TB 139 AIR MANAGEMENT POLICY / NFPA 1404

Question 1

TB 139 AIR MANAGEMENT POLICY

The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) revised the existing NFPA ___ Standard for Fire Department Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus Program originally created in 1989. It was re-named, “Standard for Fire Service Respiratory Protection Training”

Answer 1

1404

Question 2

TB 139 AIR MANAGEMENT POLICY

The current NFPA 1404 makes specific reference to:

Air management in an immediately dangerous to
life or health (IDLH) environment

Self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) use in training

The frequency and level of training to be maintained.

Answer 2

reference

Question 3

TB 139 AIR MANAGEMENT POLICY

Exit from an IDLH environment should be initiated before the low air alarm begins to sound.

Answer 3

reference

Supervisors and members share responsibility for and shall consider time needed for safe exit when objective is reached or SCBA air reserve is at 50% whichever occurs first. This shall be based on the member with the least amount of remaining air.

Question 4

TB 139 AIR MANAGEMENT POLICY

Activation of the low air alarm is an immediate action item for the individual and the team and members shall immediately retreat to a safe area/non IDLH environment.

Answer 4

reference

Question 5

TB 139 AIR MANAGEMENT POLICY

Supervisors and members share responsibility for and shall consider time needed for safe exit when objective is reached or SCBA air reserve is at ____% whichever occurs first. This shall be based on the member with the least amount of remaining air.

Answer 5

50

TB 139 AIR MANAGEMENT POLICY

Exit from an IDLH environment should be initiated before the low air alarm begins to sound.

Question 6

TB 139 AIR MANAGEMENT POLICY

Company Commanders shall ensure all members participate in quarterly, company based drills. Members are encouraged to drill more frequently but in no case less than _____.

Answer 6

quarterly

Question 7

TB 139 AIR MANAGEMENT POLICY

The LAFD annual member retraining and certification shall be completed annually during the month of _____ at the company level and documented in:

The members’ personal record book
F2 journal
393.

Answer 7

January

Question 8

TB 139 AIR MANAGEMENT POLICY

Air management is a practice, a philosophy and a mind-set to make all members aware as a team of their air supply.

Answer 8

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