Peach
Fire Department

Instructor-led discussion and hands-on inspection covering SCBA components, donning, doffing, and air management. Officer selects focus. Topics that fit this sheet include: SCBA components and operation (cylinder, regulator, PASS, HUD, buddy breathing / EBSS), donning methods (over-the-head, coat, seat-mount), face-piece seal and fit testing (NFPA 1981 / OSHA 1910.134), emergency procedures (regulator failure, low-pressure alarm, entanglement), Rule of Air Management (work, retreat with 50% bottle), point-of-no-return calculations, air consumption studies, RIC universal air connection (UAC), filling cylinders, hydrostatic testing, daily / weekly / monthly inspections, and decontamination. Reference: NFPA 1404 (Air Management), NFPA 1981, NFPA 1500. Document specific topic covered.

1. 1. State the Rule of Air Management.
2. 2. Describe SCBA daily inspection points.
3. 3. Identify SCBA emergency procedures discussed.
4. 4. Demonstrate (or describe) the donning method covered.
5. 5. Review department SCBA SOG and air management policy.

For firefighters from other departments.