TRAINING BULLETINS - SCBA ++DO MORE++ Flashcards

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TRAINING BULLETINS - SCBA

HOW CAN YOU TELL IF YOU ARE USING AN APPROVED SCBA CBRN REGULATOR?

A

IDENTIFIED BY ITS ORANGE BACKGROUND LABEL

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TRAINING BULLETINS - SCBA

TRUE/FALSE

IF A MEMBER IS WEARING PPE AND A SCBA HE IS FULLY PROTECTED FROM CBRN AGENTS.

A

FALSE

  • SCBA NEEDS TO BE IN CONJUNCTION WITH PROPER PROTECTIVE CLOTHING - LEVEL “A” ENTRY SUIT
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TRAINING BULLETINS - SCBA

WHAT IS THE DEFINITION OF A CONFINED SPACE:

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  • NOT DESIGNED FOR CONTINUOUS HUMAN OCCUPANCY; AND LARGE ENOUGH SO A PERSON CAN ENTER AND WORK; AND HAS LIMITED MEANS FOR ENTRY AND ESCAPE
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TRAINING BULLETINS - SCBA

TRUE/FALSE

CONTACT LENSES CAN BE WORN WITH THE SCBA.

A

TRUE

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TRAINING BULLETINS - SCBA

TRUE/FALSE

GLASSES WITH TEMPLE BARS OR STRAPS THAT PASS BETWEEN THE FACE AND THE SEAL OF THE FACEPIECE CAN BE WORN WITH THE SCBA.

A

FALSE

GLASSES WITH TEMPLE BARS OR STRAPS THAT PASS BETWEEN THE FACE AND THE SEAL OF THE FACEPIECE MUST NOT BE USED.

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TRAINING BULLETINS - SCBA

TRUE/FALSE

IN A DIRE EMERGENCY THE SCBA CAN BE USED UNDERWATER.

A

FALSE

THE SCBA IS NEVER TO BE USED UNDERWATER

++IF SCBA BECOMES SUBMERGED, PLACE OOS, RT-2 TO MASK SERVICE UNIT++

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TRAINING BULLETINS - SCBA

WHAT IS THE BREATHING AIR CYLINDER PRESSURIZED TO?

A

4500 PSI

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TRAINING BULLETINS - SCBA

WHAT IS THE SERVICE LIFE OF AN SCBA AIR CYLINDER?

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15 YEARS

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TRAINING BULLETINS - SCBA

WHERE IS THE DATE OF MANUFACTURE FOUND ON THE CYLINDER?

A

LISTED ON THE SCOTT LABEL BY MONTH AND YEAR

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TRAINING BULLETINS - SCBA

WHEN IS A CYLINDER HYDROSTATICALLY TESTED?

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EVERY 5 YEARS

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TRAINING BULLETINS - SCBA

WHERE IS THE HYDROSTATIC TEST DATE FOUND ON THE CYLINDER?

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ON THE TOP

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TRAINING BULLETINS - SCBA

10 MIN ESCAPE CYLINDERS USED BY SOC ARE HYDROSTATICALLY TESTED EVERY?

A

3 YEARS

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TRAINING BULLETINS - SCBA

WHAT WILL A CYLINDER THAT HAS BEEN HYDROSTATICALLY RESTESTED HAVE ON IT?

A

A ROUND HYRO RECERTIFIED LABLE GLUED TO IT WITH MONTH AND YEAR OF TEST

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TRAINING BULLETINS - SCBA

WHEN WILL THE “END OF SERVICE TIME INDICATOR” ALARMS (VIBRALERT AND HUD) ACTUATE?

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WHEN APRX. 25% OF CYLINDER REMAINS

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TRAINING BULLETINS - SCBA

WHEN ARE SPARE CYLINDERS INSPECTED?

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WEEKLY ON MONDAYS FOR FULL PRESSURE (4500 PSI)

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TRAINING BULLETINS - SCBA

YOU COME ACROSS A CYLINDER WITH A BLUE TOP AND/OR A POLYMER PROTECTIVE SLEEVE. BEING A GOOD STUDENT YOU WOULD KNOW THAT THIS CYLINDER IS USED FOR:

A
  • TRAINING PURPOSES ONLY

- NOT TO BE USED FOR FIREFIGHTING PURPOSES

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TRAINING BULLETINS - SCBA

WHAT IS THE PRESSURE IN THE HIGH PRESSURE HOSE AND HIGH PRESSURE HAND COUPLING?

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CAN BE AS MUCH AS 4500 PSI

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TRAINING BULLETINS - SCBA

YOU COME ACROSS A SCBA WITH A MISSING UAC (UNIVERSAL AIR CONNECTION) DUST COVER. WHAT MUST YOU DO?

A
  • PLACE OUT OF SERVICE

- RT-2 TO MASK SERVICE UNIT

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TRAINING BULLETINS - SCBA

WHERE IS THE PRESSURE REDUCER ASSEMBLY MOUNTED AND WHAT DOES IT REDUCE THE OPERATING PRESSURE TO BEFORE ENTERING THE REGULATOR’S LOW PRESSURE HOSE?

A
  • LOCATED ON THE LEFT SIDE

- REDUCES OPERATING PRESSURE TO 100 PSI

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TRAINING BULLETINS - SCBA

A MALFUNCTION OF THE PRA’S PRIMARY SYSTEM WILL AUTOMATICALLY DIRECT BREATHING AIR INTO A SECONDARY SYSTEM. WHEN THIS OCCURS THE OPERATING PRESSURE WILL BE REDUCE TO _______ AND CAUSE THE __________ TO ACTIVATE.

A

150 PSI

VIBRALERT

TRAINING BULLETINS - SCBA

A MALFUNCTION OF THE PRA’S PRIMARY SYSTEM WILL AUTOMATICALLY DIRECT BREATHING AIR INTO A SECONDARY SYSTEM. WHEN THIS OCCURS THE OPERATING PRESSURE WILL BE REDUCE TO 150 PSI AND CAUSE THE VIBRALERT TO ACTIVATE.

MEMBER MUST LEAVE AREA ACCOMPANIED TO SAFE AREA BY ANOTHER MEMBER USING SCBA

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TRAINING BULLETINS - SCBA

FAILURE OF BOTH THE PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SYSTEMS WILL ACTIVATE A RELIEF VALVE IN THE PRA WHICH WILL RAPIDLY DISCHARGE ALL PRESSURE IN EXCESS OF ______. WHAT MUST THE MEMBER DO WHEN THIS HAPPENS?

A

185 PSI

MEMBER MUST PARTIALLY CLOSE THE CYLINDER VALVE, NOTIFY OFFICER AND LEAVE AREA ACCOMPANIED TO SAFE ARE BY ANOTHER MEMBER USING SCBA

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TRAINING BULLETINS - SCBA

IF THE MANUAL SHUT-OFF SWITCH, LOCATED ON THE TOP OF THE REGULATOR, IS NOT PRESSED A FULL 45 MINUTE CYLINDER CAN BE DEPLETED IN HOW LONG?

A

APRX. 4 MINUTES

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TRAINING BULLETINS - SCBA

IF A MEMBERS MANUAL SHUT-OFF FAILS TO RELEASE FOR ANY REASON, WHAT SHOULD A MEMBER DO?

A
  • TURN RED PURGE VALVE DOWNWARDS 180 DEGREES TO START FLOW OF AIR
  • NOTIFY OFFICER
  • LEAVE AREA ACCOMPANIED BY SCBA MEMBER
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TRAINING BULLETINS - SCBA

TRUE/FALSE

THE EZ FLOWW II REGULATOR HAD A HIGH DENSITY PLASTIC COVER THAT WON’T DENT.

A

TRUE

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TRAINING BULLETINS - SCBA

WHERE IS THE PURGE VALVE LOCATED?

A

LEFT SIDE OF THE REGULATOR ASSEMBLY

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TRAINING BULLETINS - SCBA

WHAT IS THE PURGE VALVE USED FOR:

A
  • RELIEVE ANY RESIDUAL PRESSURE IN SCBA SYSTEM AFTER AIR SUPPLY IS SHUT DOWN
  • RELEASE ALL AIR REMAINING IN BREATHING CYLINDER PRIOR TO PLACING IN HAZMAT DRUM
  • CLEAR SPRAY BAR HOLES OF ANY PARTICLES
  • CLEAR FACEPIECE OF ANY CONTAMINANTS
  • DEFOG THE FACEPIECE
  • PROVIDE AIRFLOW IF FACEPIECE BECOMES SEVERELY DAMAGED
  • IF MANUAL SHUT-OFF FAILS TO RELEASE FOR ANY REASON
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TRAINING BULLETINS - SCBA

WHERE IS THE VIBRALERT LOCATED?

A
  • HOUSED WITHIN THE REGULATOR ASSEMBLY
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TRAINING BULLETINS - SCBA

TRUE/FALSE

THE VIBRALET AND THE HUD WORK IN CONJUNCTION OF ONE ANOTHER.

A

FALSE

THE VIBRALERT AND HUD WORK INDEPENDENTLY AND MAY NOT ACTIVATE AT PRECISELY THE SAME TIME

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TRAINING BULLETINS - SCBA

WHERE IS THE SPRING LOADED SNAP LOCK LOCATED?

A

RIGHT SIDE OF THE REGULATOR

  • LOCK FACING DOWNWARD, ROTATE REGULATOR CLOCKWISE UNTIL LOCK SNAPS INTO PLACE
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TRAINING BULLETINS - SCBA

HOW MANY HOLES ARE IN THE SPRAY BAR?

A

9 HOLES

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TRAINING BULLETINS - SCBA

HOW MANY LIGHTS ARE IN THE HEADS UP DISPLAY (HUD)?

A

5 LIGHTS TOTAL

  • 4 RECTANGULAR LIGHTS TO REPRESENT CYLINDER PRESSURE
  • 1 ROUND RED LIGHT INDICATES LOW BATTERY
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TRAINING BULLETINS - SCBA

WHAT HAPPENS TO THE HUD WHEN THE CYLINDER IS TURNED ON?

A

HUD WILL INITIALIZE AND ILLUMINATE ALL FIVE LIGHTS FOR 20 SECONDS

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TRAINING BULLETINS - SCBA

WHAT WILL THE HUD DISPLAY WHEN THE CYLINDER IS FULL?

A

TWO GREEN LIGHTS GLOWING NEAR THE CENTER OF THE DISPLAY

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TRAINING BULLETINS - SCBA

WHAT WILL THE HUD DISPLAY WHEN THE CYLINDER IS THREE-QUARTERS?

A

SINGLE GREEN LIGHT GLOWING

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TRAINING BULLETINS - SCBA

WHAT WILL THE HUD DISPLAY WHEN THE CYLINDER IS ONE-HALF?

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YELLOW LIGHT FLASHING SLOWLY ONCE A SECOND

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TRAINING BULLETINS - SCBA

WHAT WILL THE HUD DISPLAY WHEN THE CYLINDER IS ONE-QUARTER?

A

RED LIGHT AT THE FAR LEFT FLASHING RAPIDLY AT TEN TIMES A SECOND

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TRAINING BULLETINS - SCBA

WHAT WILL HAPPEN TO THE HUD WHEN THE BATTERIES REQUIRE CHANGING?

A

ROUND LOW BATTERY INDICATOR AT THE FAR RIGHT OF THE DISPLAY WILL LIGHT FOR 20 SECONDS AND THEN BEGIN TO FLASH SLOWLY AT ONCE A SECOND

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TRAINING BULLETINS - SCBA

WHEN THE BATTERIES ARE ACTUATED, HOW LONG WILL THE HUD OPERATE TILL?

A
  • BATTERIES STILL HAVE SUFFICIENT LIFE TO OPERATE THE HUD LONGER THAN THE LONGEST DURATION OF THE CYLINDER INSTALLED IN THE SCBA
  • BATTERIES MUST BE CHANGED IMMEDIATELY UPON TERMINATION OF USE OF THE SCBA OR BEFORE REENTRY INTO THE HAZARDOUS ATMOSPHERE
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TRAINING BULLETINS - SCBA

WHAT ARE THE 3 SIZES AND ASSOCIATED COLORS OF THE SCOTT AV 200 FACEPIECE?

A

SMALL - GREEN

COMFORT SEAL - BLACK

EXTRA LARGE - RED

40
Q

TRAINING BULLETINS - SCBA

WHERE MUST A SCOTT AV 200 FACEPIECE BE SENT TO WHEN OOS?

A

RT-2 TO MASK SERVICE UNIT

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TRAINING BULLETINS - SCBA

HOW MANY SCOTT AV 2000 FACEPIECES ARE PROVIDED TO EACH COMPANY?

A
  • 6 COMFORT SEAL FACEPIECES FOR ALL RIDING POSITIONS

- ETCHED WITH COMPANY DESIGNATION AND AFFILIATED SCBA NUMBER

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TRAINING BULLETINS - SCBA

WHERE CAN YOU OBTAIN SMALL AND EXTRA LARGE FACEPIECES TO BE USED AS SPARES?

A

DIVISION

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TRAINING BULLETINS - SCBA

IN REGARDS TO THE KEVLAR HEAD NET, WHAT STRAPS ARE PULLED FIRST WHEN PUTTING FACEPIECE ON?

A

BOTTOM FIRST AND THEN THE TOP SNUG

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TRAINING BULLETINS - SCBA

WHERE IS THE SPLIT RING ATTACHED TO?

A

HEAD NET TAB “D” RING ON THE USER’S RIGHT SIDE

45
Q

TRAINING BULLETINS - SCBA

THE PAK ALERT SE 7 CONTROL CONSOLE, WHICH IS LOCATED ON TEH RIGHT SHOULDER STRAP, CONTAINS?

A
  • CYLINDER AIR PRESSURE GAUGE
  • CONSOLE LENS
  • MANUAL ALARM BUTTON (RED INDICATOR)
  • RESET BUTTON (YELLOW INDICATOR)
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TRAINING BULLETINS - SCBA

THERE ARE 2 LIGHTS ON THE BACK OF THE PAK ALERT SE 7 CALLED BUDDY LIGHTS. IT FLASHES GREEN IN _______ MODE AND RED IN ________ MODE.

A

NORMAL

ALARM

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TRAINING BULLETINS - SCBA

WHEN DOES THE PAK-ALERT SE 7 BEGIN PRE-ALARM?

A

NO MOTION FOR 20 SECONDS

  • GREEN LIGHT ON CONSOLE IS REPLACED BY RED LIGHT THAT FLASHES APRX. 1 PER SECOND AND AN ASCENDING/DESCENDING ALARM THAT INCREASES IN DECIBELS DURING PRE-ALARM CYCLE.
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TRAINING BULLETINS - SCBA

WHAT ARE THE TWO WAYS THAT PRE-ALARM OF THE PAK ALERT SE 7 BE RESET?

A
  • MOVEMENT OF THE SCBA

- PRESS AND HOLD THE RESET BUTTON UNTIL 3 QUICK AUDIBLE CHIRPS ARE HEARD.

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TRAINING BULLETINS - SCBA

HOW LONG AFTER PRE-ALARM DOES FULL ALARM OCCUR IF THE PAK ALERT SE 7 IS NOT MOVED OR RESET?

A

12 SECONDS

FULL ALARM - LOUD 3 TONE ALARM ACCOMPANIED BY FLASHING RED LIGHTS ON CONSOLE AND BUDDY SYSTEMS

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TRAINING BULLETINS - SCBA

WHAT IS THE ONLY WAY TO RESET THE PAK ALERT SE 7 WHEN IT IS IN FULL ALARM?

A

MANUALLY PRESSING THE RESET BUTTON (YELLOW) LOCATED ON THE SIDE OF THE CONTROL CONSOLE

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TRAINING BULLETINS - SCBA

CAN THE MANUAL ALARM (RED BUTTON) ON THE PAK ALERT SE 7 BE ACTIVATED EVEN IF THE SCBA IS NOT PRESSURIZED?

A

YES

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TRAINING BULLETINS - SCBA

CAN THE PAK ALERT SE 7 BE TURNED OFF IT THE CYLINDER VALVE IS OPEN OR PRESSURE REMAINS IN THE SCBA?

A

NO

53
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TRAINING BULLETINS - SCBA

IF YOU ARE USING THE SCBA AND THE SENSOR MODULE OF THE PAK ALERT SE 7 BEGINS TO CHIRP EVERY TWO SECONDS, YOU WOULD KNOW THAT THIS MEANS?

A

BATTERIES BEGINNING TO APPROACH THE END OF THEIR USEFUL LIFE AND NEED TO BE CHANGED

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TRAINING BULLETINS - SCBA

HOW DO YOU CONDUCT A BATTERY TEST OF THE PAK ALERT SE 7 WITH THE SCBA OFF?

A
  • PRESS AND HOLD THE RESET BUTTON (YELLOW) ON THE CONSOLE

++GREEN LIGHT INDICATES SUFFICIENT BATTERY POWER REMAINING, RED LIGHT BATTERIES MUST BE REPLACED BEFORE SCBA IS USED AGAIN++

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TRAINING BULLETINS - SCBA

TRUE/FALSE

IT IS OK TO REPLACE THE BATTERIES OF THE PAK ALERT SE 7 WITH THE SYSTEM PRESSURIZED (CYLINDER OPEN).

A

FALSE

++NEVER REMOVE OR REPLACE BATTERIES WITH THE SYSTEM PRESSURIZED OR DAMAGE MAY OCCUR TO ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS++

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TRAINING BULLETINS - SCBA

HOW DO YOU REPLACE THE BATTERIES OF PAK ALERT SE 7?

A
  • CLOSE SCBA CYLINDER
  • PURGE RESIDUAL AIR
  • PRESS RESENT BUTTON TWICE (15 SECOND BEEP SEQUENCE UNTIL RESIDUAL AIR BLEEDS)
  • PLACE SCBA IN CLEAN, NON HAZARDOUS AREA
  • USE PHILIPS SCREWDRIVER TO REMOVE BATTERY HOUSING COVER
  • REMOVE USED BATTERIES
  • INSTALL 6 NEW AA BATTERIES OF THE SAME
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TRAINING BULLETINS - SCBA

TRUE/FALSE

IT IS OK TO MIX BATTERY BRANDS WHEN INSTALLING THE SIX NEW BATTERIES FOR TEH PAK ALERT SE 7?

A

FALSE

++DO NOT MIX BATTERY BRANDS++KIND

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TRAINING BULLETINS - SCBA

HOW DO YOU OBTAIN REPLACEMENT BATTERIES FOR PAK ALERT SE 7?

A

RT-2 FAXED TO MASK SERVICE UNIT

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TRAINING BULLETINS - SCBA

WHAT IS THE BATTERY LIFE OF PAK ALERT SE 7 IN AUTOMATIC MODE?

A

APRX. 1000 HOURS

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TRAINING BULLETINS - SCBA

WHAT IS THE BATTERY LIFE OF THE PAK ALERT SE 3 IN FULL ALARM?

A

APRX. 8 HOURS

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TRAINING BULLETINS - SCBA

WHEN MUST SCBA’S BE INSPECTED? (3X)

A
  • AFTER 0900 & 1800 ROLL CALLS
  • BEFORE MULTI UNIT DRILL
  • AFTER EACH USE
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TRAINING BULLETINS - SCBA

WITH THE SCBA DONNED, WHAT IS THE CORRECT STANDBY POSITION?

A
  • SPLIT RING ATTACHED TO THE FACEPIECE RIGHT SIDE IS HOOKED OVER THE OPEN TAB OF THE LEFT SHOULDER STRAP ALLIGATOR CLIP
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TRAINING BULLETINS - SCBA

TRUE/FALSE

WHEN A MEMBER BECOMES ENTANGLED OR TRAPPED AND NEEDS TO PERFORM AN EMERGENCY PROCEDURE, THAT MEMBER MUST TRANSMIT A MAYDAY.

A

TRUE

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TRAINING BULLETINS - SCBA

DESCRIBE THE QUICK RELEASE ESCAPE:

A
  • TRANSMIT MAYDAY
  • LEAVE FACEPIECE ON
  • FULLY EXTENDED BOTH SHOULDER STRAPS, GRASP LEFT SHOULDER STRAP AS HIGH AS POSSIBLE
  • SLIP RIGHT SHOULDER THROUGH AND UNBUCKLE WAIST STRAP
  • MEMBER TURNS 180 DEGREES TO FACE ENTANGLED SCBA (LEFT HAND NEVER LEAVES STRAP)
  • RIGHT HAND SWEEPS SCBA TO FREE FROM ENTANGLEMENT
  • PLACE BOTH HANDS ON SHOULDER STRAPS AND BACK AWAY FROM OBSTRUCTION
  • REDON SCBA
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TRAINING BULLETINS - SCBA

DESCRIBE THE LOW PROFILE MANEUVER:

A
  • TRANSMIT MAYDAY
  • LEAVE FACEPIECE ON
  • FULLY EXTENDED BOTH SHOULDER STRAPS, GRASP LEFT SHOULDER STRAP AS HIGH AS POSSIBLE
  • SLIP RIGHT SHOULDER THROUGH AND UNBUCKLE WAIST STRAP
  • LEFT HAND CONTINUES TO HOLD LEFT SHOULDER STRAP ALLOW SCBA TO SWING OVER LEFT SHOULDER TO FRONT OF BODY
  • LAY SCBA DOWN ON CYLINDER AND PUSH AHEAD AS BODY FOLLOW
  • ONCE CLEAR OF OBSTRUCTION, REDON SCBA
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TRAINING BULLETINS - SCBA

DESCRIBE THE REDUCED PROFILE MANEUVER:

A
  • TRANSMIT MAYDAY
  • LEAVE FACEPIECE ON
  • FULLY EXTEND THE RIGHT SHOULDER STRAP
  • SLIP RIGHT SHOULDER THROUGH AND GRASP WAIST STRAP WITHOUT UNBUCKLING
  • RIGHT HAND GRASPS BUCKLE LEFT HAND GRASPS THE RUBBER CYLINDER BUMPER
  • TWIST ENTIRE SCBA AS FAR LEFT AS NECESSARY TO PASS OBSTACLE
  • REDON SCBA
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TRAINING BULLETINS - SCBA

IF THE SWIM MOVE CANNOT BE PERFORMED, WHAT MOVE SHOULD YOU DO?

A

REDUCED PROFILE MANEUVER

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Q

TRAINING BULLETINS - SCBA

DESCRIBE THE SWIM MOVE:

A
  • PLACE RIGHT KNEE, RIGHT SHOULDER AND HEAD THROUGH THE STUDS
  • BRING LEFT ARM OVER LEFT SHOULDER IN SWIMMING MOTION
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TRAINING BULLETINS - SCBA

WHY DON’T YOU USE YOUR LEFT ARM FIRST WHEN PERFORMING THE SWIM MOVE?

A
  • MAY CAUSE THE LOW PRESSURE HOSE TO GET PINCHED TO THE OBJECT YOU ARE TRYING TO PASS, CUTTING OFF AIR SUPPLY
70
Q

TRAINING BULLETINS - SCBA

WHAT SHOULD A MEMBER DO WHEN OPERATING AND HIS FACEPIECE IS DAMAGED CAUSING A LEAK?

A
  • LEAVE FACEPIECE ON
  • COVER DAMAGED AREA WITH ONE HAND
  • NOTIFY OFFICER AND LEAVE IDLH
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TRAINING BULLETINS - SCBA

IF THE DAMAGED FACEPIECE HAS A LEAK THAT IS MORE THAN CAN BE CONTROLLED WITH ONE HAND, WHAT SHOULD THAT MEMBER DO?

A
  • CONTINUE TO COVER AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE
  • PRESS MANUAL SHUT OFF SWITCH AFTER EACH BREATH TO LIMIT LOSS OF AIR
  • USE PURGE VALE IN ON OF MOTION FOR EACH BREATH
  • NOTIFY OFFICER AND LEAVE IDLH
72
Q

TRAINING BULLETINS - SCBA

TRUE/FALSE

FACEPIECE SHARING IS ALLOWABLE IN EXTREME SITUATIONS.

A

FALSE

SHARING FACEPIECES WITH OTHER MEMBERS OR CIVILIANS IS PROHIBITED

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Q

TRAINING BULLETINS - SCBA

WHAT ARE THE STEPS TO USING THE HANDIE-TALKIE WITH SCBA ON?

A
  • REMOVE MICROPHONE FROM HARNESS CLIP
  • PLACE MICROPHONE DIRECTLY ON VOICEMITTER
  • AFTER COMPLETING TRANSMISSION MICROPHONE RETURNED TO HARNESS CLIP
74
Q

TRAINING BULLETINS - SCBA

WHAT IS THE EMERGENCY TOUCH SIGNAL?

A
  • FOUR DISTINCT BLOWS ON THE MEMBERS SHOULDER AND THEN A PULL IN A SPECIFIC DIRECTION
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Q

TRAINING BULLETINS - SCBA

WHEN A PASS ALARM IS ACTIVATED IN FULL CYCLE FOR _____ SECONDS, THE MEMBER HEARING THE ALARM SHOULD NOTIFY THE ______.

A

TEN SECONDS

INCIDENT COMMANDER

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Q

TRAINING BULLETINS - SCBA

WHEN ARE THE SCBA’S CLEANED AND DISINFECTED?

A

DURING ROLL CALL INSPECTION AND AFTER EACH USE

77
Q

TRAINING BULLETINS - SCBA

WHAT DOES THE DISINFECTING SOLUTION CONSIST OF?

A

1/4 CUP OF HOUSEHOLD CHLORINE BLEACH TO 1 GALLON OF WATER (1:100 DILUTION)

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TRAINING BULLETINS - SCBA

HOW LONG ARE FACEPIECES IMMERSED IN HYPOCHLORITE SOLUTION?

A

5 MINUTES

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Q

TRAINING BULLETINS - SCBA

HOW MANY SPARE SCBA’S DOES EACH BATTALION HAVE?

A

12 SPARE SCBA

80
Q

TRAINING BULLETINS - SCBA

THE PRESSURE REDUCER ASSEMBLY HAS WHAT NUMBERS LABELED ON IT?

A

UNIT IDENTIFICATION NUMBER

SEQUENTIAL NUMBER WITHIN UNIT

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Q

TRAINING BULLETINS - SCBA

WHAT IS THE COLOR BACKGROUND ON THE SCBA PRESSURE REDUCER ASSEMBLY FOR A ENGINE COMPANY?

A

BLACK

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TRAINING BULLETINS - SCBA

WHAT IS THE COLOR BACKGROUND ON THE SCBA PRESSURE REDUCER ASSEMBLY FOR A LADDER COMPANY?

A

RED

83
Q

TRAINING BULLETINS - SCBA

WHAT IS THE COLOR BACKGROUND ON THE SCBA PRESSURE REDUCER ASSEMBLY FOR A RESCUE/HAZMAT COMPANY?

A

BLUE

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TRAINING BULLETINS - SCBA

WHAT IS THE COLOR BACKGROUND ON THE SCBA PRESSURE REDUCER ASSEMBLY FOR A SQUAD/BATTALION COMPANY?

A

YELLOW

85
Q

TRAINING BULLETINS - SCBA

WHAT IS THE COLOR BACKGROUND ON THE SCBA PRESSURE REDUCER ASSEMBLY FOR A BATTALION SPARE?

A

ORANGE

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Q

TRAINING BULLETINS - SCBA

EACH SCBA IS NUMBERED ACCORDING TO RIDING POSITION, ASSIGN THE CORRECT NUMBERS TO ENGINE 287 MASKS BELOW:

OFFICER
CHAUFFEUR
NOZZLE 
BACK-UP
CONTROL
DOOR
A

OFFICER 287-1

CHAUFFEUR 287-2

NOZZLE 287-3

BACK-UP 287-4

CONTROL 287-5

DOOR 287-6

87
Q

TRAINING BULLETINS - SCBA

EACH SCBA IS NUMBERED ACCORDING TO RIDING POSITION, ASSIGN THE CORRECT NUMBERS TO LADDER 136 MASKS BELOW:

OFFICER
CHAUFFEUR
ROOF
OVM
IRONS
CAN
A

OFFICER 136-1

CHAUFFEUR 136-2

ROOF 136-3

OVM 136-4

IRONS 136-5

CAN 136-6