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Training bulletin 139 air management policy Flashcards

1
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Standard for the Fire Department Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus

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NFPA 1404

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2
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NFPA 1404 Revised in It was renamed?

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January 2006(original 1989)
“Standard for Fire Service Respiratory Protection Training”

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Revised NFPA 1404 supercedes all previous editions as of

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February 16, 2006

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The current NFPA 1404 standard makes specific reference to

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air management in an immediately dangerous to life or health (IDLH) environment, self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) use in training and the frequency and level of training to be maintained.

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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:

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• Coordinated Administrative Policies / Air Management

• Annual Member Retraining and Certification

• Ability to Act Properly in Simulated Emergencies

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6
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The following considerations must be measured when using a SCBA in an IDLH.
• Varying IDLH environments require different considerations and tactics for

Large commercial buildings, single family dwellings, extensive workloads and long access times while on air all require different approaches for

• Exit from an IDLH environment should be initiated before the

• Careful thought and consideration must be given to personal experience, ____ and _____

• Building layout, access to safe area/non-IDLH environment, amount of air consumed getting to the objective or seat of the fire, changing conditions, obstacles and fatigue all have a direct impact. Factors that could affect a safe retreat must be ______ _________

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Air management

Air usage

Low air alarm beings to sound

Physical conditioning and experience of crew

Constantly reevaluated

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All members shall constantly monitor

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Air reserves

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8
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• Activation of the low air alarm (__% of SCBA air capacity) is an immediate action item for the individual/team and according to NFPA is to be treated with the same urgency as a ____ or firefighter emergency. All team members shall immediately retreat to a _____ / non-IDLH environment.

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33%

MAYDAY

safe area

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9
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• When the pressure drops to 1⁄3 (33%) of cylinder capacity, the last ____LED turns ___ and begins to flash, giving the user a ____ ____ pressure alarm in addition to the ____ alarm located at the _____ of the backpack on the SCBA.

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Green
Red

Visual low pressure

Audible

Upper left

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> = 75%
Eternal red led?
Led in low air position (red/green) 1/3 for 2013 NFPA?

LED in 1/2 tank position (green)?

Led in 3/4 tank position (green)?

Led in full tank position (green)?

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Off

Green

Green

Green

Green

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52%-75%
Eternal red led?
Led in low air position (red/green) 1/3 for 2013 NFPA?

LED in 1/2 tank position (green)?

Led in 3/4 tank position (green)?

Led in full tank position (green)?

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Off

Green

Green

Green

Off

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=52%

Eternal red led?

Led in low air position (red/green) 1/3 for 2013 NFPA?

LED in 1/2 tank position (green)?

Led in 3/4 tank position (green)?

Led in full tank position (green)?

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Off

Green

Flash at 1s period for 22.5 +- 2s

Off

Off

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33%-52% (2013)

Eternal red led?

Led in low air position (red/green) 1/3 for 2013 NFPA?

LED in 1/2 tank position (green)?

Led in 3/4 tank position (green)?

Led in full tank position (green)?

A

Off

Green

Green

Off

Off

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10%-33% (2013)

Eternal red led?

Led in low air position (red/green) 1/3 for 2013 NFPA?

LED in 1/2 tank position (green)?

Led in 3/4 tank position (green)?

Led in full tank position (green)?

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Flash red at 500ms period

Flash at 500ms period

Off

Off

Off

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<10%
Eternal red led?
Led in low air position (red/green) 1/3 for 2013 NFPA?

LED in 1/2 tank position (green)?

Led in 3/4 tank position (green)?

Led in full tank position (green)?

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Flash red at 500ms period

Flash red at 500ms period

Off

Off

Off

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16
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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.

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50%

17
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The LAFD annual member retraining and certification shall be completed annually during the month of _____ at the ____ level and documented in the members’ personal record book, ____ and ______

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January

Company level

F2 journal

Target solutions

18
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The training shall include the following areas:

• SCBA ____ _____ ____

• ____ ____in an IDLH environment

• _______ ______Techniques

• Fire Ground Emergency _______

• SCBA uses, _____, ______, _____ and face piece ____ _____

• Pre and after use checks including maintenance and at relief without exception

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Air management procedures

Firefighter emergency

Firefighter survival

Communications

Limitations, donning, doffing, seal checks

19
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SCBA MAINTENANCE CHECKS
1. Participate in annual proficiency testing at the company level with regard to proper ____,____,____ with scba

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Donning, use and familiarity

20
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SCBA MAINTENANCE CHECKS

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

21
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SCBA MAINTENANCE CHECKS
3. Incorporate a realistic scenario whenever possible during SCBA or

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“Buddy breathing” drills

22
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SCBA MAINTENANCE CHECKS

  1. Quarterly training shall be entered in the
A

F2 journal
And target solutions training records

23
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The LAFD, specifically ______ and _____ Commanders shall provide training that reinforces safety techniques and firefighter survival.

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Battalion and company

24
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Members under stress will resort to What first

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Muscle memory and familiarity

25
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Some methods for increasing stress can be accomplished with the following:

• _____face pieces or simulated ___ during drills.

• ______ _____done without warning.

• Real time or ____ ____drills after basic instruction is completed.

• _____ ______where members are expected to apply learned material to new and realistic situations.

• Create ______ ______scenarios where LAFD members have to react and think on their feet

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Opaque
Smoke

Impromptu drills

Fire speed

Live instruction

Firefighter down

26
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is a real-time heat alarm, giving an indication of the present state of the temperature, meaning that it is a sliding curve of heat and time.

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Thermalert

27
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The sound of the Thermalert is different from the sound of a standard

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Personal alert safety system (PASS)

28
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The thermalert is not a ____ ___ that is, it activates when the user reaches any point on the curve, but it automatically stops sounding once the user leaves the range of the curve.

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Locking alarm

29
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Thermalert should be considered an _____ _____ that is informing the user of their current environment.

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Advisory alarm

30
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Any Thermalert activation should not be interpreted as a reason to immediately evacuate the building. The activation should be addressed by evaluating ______and _______ awareness.

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Environment and situational

31
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The following considerations should be addressed:

Is there a single activation or _____.
Are the activations _____ or _____ with corresponding rise in heat.

Consider a ____ ____.

Cool the environment using the appropriate ______ _____.

____
members (single activation from member out in front can be due to greater heat exposure).

Communicate with _____ _____ company to see if the conditions inside are in line with what the roof ventilation company is seeing.

Has the fire been _____ ____ or ____ knock down.

Are any members experiencing signs and symptoms of any ____ ____ illnesses or injuries (this may result in immediate rehab). Notify the Incident Commander and be guided by their instructions.

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Multiple

Gradual or immediate

Tactical pause

Nozzle pattern

Rotate

Roof ventilation

Knocked down Or Near

Heat related

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