E-SCBA Part 4

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Questions and Answers

Who is responsible for ensuring spare SCBA are sent for annual inspection?

Fire Academy

SCBA Maintenance Facility

Mechanical Division

Personnel on Air/Light Units (correct)

What is the minimum number of functional spare SCBA required on an Air/Light?

6 (correct)

What should personnel on an Air/Light do if an air cylinder is not full?

Use a spare cylinder from the SCBA Maintenance Facility

Report it to the Mechanical Division

Request a new cylinder from the Fire Academy

Proceed to a filling station at the earliest opportunity (correct)

What is recorded in the logbook maintained by personnel on an Air/Light?

The movement of spare SCBA, SCBA in for repair, and quantity of cylinders available Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the Blue SCBA Log?

To ensure breathing apparatus numbers match Signup and view all the answers

What types of repairs can personnel on an Air/Light perform in the field?

Limited repairs such as removing and replacing parts Signup and view all the answers

Where can additional resources of SCBA units be found?

At the Fire Academy and SCBA Maintenance Facility Signup and view all the answers

Who should be advised when an air filling station is out of service?

The Air/Light Company Officer Signup and view all the answers

What should be done with a failed SCBA unit involving a MAYDAY situation?

Send it 'AS IS' Signup and view all the answers

Where must SCBA units be sent for inspection if they fail with a Yellow Tag?

To the Mechanical Division Signup and view all the answers

What documentation is required when a SCBA is sent for repair?

A SCBA Repair Order Signup and view all the answers

How often should SCBA units placed into service be inspected?

Daily Signup and view all the answers

Who is allowed to perform SCBA repairs other than designated Air/Light personnel tasks?

Personnel designated by TFS SCBA Maintenance Facility and certified by the manufacturer Signup and view all the answers

What additional step must be included when sending an SCBA with an air circuit related repair?

Send the SCBA with the cylinder connected to the device Signup and view all the answers

When should equipment not related to MAYDAY situations be cleaned and decontaminated?

Before being sent for inspection Signup and view all the answers

Who reviews the Standard Operating Guideline for SCBA maintenance?

The TFS Central Health and Safety Committee Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Spare SCBA Responsibility

Personnel on Air/Light Units are responsible for spare SCBA, ensuring each spare SCBA is sent for annual inspection when requested by the Mechanical Division.

Spare SCBA Maintenance

Ensure all air and oxygen cylinders are full, filling them at the earliest opportunity if not.
Ensure sufficient numbers of spare SCBA on the vehicle to replace defective units.
Exchange spare SCBA for defective units and record each transaction, ensuring:
- Defective unit has SCBA Repair Order accompanying it.
- Blue SCBA Log and breathing apparatus numbers match.
- Function test on any spare SCBA returned to Air/Light.
- Seal the case with a plastic tie strap after testing.
Retain a minimum of six (6) functional spares of the twenty (20) assigned to the Air/Light for use by TFS Chief Officers and Police.

Spare SCBA Availability

Maintain a logbook that tracks the movement of spare SCBA, SCBA in for repair, and quantity of 45-minute (1868L) and 60-minute (2491L) cylinders available from the air filling station.
Duty Officers at air fill stations ensure spare cylinders are filled and advise the Air/Light Company Officer when their air filling station is out of service.
Personnel assigned to an Air/Light are aware of the location and potential numbers of additional resources in other Commands and how to access them.

Additional Resources

Fire Academy:
- 50 SCBA (without cylinders)
- 100 – 45-minute (1868L) cylinders
SCBA Maintenance Facility:
- 50 SCBA (without cylinders)

Limited Repairs

Personnel on an Air/Light are responsible for performing limited repairs to SCBA units while out in the field, including:
- Removing and replacing:
  - Harness straps
  - Chest straps
  - Trans-fill hose pouch
  - Facepiece hairnet
Record repairs on a SCBA Repair Order and return the repair order and defective parts to the SCBA Maintenance Facility.

SCBA Failure and Repairs

SCBA malfunctions that occur during use shall be Red Tagged and sent for repairs.
For any failure of any SCBA, adhere to the following:
- DO NOT clean the SCBA
- DO NOT remove the cylinder or battery
- DO NOT adjust the unit in any way
- Include personal facepiece
- Red Tag the unit describing the condition on the tag
- Complete and attach a SCBA Repair Order
- Send the unit to the Mechanical Division via the Platoon Chief’s office

SCBA Repair and Inspection

Any SCBA or related component failing to pass an inspection shall be Yellow Tagged and sent to the Mechanical Division.
A SCBA Repair Order shall be completed and accompany the defective unit when sent for repairs.
All SCBA repairs and requests shall be recorded in the SCBA Fire Station Repair Log (Form TFS 03-06).
SCBA with an air circuit related repair shall be sent to the Mechanical Division with the cylinder connected to the device.

SCBA Maintenance Facility

ONLY personnel designated by TFS SCBA Maintenance Facility and certified by the manufacturer of the SCBA shall perform repairs to SCBA other than designated duties assigned to Air/Light personnel.
All equipment being sent to the TFS SCBA maintenance facility for repairs (except for equipment involved in MAYDAY, Close Call, Significant or Critical Injury) shall be properly cleaned and decontaminated prior to being sent for inspection.