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1
Q

EBSS

A

Emergency Breathing Support System

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2
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Batteries

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6 AA alkaline

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3
Q

Tank materials?

A

Aluminum Alloy covered in Carbon Fiber, coated with Epoxy Resin

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4
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How many psi is the tank full at?

A

Above 4000psi

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5
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Straps are made of?

A

Kevlar Fiber

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6
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Left Side of pack is known as?

A

Life or Dirty side

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7
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What components are on the Right side of the pack?

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

2. EBSS Manifold hose assembly

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8
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What components are on the Left strap of the pack?

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  1. Regulator hose quick connect
  2. Dual EBSS manifold hose assembly
  3. Dual stage pressure reducer
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9
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What type of pressure reducer is on the dirty side of the pack?

A

Dual Stage Pressure Reducer

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10
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What components on the face piece allows for better communication?

A

Voice Emitters

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11
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What are some indicators of high heat on the tank?

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  1. Charred or missing decals

2. Distorted elastomeric bumper

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12
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If damage is found on the tank, what steps should be taken?

A
  1. Discharge the tank.
  2. Close the tank valve
  3. Tag it
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13
Q

What are the components of the tank?

A 
Elastomeric bumper
Gauge
Control Valve
Control Valve Stem
Hanger plate
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14
Q

What is the estimated average breathing rate?

A

40lpm (liters per minute)

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15
Q

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

A

12 o’clock

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16
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What direction should you rotate the regulator when connecting it to the face piece, and when should you stop?

A

Counterclockwise and when it clicks

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17
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On the control console, what button should you hold to test the batteries?

A

Yellow button

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18
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What indicates that the batteries are good?

19
Q

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

A

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

20
Q

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

A

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

21
Q

What should you do before pressurizing the SCBA?

A

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

22
Q

What happens when the cylinder valve is opened?

A
  1. The vibralert will sound
  2. Pak alert will turn on
  3. Regulators heads up display will turn on
23
Q

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

A

25% air, or your 1st stage reducer (of the dual stage reducer) is malfunctioning

24
Q

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

25
The bottle is at 75% with how many green lines displayed on your HUD?
1
26
The bottle is at 50% with what color line displayed on your HUD?
Flashing Amber
27
The bottle is at 25% with what color line displayed on your HUD?
Flashing Red
28
How long will the lights on the HUD stay on after pressurizing the SCBA.
20 seconds
29
On your HUD display, what will indicate a Low battery?
Solid Red light
30
How many seconds until the Pre-alert alarm sounds?
20 seconds and w/ flashing red light
31
How many seconds until the Full-alert alarm sounds?
30 seconds and w/ flashing red light
32
To silence a Pre-alert alarm sound, you can?
Move the pack or press the yellow button once.
33
How much % does the remote gauge have to be to the cylinder gauge?
10%
34
How do you bleed down trapped air pressure?
Slowly turning the purge knob.
35
What will signify that the air pack is completely shut down?
A fifteen second beep sequence followed by a two-tone chirp
36
What type of hose is the mask-mounted regulator attached to?
Low pressure
37
What is the indicator of a high pressure hose?
Rigid hose
38
What is the dual EBSS used for?
To share air between two people and for extended duration airline operation
39
What type of hose does a RIC UAC connection use?
High pressure
40
When do you need to hydrostatic test and what is the total life of the cylinder?
Hydrostatic test every 5 years, and total life of the cylinder is 15 years
41
What SOP and how often does a MDFR firefighter need to be evaluated by the training division to show proficiency in the SCBA?
SOP I D 9, and annually
42
What breathing technique will reduce the amount of breaths, lower blood pressure (10 – 20 mmHg ) and lower stress?
Humming when breathing out the air.
43
Dr. Kataria’s research shows, we normally breathe 15-17 times in a minute but with humming you can bring it down ?
4-6 a minute

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