Personal Protective Equipment for Firefighters

What is the role of the firefighter's work clothing as part of the PPE ensemble?

• To provide comfort

• To protect from heat

• To enhance visibility

• To reduce weight

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-3

Explain how each design element of a fire helmet works to protect the head, face, and eyes.

• By providing a shield

• By absorbing impact

• By reflecting light

• By reducing noise

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-3

What is the correct sequence for donning personal protective equipment (PPE)?

• Don SCBA from a storage case

• Don approved personal protective clothing

• Perform a visible inspection of an SCBA

• Don an SCBA from an apparatus seat mount

Fill in the blank: After a fire is over, the proper way to care for your protective equipment is to ______.

• Store it immediately

• Clean it thoroughly

• Leave it as is

• Replace it

What is the primary purpose of personal protective equipment (PPE) for firefighters?

• To enhance physical strength

• To protect the body

• To improve communication

• To increase speed

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-3

Fill in the blank: A structural firefighting ensemble includes a protective coat, pants, and a ________.

• helmet

• scarf

• jacket

• vest

What is the primary purpose of a structural firefighting protective ensemble?

• To provide thermal protection

• To enhance visibility

• To improve communication

• To increase mobility

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-3

The SCBA in a firefighting protective ensemble is a ________.

• respirator

• helmet

• glove

• boot

Which of the following standards is related to the requirements for firefighting PPE?

• NFPA 1981

• NFPA 1971

• NFPA 1982

• NFPA 1984

Fill in the blank: The suspension system in fire helmets is designed to _______.

• Provide thermal protection

• Cushion against impacts

• Repel water

• Identify rank