How many Fire gloves are onboard?

• A. Five
• B. Four
• C. Two
• D. Three

Answer: (B)

Counting PPE inventory accurately is essential, and gloves are counted as individual pieces even when they’re stored as pairs. In this scenario, the onboard fire gloves come in two complete pairs, which adds up to four gloves in total.

Having two pairs ensures you can equip two people or have a spare set ready if one pair is damaged or contaminated, which is important for staying protected while dealing with heat or smoke. If you only had one pair, it wouldn’t meet the needs for multiple crew members or for swapping gear during an incident; an odd number like three wouldn’t align with how pairs are stocked, and five would imply an extra glove without a matching second glove in the same kit.

So the four-glove total reflects two full pairs present on board, ready for use as needed.