SCBA Manual Chapter 7 Air Unit SOPs & Guidlines - Sheet1

Question 1

From SCBA:

Air units come under the operational commands of the captains of which fihouse

Answer 1

E4 /E8

Question 2

From SCBA:

Who will assist in having a certified Tech render repairs to the air compressor?

Answer 2

Safety Officer

Question 3

From SCBA:

How many air compressors does the dept have?

Answer 3

4

Question 4

From SCBA:

Where are the air compressors lcoated

Answer 4

E4/E8/TA & Air 1

Question 5

From SCBA:

What is the primary function of the air units?

Answer 5

provide full SCBA air cylinders and full o2 bottles at the scene of emergencies

Question 6

From SCBA:

How many Secondary functions are there?

Answer 6

8

Question 7

From SCBA:

What firehouse are the exchange or bottles done at?

Answer 7

BFC quarters & locations with SCBA storage rakcs

Question 8

From SCBA:

T or F the air unit assists with teh repair of facepieces?

Answer 8

TRUE

Question 9

From SCBA:

Which form does the Air Unit check out Daily?

Answer 9

FD 54.2AU

Question 10

From SCBA:

T or F after ensuring the vehcle is ready for service they call each Battalion Headquarters by 0730?

Answer 10

TRUE

Question 11

From SCBA:

Air 2 handles which locations?

Answer 11

Batt. 1,2,3 & TA

Question 12

From SCBA:

Air 2 handles which locations?

Answer 12

Batt 4,5,6

Question 13

From SCBA:

A company should tag a defective face piece, cylinder or harneddwith and SCBA repair request form and putit where?

Answer 13

battalion head quarters

Question 14

From SCBA:

Any other time this equipment is needed who is to be contacted?

Answer 14

Safety Officer

Question 15

From SCBA:

how many ready reserve harnesses must be for service on the Air unit

Answer 15

5

Question 16

From SCBA:

Should the need for more harness be needed, where shoudl they be obtained?

Answer 16

Mask Room

Question 17

From SCBA:

T/F a journal is tobe kept of the Air Units actions

Answer 17

TRUE

Question 18

From SCBA:

What is in this journal

Answer 18

Number and type of air cylinders, o2 bottles replaced and and field repairs peformed and any other relevant info to work performed

Question 19

From SCBA:

Air Unit Tech’s will wipe down cylinders with water prior to refilling. If additional cleaning is required who must they contact

Answer 19

mask room tech

Question 20

From SCBA:

Upon Arival to an Emergency scene what 3 steps should the Tech take?

Answer 20

1. Notify Communications or Uncident COmmants by radio of the units location on scene 2. Report to the command post with pat tag and portable radio 3. Operate as ordered by IF or their designee

Question 21

From SCBA:

Rounds for Air 1 include which houses?

Answer 21

E4,11,16,22,20

Question 22

From SCBA:

Rounds for Air 2 include which houses?

Answer 22

E8,12,15, TA

Question 23

From SCBA:

Information on faulty equipment should have a repair request form - what info should be on it?

Answer 23

date, company number, harness IS, OIC of company reporting the defect and their platoon and signature

Question 24

From SCBA:

The other location to fill cylinders in the district is located on what base?

Answer 24

Bolling AFB (202) 767 5407

Question 25

# From SCBA: If there is a malfunction with the compressor after hours who's to be notified?

Answer 25

1. Company officer of housing compressor. 2. Safety Officer

Question 26

# From SCBA: What 3 pre-operation steps should be done before operating a compressor

Answer 26

1. Turn the master switch to the off position. 2. Check oil level using the dipstick. 3. Check white waste container - if its full do not operated the compressor and notify the S.O.

Question 27

# From SCBA: How many steps are there for compressor operations?

Answer 27

26

Question 28

# From SCBA: T/F if the compressor isn't run for a few days it would trigger a CO alert

Answer 28

TRUE

Question 29

# From SCBA: What is the fill rate for the SCBA bottles?

Answer 29

1000-1500 psi/min

Question 30

# From SCBA: T/F If you fill a cylinder too fast it will suffer a pressure GAIN after it cools.

Answer 30

False- pressure loss up to 500psi

Question 31

# From SCBA: In extreem humid temperatures the bump button is used to clear out the system of moisture - how often is that dump and for how long shoudl you hold the button

Answer 31

8-9 minutes and hold for 30 seconds

Question 32

# From SCBA: Before operating a compressor members shall check WHAT to how often the service is performed

Answer 32

Compresor Journal - serviced quarterly

Question 33

# From SCBA: If the system malfunctions the member shoudl notify the S.O. Company officer and mask room of what 5 things?

Answer 33

How long it was in use prior to the problem, did it shut itself off, was the emergency button or master switch used to shut it down, what lighst were on the info panel, what noise if any did it make?