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1
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Normal work uniforms should be made of flame-resistant material and should

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Adequately identify ARFF personnel

2
Q

When ever there is a choice, what type of protective clothing should be used for aircraft firefighting ?

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Proximity suits

3
Q

Structural firefighting gear provides

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Some heat protection with a thermal barrier

4
Q

When the material that protective clothing is made of absorbs a fuel at the point of contact it is referred to as

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Wicking

5
Q

Proximity clothing has a reflective outer covering designed to reflect approximately

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90% of radiant heat

6
Q

Proximity clothing protects the wearer from ambient temperatures up to

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200 F (93 C)

7
Q

When should a SCBA be worn by ARFF personnel

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At all fires

8
Q

Personnel that may wear respiratory protection must be medically certified by a physician

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Once a year

9
Q

How often must personnel be fit testes for SCBA

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Annually

10
Q

A pass device unit sounds automatically when the wearer is motionless for approximately

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30 seconds

11
Q

Her long should a pass device be able emit an uninterrupted alarm ?

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One hour

12
Q

The most common problem with PASS devices is ?

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Dead batteries

13
Q

The following standard defines the maximum level of noise to which fire protection personnel are allowed to be exposed under various work conditions

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NFPA 1500

14
Q

How should eye protection be selected

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based on the specific hazard

15
Q

When should ARFF personnel don their protective clothing

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Prior to departing the fire station

16
Q

Which of the following operating zones includes the area where ARFF operations are being conducted

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Hot zone

17
Q

The following zone is a staging area for personnel and portable equipment

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Cold zone

18
Q

When condoning off a smaller incident, what is the specific distance or area that should be cordoned off

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There is no specific distance or area that should be cordoned off

19
Q

A personnel accountability system should

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Be standardized so that it is used at every incident

20
Q

The following terms refers to two or more fully equipped and immediately available firefighters designed to stand by outside the hazard zone to enter and effect rescue of firefighters inside

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RIT team

21
Q

When does OSHA an NFPA require the two in/ two out policy

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All interior firefighting operations

22
Q

The procedure to decontamination should be established according to

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The contaminant that is present

23
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The following terms refers to counseling designed to minimize the effects of psychological/emotional post incident trauma on those at fire and rescue incidents

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Critical incident stress management ( CISM)

24
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The following personal protective equipment consists of aluminized ensembles that provide superior radiant and thermal heat protection

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Proximity suits