Chapter 3 Review

PPE is able to protect you from a limited amount of heat. What does PPE stand for?

• Purple People Eater

• Philosophy, Politics, and Economics

• Paycheck Protection Envelope

• Personal Protective Equipment

Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) allow firefighters to ...

• breathe underwater

• directly inhale smoke without being harmed

• enter smoky and toxic environments for a limited amount of time

• endure high temperatures without being burned

Structural firefighting PPE enables firefighters to ...

• enter burning buildings

• work in areas with elevated temperatures and concentrations of toxic gas

• perform search and rescue operations

• All of the above

Structural firefighting PPE is designed to ...

• cover every inch of the body

• protect from fire and keep water away from the body

• reduce trauma from cuts or falls

• all of the above

What does structural firefighting PPE consist of? Select all that apply

• protective coat

• boots and gloves

• helmet and gloves

• trousers and coveralls

• SCBA and PASS device

What features should a helmet have? Select all that apply

• face shield or googles

• Cool stickers

• ear coverings

• Dirt and grime from previous fires

• NFPA specifications

Why must boots be worn with approved bunker pants?

• So that legs are properly protected

• So you look cool

• So you match the other firefighters on your shift

• So that you are completely fireproof

What two things must gloves do?

• Provide adequate protection but permit cell phone use

• Allow flexibility and free wrist movement

• Provide adequate protection but permit manual dexterity

• Be thin enough to double up if needed and be slip resistant

What does a PASS device system do?

• allows firefighters access to emergency scenes without being stopped

• turns red lights into green lights while firetruck drive

• filters air as it enters an SCBA

• sounds a loud audible signal when a firefighter becomes trapped or injured

What limitations does structural firefghter PPE have?

• It has none, it is perfect

• It is difficult to don, heavy, decreases senses, and makes you sweat

• It is lightweight and can leave you vulnerable to cuts and punctures

• It is difficult to see during fires and at night