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Twenty flashcards on putting on turnout gear and the SCBA, as the practical exam checks it.
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- Time limit to don full protective clothing (Ohio 4-2)?
- 90 seconds.
- Ohio 4-2: what skin may stay exposed?
- Only the face.
- Ohio 4-2: is the donning order graded?
- No. Only the result: every piece worn correctly and ready.
- Ohio 4-2: how must the helmet be worn?
- Ear flaps down and chin strap secured.
- Ohio 4-2: how do you show you are done?
- Clap your hands or say so, then wait for the evaluator's check.
- Ohio 4-3: starting position for SCBA donning?
- Full protective clothing on, helmet and gloves off, hood pulled back.
- Ohio 4-3: how do you confirm the facepiece seal?
- No audible air leak.
- Ohio 4-3: which valve do you test after the facepiece seal?
- The exhalation valve.
- Ohio 4-3: cylinder valve position?
- Fully open, plus the mainline valve if the unit has one.
- Ohio 4-3: coat collar?
- Up and secured.
- Ohio 4-3: which alarm device must be armed?
- The PASS device.
- Ohio 4-3: steps needed to pass?
- All 16 of 16.
- Ohio 4-2: steps needed to pass?
- All 8 of 8.
- Oklahoma sheet 02: time to don full PPE and SCBA?
- 90 seconds, gloves and PASS included.
- Oklahoma sheet 02: when does the clock start?
- As soon as you touch any part of your PPE or SCBA.
- Oklahoma sheet 02: minimum cylinder fill you must state?
- At least 90% full.
- Oklahoma sheet 02: what must be in place with pants and boots?
- Suspenders.
- Connecticut skill sheet 3.3.3: what is the drill?
- Finding and donning your SCBA in zero visibility.
- Connecticut 3.3.3: which two timed drills are scheduled?
- A 45-second drill and a 25-second drill.
- Connecticut 3.3.3: how do recruits leave the dark room?
- Following a right-hand or left-hand pattern along the walls.
Official sources
Ohio Department of Public Safety, Division of EMS
Firefighter I Practical Examination Skill Sheets (EMS 5919, effective November 29, 2023)
Oklahoma State University Fire Service Training
Firefighter I Skill Sheets, NFPA 1010 2024 Edition (01/2026)
Connecticut Fire Academy, Recruit Firefighter Program
Skill Sheet 3.3.3, Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus: Finding and Donning SCBA in Zero Visibility (rev. 08/21/2019)
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