TOPIC: DOFFING SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS
LEVEL OF INSTRUCTION: PSYCHOMOTOR
OBJECTIVES:
2-4.6
Demonstrate donning and doffing of Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus while wearing full protective
equipment.
2-4.6.2.
Doffs "30-60" minute pressure/demand type Self Contained Breathing Apparatus according to manufacturer's
recommendations or as illustrated in IFSTA Essentials.
(3-3.1b)
MATERIALS NEEDED: SCBA
REFERENCES: IFSTA Essentials, 4th Edition, pages 109-121.
PREPARATION (Step #1):
I.
Doffing Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus
A.
FF 2 (MOD A)
With Harness-Mounted Regulator
2-4.6.2
p. 104
1.
Closes the mainline valve
2.
If the unit has a donning switch, makes sure
that it is in the donning mode
3.
Disconnects the low-pressure hose from the
regulator
4.
Takes off the helmet or loosens it and pushes it
and the hood back off the head
5.
Loosens the facepiece harness strap buckles
6.
Takes off the facepiece and extends the harness
straps fully
7.
Unbuckles the waist belt and fully extends the
adjustment
8.
Disconnects the chest buckle if the unit has a
chest strap
9.
Leans forward
10.
Releases the shoulder strap buckles and holds
them open while fully extending the straps
11.
Grasps the shoulder straps firmly with the
respective hands and slips off the shoulder strap
from the shoulder opposite the regulator, and
removes the arm from the shoulder strap
12.
Grasps the regulator with the free hand and
allows the other strap to slide off the shoulder
13.
Lowers the SCBA to the ground making sure
they do not drop the regulator or allow it to
strike anything
14.
Closes the cylinder valve
15.
Relieves the excess pressure from the regulator
following manufacturers recommendations
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USE MANUFACTURER’S
RECOMMENDATIONS
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PRESENTATION (STEP 2)
B.
INSTRUCTOR NOTES
With Facepiece-Mounted Regulator
1.
USE MANUFACTURER’S
Takes off the helmet or loosens it and pushes it RECOMMENDATIONS
and the hood back off your head
1.
If the unit has a donning switch, makes sure
that it is in the donning mode
3.
Depending upon the make of SCBA and
manufacturer's instructions, disconnects the
regulator from the facepiece
4.
Loosens the facepiece harness strap
buckles
5.
Unbuckles the waist belt and fully extends
the adjustment
6.
Disconnects the chest buckle if the unit has
a chest strap
7.
If the unit is so equipped, attach the
regulator to the harness clip; or, control the
regulator by holding it while performing
the next steps
8.
Leans forward
9.
Releases the shoulder strap buckles and
holds them open while fully extending the
straps
10.
Grasps the shoulder straps firmly with the
respective hands and slips off the shoulder
strap from the shoulder opposite the
regulator, and removes the arm from the
shoulder strap
11.
Grasps the regulator with the free hand and
allows the other strap to slide off the
shoulder
12.
Lowers the SCBA to the ground making
sure they do not drop the regulator or allow
it to strike anything
13.
Closes the cylinder valve
14.
Relieves the excess pressure from the regulator
following manufacturer's recommendations
APPLICATION (Step #3): Have students practice until they do it correctly 3 times in a row.
LESSON SUMMARY: Have the students review the steps.
EVALUATION (Step #4): Have the students perform the skill. Record the results on the practical skill sheet.
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FF 2 (MOD A)
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