TB 139 Air Management Policy Flashcards
Activation of the low air alarm (______) is an immediate action item for the individual/team and according to NFPA is to be treated with the same urgency as a _____.
33% of SCBA air capacity / Mayday or firefighter emergency
When the pressure drops to 1⁄3 (33%) of cylinder capacity, the last green LED turns ____, giving the user a visual low pressure alarm in addition to the audible alarm located at the upper left of the backpack on the SCBA.
red and begins to flash
Supervisors and members share responsibility for and shall consider time needed for ___ when objective is reached or SCBA air reserve is at ___ whichever occurs first.
safe exit / 50%
Thermalert provides an alarm based on the ___ and the ___ an individual has spent in a fire environment.
heat / time
Any Thermalert activation should ___ be interpreted as a reason to immediately evacuate the building.
not
The sound of the Thermalert is ___ from the sound of a standard Personal Alert Safety System (PASS) alarm.
different
It is not a locking alarm; that is, it activates when the user reaches any point on the curve, but it automatically ____ sounding once the user leaves the range of the curve.
stops
In January of 2006, The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) revised the existing ____ Standard for the Fire Department Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus Program
NFPA 1404
NFPA 1404
“Standard for Fire Service Respiratory Protection Training” and superseded all previous editions as of February 16, 2006.
According to the NFPA the Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) is required to establish and enforce written standard operating procedures for training in the use of respiratory equipment including but not limited to:
Coordinated Administrative Policies / Air Management
- Annual Member Retraining and Certification
- Ability to Act Properly in Simulated Emergencies
“_____” is an integral component of LAFD emergency operations while working in an IDLH environment.
Air Management
Air management is a ___, ___, ___ to ensure all members are aware of their air supply and collectively as a team
practice, a philosophy and a mind-set
Exit from an IDLH environment should be initiated before the ____ begins to sound.
low air alarm
All members shall constantly monitor ____.
air reserves
All members shall exit using the ____ and not leave a member alone in an IDLH environment.
buddy system
_____ or ____ shall ensure all members are accounted for.
Company Commanders / responsible members
The LAFD annual member retraining and certification shall be completed annually during the month of January at the company level and documented in the members’ _____, ____ and _____.
personal record book / F2 journal / Target Solutions.
Company Commanders shall ensure all members participate in quarterly, company based drills. Members are encouraged to train more frequently but in no case less than ___.
quarterly
All annual training shall be properly documented in members’ ____.
personal record book, Target Solutions and F2 Journal.
Quarterly training shall be entered in the ____ and _____.
F2 journal / Target Solutions training records
The LAFD, specifically _____ shall provide training that reinforces safety techniques and firefighter survival.
Battalion and Company Commanders
Members under stress will resort to ___ and ____
muscle memory / familiarity first.
Therefore the Thermalert should be considered an ____ that is informing the user of their current environment.
advisory alarm
Activation of a single alarm or multiple alarms should be considered the appropriate time to ____.
identify your current situation
Any Thermalert activation should not be interpreted as a reason to _____. The activation should be addressed by evaluating environment and situational awareness.
immediately evacuate the building
Front Pass Temp
200º
Time to activate heat alarm
11 minutes
Front Pass Temp
250º
Time to activate heat alarm
8 minutes
Front Pass Temp
300º
Time to activate heat alarm
6.75 minutes
Front Pass Temp
350º
Time to activate heat alarm
5.25 minutes
