Air Management

Question 1

What is the intent of the Air Management guideline policy?

Answer 1

Require members to exit the IDLH prior to the low air alarm going off

Question 2

At what cylinder pressure does the low air alarm activate?

Answer 2

33%

Question 3

What 2 checks should you perform at the start of your duty period?

Answer 3

Visual inspection
Functional test

Question 4

What should your air pressure be before initial entry?

Answer 4

4275 psi OR GREATER
right side of FULL mark

Question 5

Members should report to leader when first member reaches what air pressure?

Answer 5

2000

Question 6

In low air alarm, what 3 things should you transmit to command?

Answer 6

Who
Where
What

Question 7

Command shall confirm that who has received the message of low air status?

Answer 7

RIT leader
RIT notifies command if member has not exited within 1 min of activation

Question 8

What will command call anytime they believe firefighters are in distress?

Answer 8

EMERGENCY TRAFFIC

Question 9

What are the 4 conditions for automatically calling mayday?

Answer 9

1 Member low air alarm disoriented
2 SCBA failure
3 Member trapped/unable to free >1min
4 Finding FF in distress

Question 10

What are 7 examples of when ro check your air while working?

Answer 10

HUD changes lights
Every 5 mins
10 min CAD warning
Change work area
Passing landmarks
Between assignments
As situation dictates