BA 004: Wearer's Guidance

Question 1

Name some important elements of wearing BA at an incident for effective use?
Five answers

Answer 1

Comply with BA procedures
Communication
Teamwork
Regular checks of the Bodyguard 7000 and telemetry signal
Effective briefing and debriefing

Question 2

What is the purpose of BA and associated control procedures?

Answer 2

To reduce the risk of respiratory injury to firefighters and provide safe working measures

Question 3

BA crews should consist of at least two people. When is it acceptable to only have one BA wearer?
Two answers

Answer 3

In open air

In sight of the ECO

Question 4

What is the definition of working duration?

Answer 4

Time between the first breath in the mask, to the operation of the low pressure warning device

Question 5

What things can affect the working duration at an incident?

Five answers

Answer 5

Air taken to reach the scene of operations
Work rate at the scene
Conditions that could affect physical exersion
Possiblity that the exit route could have deteriorated
Information received from entry control

Question 6

When must a team leader withdraw their BA crew and inform entry control?
Six answers

Answer 6

A team member has uncontrolled loss of air
Low pressure warning device sounds
A team member feels unwell or confused
Bodyguard guage is faulty
Team members ADSU or DSU sounds
Complete loss of radio and telemetry