Airway management

Question 1

Minimum pressure

Answer 1

4050psi

Question 2

You should check your air approximately every

Answer 2

five minutes

Question 3

Crew/team to give an automatic air status report to team leader when
the first member of the crew/teams air pressure falls to__ psi.

Answer 3

2000

Question 4

If a low air alarm activates in the IDLH environment, it calls for an immediate
radio transmission to Command specifying WHO you are, WHERE you are and
WHAT your status is. Then follow up ___when exiting structure

Answer 4

immediately

Question 5

A low air alarm activating without a notification to Command will produce a call
to Command from ___, reporting a low air alarm activation and the possible location

Answer 5

any crew or member in close proximity of the alarm

Question 6

The crew shall constantly monitor the member in low air alarm. In situations of
low visibility and with crews of 3 or more members, the member in low air alarm
should be moved to the ____ from the front and kept in touch contact at
all times.

Answer 6

second position

Question 7

The following conditions are considered automatic criteria for calling
“Mayday”:

Answer 7

a. Member in low air alarm and disoriented or unsure of location
b. SCBA failure
c. Trapped, entangled, or unable to free self within approximately one
minute
d. Finding a firefighter in distress
e. At the discretion of Command