TOPIC: DONNING 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. 2.4.6.1 Dons "30-60" minute pressure/demand type Self Contained Breathing Apparatus according to manufacturers instructions or as illustrated in IFSTA Essentials.(3-3.1b)

MATERIALS NEEDED: SCBA REFERENCES: IFSTA Essentials, 4th edition, pages 109-121.

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II. Donning SCBA From the Ground A. B. C. D. Crouches or kneels at the end opposite the cylinder valve Checks the air cylinder gauge to ensure that the cylinder is full

2-4.6.1 FOLLOW MANUFACTURER'S INSTRUCTIONS

Opens the cylinder valve slowly and listens for the p. 101 & p. 111 audible alarm as the system pressurizes Fully opens the cylinder valve after the alarm sounds If the audible alarm does not sound, or if it sounds but does not stop, place the unit out of service by tagging it and notifying an officer; use another unit

E.

Check the regulator gauge and cylinder gauge pressure to ensure that they read within 100 psi of the same pressure This step may not be able to be performed at this point depending on the SCBA the student is Grasps the back plate or cylinder with both hands, using one at each side, making sure that the cylinder valve is pointed away from them Lifts the cylinder, letting the regulator and harness hang freely Raises the cylinder overhead, letting the elbows find the respective loosened harness shoulder strap loops Grasps the shoulder straps as the SCBA begins to slide down the back Lets the straps slide through the hands as the backpack lowers into place Leans forward to balance the cylinder on the back and then fastens the chest buckle if the unit has a chest strap Continues leaning forward and tightens the shoulder straps by pulling them outward and downward. (NOTE: It is sometimes necessary to lean forward with a quick jumping motion to properly position the SCBA on the back while tightening the straps) Fastens and adjusts the waist strap until the unit fits snugly If the facepiece harness is a web-type, grasps the harness with their thumbs through the straps from the inside, and spreads the straps Spreads the harness straps out to their respective sides

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H. I.

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P.

FOLLOW MANUFACTURER'S Pushes the top of the harness up their forehead INSTRUCTIONS to remove hair that may be present between the forehead and the sealing surface of the facepiece Center the chin in the chin cup and position the facepiece harness so it is centered at the rear of the head Tightens the harness straps by pulling them evenly and simultaneously to the rear the lower straps first Repeats R with the temple straps Repeats R with the top straps Checks the facepiece seal by exhaling deeply, sealing the end of the low-pressure hose with your bare hand, and inhaling slowly (not deeply), holding their breath for 10 seconds. (NOTE: Inhaling very quickly will temporarily seal any leak and will give a false sense of a proper seal) 1. If there is evidence of leaking, adjust or re-don the facepiece

Q.

R.

S. T. U.

V.

Checks the exhalation valve by inhaling while sealing the end of the low-pressure hose with the palm of their hand, and then exhaling 1. If the exhalation escapes at the edges of the facepiece and does not go through the exhalation valve, keep the low-pressure hose sealed, press the facepiece against your face, and exhale to free the valve Use caution when exhaling against a sealed facepiece in order to prevent discomfort and possible damage to the inner ear from exhaling forcefully

2.

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II.

From The Ground - Coat Method A. B. C. D. FOLLOW MANUFACTURER'S Crouches or kneels at the end opposite the cylinder INSTRUCTIONS valve Checks the air cylinder gauge to ensure that the cylinder is full Opens the cylinder valve slowly and listens for the audible alarm as the system pressurizes Opens the cylinder valve fully after the alarm sounds 1. If the audible alarm does not sound, or if it sounds but does not stop, place the unit out of service by tagging it and notifying an officer; use another unit p. 101

E. F. G. H.

Check the regulator gauge and cylinder gauge to ensure that they read within 100 psi of each other Spreads the harness straps out to their respective sides Crosses their arms, left over right Grasps the shoulder straps at the top of the harness, left hand holding the left strap and right hand holding the right strap Lift the SCBA. Using both arms, swing the unit around your right shoulder, and raising your left arm, continue bringing the unit behind your head and onto your back. Both hands should still be grasping the shoulder straps high on the harness Grasps the shoulder straps as the SCBA begins to slide down the back Lets the straps slide through the hands as the backpack lowers into place Leans forward to balance the cylinder on the back and then fastens the chest buckle, if the unit has a chest strap Continues leaning forward and tightens the shoulder straps by pulling them outward and downward (NOTE: It is sometimes necessary to lean forward with a quick jumping motion to properly position the SCBA on the back while tightening the straps) Fastens and adjusts the waist strap until the unit fits snugly If the facepiece harness is a web-type, grasps the harness with their thumbs through the straps from the inside, and spreads the straps Pushes the top of the harness up the forehead to
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remove hair that may be present between the forehead and the sealing surface of the facepiece

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Q. R. S. T. U.

Centers the chin in the chin cup and positions the FOLLOW MANUFACTURER'S harness so that it is centered at the rear of the head INSTRUCTIONS Tightens the harness straps by pulling them evenly and simultaneously to the rear, the lower straps first Repeats R with the temple straps Repeats R with the top straps Checks the facepiece seal by exhaling deeply, sealing the end of the low-pressure hose with your bare hand, and inhaling slowly (not deeply), holding the breath for 10 seconds. (NOTE: Inhaling very quickly will temporarily seal any leak and will give a false sense of a proper seal) If there is evidence of leaking, adjust or redon the facepiece

V.

Checks the exhalation valve by inhaling while sealing the end of the low-pressure hose with the palm of their hand, and then exhaling 1. If the exhalation escapes at the edges of the facepiece and does not go through the exhalation valve, keep the low-pressure hose sealed, press the facepiece against your face, and exhale to free the valve Use caution when exhaling against a sealed facepiece in order to prevent discomfort and possible damage to the inner ear from exhaling forcefully

2.

W.

Connects the low-pressure hose to the regulator. If the unit has a donning switch, turn it to the PRESSURE, USE or ON position. If the unit does not have a donning switch, open the mainline valve Checks for positive pressure by gently breaking the facepiece seal by inserting two fingers under the edge of the facepiece You should be able to feel air moving past your fingers. If you cannot feel air movement, remove the unit and have it checked Crouches or kneels at the end opposite the cylinder valve Checks the air cylinder gauge to ensure that the cylinder is full Opens the cylinder valve slowly and listens for the audible alarm as the system pressurizes

X.

III.

From The Ground Method 2 A. B. C.

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If the audible alarm does not sound, or if it FOLLOW MANUFACTURER'S sounds but does not stop, place the unit out INSTRUCTIONS of service by tagging it and notifying an officer; use another unit

D. E.

Fully opens the cylinder valve after the alarm sounds Check the regulator gauge and cylinder gauge to ensure that they read within 100 psi of the same pressure Spreads the harness straps out to their respective sides Cross their arms, left over right. Grasps the shoulder straps at the top of the harness, left hand holding the left strap and right hand holding the right strap Lift the SCBA. Using both arms, swings the unit around the right shoulder, and raising the left arm, continues bringing the unit behind the head and onto the back. Both hands should still be grasping the shoulder straps high on the harness Maintains a firm grip on the straps, slides the hands down the straps to the shoulder strap buckles. The elbows should be between the straps and the backpack Leans forward to balance the cylinder on their back and then fastens the chest buckle if the unit has a chest strap Continues leaning forward and tightens the shoulder straps by pulling them outward and downward. (NOTE: It is sometimes necessary to lean forward with a quick jumping motion to properly position the SCBA on the back while tightening the straps) Fastens and adjusts the waist strap until the unit fits snugly If the facepiece harness is a web-type, grasps the harness with the thumbs through the straps from the inside, and spreads the straps Pushes the top of the facepiece harness up the forehead to remove hair that may be present between the forehead and the sealing surface of the facepiece Centers the chin in the chin cup and positions the facepiece harness so that is centered at the rear of the head

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P.

Pulls the facepiece harness straps evenly and simultaneously to the rear to tighten them, lower straps first Repeats P with the temple straps Repeats P with the top straps Checks the facepiece seal by exhaling deeply, sealing the end of the low-pressure hose with your bare hand, and inhaling slowly (not deeply). Hold the breath for 10 seconds. (NOTE: Inhaling very quickly will temporarily seal any leak and will give a false sense of a proper seal) If there is evidence of leaking, adjust or redon the facepiece Checks the exhalation valve by inhaling while sealing the end of the low-pressure hose with the palm of the hand, and then exhaling 1. If the exhalation escapes at the edges of the facepiece and does not go through the exhalation valve, keep the low-pressure hose sealed, press the facepiece against your face, and exhale to free the valve Use caution when exhaling against a sealed facepiece in order to prevent discomfort and possible damage to the inner ear from exhaling forcefully

FOLLOW MANUFACTURER'S INSTRUCTIONS

Q. R. S.

T.

2.

U.

Connects the low-pressure hose to the regulator. If the unit has a donning switch, turn it to the PRESSURE, USE or ON position. If the unit does not have a donning switch, open the mainline valve Checks for positive pressure by gently breaking the facepiece seal by inserting two fingers under the edge of the facepiece You should be able to feel air moving past your fingers. If you cannot feel air movement, remove the unit and have it checked

V.

IV. Alternate Coat method A. B. Crouches or kneels at the end opposite the cylinder valve Checks the air cylinder gauge to ensure that the cylinder is full

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C. D.

Opens the cylinder valve slowly and listening for the audible alarm as the system pressurizes Fully opens the cylinder valve after the alarm sounds 1. If the audible alarm does not sound, or if it sounds but does not stop, place the unit out of service by tagging it and notify an officer

E.

Check the regulator gauge and cylinder gauge to ensure that they read within 100 psi of the same pressure Spreads the straps out to their respective sides, and positions the upper portion of the straps over the top of the back plate At the top of the facepiece harness, grasps the left strap with your left hand; grasps the lower portion of the same strap with their right hand. (NOTE: When kneeling at the cylinder valve end, the left harness strap will be to their right) Lift the unit; swing it around the left shoulder and onto the back. Both hands should still be grasping the shoulder strap Continues to hold the strap with the left hand, releases the right hand, and insert the right arm between the right shoulder strap and the backpack frame Leans forward to balance the cylinder on their back and then fastens the chest buckle, if the unit has a chest strap Continues leaning forward and tightens the shoulder straps by pulling them outward and downward. (NOTE: It is sometimes necessary to lean forward with a quick jumping motion to properly position the SCBA on the back while tightening the straps) Fasten and adjust the waist strap until the unit fits snugly If the harness is a web-type, grasps the harness with their thumbs through the straps from the inside, and spreads the straps Pushes the top of the harness up the forehead to remove hair that may be present between the forehead and the sealing surface of the facepiece Centers the chin in the chin cup and positions the harness so that is centered at the rear of the head Tightens the harness straps by pulling them evenly and simultaneously to the rear, the lower straps first
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Q. R. S.

Repeats P with the temple straps Repeats step P with the top straps Checks the facepiece seal by exhaling deeply, sealing the end of the low-pressure hose with your bare hand, and inhaling slowly (not deeply), holding their breath for 10 seconds. (NOTE: Inhaling very quickly will temporarily seal any leak and will give a false sense of a proper seal) If there is evidence of leaking, adjust or redon the facepiece

T.

Checks the exhalation valve by inhaling while sealing the end of the low-pressure hose with the palm of their hand, and then exhaling 1. If the exhalation escapes at the edges of the facepiece and does not go through the exhalation valve, keep the low-pressure hose sealed, press the facepiece against your face, and exhale to free the valve Use caution when exhaling against a sealed facepiece in order to prevent discomfort and possible damage to the inner ear from exhaling forcefully

2.

U.

Connects the low-pressure hose to the regulator. If the unit has a donning switch, turn it to the PRESSURE, USE or ON position. If the unit does not have a donning switch, open the mainline valve Checks for positive pressure by gently breaking the facepiece seal by inserting two fingers under the edge of the facepiece 1. You should be able to feel air moving past your fingers. If you cannot feel air movement, remove the unit and have it checked p. 102

V.

VI.

Enroute A. B. Opens the cylinder valve slowly and listens for the audible alarm as the system pressurizes Fully opens the cylinder valve after the alarm sounds 1. If the audible alarm does not sound, or if it sounds but does not stop, place the unit out of service by tagging it and notify an officer

C. D.
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Inserts the arms through the straps while sitting with the seat belt on Adjusts the straps for a snug fit
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E.

If the harness is a web-type, grasps the harness with their thumbs through the straps from the inside, and spreads the straps Pushes the top of the harness up the forehead to remove hair that may be present between the forehead and the sealing surface of the facepiece Centers the chin in the chin cup and positions the harness so that is centered at the rear of the head Tightens the harness straps by pulling them evenly and simultaneously to the rear, the lower straps first Repeats step H with the temple straps Repeats step H with the top straps Checks the facepiece seal by exhaling deeply, sealing the end of the low-pressure hose with your bare hand, and inhaling slowly (not deeply), holding the breath for 10 seconds. (NOTE: Inhaling very quickly will temporarily seal any leak and will give a false sense of a proper seal) 1. If there is evidence of leaking, adjust or redon the facepiece

F.

G. H.

I. J. K.

L.

Checks the exhalation valve by inhaling while sealing the end of the low-pressure hose with the palm of their hand, and then exhaling 1. If the exhalation escapes at the edges of the facepiece and does not go through the exhalation valve, keep the low-pressure hose sealed, press the facepiece against your face, and exhale to free the valve Use caution when exhaling against a sealed facepiece in order to prevent discomfort and possible damage to the inner ear from exhaling forcefully

2.

M.

Checks for positive pressure by gently breaking the facepiece seal by inserting two fingers under the edge of the facepiece 1. You should be able to feel air moving past your fingers. If you cannot feel air movement, remove the unit and have it checked

N.

Connects the low-pressure hose to the regulator. If the unit has a donning switch, turn it to the PRESSURE, USE or ON position. If the unit does not have a donning switch, open the mainline valve

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VII.

Backup Mount A. B. C. D. Uncovers the SCBA Removes the facepiece and places it nearby Opens the cylinder valve slowly and listens for the audible alarm as the system pressurizes Fully opens the cylinder valve after the alarm sounds 1. If the audible alarm does not sound, or if it sounds but does not stop, place the unit out of service by tagging it and notify an officer

E. F. G. H.

Check the regulator gauge and cylinder gauge to ensure that they read within 100 psi of the same Backs up against the cylinder back plate Places the arms through the harness straps Leans slightly forward to balance the unit on the back, and releases the cylinder according to the kind of mounting device Steps forward to clear the unit from the mount while fastening the chest buckle, if the unit has a chest strap Tightens the shoulder straps Fastens and adjusts the waist strap until the unit fits snugly If the harness of the facepiece is a web-type, grasps the harness with the thumbs through the straps from the inside, and spreads the straps Pushes the top of the harness up the forehead to remove hair that may be present between the forehead and the sealing surface of the facepiece Centers the chin in the chin cup and positions the harness so that is centered at the rear of the head Tightens the harness straps by pulling them evenly and simultaneously to the rear, lower straps first Repeats step O with the temple straps Repeats step O with the top straps Checks the facepiece seal by exhaling deeply, sealing the end of the low-pressure hose with your bare hand, and inhaling slowly (not deeply), holding the breath for 10 seconds. (NOTE: Inhaling very quickly will temporarily seal any leak and will give a false sense of a proper seal)

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J. K. L.

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1. S.

If there is evidence of leaking, adjust or redon the facepiece

Checks the exhalation valve by inhaling while sealing the end of the low-pressure hose with the palm of the hand, and then exhaling 1. If the exhalation escapes at the edges of the facepiece and does not go through the exhalation valve, keep the low-pressure hose sealed, press the facepiece against your face, and exhale to free the valve Use caution when exhaling against a sealed facepiece in order to prevent discomfort and ossible damage to the inner ear from exhaling forcefully

2.

T. U.

Connects the low-pressure hose to the regulator If the unit has a donning switch, turns it to the PRESSURE, USE or ON position. If the unit does not have a donning switch, opens the mainline valve Checks for positive pressure. Gently break the facepiece seal by inserting two fingers under the edge of the facepiece. They should be able to feel air moving past their fingers. If they cannot feel air movement, remove the unit and have it checked p. 103

V.

VII.

Donning the facepiece A. Regulator mounted facepiece 1. With the thumbs inserted through the straps, grasp the head harness and spread the webbing Stabilizes the facepiece with one hand, and uses the other hand to remove hair that may be present between the forehead and the sealing surface of the facepiece Centers the chin in the chin cup and positions the harness so that it is centered at the rear of their head Tightens the lower harness straps by pulling them backward (not outward) evenly and simultaneously Repeats step 4 for the temple straps

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6. 7.

Repeats step 4 for the top strap(s) if so equipped If the SCBA is so equipped, checks the regulator to ensure that the gasket is in place around the regulator outlet port If the regulator is separated from the facepiece, attach it to the facepiece by positioning it firmly into the facepiece fitting Locks it into place Checks the facepiece seal

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9. 10.

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. Scba DONNING 1

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