HomeMy WebLinkAbout316.024 - Don and Doff a Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA)Effective Date: January 2010 Shane Brown, Fire Captain
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300 Training and Equipment Manual
Individual Performance Evolutions
SECTION 316.024 DON AND DOFF SELF-CONTAINED
BREATHING APPARATUS (SCBA)
PURPOSE
Proper donning and doffing of personal protective equipment (PPE) is necessary
to protect the member from environmental hazards.
APPLICATION
Individual performance evolutions (IPE) are used to document skill level
performance.
OPERATIONAL POLICY
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OPERATIONAL GUIDELINE
Active members are to perform IPE without any failures in task steps within the
time allotted.
PROCESS
1. Equipment Needed:
PPE as required and SCBA.
2. Task:
Don SCBA, doff, and prepare it for reuse.
Fresno City Fire Department
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3. Performance Outcome:
The candidate is to don an SCBA verifying activation and operation
of the unit within 60 seconds then doff the SCBA and prepare it for
reuse.
4. Candidate Directive:
“Demonstrate donning an SCBA within 60 seconds, then doff the
SCBA and prepare it for re-use.”
5. Critical Errors:
If the candidate performs any of the following errors, the evolution
will be terminated, and the candidate will fail the current test attempt.
• Perform an unsafe act which could result in injury to
himself / herself or the public.
• Perform an act which damaged or could have
damaged equipment.
INFORMATION
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DEFINITIONS
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CROSS-REFERENCES
NFPA 1001,
Standard for Fire Fighter Professional Qualifications (2019)
NFPA 1981,
Standard on Open-Circuit Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus for
Emergency Services
NFPA 1982, Standard on Personal Alert Safety Systems (PASS)
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Training and Equipment Manual
Section 311.001, Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus
State Firefighter Training Firefighter 1
Skills 1-5 & 1-6
Essentials of Fire Fighting 7th edition:
Ch. 5 Firefighter Personal Protective Equipment
316.024 DON AND DOFF A SELF-CONTAINED
BREATHING APPARATUS (SCBA) IPE’s
Name: ID#: __________________
Date: _________________________
No.
Task Steps
First Test
Retest
Don a Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus P *F P *F
1.
Verify the SCBA is ready for service and confirm the
amount of air in the cylinder is above the minimum
acceptable level.
2.
Open the SCBA cylinder valve fully, checking the gauge
for operation, and verify the air cylinder pressure by
verbalizing it out loud.
3. Don the SCBA backpack assembly using over the head
or coat method.
4. Verify activation and operation of the PASS device.
5. Don the face piece.
6. Check the face piece seal and operation of the
exhalation valve.
7. Connect the face piece to the air supply/regulator and
check the function by taking several normal breaths.
8. Have all personal protective clothing correctly in place.
9. Completes all elements within 60 seconds.
First Test ________ Retest_________
Doff a Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus
10. Close the cylinder valve completely.
11. Bleed the air from high- and low-pressure hoses. Shut
off the PASS device.
12. Remove the SCBA.
13. Return all straps, valves, and components; return the
SCBA for use.
14. Check the air cylinder pressure and replace it if less
than 4000 psi.
Critical Errors P *F P *F
1. Perform an unsafe act which could result in injury
to himself / herself or the public.
2. Perform an act which damaged or could have
damaged equipment.
*10 – Minute rest period minimum before retest attempt.
Overall Grade: Pass Fail Start Time: End Time:
Evaluator #1 Signature Employee ID # Date
Evaluator #1 Signature Employee ID # Date
Candidate Signature Date
Retest Evaluator #1 Signature Employee ID # Date
Retest Evaluator #1 Signature Employee ID # Date
Candidate Signature Date
Evaluator Comments:
Candidate Comments: