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Training Bulletins Flashcards

1
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INCENDIARY FIRE…

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FIRE MARSHAL Determines INTENTIONALLY SET

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Suspicious…

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DESIGNATION GIVE BY INCIDENT COMMANDER AND FIRE MARSHAL IS CAUSED FROM SCENE

-fire may have been set and all accidental causes have NOT BEEN ELIMINATED

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10-41 codes

MUST GIVE SUB CODE.

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10-41-1–OCCUPIED STRUCTURE OR VEHICLE –occupied at time of fire

10-41-2–NORMALLY OCCUPIED , unoccupied at time of fire

10-41-3 –UNOCCUPIED VEHICLE

10-41-4–UNOCCUPIED, NOT INTENDED FOR DWELLING….SHED, DETACHED GARAGE , ETC.

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POSSIBLE INDICATORS OF ACCELERANTS .

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CHARRING ON FLOOR
LOW BURN MARKS

PUDDLE LIKE CIRCLE BURNS
BROKEN PATTERNS

LOW BURNING , DEEP CHARRING

-HEAVEY BODY OF FIRE, WITH LITTLE CONTENTS

-burn marks on arsonist…cheeks, forehead, under nose

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Occupants or witnesses…

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record

DO NOT INTERROGATE -let them speak freely

NAME AND ADDRESS ONLY

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ASSIGNED FIRE MARSHAL AND OR CHIEF OF OPERATIONS..

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CROSS FIRE LINES

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DO NOT MOVE BODY…

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IF POSSIBLE, PENDING ARRIVAL OF MEDICAL EXAMINER

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absence of CO IN BLOOD indicates DEATH BEFORE FIRE …

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CO IN BLOOD–LIFE LIKE , PINK TO CHERRY RED LIPS, EYELIDS, SKIN…indicates victim alive during fire

-SOOT in and around nose and mouth indicates breathing during fire

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LIVIDITY

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settling of blood to lowest areas of body …pink or red skin..
1 to 2 hours after death, completed 3 to 4 hours …indicates victim moved and placed at fire scene

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Exploded skull…normal..fluid in tissues..

ski

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not confused with skull damaged forced inward

-pugilistic normal…not indicative of violence or struggle

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EVIDENCE COLLECTION

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  1. complete air tight container such as NEW PAINT CAN…cut and fold evidence and place into can…
  2. clean glass jar with tight fitting lid…rubber seal may react and contaminate
  3. PLASTIC containers…try to avoid
  4. EMERGENCY …PLASTIC BAGS (BRAND NEW /HEAVY GAUGE)…PAIRS…BAG TIE IT CLOSED, PLACE IN ANOTHER BAG, TIE IT CLOSED…ASAP…REMOVE TO PAINT CAN
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CONTINUITY OF EVIDENCE…

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where possible , do not move evidence pending arrival of FIRE MARSHAL.

-EVIDENCE LOCKED UP AND SIGNED FOR

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FIRE CAUSE FOUND AT

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POINT OF ORIGIN

first point of origin, then cause

**overhaul minimized when fire is suspicious **

–ceiling damage help locate point of origin

–NORMAL FIRE UPWARDS AND OUTWARDS…V PATTERN

-Under door…indicator of accelerant ..absence of V could indicate accelerant and perpendicular burning

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SMOKE STAINS

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–heavy smoke stains, REMOTE from point of origin, SLOW FIRE BUILD UP

–light smoke stains, RAPID BUILD UP, LITTLE FIRE DAMAGE CLOSE TO POINT OF ORIGIN …indicator of arson

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CRAZING…

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–LARGE crazing, remote, slow heat build up

—small crazing, close, rapid

–CHECKERING OF GLASS…WATER APPLIED WHEN BURNING (NO ARSON)

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WOOD STRUCTURAL MEMBERS..

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ONE INCH EVERY 45 MINUTES AT 1400 DEGREES FARENHEIT…DEPTH OF CHAR, INDICATES BURN TIME

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17
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COMMERCIAL FIRES…

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-after arrival at commercial fire, fire marshal declares incendiary, PD CAN THEREAFTER MAINTAIN SECURITY

-prior to arrival of FIRE MARSHAL, nobody , including owner enter premises

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18
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Sexual HarrasSment…

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RECEIPENT DETERMINES
IMPACT, NOT INTENT IS DETERMINING FACTOR

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19
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ANIMAL CARE CENTER…

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CONTACTED 24 HOURS

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DOG attacks member…

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–anyone bitten….isolate dog for examination

P.B.A.M.E.
PD
BOARD OF HEALTH
ANIMAL CARE CENTER-if dog is stray
MEDICAL OFFICER
EMS

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21
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NEW INCINERATORS…

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HOSPITALS / MUNICIPAL BUILDINGS

NEW BUILDINGS—COMPACTORS ONLY

EXISTING BUILDINGS –CONVERTED TO COMPACTOR OR ADD SCRUBBER, AUXILIARY FUEL BURNING MECHANISM, OVER SIZED FANS

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22
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Extension more likely IN COMPACTOR…
COMPACTOR , extinguish fire.

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NOT INCINERATOR (meant for burning ) CLEAR BLOCKAGE

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23
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Chute door on first floor

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RED-INCINERATOR
GREY -COMPACTOR

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24
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Compactor
0S&Y…IN OR NEAR COMPACTOR ROOM

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135 DEGREES AND ABOVE

-SPRINKLER HEAD FOR ROOM AND UNIT

25
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FIRE PROTECTION IN COMPACTOR ROOM

Sprinkler head over 135 degrees, shut down when temperature decreases below 135

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FIRE RESISTIVE
PROTECTED BY FIRE DOOR
SUPPLIED AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER

GARDEN HOSE AND WATER OUTLET IN COMPACTOR ROOM (Smaller type fires)

-new construction..SPRINKLER HEADS…NOT MORE THAN TWO STORIES APART FOR HEIGHT OF CHUTE

26
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Compactor chute fire

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engine proceeds to ONE LEVEL ABOVE AND PUT WATER DOWN CHUTE

–EXTENSION MORE LIKELY IN UNIT

-if it is advantageous to operate unit to facilitate extinguishment, seek building personnel

-DO NOT CHANGE SPRINKLER HEADS

27
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VEHICLE ACCIDENT…NO INJURIES OR PROPERTY DAMAGE

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NYPD WILL NOT RESPOND

28
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CAR INCIDENT DOES NOT REQUIRE NYPD TO RESPOND..

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IC WILL MAKE SURE CIVILIANS ARE IN SAFE AREA AND VEHICLES IN SAFE AREA (IF POSSIBLE )

–Request tow, remain on scene for NYPD OR TOW TRUCK REMOVES VEHICLE (IF COPS AREN’T RESPONDING )

29
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BC Responds.

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ONE ENGINE / ONE LADDER FROM EACHE DIRECTION AND BC TO ALL EXPRESS HIGHWAY INCIDENTS

**NO FEWER THEN 2 UNITS OPERATE ON EXPRESS HIGHWAY OR OTHER DANGEROUS ROADWAY

-When EMS units request back up only SINGLE TRUCK is dispatched

30
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FLARES /CONES

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LADDERS, RESCUES , SQUADS

FLARES FOR NIGHT

CONES USED ALL THE TIME

FLARES NOT USED IN COMBUSTIBLE FUEL SITUATION

FLARES USED ANYTIME IC deems neccesary

**4 to 6 cones/flares **
-place furthest flare 2 feet from edge of roadway then 2 feet more as you move closer

–furthest flare –expected speed 70*7+60= 550 feet

flares burn 30 minutes

31
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approach express highway from SAME DIRECTION OF TRAFFIC when possible

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OPERATING ACROSS CENTER DIVIDER
-ASAP that unit should be released
-try to avoid, but if absolutely necessary stop traffic in BOTH DIRECTIONS
-IC SELECTS AREA FOR ACCESS (ACROSS DIVIDER )
-EASILY IDENTIFIED
-MEMBER TEST WITH TOOL ON OPPOSITE SURFACE (SOLID /STABLE
-COMMUNICATE SAFE CROSSING TO ALL MEMBERS
-ONLY MEANS OF ACCESS UNLESS DIRECTED BY IC
-CLEARLY MARKED WITH CONES/BARRIER TAPE AND LIGHTING AT NIGHT OR WHEN VISIBILITY IS LIMITED
-SAFE CROSSING CAN’T BE ESTABLISHED, DO NOT OPERATE ACROSS

32
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When a HAZARDOUS SEPARATION IS OBSERVED

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IMMEDIATE LETTERHEAD TO CHIEF OF OPERATIONS …CHAIN OF COMMAND

33
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HYBRID VEHICLES

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-high voltage hybrid battery create potential shock hazard
-lethal shock
-DIRECT CURRENT
-rated between 144-300 volts DC (DANGEROUS AT 55-60 VOLTS )
-DO NOT approach front/rear until vehicle is disabled

-may appear shut down but be in READY MODE

-do not cut high voltage cables…MOST ORANGE/SOME BLUE

-have safety switch to disconnect battery…location varies

-KEY FOB AT LEAST 15 FEET AWAY
.MAKE SURE READLY LIGHT IS NOT ON

34
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PROPANE POWERED VEHICLE

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1075
2..COMPRESSED GAS

35
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FOAM

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ISSUED TO ENGINE /SQUAD

GO GAUGE NEEDLE–GREEN GOOD
RED - PROBLEM
-MOSTLY WATER ISSUES (KINK, BURST NOZZLE NOT OPEN, ELEVATION)
EDUCTOR AT PUMPER OUTLET
1 3/4” OR 2 1/2” DO NOT COMBINE STRETCHES

6 LENGTHS OF 1 3/4”

10 LENGTHS OF 2 1/2” (INCREASER /REDUCER )

200 PSI
125 GPM
FULLY OPENED NOZZLE
-EXTENDED / AERATED -BETTER –HYDROCARBON/ALCOHOL CONTENT
SEATED (NOT GOOD )

36
Q

Akron master stream foam nozzle

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satellite and foam tanker
165 feet reach
500 gpm

37
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Angus FOAM CANNON

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1,000 GALLONS PER MINUTE
180 FEET
HEIGHT-80 FEET

__used on satellite monitor or TL

*CARRIED ON SATELLITE *

38
Q

GLADIATOR NOZZLE

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FOAM TANKERS
125 FEET REACH
-USED BY TL

39
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FOAM TANKER

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-foam tanker has 3 1/2 hose for supply
-foam tanker close to operation
-supply pumper dedicated to foam tanker
-DECK GUN 1 OR 3 % FOAM
500/750/100 GPM

40
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FIMM pumper on hydrant (30 GPM)
4 1/2” BACK FLOW PREVENTION VALVE

FOAM TANKER OR FOAM TENDER SUPPLY FIMM PUMPER WITH FOAM CONCENTRATE USING 1 3/4” HOSE (50 PSI OVER HYDRANT PRESURE )

A

strech 6 inch or 3 1/2’ hose to manifold…. TWO-3 1/2: hose to TL

**use FOAM CANNON OR AQUASTREAM FOAM NOZZLE

FOAM ANGUS CANNON USED-
TL raised pointed AWAY FROM FIRE–BASKET UNSTAFFED AND CONTROLLED AT PEDESTAL

1000 PM (30GPM AT 3%)
1500 GALLON TANKER / 50 MINUTS

SUPPLY BASE OF TL WITH TWO 50 PSI

VOLUME POSITION

__FOAM TENDER PREFERRED TO FOAM TANKER

41
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MODIFIED ANGUS FOAM CANNON ON SATELLITE

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FIMM PUMPER ON HYDRANT
-CANNON TO SATELLITE MONITOR
FIMM SUPPLIES SATELLITE WITH FOAM SOLUTION 6 INCH HOSE OR TWO 3 1/2 “ HOSE
FOAM TANKER OR TENDER (50 PSI ABOVE HYDRANT PRESSURE)

CHIEF IN CHARGE START WATER

42
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PURPLE K extinguisher

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-superior extinguishing for METHANOL FIRES
-effective on gasoline, diesel, COMPRESSED GAS FIRES
-coverage 30 square feet
minus 40 and 120 degrees

43
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Purple K UNITS

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TWO ELECTRIC HOSE REELS
100 FEET EACH 1 INCH HOSE
CAN ATTACH BUT LOWER PRESSURE

**very successful on AIRCRAFT FUELS*
-use in conjunction with foam
CLASS B(flammable liquid)–including alcohol
CLASS C fires
LPG, LNG, PRESSURIZED GAS FIRES
ANY FLAMMABLE COMBUSTIBLE FUEL
3D FIRES/FLANGE FIRES

30- 4O FEET DISCHARGE (begin 20-30)
-USING MORE THAN ONE …ANGLE OF ATTACK NOT MORE THAN 90 DEGREES

FOG stream as shield
PUPRLE K IN CONJUNCTION WITH FOG STREAM TO SPRAY FURTHER DISTANCES

Last less than 2 minutes*
only members TRAINED MAY OPERATE

SPECIAL CALLED AT ANYTIME

44
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SALVAGE BEGINS WITH INITIAL ATTACK

A

proper ventilation and size of stream all size up of salvage
–can salvage on floors below while fire is continuing
elevator shafts NOT USED FOR WATER REMOVAL

–LCO AT THE SCENE CAN PERFORM SALVAGE OR SPECIAL CALLED

45
Q

SCBA

-service life 15 years
-hydrostatic test 5 years

A

ALL members entering confined space operate with SCBA DONNED UNTIL SPACE IS DEEMED SAFE

EOSTI
-alarms when approx 25% of full cylinder remains and VIBRALERT

Training cylinder BLUE TOP POLYMER (DO NOT USE FOR FIREFIGHTING

46
Q

EACH BATTALION

A

MANEQUIN WITH BUNKER GEAR AND MASK HARNESS –EMERGENCY REMOVAL TRAINING KIT

47
Q

UAC

A

emergency replenishment ONLY ..

-protective DUST COVER in place or PLACE OOS

48
Q

PURGE VALVE USED IN 4 EMERGENCIES..

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-Facepiece severly damaged
-manual shutoff fails to release
-REGULATOR FAILS IN CLOSED POSITION
-FAILS IN OPEN POSITION

49
Q

VIBRALERT AND HUD WORK INDEPENDENTLY

A

MAY NOT ACTIVATE AT SAME TIME

50
Q

HEADS UP DISPLAY

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5 LIGHTS (ROUND IS LOW BATTERY LIGHT)–FAR RIGHT–will still operate longer than longest duration cylinder
FULL CYLINDER - TWO GREEN
3/4-SINGLE GREEN
1/2-YELLOW FLASHING SLOWLY (1 PER SECOND )
1/4–RED LIGHT FAR LEFT RAPIDLY FLASHING -10 TIMES PER SECOND

51
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FACEPIECE

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SMALL GREEN
COMFORT BLACK
EXTRA LARGE RED

6 COMFORT for all positions

DIVISION -SMALL AND EXTRA LARGE

52
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SCBA ACTIVATED UNTIL

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CYLINDER TURNED OFF AND RESIDUAL AIR PURGE FROM REGULATOR –RESET BUTTON DEPRESSED TWICE

–AUTOMATIC MODE –MOVEMENT OF BACK FRAME

20 SECONDS PRE ALARM
NEXT 12 SECONDS FULL ALARM

PRE ALARM RESET BY MOVING BACK FRAME OR PRESSING AND HOLDING RED RESET BUTTON UNTIL 3 CHIRPS ARE HEARD AND FLASHING LIGHT ON CONTROL CONSOLE IS BACK TO GREEN (Can’t move control console /MUST MOVE BACK FRAME)

**FULL ALARM ONLY CLEARD BY MANUALLY DEPRESSING RESET BUTTON TWICE ** (pre alarm , depress once or move back frame)

MANUAL ALARM CAN BE MANUALLY ACTUATED EVEN WHEN SCBA IS NOT PRESSURIZED

53
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PAK ALERT

A

LOW BATTERY
CHIRP EVERY 2 SECONDS -LIGHT GOES OUT…WILL CONTINUE TO OPERATE LONGEST DURATION SCBA

54
Q

DEFECTIVE SCBA

A

replaced by BATTALION SPARE
SD 30 -MASK RECORD CARD

55
Q

Nose cup assembly or VOICEMItter damaged or missing …

A

FACEPIECE OUT OF SERVICE
FORWARD LETTERHEAD TO CHIEF OF OPERATIONS

56
Q

MEMBER CAN’T GET PROPER SEAL.

A
  1. TRY AGAIN
  2. LEAK PERSIST–have another member try this facepiece
  3. small or xl facepiece available thru division or MSU

NO GOOD SEAL
CALL SAFETY COMMAND AND MSU BY PHONE IMMEDIATELY**

COMPANY COMMANDER –report to BUREAU OF OPERATIONS

member may not operate in IDLH

57
Q

Member TANGLED/TRAP.

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GIVE MAYDAY
QUICK RELEASE

58
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A

Battalion Chief (15 decks)

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