Quiz: Do you really know your PPE?

Even with near-daily wear, many firefighters don't understand the what, why and how that went into the development of each element of the ensemble

How well do you know your PPE ... really?

You may put it on every single shift, but it's possible you don't know your gear as well as you think you do. In a recent article, Robert Avsec said that many firefighters can work for years and never truly have "a good understanding of the what, why and how that went into the development of each element of the ensemble."

Read Avsec's article on PPE, and then take the quiz below to check your knowledge.

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Rachel Engel is an award-winning journalist and the senior editor of FireRescue1.com and EMS1.com. In addition to her regular editing duties, Engel seeks to tell the heroic, human stories of first responders and the importance of their work. She earned her bachelor's degree in communications from Cameron University in Lawton, Oklahoma, and began her career as a freelance writer, focusing on government and military issues. Engel joined Lexipol in 2015 and has since reported on issues related to public safety. Engel lives in Wichita, Kansas. She can be reached via email.