West County EMS and Fire Protection District
PREFERRED TACTICAL METHODS
March 2013
Given Equipment
Review, the Firefighter will be able
to:
 Identify the Parts of the
SCBA
 Describe how to inspect
the SCBA and Face
piece
 Describe the Operation
of the SCBA
 Demonstrate Donning
and Doffing
 Describe the Emergency
Procedures for the SCBA
Tactical Overview
AV 3000 Sure Seal
Face piece
2
EZ Flo CBRN Regulator
3
Heads Up Display
(HUD)
4
Vibra Alert Alarm
5
Air Pack Components
6
Emergency Breathing
Support System (EBSS)
8
Universal RIC/RIT
Connection
11
PASS/SEMS Unit/ Air
Gauge
12
Inspection Procedures
20
Air Pack Operations
Donning
25
Air Pack Operations
Doffing
41
Emergency Operations
46
SCOTT 4.5 SCBA
SCOTT 4.5 SCBA
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AV 3000 Sure Seal Face Piece Parts
Head Harness
Head Straps
Nosecone
Voice Emitter
Regulator Adaptor Port
West County EMS and Fire Protection District
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EZ Flow Regulator Parts
Regulator Quick Disconnect With HUD Connector
Purge Valve
Air Saver or Don/Doff
Switch
Heads Up Display
(HUD)
Face Piece Lock/Tab
Mechanism
Heads Up Display (HUD)
Full Bottle
¾ Bottle
½ Bottle- Yellow Light Flashing Slowly
¼ Bottle- Red Light Flashing Rapidly
and Vibra Alert Alarm
Low Battery For Heads Up Display
Vibra Alert Alarm
Vibrating Alarm at 1125 PSI or 25% Remaining Air in the Cylinder
Air Pack Components
Pressure Reducer
Low Pressure Supply Line
High Pressure Supply Line
Shoulder Strap
Cylinder Latch
Universal RIT/RIC Connection
Waist Strap
Air Pack Components
Air Pressure and SEMS
SCBA Harness
EBSS Buddy Breathing
PASS Sensor Module
Air Pack Components
Emergency Breathing Support System (EBSS)
Stowed Position
Universal RIC Connection
Deployed Position
Male Connection
Dust Cover
Female Connection
Air Pack Components
Emergency Breathing Support System (EBSS)
EBSS Hose—Regulator
Configuration
Spring Loaded Female Sleeve
Retract Collar and Insert Male Hose
End
EBSS Hose—EBSS Hose
Configuration
EBSS Dust Cover
Air Pack Components
Emergency Breathing Support System (EBSS)
Emergency breathing support system (EBSS), the Life-Link permits two
users to share a common air supply in emergencies.
Life-Link features a tactile-feel, quick-connect coupling on the regulator supply line.
The quick disconnect on the EBSS does not have a Heads Up Display Connector
Air Pack Components
Universal
Connection
TheRIC/RIT
quick disconnect
on the
EBSS does not have a Heads
The RIC/UAC allows air to be supplied to a down or trapped firefighter by either
a Scott RIT-PAK II or another compressed air source.
Protective Sleeve
Air Pack Components
Air Gauge/PASS/ SEMS Unit
Pressure Reducer
Air Gauge
SEMS Display
Universal RIT/RIC Connection
PASS MANNUAL
ACTIVATION
RED BUTTON
Air Pack Components
Air Gauge/PASS/ SEMS Unit
Yellow Button- Right Side
Depress X 2 to clear

PASS in Alert Mode
Depress X 1 To

Acknowledge Message
EBSS Buddy Breathing
System
Blue Button- Left Side

Depress X 1 for
3 Seconds to send
Self EVAC Signal
Air Pack Components
SEMS Display
SEMS Display Screen
Blinking Yellow Signal LightSEMS Unit is searching for
Command to Receive Signal
Steady Green Light– SEMS Signal has
been Acquired by Command
Air Pack Components
SEMS Display
Blinking Yellow Running ManBlue button was depressed and
Self Evacuation Initiated
Static Yellow Running ManSelf Evacuation Acknowledged
by Command
Air Pack Components
THREE WAYS TO ARM/ACTIVATE PASS DEVICE
Method 1



Turn on Air Bottle-

Remain Motionless
At 20 Seconds Device will
Pre-Alert
Wiggle your hips to activate the
motion sensors and De-Activate.
If Still Motionless, then —
At 30 Seconds Pre-Alert will increasingly get louder and go into
FULL ALERT


Depress the Yellow Button on
the control Module TWICE to
Re-Set Device
Air Pack Components
THREE WAYS TO ARM/ACTIVATE PASS DEVICE
Method 2


Air Tank OFF
Depress RED Button
Quickly Depress YELLOW Button
TWICE



Device is ARMED
At 20 Seconds Device will
Pre-Alert
Wiggle your hips to activate the
motion sensors and De-Activate. If
Still Motionless, then —


At 30 Seconds Pre-Alert will increasingly get louder and go into
FULL ALERT
Depress the Yellow Button on the
control Module TWICE to Re-Set
Air Pack Components
THREE WAYS TO ARM/ACTIVATE PASS DEVICE
Method 3

IMMEDIATE EMERGENCY

PRESS RED BUTTON
Air Pack Components
Pressure Gauges
There should be no more than
100PSI Difference Between The
Tank Pressure Gauge and Air Pack
Pressure Gauge
Air Pack Components
Inspecting the SCBA and Face Piece
1. SCBA must be properly serviced and prepared for the next use each time it is used.

Air cylinder must be changed or refilled.

Face piece and regulator must be sanitized according to the
manufacturer’s instructions.

Unit must be cleaned, inspected, and checked for proper operation.
2. It is the user’s responsibility to ensure that the SCBA is in ready condition before it is
returned to the fire apparatus.

The daily inspection procedure should be used when restoring a unit to service
after it has been used.
3. If an SCBA inspection reveals any problems that cannot be remedied by routine
maintenance, the SCBA must be removed from service for repair.

Only properly trained and certified personnel are authorized to repair SCBA.
4. Daily Inspection—

Each SCBA unit should be inspected daily or at the beginning of each shift
Air Pack Components
Inspecting the SCBA and Face Piece
Step 1. — Check Back Pack and
Harness Straps
Step 2. — Check Air Cylinder Pressure.
Turn on the Air Cylinder Valve and
Check Gauge Pressure.
Step 3. — Check conditions of All Hoses
while Pressurized
Air Pack Components
Inspecting the SCBA and Face Piece
Step 4. — Activate Integrated PASS Device
Step 5. — Check the AV3000
Sure Seal Face Piece
Air Pack Components
Inspecting the SCBA and Face Piece
Step 6. — Connect the Regulator to the Face
Piece and take test breaths
Step 7. — Close the Cylinder Valve and Open the
Emergency Bi-Pass Valve to bleed the Pressure
Air Pack Components
Inspecting the SCBA and Face Piece
Step 8. — Check function and action
of Low Air Alarm/Vibra Alert. Close
Bi pass Valve and return unit to
Ready Condition.
Air Pack Operations
Air Pack
Operations
Air Pack Operations
Connecting the Regulator to the Pack
Step 1.—Connect the Regulator to the
Pack
Male and Female Quick Connect
Coupling and Male and Female HUD
(Heads Up Display) Connection
From Regulator
From SCBA
Female HUD
Male HUD
Male Quick Connect
Female Quick Connect
Air Pack Operations
Connecting the Regulator to the Pack
Step. 2—Line up the Male and Female Quick Disconnects and HUD Connections and press
together.
Air Pack Operations
Disconnecting the Regulator and Pack
Push Both Quick Connects together and
Hold
Push the Quick Connect Female
Sleeve Back to release the connectors
Air Pack Operations
Charging the System with Air
Turn on the Air Supply—Fully open the
Main Cylinder Valve
Air Pack Operations
Donning SCBA
Over The Head Method
Step 1.—Lay out the SCBA with the cylinder valve away from you and the shoulder
straps out to the sides.
Step 2.—Fully open the cylinder
valve
Air Pack Operations
Donning SCBA
Over The Head Method
Step 3.— Bend down and grasp the SCBA back
plate with both hands. Using your legs, lift the
SCBA over your head. Rotate the SCBA 180
Degrees So the waist straps are pointed at the
ground.
Air Pack Operations
Donning SCBA
Over The Head Method
Step 4.— Slide the SCBA down your back while
your arms slide into the shoulder straps. Tighten
the shoulder straps and secure the waist belt.
Air Pack Operations
Donning SCBA
Over The Head Method
Step 5.—Don your face piece and tighten
straps starting with lower straps, the
middle straps, the top strap last.
Perform a Seal Check
And don protective hood
Air Pack Operations
Donning SCBA
Over The Head Method
Step 6.— Apply Helmet and chin strap
Air Pack Operations
Donning SCBA
Over The Head Method
Step 7.— Apply Regulator to face piece
Bi Pass Valve UP , twist counterclockwise until regulator locks and
inhale to start the air flow.
Air Pack Operations
Donning SCBA from a Seat
Step 1.— Don full firefighting PPE prior
to mounting the apparatus. Sit in the seat
and place your arms through the SCBA
shoulder straps.
Air Pack Operations
Donning SCBA from a Seat
Step 2.— Fasten your seat belt and partially tighten the shoulder straps. Apply
SCBA Mask en route to the incident.
Air Pack Operations
Donning SCBA from a Seat
Step 3.— When the apparatus stops, release
the seat belt and release the SCBA from the
bracket. Exit the apparatus.
Air Pack Operations
Donning SCBA from a Seat
Step 4.—Attach the waist belt and tighten.
Step 5.—Adjust the shoulder straps
Air Pack Operations
Donning SCBA from a Seat
Step 6.—Open the main cylinder valve
Step 7.— Connect the regulator to the face piece.
Air Pack Operations
Doffing SCBA
Step 1.— BE VERY CAUTIOUS!
Your regulator, helmet, SCBA Pack and face piece may be
Hot. If your equipment is warm or hot, do not remove your
structural firefighting gloves to remove your equipment. If
you remove your gloves, you may get burned. Remove the
regulator from the face piece and click the air saver button to
stop the flow of air.
Air Pack Operations
Doffing SCBA
Step 2.— Remove your helmet and pull
the protective hood down around your
neck.
Step 3.—Loosen your face piece straps
Air Pack Operations
Doffing SCBA
Step 4.— Remove your face piece
Step 5.—Release your waist belt
Air Pack Operations
Doffing SCBA
Step 6.—Loosen the shoulder straps and
remove the SCBA.
Step 7.—Shut off the cylinder valve.
Air Pack Operations
Doffing SCBA
Step 8.—Open the Bi pass valve to bleed the
air pressure from the regulator.
Step 9.—Press the yellow re-set button twice
to dis-arm the integrated PASS device
Air Pack Emergency Operations
Emergency Procedures
If at anytime you have a problem with the operation of your
SCBA in an IDLH environment call a “Mayday” over the radio and follow Mayday Procedures. SCBA Problems that may
be encountered are the following:

Regulator Failure

Face Piece Failure

Out of Air
Two Methods to Immediately address these issues:


Air Conservation
Utilize EBSS System
Air Pack Emergency Operations
Emergency Procedures:
Regulator Failure:
Regulator will not deliver air to the face
piece during normal operations
Step 1.— Call a Mayday and follow
Mayday Procedures
Step 2.— Slowly open the purge valve
and inhale, close purge valve and
exhale.
Purge Valve
Air Pack Emergency Operations
Emergency Procedures:
Face Piece Failure
Face piece is cracked, melted, or
you have lost your seal.
Step 1.— Call a Mayday and follow
Mayday Procedures
Step 2.— Attempt to cover the crack
or break in the face piece
Step 3.— Take a breath. Re-Set the
Air Saver Switch to stop the air flow.
Exhale and utilize the Purge Valve to
breathe.
Air Saver Switch
Air Pack Emergency Operations
Emergency Procedures:
Out of Air
REMEMBER
Your Vibra-Alert activates at 1125 psi or 25% of
air left in your cylinder. Depending on your exertion level, you have approximately 5 minutes of
available air to breathe.
Remove yourself and your partner from the
IDLH Atmosphere IMMEDIATELY!
If you run out of air then:
Step 1.— Call a Mayday and follow
Mayday Procedures
Air Pack Emergency Operations
Emergency Procedures
Out of Air
Step 2.— Utilize your EBSS connection
with your partner and EXIT the IDLH
Environment.
Air Pack Emergency Operations
Emergency Procedures
Out of Air
Step 3.— Utilize your Emergency Filter
Breathing hose and EXIT the IDLH
Environment