SCBA Manual Chapter 7 Air Unit SOPs & Guidlines - Sheet1 Flashcards
From SCBA:
Air units come under the operational commands of the captains of which fihouse
E4 /E8
From SCBA:
Who will assist in having a certified Tech render repairs to the air compressor?
Safety Officer
From SCBA:
How many air compressors does the dept have?
4
From SCBA:
Where are the air compressors lcoated
E4/E8/TA & Air 1
From SCBA:
What is the primary function of the air units?
provide full SCBA air cylinders and full o2 bottles at the scene of emergencies
From SCBA:
How many Secondary functions are there?
8
From SCBA:
What firehouse are the exchange or bottles done at?
BFC quarters & locations with SCBA storage rakcs
From SCBA:
T or F the air unit assists with teh repair of facepieces?
TRUE
From SCBA:
Which form does the Air Unit check out Daily?
FD 54.2AU
From SCBA:
T or F after ensuring the vehcle is ready for service they call each Battalion Headquarters by 0730?
TRUE
From SCBA:
Air 2 handles which locations?
Batt. 1,2,3 & TA
From SCBA:
Air 2 handles which locations?
Batt 4,5,6
From SCBA:
A company should tag a defective face piece, cylinder or harneddwith and SCBA repair request form and putit where?
battalion head quarters
From SCBA:
Any other time this equipment is needed who is to be contacted?
Safety Officer
From SCBA:
how many ready reserve harnesses must be for service on the Air unit
5
From SCBA:
Should the need for more harness be needed, where shoudl they be obtained?
Mask Room
From SCBA:
T/F a journal is tobe kept of the Air Units actions
TRUE
From SCBA:
What is in this journal
Number and type of air cylinders, o2 bottles replaced and and field repairs peformed and any other relevant info to work performed
From SCBA:
Air Unit Tech’s will wipe down cylinders with water prior to refilling. If additional cleaning is required who must they contact
mask room tech
From SCBA:
Upon Arival to an Emergency scene what 3 steps should the Tech take?
- Notify Communications or Uncident COmmants by radio of the units location on scene 2. Report to the command post with pat tag and portable radio 3. Operate as ordered by IF or their designee
From SCBA:
Rounds for Air 1 include which houses?
E4,11,16,22,20
From SCBA:
Rounds for Air 2 include which houses?
E8,12,15, TA
From SCBA:
Information on faulty equipment should have a repair request form - what info should be on it?
date, company number, harness IS, OIC of company reporting the defect and their platoon and signature
From SCBA:
The other location to fill cylinders in the district is located on what base?
Bolling AFB (202) 767 5407
From SCBA:
If there is a malfunction with the compressor after hours who’s to be notified?
- Company officer of housing compressor. 2. Safety Officer
From SCBA:
What 3 pre-operation steps should be done before operating a compressor
- Turn the master switch to the off position. 2. Check oil level using the dipstick. 3. Check white waste container - if its full do not operated the compressor and notify the S.O.
From SCBA:
How many steps are there for compressor operations?
26
From SCBA:
T/F if the compressor isn’t run for a few days it would trigger a CO alert
TRUE
From SCBA:
What is the fill rate for the SCBA bottles?
1000-1500 psi/min
From SCBA:
T/F If you fill a cylinder too fast it will suffer a pressure GAIN after it cools.
False- pressure loss up to 500psi
From SCBA:
In extreem humid temperatures the bump button is used to clear out the system of moisture - how often is that dump and for how long shoudl you hold the button
8-9 minutes and hold for 30 seconds
From SCBA:
Before operating a compressor members shall check WHAT to how often the service is performed
Compresor Journal - serviced quarterly
From SCBA:
If the system malfunctions the member shoudl notify the S.O. Company officer and mask room of what 5 things?
How long it was in use prior to the problem, did it shut itself off, was the emergency button or master switch used to shut it down, what lighst were on the info panel, what noise if any did it make?
