BA Entry Control Operator (ECO) Flashcards
When do Stage 2 BA ECB procedures apply?
- larger, more complex incidents
- requires more than 6 BA wearers or 3 teams deployed at the same time
- requires more than 1 ECP
- BA emergency team is needed
- BA likely to be protracted
When should an ECO deploy their Emergency team?
If any of the above events occur, what phrase must be communicated?
- a wearer fails to return to ECP before TOW and cannot confirm wellbeing
- activation of manual or ADSU where you cannot confirm accidental
- prolonged loss of comms/telemetry
- audible or visual indicators a wearer is in distress or imminent danger (structural collapse/fire conditions)
- at the request of the BA wearer
- exchange of air
- ‘Breathing Apparatus emergency’. Declare to OIC as control must be informed, let other teams know, consider whether they should help or continue
What are your responsibilities with regards establishing an Emergency team under Stage 1?
- If resources permit.
- if it is necessary but resources not available, consider limiting BA operations until resources permit
It is essential that each & every BA team is fully briefed at the ECP, what info must the brief include?
What are the 2 briefing acronyms used in NFRS?
SHMEAC brief
- Situation
- Hazards
- Mission
- Equipment
- Ask questions
- Confirm
Other acronym: LETRA
(Location, equipment, task, radio, alpha/call sign)
Stage 2 ECB procedures are in use. A BA team has been committed & must be relieved. B1 reached the scene of operations within 2 mins. The lowest TOW states 2100hrs, they were committed at a “Time in” of 2028hrs.
Calculate when a “relief team is required” & when they should be standing by at the ECB.
What factors need considering with regards a RE task?
- BA team still under control & supervision of BAECO
- Re-entry is clearly defined, task not involving fire fighting unless to ensure personal protection
- same wear, same cylinder
- wearers are fit & well
What is the min pressure accepted for “specific task Re-entry”?
- Minimum pressure of all wearers is 170 bar (minimum 15minutes working duration)
State the Role & Responsibilities of a BA Comms Operative.
- Report & take instruction from BAECO, and work alongside them
- Send & receive messages - between teams, to ECO, and OIC.
- Provide appropriate communications equipment
- Maintain a position close to BAECO
- Carry out comms check with BA Teams before entry to risk area
- Monitor BA teams progress
State considerations of a “Total Emergency Evacuation”
- Short sharp blasts of whistle
- If situation is too dangerous
- Everyone has acknowledged on DSU
- Exit same way as entry
- All report back to ECB
What is the minimum emergency arrangements for stage 2 BA entry control?
- One emergency team per ECP ready to deploy
- EASE bag
- Same size or bigger team
- Same firefighting media
Info available from ECO board
1) Dynamic time of whistle (TOW)
2) Time to whistle (TTW)
3) Cylinder pressure
4) Elapsed time (from when charged)
5) Time since last telemetry link communication
ECO board additional alert signals (from BA set)
1) 10mins before TOW
2) LPW device
3) ADSU, DSU
4) Voluntary withdrawal
ECO BOARD INFORMATION
Entry control board is a battery powered unit incorporating integral digital radio transmitter, receiver and antenna
8 hours use - when charging the LED will illuminate continuously
Beeps at 2 hours & needs charging
ADSU activation
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Flashing RED
- if cannot discern whether accidental, initiate BA emergency
- ‘BAE @ HH:HH’
BAIW
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Symbol will flash AMBER
- CAN withdraw safely I.e. fire conditions dictate - RH button for 4 seconds hold
Total Emergency Evacuation
- Hold for 5 seconds on board
- Write ‘TE @ HH:HH
- Must also use thunderer whistle
Forced Log Off when
- set closed down incorrectly
- permanent loss of comms, I.e. battery of set radio
- resetting of manual or ADSU
- distress to wearer
Criteria for a single BA wearer
- specific task only
- within sight, have comms
- must be minimum stage 1
- low risk
- not inside a building or structure
- Tally in board
- Can quickly be removed from risk area
Limitations of TIC
- not intrinsically safe, cannot take onto explosive environment
- can make wearer rely on it & therefore not use ba shuffle
- battery unreliable
- depth perception
- water & windows/glass
Where should ECP be located?
- clean air
- take into account development of incident
- take into account noise
- safe position
- near operations
- consider visibility of ECP & incident & teams
9 point check
FF name and rank
Cylinder content min 240
Cylinder fully opened + PPE checks
Tally matches set number
FF fit and well
Who is team leader
What is their team call sign
Who has radio, what channel, test the comms
Any questions, repeat brief
Checks
- The ECB is clean, free from grease/dirt & show no sign of damage
- The digital clock is displaying the correct time
- Carry out an Acceptance & monthly test.
- Check that all LCDs, LEDs, sounders, backlight & keys are functioning correctly.
- Check ECB sufficiently charged & charging.
Explain battery icons. - Carry out radio transmission link test. What looking for on Body guard of BA set & on ECB? Bodyguard: blue light, ECB double beep and display of set no.
- A china-graph pencil, acme thunderer whistle, briefing log & tabard & are available
- TIC is available
