Pak Tracker

Question 0

Max range of the PAK tracker is

Answer 0

900 feet line of sight

Range is dependent on environmental conditions and anything that would cause interference or reflection of the personnel transmitter signal

Question 1

The PAK tracker is used to locate a signal from

Answer 1

SCBA whose PASS alarm is in full alarm mode for 10 seconds

Note PAK tracker will emit 2-tone audible alarm when transmitted signal is received and display the id ( unit and member assignment ) of SCBA

Question 2

Is the PAK tracker intrinsically safe

Answer 2

No it is not suitable for use in potentially flammable or explosive atmospheres

Always check first

Question 3

To turn on the PAK tracker

Answer 3

Press and hold both the ENTER (right) and SCROLL (left) buttons at same time

Question 4

The PAK tracker can store up to how many SCBA identities

Answer 4

36

Question 5

The receivers LCD screen is large enough to display

Answer 5

Two lines of information

Question 6

If two SCBAs pass alarms activate they will bOth show on the screen if a third SCBA activates

Answer 6

Then it will show at the top of screen and the first SCBA will move off
The latest activation will be on top
Use scroll button on left to view all SCBA

Note a downward pointing arrow indicates more than two pass alarms activated

Question 7

The PAK tracker can lock on to how many SCBA pass signals at once

Answer 7

One

There is a 10 second time lag built into system

Question 8

The strength of the PAK tracker signal will vary depending on

Answer 8

1. Distance from SCBA
2. Path the SCBA signal has taken to get to PAK tracker
   3 materials between the SCBA, and the PAK tracker which may affect the signal from the SCBA
3. Orientation of the hand held receiver

Question 9

Procedure to track an SCBA

Answer 9

If a SCBA pass is activated it will appear on PAK tracker if you wanna track press and hold enter button once

If more than two SCBAs activated press and hold scroll button (left) for 3 seconds and continue to hold until activated pass you want to track is on top of screen , release. Scroll and press enter once to select that SCBA

Question 10

When you begin searching the PAK tracker should be held

Answer 10

Horizontally At waist level out in front of operator
Top of hand held receiver should be printed toward target

Should be held horizontally first and the. Vertically if signal is suspected may be coming from higher or lower floor

Question 11

When will the led lights be in to illuminate on the PAK tracker

Answer 11

When signal rises above 50%

Question 12

You should pause how long for a reading

Answer 12

Always pause 3-4 seconds for reading

Question 13

The signal from the SCBA or the PAK tracker will usually pass through

Answer 13

Openings such as gaps holes stairways windows elevator shafts
Glass
Wood
Light building materials

Question 14

The signal will reflect and or not penetrate through

Answer 14

Metal including structural framework
Large metal objects
Concrete walls or floors
Brick or concrete block construction

Note signal will attempt to pass around these objects

Question 15

The ember operating the PAK tracker should be where relative to the search team

Answer 15

In the front of search team

Question 16

The PAK tracker should be tested and inspected

Answer 16

Before each use and at the start of each tour

If OOS rt-2 to MSU

Question 17

When the low battery indicator on PAK tracker glows yellow it means the

Answer 17

PAK tracker has approximately 20 percent of its life remaining

If low battery indicator comes on the PAK tracker will operate for approximately one hour

Question 18

Batteries should be charge

Answer 18

On reg basis such as once a week

After use

Question 19

If light in charger base glows yellow

Answer 19

Charger in stand bye mode

Question 20

If light on charger flashes red as son as battery is place in it

Answer 20

Indicates defect in battery

Remove battery and dispose of

Question 21

PAK tracker should be cleaned when necessary using

Answer 21

Cloth dampened with solution of mild detergent.

Do not immerse spray or douse PAK tracker in liquids

Question 22

If storing PAK tracker for extended time

Answer 22

Remove battery pack

Question 23

Who will be assigned the Pak- tracker

Answer 23

A member of fast other than member monitoring EFAS

Question 24

When the Pak tracker receives an alarm the FAST member monitoring the PAK TRACKER will notify

Answer 24

Company officer with ID on screen (members unit and assignment )

Question 25

When the officer of the fast team is informed by the member monitoring the Pak tracker that Pak tracker has alarmed . What should he do ?

Answer 25

1. Notify IC of activation
2. Attempt to contact the member to determine whether the signal is for emergency or inadvertent activation
3. If activation for life threatening emergency or if no contact can be established , the fast unit officer shall immediately notify IC with mayday transmission.

Question 26

When more than two Pak tracker are activate how do you scroll to see the additional SCBA identities

Answer 26

Press and hold the scroll button on left for 3 seconds
After 3 seconds the id s will begin to scroll on LCD screen
When desired ID pears in top row release scroll button

Question 27

Defective batteries sent too

Answer 27

MSU