TRAINING BULLETIN SCBA ADD 4 DRAEGER EXTENDED DURATION SCBA

Question 1

TRAINING BULLETIN SCBA ADD 4 DRAEGER EXTENDED DURATION SCBA

THE REBREATHER MASK WILL PROVIDE THE WEARER WITH UP TO HOW MANY HOURS OF BREATHABLE AIR?

Answer 1

4 HOURS

Question 2

TRAINING BULLETIN SCBA ADD 4 DRAEGER EXTENDED DURATION SCBA

SOC UNITS CAN DEPLOY SUPPLIED AIR RESPIRATORS FED BY HOSELINES FROM AN AIRSOURCE CART IF THE INCIDENT IS LESS THAN HOW MANY FEET?

Answer 2

300 FEET

Question 3

TRAINING BULLETIN SCBA ADD 4 DRAEGER EXTENDED DURATION SCBA

WHAT COMPANIES HAVE BEEN TRAINED TO USE THE REBREATHER?

Answer 3

• RESCUE
• SQUAD
• HAZMAT TECH ENGINES
• SELECT SOC SUPPORT LADDER COMPANIES
• HAZMAT 1
• RESCUE AND HAZMAT BATTALIONS
• SELECT BATTALIONS

Question 4

TRAINING BULLETIN SCBA ADD 4 DRAEGER EXTENDED DURATION SCBA

TRUE/FALSE

THE REBREATHER IS DESIGNED FOR FIREFIGHTING OPERATIONS?

Answer 4

FALSE

Question 5

TRAINING BULLETIN SCBA ADD 4 DRAEGER EXTENDED DURATION SCBA

TRUE FALSE

THE REBREATHER CAN BE USED IN UNDERWATER OPERATIONS.

Answer 5

FALSE

Question 6

TRAINING BULLETIN SCBA ADD 4 DRAEGER EXTENDED DURATION SCBA

AT WHAT TEMPERATURES IS THE ICE BLOCK REQUIRED IN THE REBREATHER UNIT?

Answer 6

TEMPERATURES ABOVE 32 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT

Question 7

TRAINING BULLETIN SCBA ADD 4 DRAEGER EXTENDED DURATION SCBA

OPERATING PROCEDURES FOR A EXTENDED DURATION SCBA INCIDENT REQUIRE A ENTRY TEAM LEADER, WHO WILL MAKE UP THIS TEAM?

Answer 7

BATTALION CHIEF AND BATTALION FIREFIGHTER

PREFERABLE RESCUE OPERATIONS BATTALION

Question 8

TRAINING BULLETIN SCBA ADD 4 DRAEGER EXTENDED DURATION SCBA

WHAT ARE THE DUTIES OF THE SUPPORT UNIT DURING EXTENDED DURATION SCBA INCIDENTS?

Answer 8

• ACCOMPANY OPERATIONAL UNIT TO VICINITY OF OPERATION
• WITHDRAW TO LOCATION FREE FROM IMMEDIATE HAZARDS AND PROVIDE COMMUNICATION LINK FOR OPERATIONAL UNITS TO COMMAND POST/SAFETY MANAGEMENT TEAM
• BE “ON AIR”
• MAY BE REQUIRED TO ASSIST FAST UNIT - ONE MEMBER SHALL MAINTAIN POSITION FOR COMMUNICATIONS

Question 9

TRAINING BULLETIN SCBA ADD 4 DRAEGER EXTENDED DURATION SCBA

WHAT EQUIPMENT WILL THE SUPPORT UNIT TRANSPORT TO THE LOCATION OF THE OPERATION?

Answer 9

• POST RADIO
• COOLER WITH SPARE ICE CONTAINERS
• ADDITIONAL LIGHTS/LIGHT STICKS
• SPARE BATTERIES FOR H.T. AND TOOLS

Question 10

TRAINING BULLETIN SCBA ADD 4 DRAEGER EXTENDED DURATION SCBA

WHEN USING THE EDSCBA OPERATIONAL PLANS SHALL NOT EXCEED HOW MUCH TIME?

Answer 10

3 HOURS AND 30 MINUTES

Question 11

TRAINING BULLETIN SCBA ADD 4 DRAEGER EXTENDED DURATION SCBA

THE EDSCBA HAS A WARNING ALARM ON THE MASK THAT OPERATES WHEN HOW MUCH OPERATIONAL TIME REMAINS?

Answer 11

APRX. 60 MINS OF OPERATIONAL TIME REMAINS

Question 12

TRAINING BULLETIN SCBA ADD 4 DRAEGER EXTENDED DURATION SCBA

TRUE/FALSE

AT EDSCBA INCIDENTS THE FAST TEAM WILL BE “ON AIR”.

Answer 12

TRUE

• FAST TEAM GETS OPERATIONAL SIZE-UP THEN WITHDRAWALS TO SAFE LOCATION IDENTIFIED BY THE SUPPORT UNIT

Question 13

TRAINING BULLETIN SCBA ADD 4 DRAEGER EXTENDED DURATION SCBA

WHAT EQUIPMENT SHALL A FAST UNIT MAKE ENTRY WITH?

Answer 13

• STOKES STRETCHER W/ LONG BOARD AND SKED
• THERMAL IMAGING CAMERA AND SPARE BATTERY
• TWO SEARCH ROPES
• SPARE H.T. BATTERY FOR EACH MEMBER
• CFR-D EQUIPMENT INCLUDING DEFIB
• EXTRA EDSCBA AND FAST PAK

Question 14

TRAINING BULLETIN SCBA ADD 4 DRAEGER EXTENDED DURATION SCBA

IF ENTRY INVOLVES DEEP PENETRATION AND LARGE LOGISTICAL SUPPORT, HOW MANY ADDITIONAL REBREATHER UNITS SHOULD BE MAINTAINED IN RESERVE AT THE POINT OF ENTRY?

Answer 14

2 OUTSIDE STANDBY TEAMS

Question 15

TRAINING BULLETIN SCBA ADD 4 DRAEGER EXTENDED DURATION SCBA

WHAT IS THE PRIMARY MEANS OF COMMUNICATION BETWEEN THE ENTRY TEAM?

Answer 15

POST RADIOS

1 POSITIONED IN THE VICINITY OF THE OPERATIONS SITE (STAFFED BY A MEMBER OF THE SUPPORT UNIT)

1 AT THE EXIT POINT (STAFFED BY A MEMBER OF THE SAFETY MANAGEMENT TEAM)