FF1-2 - Firefighter 1 NFPA 1001, 2019 Edition Practical Skills Test - Responding to an Alarm

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Firefighter 1 NFPA 1001 (2019 Edition) practical skills test station FF1-2 evaluates a candidate’s ability to don personal protective equipment and demonstrate proper responding on an apparatus. The test requires correct donning steps within time expectations, safe mounting and seating with safety devices, clear verbal confirmation to the evaluator, and remaining seated until dismount is authorized. It further assesses donning SCBA using approved methods and connecting air supply, ensuring gloves and complete fastening with no skin exposed.

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Station: Responding to an Alarm

Donning PPE

Responding on Apparatus

Donning SCBA

| Station \#: | FF1-2 | | --- | --- | Firefighter 1 NFPA 1001, 2019 Edition Practical Skills Test CANDIDATE \# JPR: NFPA 1001 4.1.2, 4.3.1; 4.3.2, 4.3.3 | Responding to an Alarm | | First
Attempt | | Second
Attempt | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | | | Pass | Fail | Pass | Fail | | Donning PPE | | | | | | | 1 | Dons boots and pants, (includes all fasteners and suspenders) | | | | | | 2 | Dons protective hood | | | | | | 3 | Dons coat with closure secure | | | | | | 4 | Completes donning within 1 minute | | | | | | Responding on Apparatus | | | | | | | 5 | Mounts apparatus using proper foot and hand holds | | | | | | 6 | Sits in a proper location and fastens seatbelt and other safety devices | | | | | | 7 | Indicates to driver that they are seated and secured (Verbalized to Evaluator) | | | | | | 8 | Remains seated until driver (Evaluator) indicates that dismount is safe | | | | | | 9 | Dismounts apparatus using proper foot and hand holds | | | | | | | Evaluator instructs candidate to prepare for interior firefighting and don SCBA | | | | | | Donning SCBA | | | | | | | 10 | Don SCBA using ONE of the following: Over-the-head method, Coat method, or Seat Mount method | | | | | | 11 | Don SCBA facepiece | | | | | | 12 | Don hood and helmet (chin strap cinched & under chin) | | | | | | 13 | Connect air supply to face piece | | | | | | 14 | Don gloves | | | | | | 15 | SCBA cylinder shall be completely turned on | | | | | | 16 | All fasteners fastened and no skin exposed | | | | | | 17 | Completes all tasks above without compromising safety | | | | | 8/21 | Station \#: | FF1-2 | | --- | --- | Firefighter 1 NFPA 1001, 2019 Edition Practical Skills Test CANDIDATE \# STATION: Responding to an Alarm OBJECTIVE: INSTRUCTIONS: The candidate, given a complete set of PPE and SCBA, will demonstrate the ability to don PPE. Then demonstrate responding to an alarm on an apparatus. NFPA 1001 4. 1.2, 4.3. 1; 4.3.2; 4.3.3 • Stopwatch or suitable timing device • Fire Apparatus (Engine) Student Provided: • Structural Firefighting PPE: Bunker Coat, Bunker Pants, Boots, Gloves, Hood, and Helmet • Complete Functioning SCBA Donning PPE: The candidate, given a complete set of PPE, will don personal protective equipment, according to manufacturer’s recommendations. Responding on Apparatus: The candidate, wearing personal protective clothing, shall properly use all safety devices and equipment while responding on an apparatus to an emergency. Donning SCBA: The candidate, wearing personal protective equipment, shall properly don a selfcontained breathing apparatus, and activate the PASS alarm. COMMENTS: ( Reasons for any failure must be clearly documented here) | Station \#: | FF1-14 | | --- | --- | Firefighter 1 NFPA 1001, 2019 Edition Practical Skills Test CANDIDATE \# JPR: NFPA 1001 4.5.2, 4.3. 8, 4.3.10, 4.2.3 | Deploying an Attack Line & Returning to a Ready State | | First
Attempt | | Second
Attempt | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | | | Pass | Fail | Pass | Fail | | Deploying Attack Line/Hose | | | | | | | 1a | Nozzle person advances the hose line & nozzle to designated area | | | | | | 1b | Back up firefighter flakes hose sections in manner that aids in the advancement of hose | | | | | | 2 | Team fully deploys hose while preventing excessive kinking when charged | | | | | | 3 | All steps above completed in order while walking | | | | | | 4 | Team assumes proper ready position for charging hoseline; radios to pump operator to charge line | | | | | | 5 | Team bleeds air from charged line | | | | | | 6 | Completes above steps wearing appropriate PPE with SCBA and without compromising safety | | | | | | 7 | Completes section in 5 minutes | | | | | | Returning Hose to a Ready State | | | | | | | 1 | Team bleeds water f

FAQs

What does the FF1-2 station evaluate for Firefighter 1 candidates?

It evaluates the candidate’s ability to don complete PPE, respond on an apparatus safely, and don SCBA correctly when directed by the evaluator.

What is required for donning PPE in this station?

The candidate must don boots and pants with all fasteners, add the protective hood, secure the coat closure, and complete the donning within the specified one-minute requirement.

How is SCBA donning assessed here?

The candidate must don SCBA using one of the listed methods, don the facepiece and hood/helmet correctly, connect air supply, put on gloves, turn on the cylinder, and ensure all fasteners are secured with no skin exposed while maintaining safety.

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