Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM

Browse over 1 million classes created by top students, professors, publishers, and experts.


See full index

Training Bulletins > SCBA > Flashcards

SCBA Flashcards

1
Q

Scott Pak Alert SE-7 Battery Test

A
  • Lithium Batteries - used by FDNY
  • Automatic (green light flashing, no sound) = 2000 hrs
    • Alkaline = 1000 hrs
  • Full Alarm = 8-16 hours
    • Alkaline = approx 8 hours
  • Full alarm - audible tone - CAN EXCEED 95 DECIBELS @
    APPROX 10’
  • Battery test - Press & hold reset button on console (when Pak
    alert SE-7 is OFF)
    • Green light = Sufficient battery power
    • Red Light = Must replace b4 use SCBA again
    • Low Battery = Steady chirp EVERY 2 SECONDS W/NO
      FLASHING LIGHTS
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

SCBA I.D.

A 
Eng  -  Black
Lad. -  Red
Rescue - Blue
HM - Blue
Squad - Yellow
BN. -  YELLOW
BN SPARE - ORANGE
Marine - Green
MSU SPARE - Black
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

In event M CANNOT ACHIEVE GOOD SEAL W/ANY FACEPIECE

4.2.3.E

A
  • Inhale for seal; Reposition & try again; Other M
  • IF STILL NO SEAL:
    • Safety Cmd & MSU IMMED. NTFY’D BY TEL
    • Rpt fwd’d by Co. Cmdr. To Bur. of Ops.
      - Bur. of Ops. Fwd’s Rpt to Safety Cmd
    • M NOT TO OPERATE IN AREAS REQUIRING SCBA
      USAGE UNTIL PROBLEM RESOLVED
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

Facepiece sizes / Facepiece Seal Colors

3.9.1

A

Comfort Seal = Black color face seal

Sm. = Green color face seal

XL = Red color face seal

** NO LARGE!!
“The GREENS are SMALL; BLACK Label is the STANDARD (COMFORT SEAL); RED XL”

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

H.U.D. = Heads Up Display

2 Green Lights

3.8.9

A

Rectangular

FULL CYLINDER

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

H.U.D. = Heads Up Display

1 Green Light

3.8.9

A

Rectangular

3/4 FULL CYLINDER

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

H.U.D. = Heads Up Display

1 Yellow Light

3.8.9

A

Rectangular

FLASHING SLOWLY ONCE PER SECOND

1/2 FULL CYLINDER

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

H.U.D. = Heads Up Display

1 Red Light

3.8.9

A

Rectangular

FLASHING RAPIDLY 10x PER SECOND

1/4 FULL CYLINDER = LEAVE HAZ. AREA IMMED.
- M MUST NTFY THEIR OFF. & IMMED. LEAVE CONTAM’D
AREA

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

H.U.D. = Heads Up Display

1 ROUND Red Light

3.8.9

A
  • @ Far right of HUD = Los Battery
  • Will log for 20 seconds & then flash SLOWLY @ ONCE PER
    SECOND
    • BATTERIES STILL HAVE SUFFICIENT LIFE TO OPERATE
      HUD LONGER THAN LONGEST DURATION CYLINDER
      INSTALLED IN SCBA (Low Batter = DON’T HAVE TO
      EXIT!)
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

All of FDNY SCBA’s have….

1.2

A

HUD
UAC
CBRN approval

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

CBRN approval means that SCBA’s has met NIOSH & NFPA criteria for exposure to _____ agents.

1.2

A

Liquid Mustard AND Sarin

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

An approved SCBA CBRN regulator can be ID’d by its _____. An approved back frame assy. can be ID’d by its _____.

1.2

A

Orange background label;

CDC NIOSH sticker

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

Cylinder pressurized to _____.

3.2.2

A

4500 psi

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

Service life of an air cylinder is _____.

3.2.3

A

15 years

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

Hydrostatic testing of cylinders done every _____.

3.2.4

A

5 years

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

10 minute escape cylinders used by SOC hydrostatic tested every …..

3.2.4.A

A

3 years

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
17
Q

EOSTI alarms (vibralert & HUD) actuate when _____ of full cyl pressure remains in the cyl & valve assy.

3.2.8

A

25%

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
18
Q

If SCBA used in a pressurized tunnel or caisson at 2 atmospheres, the duration will be _____ as long as when used at 1 atmosphere. And at 3 atmospheres, will be _____ as long.

3.2.9

A

1/2;

1/3

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
19
Q

Inspect all spare Cyl’s (depots, HRU’s, Co. & reserve apparatus) when??

3.2.12

A

Weekly on Mondays for FULL psi (4500)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
20
Q

Designated Trng Cyl’s are ID’d with a _____.

3.2.15

A

Blue top &/or a polymer sleeve.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
21
Q

Each _____ has been issued a _____ which includes a mannequin outfitted in condemned bunker gear and a mask harness for Trng purposes.

3.2.16

A

Bn;

Emergency Removal Trng Kit

22
Q

PRA normally reduces operating pressure to _____ before entering the regulator’s low pressure hose. The regulator then controls pressure within Facepiece to _____.

3.6.1

A

100 psi;

Slightly above atmospheric

23
Q

Malfunction of PRA’s primary system =. Operating pressure will only be reduced to _____ and cause vibralert to activate.

3.6.2

24
Q

Failure of both primary AND secondary systems IN OPEN POSITION will activate a relief valve in PRA, which will rapidly discharge all pressure in excess of _____ into the atmosphere. When this occurs….

3.6.3

A

185 psi;

The cyl valve should be partially closed, allowing only a minimal amount of air to release, permitting M to both breathe & conserve air.

25
Q

If the manual shutoff switch mounted on top of e regulator assy is NOT pressed, a full 45 minute cyl can be depleted in _____.

3.8.2.A

A

Approx. 4 minutes

26
Q

How is purge valve used?

Failure of the regulator in the _____ position (no air to Facepiece) = _____?

3.8.4.B.6

A

CLOSED;

Turn purge valve counterclockwise

27
Q

How is purge valve used?

Failure of the regulator in the _____ position (too much air flow in the Facepiece) = _____?

3.8.4.B.6

A

OPEN;

Air flow controlled by opening purge valve fully AND PARTIALLY CLOSING CYL VALVE

28
Q

_____ have been issued small AND XL facepieces to be used as spares for units under their Cmd. Unites requiring a spare small or XL Facepiece shall ctc their _____.

3.9.2.A

A

DIVISIONS; DIVISION

29
Q

Components of the nosecp assy (Inhalation valves, voicemitters, voicemitter ducts & nosecp retainer) help remove _____ from within the Facepiece.

3.9.5

A

Carbon Dioxide

30
Q

If Scott Pak-Alert sensor module does not sense motion of SCBA for _____ = Pre-alarm. If still no motion for next _____ = Full alarm. 3.10.5

  1. 2.9.H ~ During Insp., SCBA must be moved or turned every _____ to prevent he sounding of the full alarm.
  2. 5 ~ When a PASS alarm is activated in full cycle for _____, the M hearing the alarm should IMMED NTFY the IC.
A

20 seconds; 12 seconds;

30 seconds or less;

10 seconds

31
Q

Full Alarm condition includes an audible tone that can exceed _____ decibels at _____ ft.

4.2.9.C

32
Q

When donning Facepiece, loosen helmet chinstrap so there is just enough to grab with a GLOVED hand, approx. _____.

5.4.1

33
Q

Contaminated SCBA’s or components that can’t be cleaned or disinfected due to blood or other body fluids shall:

8.3

A
  • Be placed in dbl sealed clear plastic bag with biohazard label attached.
  • Tag attached to bag noting details of Incident including known and suspected contaminants
  • Placed on rig in approp. Loc & transported back to qtrs.
  • AQ, bag placed in light traffic area
  • NTFY SOC for p/u
  • When Devon, bagging or handling such equip. to be sent to SOC, M’s shall wea BSI!!
34
Q

Regulator disinfecting ~ Spray a MINIMUM OF _____ FULL PUMPS (70% Isopropyl Alcohol from a Spray Bottle) into the regulator opening. Allow for _____ of contact time to disinfect prior to rinsing.

8.6.5

A

6;

10 Minutes

** ALCOHOL & WATER SHOULD NOT BE DIRECTED INTO SPRAY BAR PORTS.

35
Q

Each Bn is assigned _____ spare SCBA’s. An RT-2 stating “ANNUAL PMP” should be attached & fwd’d with spares to MSU on the following schedule:

9.1.4

A 
12;
January 1 = Spares 1, 2, 3
April 1 = Spares 4, 5, 6
July 1 = Spares 7, 8, 9
October 1 = Spares 10, 11, 12
36
Q

BORO & DIV assigned SCBA’s are fwd’d _____.

9.1.5

37
Q

Bn ASSIGNED SCBA’S are fwd’d _____.

9.1.6

38
Q

SCBA status RPT completed _____ by each _____. RPT is due _____.

9.2.1

A

ANNUALLY;
Unit Cmdr;
November 1st

39
Q

SCBA color code

Engine

10.3

40
Q

SCBA color code

Ladder

10.3

41
Q

SCBA color code

Rescue

10.3

42
Q

SCBA color code

HAZ Mat

10.3

43
Q

SCBA color code

Squad

10.3

44
Q

SCBA color code

Battalion

10.3

45
Q

SCBA color code

Bn Spare

10.3

46
Q

SCBA color code

Marine

10.3

47
Q

SCBA color code

MSU Spare

10.3

A

Black

e.g. MS-1

48
Q

Add. 4 - EDSCBA (ED = Extended Duration)

Up to _____ of breathable air

1.3

A

4 hours

  1. 1.3 ~ OP. PLAN SHALL NOT EXCEED 3 Hours, 30 Minutes
    * EDSCBA NOT FOR ROUTINE STRUC. FF’ing OR UNDERWATER OPS.
49
Q

Add. 4 - EDSCBA

He following units have been trained in the use of EDSCBA’s

1.5

A 
Rescue Co's
Squad Co's
HMC1
HMTU Eng's
Rescue & HM BN's 
* SELECT SSL Co's
* SELECT BN's
50
Q

Add. 4 - EDSCBA

For penetrations _____ from the safe entry point, SOC units can deploy Supplied Air Respirators fed by hose lines from an Airsource Cart.

1.4 Note

A

LESS THAN 300’

Training Bulletins (63 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2025 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions