Air Management Flashcards

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What is the intent of the Air Management guideline policy?

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Require members to exit the IDLH PRIOR to the low air alarm going off

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3
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At what cylinder pressure does the low air alarm activate?

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33%

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4
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What 2 checks should you perform on your SCBA at the start of your duty period?

A

Visual inspection
Functional test

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5
Q

What should your air pressure be before initial IDLH entry?

A

4275 psi OR GREATER

(right side of FULL mark)

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6
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Members should report to leader when first member reaches what air pressure?

A

2000

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7
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If you’ve been a bad little boy and SCBA low air alarm activates, what 3 things should you IMMEDIATELY transmit to command?

A
  1. Who
  2. Where
  3. What status
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8
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Command shall confirm that WHO has received the message of low air status?

A

RIT leader

RIT then notifies command if member has not exited within 1 min of activation

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9
Q

What will command call anytime they believe firefighters are in distress?

A

EMERGENCY TRAFFIC

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10
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What are the 4 conditions for automatically calling MAYDAY?

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1 Member low air alarm and disoriented
2 SCBA failure
3 Member trapped/unable to free >1min
4 Finding FF in distress

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11
Q

What are 7 examples of when to check your air while working?

A
  1. HUD changes lights
  2. Every 5 mins intervals
  3. 10 min CAD warning
  4. Change work area
  5. Passing structure landmarks
  6. Between assignments
  7. As situation dictates
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12
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What does EOSTI stand for?

A

End of Service Time Indicator

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13
Q

Evidence shows firefighters do not call for help until when?

A

They have consumed their reserve air supply

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14
Q

What type of SCBA does PF&R use?

A

Scott X3 Pro

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15
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It is the POLICY of PF&R that members will exit the IDLH when regarding SCBA use??

A

PRIOR to the activation of the EOSTI

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16
Q

The activation of the EOSTI will be indicated how on the SCBA pack?

A

VIBRALERT alarm
Heads-up Display rapid red light

The PASS alarm no longer activates in low alarm!

17
Q

If in low visibility and member in low air alarm in group of 3 or more, what position do you put the low air alarm firefighter?

A

Second from front