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Anne Huff,Anne Huff,Anne Huff,Anne Huff, Fire ChiefFire ChiefFire ChiefFire Chief
Beaumont Fire-Rescue Services
Discipline:Discipline:Discipline:Discipline: PPE/PPE/PPE/PPE/SCBASCBASCBASCBA
Effective:Effective:Effective:Effective: 1/1/20011/1/20011/1/20011/1/2001
Revised:Revised:Revised:Revised: 6666////5555/201/201/201/2012 2 2 2
Replaces:Replaces:Replaces:Replaces: PB 402.01F, K, L, O & PPB 402.01F, K, L, O & PPB 402.01F, K, L, O & PPB 402.01F, K, L, O & P
I. I. I. I. ObjectiveObjectiveObjectiveObjective
Use self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) during emergency operations, given
SCBA and other personal protective equipment, so that the SCBA is correctly donned and
activated within 1 minute, the SCBA is correctly worn, controlled breathing techniques are used,
emergency procedures are enacted if the SCBA fails, all low-air warnings are recognized,
respiratory protection is not intentionally compromised, and hazardous areas are exited prior to
air depletion.
II. II. II. II. InsInsInsInstructions tructions tructions tructions –––– Procedures for Achieving the ObjectiveProcedures for Achieving the ObjectiveProcedures for Achieving the ObjectiveProcedures for Achieving the Objective
You shall be given an SCBA and other personal protective equipment and an emergency
scenario. You shall be required to perform complete donning procedures and/or show the ability
to control breathing, and /or replace SCBA air cylinders, and/or use SCBA to exit through
restricted passages, and /or initiate complete emergency procedures in the event of SCBA failure
or air depletion. You will begin on my instruction to start. The skill will end when you state to
me that you have completed all of the indentified steps. Do you understand these instructions?
III. III. III. III. Examiner’s NoteExaminer’s NoteExaminer’s NoteExaminer’s Note
Must provide a scenario that involves one or a combination of the following situations;
examinee to show the ability to control breathing, replace SCBA air cylinders, use SCBA to exit
through restricted passages, initiate and complete emergency procedures in the event of SCBA
failure, or air depletion. The firefighter will not be allowed to review the performance steps at the
time of testing.
IV. IV. IV. IV. Preparation & EquipmentPreparation & EquipmentPreparation & EquipmentPreparation & Equipment
A. Scenarios
B. SCBA and extra air bottles
C. Stopwatch for timing 1 minute donning of SCBA
Note: The firefighter shall accomplish the skill wearing “FULL PROTECTIVE
CLOTHING FOR STRUCTURAL FIREFIGHTER” as required by the Texas Commission
on Fire Protection to include helmet, coat, boots, hood, and trousers. Gloves are to be
omitted during the examination.
V. V. V. V. Reference SourcesReference SourcesReference SourcesReference Sources
A. TCFP, Performance Standard, Section 101, 5.3.1.
B. NFPA, 1001, A-5.3.1.
C. IFSTA, Essentials of Fire Fighting, 4th Edition, page 103.
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Discipline: Discipline: Discipline: Discipline: SCBASCBASCBASCBA
Name:
Officer #:
Evaluator:
Officer #:
Date:
Location:
If the firefighter:If the firefighter:If the firefighter:If the firefighter: (No partial points given)(No partial points given)(No partial points given)(No partial points given)
a) Begins procedure with PPE pBegins procedure with PPE pBegins procedure with PPE pBegins procedure with PPE properly donned roperly donned roperly donned roperly donned ............................................. P/FP/FP/FP/F _____
b) Checks cylinder gauge, VERBALIZES correct P.S.I ....................................... 2.0 _____
c) VERBALIZES “All low air warnings are working properly” ............................. 1.0 _____
d) VERBALIZES “PASS device is activated” ..................................................... 1.0 _____
e) SCBA is correctly donned (no skin exposed & collar fastened with helmet
chin strap fastened under chin) ................................................................. 1.0 _____
f) SCBA is properly activated within 1 minute (Time stops here)1 minute (Time stops here)1 minute (Time stops here)1 minute (Time stops here) ....................... 1.0 _____
g) If scenario requires it, controlled breathing techniques are used .................. 1.0 _____
h) If scenario requires it, initiates and completes emergency procedures
if SCBA fails or air is depleted ................................................................. 1.0 _____
i) Hazardous areas are exited prior to air depletion ....................................... 1.0 _____
j) If scenario requires it, replaces air cylinder ................................................ 1.0 _____
k) If scenario requires it, uses SCBA to exit through restricted passages ............ 1.0 _____
l) Respiratory protection is not intentionally compromised .............................. 1.0 _____
m) Completes Completes Completes Completes scenarioscenarioscenarioscenario ................................................................................ P/FP/FP/FP/F _____
Allotted time for this skill:Allotted time for this skill:Allotted time for this skill:Allotted time for this skill: 1111 minuteminuteminuteminute TimeTimeTimeTime_____ minutes _____ seconds_____ minutes _____ seconds_____ minutes _____ seconds_____ minutes _____ seconds
All mandatory steps successfully passed: Yes [ ] No [ ]
• Bold letters dBold letters dBold letters dBold letters denenenenotes mandatory passage of this stepotes mandatory passage of this stepotes mandatory passage of this stepotes mandatory passage of this step
Points Points Points Points
PossiblePossiblePossiblePossible
Passing Passing Passing Passing
ScoreScoreScoreScore
AttemptAttemptAttemptAttempt
Performance RatingPerformance RatingPerformance RatingPerformance Rating
(Points)(Points)(Points)(Points)
PASSPASSPASSPASS
FAILFAILFAILFAIL
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