SCBA

Question 1

EBSS

Answer 1

Emergency Breathing Support System

Question 2

Batteries

Answer 2

6 AA

Question 3

Tank materials?

Answer 3

Aluminum Alloy covered in Carbon Fiber, coated with Epoxy

Question 4

How many psi is the tank full at?

Answer 4

Above 4000psi

Question 5

Straps are made of?

Answer 5

Kevlar Fiber

Question 6

Left Side of pack is known as?

Answer 6

Life or Dirty side

Question 7

What components are on the Right right of the pack?

Answer 7

1. Pack alert console (control console) w/ PASS device.

2. EBSS Manifold hose assembly

Question 8

What components are on the Left strap of the pack?

Answer 8

1. Regulator hose quick connect
2. Dual EBSS manifold hose assembly
3. Dual stage reducer

Question 9

What type of pressure reducer is on the dirty side of the pack?

Answer 9

Dual Stage Pressure Reducer

Question 10

What components on the face piece allows for better communication?

Answer 10

Voice Emitters

Question 11

What are some indicators of high heat on the tank?

Answer 11

1. Charred or missing decals

2. Distorted elastomeric bumper

Question 12

If damage is found on the tank, what steps should be taken?

Answer 12

1. Discharge the tank.
2. Close the tank valve
3. Tag it

Question 13

What are the components of the tank?

Answer 13

Elastomeric bumper
Gauge
Control Valve
Control Valve Stem
Hanger plate

Question 14

What is the estimated average breathing rate?

Answer 14

40lpm (liters per minute)

Question 15

What face piece do we use?

Answer 15

AV-2000 and AV-3000

Question 16

What position should the purge knob be in when connecting the regulator to the face piece?

Answer 16

12 o’clock

Question 17

What direction should you rotate the regulator when connecting it to the face piece, and when should you stop?

Answer 17

Counterclockwise and when it clicks

Question 18

On the control console, what button should you hold to test the batteries?

Answer 18

Yellow button

Question 19

What indicates that the batteries are good?

Answer 19

Green

Question 20

What indicates that the batteries are dying or if they are already dead?

Answer 20

Red light indicates they are dying, and no light indicates they are already dead.

Question 21

How do you test the full manual alarm activation and how then how do you turn it off?

Answer 21

Pressing the Red button on the control console will activate it, and pressing the Yellow button twice will deactivate it.

Question 22

What should you do before pressurizing the SCBA?

Answer 22

Ensure the purge knob is closed and the air saver button is activated.

Question 23

What happens when the cylinder valve is open?

Answer 23

1. The vibralert will sound
2. Pak alert will turn on
3. Regulators heads up display will turn on

Question 24

If the VIBRALERT alarm vibrates, how much air do you have left in the bottle, or what else could that alarm be indicating?

Answer 24

25%, or your 1st stage reducer is malfunctioning

Question 25

The bottle is full with how many green lines displayed on your HUD?

Answer 25

2

Question 26

The bottle is at 75% with how many green lines displayed on your HUD?

Answer 26

1

Question 27

The bottle is at 50% with what color line displayed on your HUD?

Answer 27

Flashing Amber

Question 28

The bottle is at 25% with what color line displayed on your HUD?

Answer 28

Flashing Red

Question 29

How long will the lights on the HUD stay on after pressurizing the SCBA.

Answer 29

20 seconds

Question 30

On your HUD display, what will indicate a Low battery?

Answer 30

Solid Red light

Question 31

How many seconds until the Pre-alert alarm sounds?

Answer 31

20 seconds and w/ flashing red light

Question 32

How many seconds until the Full-alert alarm sounds?

Answer 32

30 seconds and w/ flashing red light

Question 33

To silence a Pre-alert alarm sound, you can?

Answer 33

Move the pack or press the yellow button once.

Question 34

How much % does the remote gauge have to be to the cylinder gauge?

Answer 34

10%

Question 35

How do you bleed down trapped air pressure?

Answer 35

Slowly turning the purge knob.

Question 36

What will signify that the air pack is completely shut down?

Answer 36

Two-tone chirp

Question 37

What type of hose is the mask-mounted regulator attached to?

Answer 37

Low pressure

Question 38

What is the indicator for a high pressure hose?

Answer 38

Rigid hose

Question 39

What is the dual EBSS used for?

Answer 39

To share air between two people and for extended duration airline operation

Question 40

What type of hose does a RIC UAC connection use?

Answer 40

High pressure

Question 41

When do you need to hydrostatic test and what is the total life of the cylinder?

Answer 41

Hydrostatic test every 5 years, and total life of the cylinder is 15 years

Question 42

What SOP and how often does a MDFR firefighter need to be evaluated by the training division to show proficiency in the SCBA?

Answer 42

SOP I D 9, and annually

Question 43

What breathing technique will reduce the amount of breaths, lower blood pressure, and lower stress?

Answer 43

Humming when breathing out the air.