Air mngmt Flashcards
The intent of this guideline is to implement a policy requiring members to exit
the Immediately Dangerous to Life and Health (IDLH) environment ______ of the Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) low air alarm
prior to theactivation
Historically, firefighters have worked until their low air alarm, or ____, on their SCBA has activated
End of ServiceTime Indicator (EOSTI)
Evidence shows firefighters do not call for help until they have consumed their ___
reserve airsupply
It is the policy of Portland Fire & Rescue (PF&R) that members will exit the IDLH
environment prior ____
to the activation of the EOSTI.
The Scott X3 Pro SCBA EOSTI should activate at approximately 33% the rated
cylinder pressure. The activation will be indicated by the ____and/or the _____. This is the only lowair alarm to sound. The PASS alarm ____ automatically activates in low air alarm
VIBRALERT alarm, Heads-Up Display’s rapidly flashing red light, no longer
The Scott X3 Pro SCBA EOSTI should activate at approximately 33% the rated
cylinder pressure. The activation will be indicated by the ____and/or the _____. This is the only low air alarm to sound. The PASS alarm ____ automatically activates in low air alarm
VIBRALERT alarm, Heads-Up Display’s rapidly flashing red light, no longer
The Scott X3 Pro SCBA EOSTI should activate at approximately 33% the rated
cylinder pressure. The activation will be indicated by the ____and/or the _____. This is the only low air alarm to sound. The PASS alarm ____ automatically activates in low air alarm
VIBRALERT alarm, Heads-Up Display’s rapidly flashing red light, no longer
If low air alarm activation occurs in the IDLH area, the ____shall investigate the situation and report their findings to Incident Command forappropriate action.
Incident Safety Officer
Air pressure upon initial entry shall be ___ psi or greater
4275
On the Scott X3 Pro SCBA, this is indicated by the gauge needle landing
on the ___ of the FULL mark in the green section of the analog gauge.
right side
Members should inform their team when their Heads-Up Display (HUD)
indicates a____ (i.e., four green lights [full] to three green lights [3/4 full]). This will assist the Team in managing their air consumption
change in cylinder pressure
Regular time intervals (approximately every___minutes)
five
___-minute Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) safety time notification from
dispatch
10
Crew Members shall give an automatic air status report to team leader when the
first member of the crew reaches an air pressure of ____psi
2000
If a low air alarm activates in the IDLH environment, immediately transmit to
Command specifying ____
WHO you are, WHERE you are and WHAT your status is.
