Entry Control and telemetry Flashcards
What applies to stage 1 BA Entry Control?
A limited number of wearers over a limited time.
Limited to 6 wearers at one time
Limited to one ECB.
Limited to one entrance (or two close together).
IC to nominate BA emergency team as soon as resources are available.
IC to nominate a communications operative as soon as resources are available. When resources permit, the IC may nominate a comms-opp
What information is displayed on ECB
Time of warning and time of whistle. Actual cylinder pressure in bars. Elapsed time since loss of signal between BA set and ECB. Positive indication of a signal connection between BA set and ECB. Voluntary withdrawal alarm. Distress Signal Unit alarm (DSU). Automatic Signal Unit alarm (ADSU). 10 minute TTW alarm. TOW alarm.
What are the contents of an ECB pouch?
BA ECO tabard.
A and B guideline tallies. Evacuation whistle. Black and white Chinagraph pencil. Aide-memoires (1-10 and 12)
What are the aide-memoirs in the ECB pouch?
- Stage 1 ECO duties
- Stage 2 ECO duties
- BA main control operative duties 4. BA communications operative 5. Distress to wearer procedure
- Cylinder procedure.
- British transport police oxygen BA sets. 8. Respirator entry control. 9. Respirator decision tool.
- Manual log on and log off.
- Not currently in use.
- BA – maintaining telemetry signal – deployment
options.
What are an ECOs duties at a fire station?
Ensure the following equipment is available: • ECB. • Contents of ECB pouch • Guide line in bag. • IEC pack. • Hand held radio for the comms op. • ECB tripod and bracket. Ensure the ECB is fully tested. Ensure the second set bags are available on fire rescue units (FRU), command units (CU), and operational support units (OSU).
Report and defects
What are an ECOs duties at an incident?
Responsible for the ECB.
Pass information to the IC.
Advise BA teams of task and location of other teams. Initiate emergency procedures when necessary.
Where should an ECP be sited?
In a safe position.
As near to scene of operations as possible.
In safe air.
In such a position that it would not need to be moved should the incident deteriorate.
What must the ECO do once having decided where to site the ECP?
Set up the ECB and check the clock is correct.
Use the tripod and set up the ECB with its back to the wearers.
Enter location, stage, call sign, roll, and name.
Don the ECO tabard.
Set up the resuscitator for immediate use.
Switch their hand-held radio to BA channel 6.
Ensure telemetry signal is maximised by use of the tripod and reducing obstructions Check clock to ensure correct time
Duties of ECO when committing BA teams:
- inform wearers of the ECP call sign.
- confirm each BA call sign when committing and record in the remarks column of the ECB
- check the wearers babe and cylinder contents against their tally. Cylinder must be above 240.
- write “time in” from the ECB clock onto the tally before slotting into ECB
- if an A or B test has been carried out at the scene. Enter A or B test not recorded in the remarks column next the the wearers babe
- ensure telemetry signal by green and blue lights on bodyguard and green light on ECB.
- calculate and record time of warning for each wearer in the location column next to their name. Using the entry clock and duration table.
- bracket the BA team together
- put the earliest time of warning outside the brackets.
- enter and update the BA teams location
- record any additional information e.g other equipment in the remarks column.
The ECO must monitor
time of warnings
• change in conditions • consumption rates
• Communications
Entry control board failure.
request 2nd ECB
• close communications just be maintained
• tube ECB failed must be reported to IC
• once received second ECB. Transfer the tallies, the ECB will update with TOW information.
• all written information must be transferred.
• 2nd ECB must be working within 5 minutes or consider withdrawing teams
• if prolonged loss of signal or ECO has any concerns about safety they must consider emergency procedure and inform IC
Withdrawing, re-entry and new entry.
• ensure wearers have closed down and purged before removing tallies from ECB. •return tallies and direct wearers to IC for debrief.
Re-entry.
• team is for for entry
• BA wearers have upwards of 190 bar. Anything over 190 bar will be recorded as 190 on the tally by ECO.
• short duration of task. Must right 15 minutes for TOW into location column and write “re-entry” in remarks column
Emergency teams.
- as soon as resources permit. IC should nominate an emergency team.
- emergency team should be wearers who have not already been used. Unless their knowledge is necessary to ensure the success of the team
- lead by a minimum of crew manager
- as large as the largest team working on the she task
- rigged at the same level of protection as other teams already committed
- equipment with one second set bag for every two BA wearers in the emergency team
- equipment with radio communication for the BA team leader.
An emergency team must be committed if:
- BA team has not returned within their lowest TOW • ADSU or DSU
- BA wearer is in distress
How often is data transmitted to the ECB?
Every 20 seconds