Operational Guideline 4.10 Air Management

Question 1

What is NFPA 1404

Answer 1

Standard for fire service respiratory protection training

Question 2

Individuals shall perform what at the beginning of their duty period

Answer 2

visual inspection and function test

Question 3

Air pressure upon initial entry shall be ______

Answer 3

4275 psi or greater

Question 4

When the HUD indicates a change in cylinder pressure, members should do what?

Answer 4

inform their team

Question 5

Monitor air pressure at regular time intervals ________

Answer 5

approximately every 5 minutes

Question 6

10 minutes CAD safety timer______

Answer 6

Check air

Question 7

Crew members shall give an automatic air status report to team leader when the first member of the crew reaches ________

Answer 7

2000 psi

Question 8

If low air alarm activates in the IDLH you should

Answer 8

transmit to command who you air where you are and what your status is

Question 9

What are the automatic criteria for calling a MAYDAY?

Answer 9

member in low air disoriented or unsure of location
SCBA failure
member trapped, entangled or unable to free self within one minute
finding a firefighter in distress