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Medford Fire Department Medford Fire Department Rapid Intervention Team Rapid Intervention Team Air Air Pack Pack
SLIDE 2 Medford Fire Department Medford Fire Department
Where we are now… …
- Set up of buildings on 10
Set up of buildings on 10th
th / Central
/ Central
- Training on Remote Breathing Air System
Training on Remote Breathing Air System
Haines’ ’ Awareness Class Awareness Class
Where we are going… …
Training on RIT Pack
EBBS-
- Emergency Buddy Breathing System
Emergency Buddy Breathing System
Managing the Mayday SOG
- Firefighter Safety and Survival Training
Firefighter Safety and Survival Training
- RIT Train the Trainer 1/28
RIT Train the Trainer 1/28-
29/2002
- Outreach classes to the shifts
Outreach classes to the shifts
- Large scenarios that include other agencies
Large scenarios that include other agencies
SLIDE 3 Medford Fire Department Medford Fire Department
- How the RIT pack fits in the program
How the RIT pack fits in the program… …
- First step in the AWARE training
First step in the AWARE training
- Allows a greater measure of survivability
Allows a greater measure of survivability for trapped for trapped FF FF’ ’s s
- Reduces the potential for a LODD by
Reduces the potential for a LODD by having a plan having a plan
SLIDE 4 Trapped Firefighter Scenario Trapped Firefighter Scenario
SFFD – – 3/9/95 3/9/95 – – 0059 hours 0059 hours
Single Family Dwelling
Two stories below grade
On a hillside
- First in company started initial attack on
First in company started initial attack on a room and contents fire that started in a a room and contents fire that started in a wall in a room one story below grade wall in a room one story below grade
SLIDE 5 SFFD SFFD – – Trapped Firefighters Trapped Firefighters
- Canyon winds gusting to 50 MPH
Canyon winds gusting to 50 MPH
- First line went through an attached garage with
First line went through an attached garage with additional lines to protect exposures additional lines to protect exposures… …
Conditions changed
- Fire vented through exterior windows
Fire vented through exterior windows
- High winds forced the fire on the interior
High winds forced the fire on the interior crews crews
- Interior Firefighting became impossible
Interior Firefighting became impossible
Decided to exit
SLIDE 6 The Unexpected Happens The Unexpected Happens… …
- The two car garage door closed on them
The two car garage door closed on them… …
- Exterior crews did not immediately
Exterior crews did not immediately recognize the hazard recognize the hazard
- The attack crew is now trapped
The attack crew is now trapped
SLIDE 7 The Rescue Effort The Rescue Effort… …
- A FF on the exterior hears banging on the
A FF on the exterior hears banging on the door door… …
- Assumes it is another FF trying to enter
Assumes it is another FF trying to enter a a nearby closed door nearby closed door… …
- Later realizes it from inside and that other
Later realizes it from inside and that other FF FF’ ’s s are trapped are trapped… …
Three FF FF’ ’s s are unable to lift the garage door are unable to lift the garage door
- The door is breached with axes, then a
The door is breached with axes, then a chainsaw chainsaw
SLIDE 8 The Rescue Effort The Rescue Effort… …
Panic Sets in… …
- One Firefighter is removed
One Firefighter is removed
- Additional Firefighters arrive at the door
Additional Firefighters arrive at the door
It takes six FF FF’ ’s s to lift the door to lift the door
- Two fatalities are found near the door,
Two fatalities are found near the door,
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SLIDE 9 Discussion Discussion
Accountability
Common Distress Signals
- Common Evacuation Command
Common Evacuation Command
Safety Officer
Use of a RIT Team
Tools – – including the RIT Pack including the RIT Pack
Other?
SLIDE 10 Components of the Pack Components of the Pack
Bag
Bottle
Regulator
Hoses
Manifold
Second Stage Regulator
Voice Amplifier
EBBS Component
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Bag Bag
Custom made for MFD Two pockets for green lightsticks – (extra’s on 8183)
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Here is where the Here is where the lightsticks lightsticks are are stored stored… …
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Bottle Bottle
SCOTT 1 hour – 4500 PSI Bottle Weight: 15 lbs. When full
SLIDE 14 Bottle Bottle -
Closeup
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Regulator Regulator
Reduces pressure from 4500 PSI to 100 PSI
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Low pressure air inlet hose Low pressure air inlet hose
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Primary Low Pressure hose Primary Low Pressure hose
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Manifold with 6 Manifold with 6” ” Hansen Fitting Hansen Fitting
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Scott Second Stage Regulator Scott Second Stage Regulator
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Voice Amplifier Voice Amplifier
SLIDE 21 Amplifier Port Amplifier Port
- All masks will be retrofitted with this
All masks will be retrofitted with this device device… …
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SLIDE 23 Voice Amplifier cont. Voice Amplifier cont.
- To be worn by the Rescue Group
To be worn by the Rescue Group Supervisor Supervisor
- This position will be described in later
This position will be described in later training training
Allows for less yelling
- RIT Pack mask is a good storage location
RIT Pack mask is a good storage location
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6 6’ ’ EBBS Line with Double Male EBBS Line with Double Male
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Double Male Double Male – – EBBS End EBBS End
SLIDE 26 Entire System Entire System
Low press. Air inlet Regulator Bag Bottle 6’ Primary low pressure hose Double male 6’ EBBS Hose 6” second stage Hose w/ Hansen Voice Amp. Second Stage Regulator Manifold
SLIDE 27 EBBS EBBS – – What is it? What is it?
Emergency mergency B Buddy uddy B Breathing reathing S System ystem
- Allows 2 Firefighters to share a bottle
Allows 2 Firefighters to share a bottle
Integrates with:
RIT Pack
- Remote Breathing Air System (RBAS)
Remote Breathing Air System (RBAS)
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Remote Breathing Air Cart Remote Breathing Air Cart
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Remote Breathing Air Cart Remote Breathing Air Cart
SLIDE 30 EBBS EBBS – – cont. cont.
- Consists of two new additions to our current
Consists of two new additions to our current packs: packs:
- Hansen fitting near second stage
Hansen fitting near second stage
- Female Hansen fitting off of right
Female Hansen fitting off of right shoulder shoulder
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Little difference from our current packs, only an addition of a few parts...
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Female Hansen connected to second stage
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Female Hansen off of Right Shoulder
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Attachment of EBBS Hose Attachment of EBBS Hose
SLIDE 35 To buddy breathe To buddy breathe… …
Disconnect Fitting on Second Stage Regulator of Firefighter needing air… Connect to fitting on right Shoulder of Firefighter With air
SLIDE 36 EBBS EBBS – – cont. cont.
The 6’ ’ hose from the RIT Pack connects to hose from the RIT Pack connects to the SCBA in this manner the SCBA in this manner… …
SLIDE 37 EBBS hose from RIT Pack
EBBS Hose from RIT Pack Double Male Adapter Female Hansen on Right shoulder
SLIDE 38 What is missing? What is missing?
Low air alarm
- Will be added soon, activates at 1000 PSI
Will be added soon, activates at 1000 PSI
Chirps, isn’ ’t a bell. (Uses less air t a bell. (Uses less air… …) )
Small bag including:
- Adult Oral and Nasal Airways
Adult Oral and Nasal Airways
Lightsticks
Ductape
SLIDE 39 How this all works How this all works… …. .
- System is a Cadillac, not a Nova
System is a Cadillac, not a Nova
- Several Options with this design
Several Options with this design
By turning on the bottle… …
- Air is supplied to the manifold hose from
Air is supplied to the manifold hose from the regulator. the regulator. Supplies air to the Second Stage Supplies air to the Second Stage Supplies air to the EBBS line Supplies air to the EBBS line
SLIDE 40 Entire System Entire System
Low press. Air inlet Regulator Bag Bottle 6’ Primary low pressure hose Double male 6’ EBBS Hose 6” second stage Hose w/ Hansen Voice Amp. Second Stage Regulator Manifold
SLIDE 41 How we would use it tonight How we would use it tonight… …
- r with other Scott SCBA users
- r with other Scott SCBA users
- Locate Pack
Locate Pack
Break Lightsticks Lightsticks
Turn on Bottle
- Locate Second Stage Regulator
Locate Second Stage Regulator
- Swap regulators with downed Firefighter
Swap regulators with downed Firefighter
- Turn off downed Firefighter
Turn off downed Firefighter’ ’s bottle s bottle
- Can be used as an emergency back up
Can be used as an emergency back up
Eliminates low air Vibra Vibra Alert noise Alert noise
SLIDE 42 How it integrates with EBBS How it integrates with EBBS
- Double male couples with Hansen on right
Double male couples with Hansen on right shoulder shoulder
- Couple double male to Hansen Fitting
Couple double male to Hansen Fitting
Turn on RIT Pack Bottle
Turn off Firefighter’ ’s Bottle s Bottle
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EBBS hose from RIT Pack
SLIDE 44 How it works with another How it works with another pack pack… …
- Packs can be piggy backed by connecting
Packs can be piggy backed by connecting the EBBS line to the male inlet line on the the EBBS line to the male inlet line on the regulator regulator
- Does not interrupt continuity of supply
Does not interrupt continuity of supply
- Saves air in initial pack for emergency use
Saves air in initial pack for emergency use
SLIDE 45 Connect the EBBS line from the second pack OR The Remote Breathing Air Line Here:
The air bypasses the regulator and flows to the manifold hose
SLIDE 46 How it works with the Remote How it works with the Remote Breathing Air System (RBAS) Breathing Air System (RBAS)
- Male inlet on regulator of pack will accept
Male inlet on regulator of pack will accept the Low Pressure RBAS Line the Low Pressure RBAS Line
Female Hansen – same as on hoses…
SLIDE 47 RBAS Hose RBAS Hose
Couplings in bag are compatable With the RIT fittings
SLIDE 48 How it works with the Remote How it works with the Remote Breathing Air System (RBAS) Breathing Air System (RBAS)
RBAS Line can come from… …
The RBAS Cart on 8183 OR OR
8121’ ’s bucket s bucket… …
SLIDE 49 8121 Connections 8121 Connections -
Hansen
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8121 Connections Continued 8121 Connections Continued
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8121 8121’ ’s Air Supply s Air Supply
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Maintenance and Maintenance and Storage Storage
SLIDE 53 How to store the hoses How to store the hoses… …
Place bottle in pack
SLIDE 54 How to store How to store – – cont. cont.
Coil hose against bottle
SLIDE 55 How to store How to store – – cont. cont.
- Place mask and regulator to back of pouch
Place mask and regulator to back of pouch
SLIDE 56 How to store How to store – – cont. cont.
- Coil EBBS hose and place in front of the
Coil EBBS hose and place in front of the mask: mask:
SLIDE 57 Hose storage Hose storage – – cont. cont.
- Make sure double male adapter is near the
Make sure double male adapter is near the pressure reducer: pressure reducer:
SLIDE 58 Hose storage Hose storage – – cont. cont.
- Place low pressure inlet line in bottle pouch:
Place low pressure inlet line in bottle pouch:
SLIDE 59 Hose storage Hose storage – – cont. cont.
- Close bag and cram into a compartment:
Close bag and cram into a compartment:
SLIDE 60 Maintenance Maintenance
Daily:
Check air pressure
Make sure lightsticks lightsticks are present are present
Weekly:
- Check second stage regulator
Check second stage regulator
Check voice amplifier
- Assure hoses are stored properly
Assure hoses are stored properly
- Make sure all connections are clean
Make sure all connections are clean
- Turn on and check for leaks
Turn on and check for leaks
SLIDE 61 Entire System Entire System
Low press. Air inlet Regulator Bag Bottle 6’ Primary low pressure hose Double male 6’ EBBS Hose 6” second stage Hose w/ Hansen Voice Amp. Second Stage Regulator Manifold
SLIDE 62 Q and A Q and A’ ’s s
- Can the bottle supply two people?
Can the bottle supply two people?
Where are we storing it?
- Will there be any other equipment in the bag?
Will there be any other equipment in the bag?
Who gets one?
- When do they go into service?
When do they go into service?
Will the RRU have one?
- When will the EBBS be ready and installed?
When will the EBBS be ready and installed?
- What is the cost of each pack?
What is the cost of each pack?
- Will it integrate with other Fire Depts. nearby?
Will it integrate with other Fire Depts. nearby?
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WHO CARES? WHO CARES?
SLIDE 64 Questions from the group Questions from the group
Thanks!
