AUC 269 Add. 2 Air Support Personal Flotation Device Flashcards
When is the Personal Flotation Device (PFD) donned?
1.1 Mustang Survival MD 3085 Personal Floatation Devices (PFD) are being issued to all units involved in the FDNY Air Support Plan. The PFDs must be donned by members prior to boarding any NYPD aircraft.
Will the PFD keep a FF afloat if its donned over bunker gear?
3.1.2
• The High Rise Roof Chief (HRRC) and the High Rise Roof Team (HRRT) will don PFDs over their bunker gear prior to boarding the aircraft.
• The Air Recon Chief (ARC) will don PFDs over the work duty uniform prior to boarding the aircraft and will not be wearing any other PPE as per AUC 269.
Note: The PFD has been tested by the FDNY and is fully capable of supporting a member while wearing full Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) including a Self Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA). The PFD, when worn as directed and activated properly, will enable a firefighter to remain buoyant.
Does the PFD get inflated prior to or after exiting the aircraft?
3.2.1 PFDs must be inflated manually by the member only after exiting the aircraft.
How fast does the PFD inflate after pulling the activation tag?
3.2.1 PFDs must be inflated manually by the member only after exiting the aircraft.
3.2.2 To manually inflate the PFD, the member must:
• Pull the activation tag. The PFD should fully inflate within five seconds and the Rapidfire automatic strobe light should activate.
If the PFD does not inflate with the manual activation tab how should we inflate it?
3.2.2
• If the PFD doesn’t inflate within this time then the member must use the oral inflation tube to inflate the PFD.
If the strobe light doesn’t activate upon PFD inflation how do we activate it manually?
3.2.2
• If the Rapidfire automatic strobe light does not activate upon PFD inflation, than the member must pull on the black cord located underneath the strobe
light.
