HOOD IS WORN UNDERNEATH THE FACE PIECE STRAPS

A. CENTER THE HARNESS AT THE REAR OF THE HEAD

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WHAT SHOULD BE DONE AFTER DOFFING SCBA?

A. CLOSE THE CYLINDER VALVE

B. TURN ON THE PASS DEVICE

C. TIGHTEN ALL THE FACEPIECE STRAPS

D. CONNECT THE REGULATOR TO THE FACE PIECE

A. CLOSE THE CYLINDER VALVE

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A DAILY/WEEKLY INSPECTION OF SCBA SHOULD INCLUDE:

A. FIT TESTING

B. A HYDROSTATIC TEST

C. A CHECK OF THE REGULATOR AND FACE PIECE

D. SPECIALIZED CLEANING BY THE MANUFACTURER

C. A CHECK OF THE REGULATOR AND FACE PIECE

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WHICH STATEMENT DESCRIBES THE FUNCTION OF AN AUTO CASCADE SYSTEM?

A. FILL STATION DESIGNED TO REFILL AIR CYLINDERS DURING EMERGENCY EVENTS

B. COMPLETELY AUTOMATED FILL STATION THAT FILLS AIR CYLINDERS TO A PROGRAMMABLE PRESSURE

C. EQUIPMENT THAT SUPPLIES AN ENDLESS SOURCE OF BREATHING AIR WITHIN THE UPPER FLOORS OF A STRUCTURE

D. EQUIPMENT SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED TO FILL SUPPLIED AIR RESPIRATORS(SAR) OR A FIREFIGHTER BREATHING AIR REPLENISHMENT SYSTEM(FBARS)

B. COMPLETELY AUTOMATED FILL STATION THAT FILLS AIR CYLINDERS TO A PROGRAMMABLE PRESSURE

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WHAT ARE MOBILE FILL STATIONS DESIGNED TO DO?

A. REFILL AIR CYLINDERS DURING EMERGENCY INCIDENTS

B. REMOVE THE NEED FOR SCBA BY FILTERING AMBIENT AIR

C. FILL AIR CYLINDERS DURING INCIDENTS AT HIGH RISE BUILDINGS

D. PRE FILL A LARGE NUMBER OF SCBA AT ONCE IN PREPARATION FOR AN INCIDENT

A. REFILL AIR CYLINDERS DURING EMERGENCY INCIDENTS

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HOW DO FIREFIGHTER BREATHING AIR REPLENISHMENT SYSTEMS MAKE FIRE FIGHTING OPERATIONS IN HIGH RISE BUILDINGS MORE EFFICIENT?

A. ELIMINATE THE NEED TO USE SCBA WITHIN THE BUILDING

B. REQUIRE LESS TIME TO REFILL AIR CYLINDERS THAN OTHER SYSTEMS

C. ENABLE FIREFIGHTERS TO WORK FOR A LONGER DURATION WHILE ON SCBA

D. PROVIDE AN ENDLESS SUPPLY OF BREATHING AIR TO ANY FLOOR WITHIN THE STRUCTURE

D. PROVIDE AN ENDLESS SUPPLY OF BREATHING AIR TO ANY FLOOR WITHIN THE STRUCTURE

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WHICH STATEMENT ABOUT REPLACING SCBA CYLINDERS IS MOST ACCURATE?

A. REPLACING SCBA CYLINDERS CAN BE ACCOMPLISHED BY EITHER ONE OR TWO PEOPLE

B. AFTER REPLACEMENT, EMPTY SCBA CYLINDERS SHOULD BE THROWN AWAY OR RECYCLE

C. AFTER REPLACEMENT, EMPTY SCBA CYLINDERS SHOULD BE STORED WITH THE FULL CYLINDERS

D. SCBA CYLINDERS MAY ONLY BE REPLACED IF TWO FIRE FIGHTERS ARE AVAILABLE FOR THE TASK

A. REPLACING SCBA CYLINDERS CAN BE ACCOMPLISHED BY EITHER ONE OR TWO PEOPLE

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WHAT SHOULD YOU DO IF YOU EXPERIENCE SYMPTOMS OF OXYGEN DEFICIENCY SUCH AS LIGHT HEADEDNESS OR LOSS OF COORDINATION?

A. WAIT IN PLACE UNTIL A RESCUE TEAM CAN ASSIST YOU

B. CONTINUE WORKING UNTIL YOUR LOW AIR ALARM GOES OFF

C. CHECK TO MAKE SURE YOUR SCBA ISNT MALFUNCTIONING

D. REPORT SYMPTOMS AND IMMEDIATELY EVACUATE THE AREA

D. REPORT SYMPTOMS AND IMMEDIATELY EVACUATE THE AREA

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IN A SITUATION SUCH AS A CONFINED SPACE RESCUE WHERE A TEAM MEMBER MUST WORK ALONE, THE SECOND TEAM MEMBER SHOUD:

A. REMAIN OUTSIDE THE AREA AND MONITOR THE SEARCH LINE

B. WAIT AT THE INCIDENT COMMAND POST UNTIL THEY ARE NEEDED

C. ROTATE TIME SPENT IN THE CONFINED SPACE WITH THE OTHER TEAM MEMBER

D. HELP ANOTHER TEAM, BUT REMAIN IN RADIO CONTACT WITH THEIR OWN TEAM MEMBER

A. REMAIN OUTSIDE THE AREA AND MONITOR THE SEARCH LINE

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HOW DO CONTROLLED BREATHING TECHNIQUES BENEFIT FIREFIGHTERS?

A. ALLOWS FIREFIGHTERS TO INCREASE BREATHING RATE IF INJURY OR PANIC OCCURS

B. PROVIDES A BUFFER SO THAT EVACUATION IS NOT NECESSARY IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE LOW AIR ALARM SOUNDS

C. SLOWS BREATHING AND EXTENDS THE TIME IT TAKES TO DEPLETE AIR IN THE SCBA CYLINDER

D. REDUCES INCIDENT TIME AND COST BECAUSE SCBA CYLINDERS DO NOT NEED TO BE REFILLED

C. SLOWS BREATHING AND EXTENDS THE TIME IT TAKES TO DEPLETE AIR IN THE SCBA CYLINDER

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WHEN EXITING AN IDLH ENVIRONMENT, IT IS IMPORTANT TO:

A. USE THE SAME PATH YOU USED TO ENTER

B. TURN OFF THE SCBA JUST PRIOR TO EXITING THE ENVIRONMENT

C. USE A DIFFERENT PATH THAN THE ONE YOU USED TO ENTER

D. TURN ON THE BYPASS VALVE JUST PRIOR TO EXITING THE ENVIRONMENT

A. USE THE SAME PATH YOU USED TO ENTER

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IMPROPERLY CLEANED OR MAINTAINED PPE:

A. CAN CAUSE ILLNESS OR INJURY

B. MUST BE WORN WITH CAUTION

C. SHOULD BE DISPOSED OF IMMEDIATELY

D. MUST BE USED ONLY FOR TRAINING EVOLUTIONS

A. CAN CAUSE ILLNESS OR INJURY

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HOW CAN FIREFIGHTERS PROTECT THEMSELVES AGAINST HEALTH HAZARDS CAUSED BY INHALING SMOKE AND OTHER PRODUCTS OF COMBUSTION?

A. USING EYE PROTECTION

B. HEALTHY DIET AND EXERCISE

C. REGULAR CHECK UPS WITH A PHYSICIAN

D. WEARING A RESPIRATORY PROTECTION GROUP

D. WEARING RESPIRATORY PROTECTION EQUIPMENT

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WHICH COMPONENT INCLUDES A SPEAKING DIAPHRAGM THAT ALLOWS FIREFIGHTERS TO COMMUNICATE WITH TEAMMATES?

A. PASS DEVICE

B. HEADS UP DISPLAY

C. REGULATOR ASSEMBLY

D. FACEPIECE ASSEMBLY

D. FACEPIECE ASSEMBLY

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WHICH SCBA COMPONENT ATTACHES TO THE SCBA FACE PIECE AND DIRECTLY CONTROLS AIRFLOW TO THE WEARER?

A. REGULATOR

B. AIR CYLINDER

C. PASS DEVICE

D. HEADS UP DISPLAY

A. REGULATOR

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WHICH SCBA LIMITATION WOULD A FIREFIGHTER BE ABLE TO OVERCOME THROUGH PHYSICAL FITNESS AND REGULATOR MEDICAL EVALUATIONS?

A. CLAUSTROPHOBIA

B. LACK OF VISIBILITY

C. INSUFFICIENT LUNG CAPACITY

D. THE WEIGHT OF THE SCBA UNIT

C. INSUFFICIENT LUNG CAPACITY

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WHO IS USUALLY IN CHARGE OF PERFORMING ANNUAL SCBA INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE?

A. FIRE CHIEF

B. FIREFIGHTER I

C. FIRE DEPARTMENT MECHANIC

D. FACTORY QUALIFIED TECHNICIAN

B. FIREFIGHTER I

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WHEN REFILLING AN SCBA CYLINDER, FIREFIGHTERS MUST:

A. BE DIRECTLY SUPERVISED BY A COMPANY OFFICER

B. WEAR FULL STRUCTURAL PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT

C. ENSURE THAT THE CYLINDER IS COMPLETELY FULL, BUT NOT OVERPRESSURIZED

D. FIRST EMPTY THE CYLINDER COMPLETELY BEFORE REFILLING IT TO THE REQUIRED PRESSURE

C. ENSURE THAT THE CYLINDER IS COMPLETELY FULL, BUT NOT OVERPRESSURIZED

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WHEN EXCHANGING AN EMPTY SCBA AIR CYLINDER FOR A FULL CYLINDER, REMEMBER TO

A. TAG EMPTY CYLINDERS FOR INSPECTION

B. STORE EMPTY AND FULL CYLINDERS IN THE SAME LOCATION

C. KEEP EMPTY CYLINDERS SEPARATE FROM FULL CYLINDERS

D. STORE THE EMPTY CYLINDERS INSIDE THE CAB

C. KEEP EMPTY CYLINDERS SEPARATE FROM FULL CYLINDERS

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WHILE USING SCBA, ALWAYS REMEMBER TO:

A. FREQUENTLY CHECK THE AIR SUPPLY STATUS

B. WORK ALONE SO THAT YOU CAN CONSERVE AIR

C. RELY ON THE RADIO AS THE ONLY METHOD OF TEAM CONTACT

D. TURN THE AIR SUPPLY OFF JUST BEFORE EXITING A HAZARDOUS AREA

A. FREQUENTLY CHECK THE AIR SUPPLY STATUS

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WHICH EMERGENCY EXIT INDICATOR WOULD SIGNAL THE NEED TO IMMEDIATELY EXIT THE HAZARDOUS AREA?

A. CHANGE IN THE OPERATIONAL STRATEGY

B. COMPLETION OF THE ASSIGNMENT OBJECTIVE

C. STABLIZATION OF THE EMERGENCY SITUATION

D. ACTIVATION OF THE SCBA LOW PRESSURE ALARM

D. ACTIVATION OF THE SCBA LOW PRESSURE ALARM