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What type of air system is equipped on Reserve Tower 22?
What type of air system is equipped on Reserve Tower 22?
- 3000 PSI breathing air system
- 4500 PSI breathing air system (correct)
- 5000 PSI compressed air system
- 4500 PSI oxygen supply system
Which of the following items must personnel have ready when using Reserve Tower 22's basket during firefighting operations?
Which of the following items must personnel have ready when using Reserve Tower 22's basket during firefighting operations?
- A buddy breathing hose (correct)
- A backup air pack
- A thermal imaging camera
- An oxygen mask
How many 8 foot hoses are provided for the buddy breathing connection on Reserve Tower 22?
How many 8 foot hoses are provided for the buddy breathing connection on Reserve Tower 22?
- Four hoses located in the passenger side rear compartment
- Two hoses in the passenger side rear compartment and two in the left rear tower basket (correct)
- Four hoses located in both the right rear and left rear compartments
- Two hoses located in the left rear tower basket
What must be done first by firefighters before utilizing the supplied air system from Tower 22?
What must be done first by firefighters before utilizing the supplied air system from Tower 22?
What type of environment necessitates the use of a SCBA while operating from Reserve Tower 22?
What type of environment necessitates the use of a SCBA while operating from Reserve Tower 22?
When is the re-evaluation date set for the equipment guidelines of Reserve Tower 22?
When is the re-evaluation date set for the equipment guidelines of Reserve Tower 22?
What is the purpose of having a buddy breathing hose in the SCBA when operating from Reserve Tower 22?
What is the purpose of having a buddy breathing hose in the SCBA when operating from Reserve Tower 22?
Who approved the Standard Operating Guidelines for Reserve Tower 22?
Who approved the Standard Operating Guidelines for Reserve Tower 22?
Study Notes
Reserve Tower 22 Supplied Air System Use
Purpose
- Personnel working in the basket of Reserve Tower 22 during fire conditions must wear a Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) for protection.
Policy
- SCBA must be worn with a buddy breathing hose during structural fire fighting or when an Immediately Dangerous to Life and Health (IDLH) atmosphere is possible.
Procedure
- Reserve Tower 22 has a 4500 PSI breathing air system that can be used with an SCBA.
- The tower has air hoses that connect inside the basket for use with the buddy breathing connection on the SCBA.
- Two 8-foot hoses are stored in the passenger side rear compartment and two additional 8-foot hoses are located in the left rear tower basket in a small storage box.
- Firefighters can breathe directly from the supplied air system by:
- Wearing an SCBA pack and having it in use.
- Using a supplied air system hose from the storage box on the rear of the basket.
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Learn about the breathing air system and SCBA use during structural fire fighting in Reserve Tower 22.
