SCBA Add. 1 Fastpak

Question 1

If additional Fast Paks are required at an operation, how will members be able to quickly locate them on nearby apparatus and deliver to the designated location?

Answer 1

1.2
Units assigned Fast Paks have a decal affixed to an apparatus compartment door with the
wording FAST PAK, to quickly identify its location. The Fast Pak decal has red lettering on a white background.

Question 2

Replacement Fast Pak decals can be requisitioned by faxing an RT-2 to who?

Answer 2

1.2

The Mask Service unit.

Question 3

What is the only way to monitor the air pressure in the Fast Pak cylinder?

Answer 3

4.1
The Fast Pak is not equipped with a vibra-alert or heads up display indicator. The only way to monitor the air pressure in the Fast Pak is the cylinder gauge. Therefore, it is essential that one member of the FAST Unit is assigned to monitor the actual volume of air remaining in the portable cylinder.

Question 4

The member that is monitoring the air pressure in the Fast Pak Must be is visual contact with the extrication team.
True or False

Answer 4

4.1
False
This member must have audible communication
with the extrication team.

Question 5

When using the High Pressure Air Supply how do we connect the Fast Pak to the members SCBA?

Answer 5

5.1 & 5.2
This high pressure coupling will fit all UACs.*
The UAC is for emergency use only when a member is low or out of air within an IDLH
atmosphere.

Question 6

The __ ft. high pressure hose will administer air to a member’s SCBA via the UAC. This will equalize air in both cylinders in approximately __ seconds.
Fill in the Blanks

Answer 6

5.3
-5 ft.
-60 seconds
.

Question 7

When using the high pressure air supply, air will immediately begin to flow from the Fast Pak cylinder to the member’s cylinder. When does the air flow stop?

Answer 7

5.4.5
The air will stop flowing when the member’s SCBA cylinder and the Fast Pak air supply equalize. When charging is complete, disconnect the UAC hose assembly.

Question 8

Remove member from IDLH as soon as possible after charging is complete. If air replenishment is needed again and time is of the essence what can be done?

Answer 8

5.4.6
If air replenishment is needed again and time is of the essence, you can use the Fast Pak’s remaining air. This will only result in marginally replenishing the member’s cylinder. Both cylinders will equalize again, ½ in each cylinder.

Question 9

WHILE USING THE HIGH PRESSURE HOSE,IF AT ANY TIME DURING THE FILLING PROCESS, A LEAK IS DETECTED WHAT SHALL BE DONE?

Answer 9

IMMEDIATELY DISCONTINUE THE FILLING PROCEDURE AND SUPPLY VIA ONE OF THE LOW PRESSURE METHODS.

Question 10

When are the two times that we can use the low pressure hose in place of the High pressure air supply?

Answer 10

6.1
The 20 ft. low pressure hose can be used where space is restricted or when access to the UAC is obstructed. Regulator with/or without facepiece can be passed through debris to member low on air.

Question 11

During low pressure operations, the 20 ft. hose gives the member responsible for monitoring the air supply, a buffer zone, so they do not crowd the extrication area of the distressed member. What MUST this member assigned to monitor the air supply do with the hose?

Answer 11

6.2 & 6.3
The member assigned to monitor the air supply of the Fast Pak must protect the 20 ft. low
pressure hose from high heat, hot embers, sharp objects and entanglement.

Question 12

What are the 3 ways we can supply air to a member via the low pressure supply hose?

Answer 12

6. 4
   - Replace member’s regulator with Fast Pak’s regulator
   - Replace low pressure Hansen Fitting of member’s SCBA with the low pressure Hansen Fitting of the Fast Pak.
   - Replace member’s facepiece with Fast Pak facepiece with regulator attached.

Question 13

Use of the Schrader fitting is used by what units?

Answer 13

6.4

Use of the Schrader Fitting is reserved for the use of SOC units only.

Question 14

The Fast Pak can also be used to provide an air supply to non FDNY members when:
-A victim is trapped in an IDLH atmosphere and immediate removal is not possible.
-Confined Space rescue as per Training Bulletin, Confined Space.
The Fast Units Fast Pak can be used for these operation.
True or False

Answer 14

7.1
The Fast Pak assigned to the FAST Unit shall not be deployed for this operation. Additional Fast Paks shall be deployed if needed and victims should be removed from an IDLH atmosphere as soon as conditions permit.

Question 15

When should the Fast Pak be inspected?

Answer 15

9.10

This equipment must be inspected at the beginning of each tour and after each use.

Question 16

A Mask Record Card (Form SD-30) shall be filled out and maintained for each Fast Pak assigned to a unit. What MUST be included on these cards?

Answer 16

9.11

Defects found must be included on the Mask Record Card.

Question 17

When a Fast Pak is placed OOS who do we request a spare Fast Pak from?

Answer 17

9.12.2

Notify the Battalion that the Company Fast Pak is OOS and request the Battalion Spare Fast Pak as a replacement.