SCBA Flashcards
Red round at the far right will light for 20 secs & then begin to flash slowly once a second - exit idlh immediately ?
F. Batteries must be changed immediately upon termination of use or before re-entry
Two times you partially shut cylinder ?
- Failure in primary & secondary system 2. Failure of regulator in open position (too much airflow in fp). *open purge valve fully
If while operating, the SCBA becomes entangled in the rear, the ___ must be used to free oneself. Transmit a __ for assistance?
Entangled in rear - quick release. Left hand grasps shoulder strap as high as possible - r hand slip through -turn to left 180 degrees. Mayday.
Swim move: pass what knee,shoulder and head through studs ?
Right knee & right shoulder. Left may cause low pressure hose to get pinched…
Emergency touch signal. When one member forcibly strikes another member with __ distinct blows on the shoulder & then pulls that member in specific direction.
4 distinct blows
When a PASS alarm is activated in the full cycle for __ seconds, the member hearing the alarm should notify __ ?
10 seconds - notify IC
Disinfecting: use 1/4 cup of bleach to __ of water ?
One gallon
Spray a minimum of __ FULL pumps of 70% Isopropyl into regulator opening. Make sure to also wet immediate area around the opening. Swirl to cover internal components. Allow __ minutes of contact time to disinfect prior to rinsing ?
Minimum 6 FULL pumps. All 10 minutes. Do not spray into spray bar ports.
The number 12-13 is on surface of PRA where high pressure hose connects means ?
Month & year of last service date
PRA has a label. It reads ‘25-1’ in red with white numerals ?
L25 officer. E-black Sq-Yellow. Batt-yellow. Rescue-Blue marine-green
HUD & vibralert are EOSTI. They activate at approx 25%. They activate at exact same time - T or F ?
F. Independent of each other
Failure of regulator in closed position ?
Turn purge counter clockwise
Tighten nylon ‘O-ring’ use _” allen wrench & _ “ open end wrench ?
1/8” allen wrench & 7/16” open end wrench
Hydrostatic test ?
5 years. Service life cylinder 15 years.
Fast pak: low pressure hose __’ high pressure __’ ?
Low pressure = 20’ high pressure = 5’ w/ UAC
FP: units assigned a fast pak have a decal. __ lettering in a __ background ?
Red lettering on a White backround. Rt-2 for replacement decals via MSU
Fast pak: high & low pressure systems can be operated simultaneously ?
True
Fast pak: only way(s) to monitor the air pressure is ?
Cylinder gauge. No vibra alert or HUD. *member monitoring must have AUDIBLE communication w/extrication team.
Fast pak: preferred method for re- supply of members scba ?
NO single method for all situations
Fast pak: 5’ hp hose w/UAC will equalize cylinders in approx ?
60 seconds
Fast pak: if dust cap is missing on member needing air - dont use UAC ? T or F
F. Quickly examine & remove visible debris before connecting. *If during inspection of SCBA & duat cap missing put SCBA OOS
Fast pak: 4 modes low pressure may be used. ?
- Regulator 2. Hansen fitting 3. Entire facepiece w/ regulator 4. Schrader connection (for SOC ise only)
Fast pak: inspect ?
Start of each tour & after use. *SCBA - start of each tour, immediately before start of mud & after use
APR: can be used ?
CFOAM: contaminant ID, filter (correct), o2 19.5% to 23.5%, air monitoring ON GOING (not complete), measured. (**Not for fires, confined space, CO, IDLH)
