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FirefightersDon protective clothing

Given full protective clothing, you put it all on so it is worn correctly and ready for firefighting, then clap or say you are done and wait for the evaluator to check it. It is station 4-2 of Ohio's Firefighter I practical exam (NFPA 1001 4.1.2).

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The steps

  1. Boots and trousers on.
  2. Protective hood on.
  3. Coat on, with every fastener secured.
  4. Helmet on, with earflaps and chinstrap secured.
  5. Gloves on, and say you are ready for inspection.
  6. Done within the time limit.
  7. The evaluator checks it: worn correctly, with no exposed skin except the face.
  8. No unsafe act during the evaluation.

To pass

  • All 8 steps.
  • The order of donning is not graded; once done, everything must be worn correctly and ready for firefighting.
  • The evaluator can stop the station at any time for an unsafe act.

Official source

State · Ohio EMS 5919

Firefighter I Practical Examination Skill Sheets (EMS 5919)

Ohio publishes every Firefighter I skill sheet free: the steps, the critical points and the minimum to pass.

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