Air Management Flashcards
What is the intent of the Air Management guideline policy?
Require members to exit the IDLH PRIOR to the low air alarm going off
At what cylinder pressure does the low air alarm activate?
33%
What 2 checks should you perform on your SCBA at the start of your duty period?
Visual inspection
Functional test
What should your air pressure be before initial IDLH entry?
4275 psi OR GREATER
(right side of FULL mark)
Members should report to leader when first member reaches what air pressure?
2000
If you’ve been a bad little boy and SCBA low air alarm activates, what 3 things should you IMMEDIATELY transmit to command?
- Who
- Where
- What status
Command shall confirm that WHO has received the message of low air status?
RIT leader
RIT then notifies command if member has not exited within 1 min of activation
What will command call anytime they believe firefighters are in distress?
EMERGENCY TRAFFIC
What are the 4 conditions for automatically calling MAYDAY?
1 Member low air alarm and disoriented
2 SCBA failure
3 Member trapped/unable to free >1min
4 Finding FF in distress
What are 7 examples of when to check your air while working?
- HUD changes lights
- Every 5 mins intervals
- 10 min CAD warning
- Change work area
- Passing structure landmarks
- Between assignments
- As situation dictates
What does EOSTI stand for?
End of Service Time Indicator
Evidence shows firefighters do not call for help until when?
They have consumed their reserve air supply
What type of SCBA does PF&R use?
Scott X3 Pro
It is the POLICY of PF&R that members will exit the IDLH when regarding SCBA use??
PRIOR to the activation of the EOSTI
