1. Manlius Fire Department Annual SCBA & RIT Pak Familiarization Drill
SCOTT 4.5 Airpack
Manlius Fire Department
Annual SCBA & RIT Pak Familiarization Drill

2. TERMINAL LEARNING OBJECTIVES
OBJECTIVE: Given the Scott 4.5 SCBA, firefighters will be able to identify the parts and functions of the SCBA and RIT Pak and use the SCBA and RIT Pak as described in the Scott User Manual
OBJECTIVE: Given the Scott 4.5 SCBA, firefighters will be able to properly donn the SCBA and mask as described in the Scott User Manual.
OBJECTIVE: Given the Scott 4.5 SCBA, firefighters will be able to safely connect the RIC connection as described in the Scott User Manual
OBJECTIVE: Given the Scott 4.5 SCBA and a RIT Pak or another Scott SCBA, firefighters will be able to identify several methods of providing supplemental air to a downed firefighter.

3. Parts Familiarization

5. CYLINDER Carbon fiber 4500 PSI
Refill at 4000 PSI
“30 Minute” rated, but not really intended to last this long.
Depends on a number of factors.

6. BACKPACK AND STRAPS Tri-slide cylinder buckle Cylinder latch
Kevlar straps
Quick-release parachute buckles
Regulator holder
Inspection
Tears and burns
Chemical exposure

7. INTEGRATED PASS “PAK-ALERT SE” Air activated Requires 6 AA batteries
Opening cylinder
3 audible chirps
Green light
Requires 6 AA batteries
Low battery – single audible chirp every 2 seconds / no green light

8. INTEGRATED PASS Manual alarm Auto alarm Front of PASS Red button
Full alarm on depression
Auto alarm
Motionless for 20 seconds
Pre-alarm
Ascending / Descending tone
1 Red light flash /second
Full-alarm
12 Seconds after pre-alarm
Continuous tones w/ red lights

9. INTEGRATED PASS Reset button De-activation of full-alarm
Yellow button
Side of PASS
De-activation of full-alarm
Press reset button twice slowly
De-activation of PASS
Turn off cylinder
Vent residual pressure from regulator
Two tone chirp

10. REGULATOR VIBRALERT alarm Air saver/Donning switch Purge Valve
25% of cylinder pressure
Air actuated vibration
Re-circulates into mask
Air saver/Donning switch
Purge Valve
Integrated HUD

11. REGULATOR Inspection Hose and rubber Quick connect Cleanliness
Cuts
Tears
Cracking
Quick connect
Dirt
Debris
Cleanliness
Purge valve
Smooth ½ turn

12. Heads Up Display
After initialization, the rectangular indicator lights will show the level of the air supply in the cylinder as follows:
FULL: 2 green lights glowing near the center of the display
THREE-QUARTERS: single green light glowing.
ONE-HALF: yellow light flashing slowly at once a second.
ONE-QUARTER cylinder end of service time indicator is indicated by the red light at the far left flashing rapidly at ten times a second.
When this warning light is flashing rapidly, the user must leave the hazardous atmosphere immediately.

13. HEADS-UP DISPLAY (HUD)
Visual display of SCBA air status
Series of lights indicate pressure
Full - 2 green
75% - 1 green
50% - 1 yellow slow flashing
25% - 1 red rapid flashing

14. How to Don AV 3000 Mask
Adjust the head straps to their full outward position.
Hold the facepiece in one hand and hold the head harness by the strap at the base of the head net.
Place the facepiece on the face with chin properly located in the chin pock­et while pulling the head harness over the top of the head. Verify that no hair or clothing is interfering with the face to facepiece seal. 12 A
Tighten the neck straps by pulling the two lower strap ends toward the rear of the head.
12 B

15. Donning mask…
Stroke the head harness net down the back of the head using one or both hands. Verify that the head harness is lying flat against the back of the head. Retighten the neck straps. 12C
Tighten the two temple straps. Adjust the temple straps by pulling the two temple strap ends toward the back of the head. Over-tightening may cause discomfort. 12D
Retighten the neck straps if required.

17. Attaching Regulator
Fully depress the center of the air saver/donning switch on top of regulator and release.
The breathing regulator is equipped with an air aver/donning switch to prevent the rapid loss of air supply when the cylinder valve is open and the facepiece is removed from the face or the regulator is removed from the facepiece.

18. Attaching Regulator
If the regulator is not attached to the facepiece, proceed as follows:
Verify that the regulator gasket is not damaged and is in place around the outlet port of the regulator.
Align the two flats of the regulator outlet port with the corre­ sponding flats in the facepiece port (the red purge valve on the regulator will be in the 12 o’clock position). insert the regulator into the facepiece port.
Rotate the regulator counterclockwise (as viewed from inside of facepiece) until the red purge valve knob is on the left side of the facepiece. The lock tab on the regulator will lock into the facepiece retainer with a “click.” when the lock tab is properly engaged, the regulator will not rotate.

19. Attaching Regulator
Slowly open cylinder valve fully by turning the valve knob counterclockwise until it stops (approximately 2 1/2 full turns of the knob).

20. Attaching Regulator Observe the operation of the alarms:
The VIB RALERT end of service indicator alarm will actuate and then stop.
The HEADS-UP DI SPLAY shall initialize for twenty (20) seconds and then display the cylinder level.
The PAK ALERT SE 7 distress alarm will actuate when the cylinder valve is opened and will sound three quick audible chirps accompanied by a green flashing on the PAK ALERT SE 7 control console

21. Attaching Regulator
If the air saver/donning switch has not been depressed prior to opening the cylinder valve, the VIB RALERT Alarm will not actuate due to the air flowing freely on the facepiece.
With facepiece sealed to face, inhale sharply.

22. Always check the facepiece seal, the system seal, and the operation of the end of service alarms using the following procedure:
Completely close the cylinder valve by pushing in on the cylinder valve and rotating it clockwise.
Breathe on respirator. As the air pressure falls in the respirator, one or more of the end of service indicator alarms will actuate.
Immediately on actuation of any end of service indicator alarm, hold breath momentarily and make certain that the Vibralert and heads up display both actuate (rapid clicking of the Vibralert Alarm, rapid flashing of the heads up display red light.

23. Resume breathing on the respirator until all air stops flowing from the breathing regulator.
NEGATIVE PRESSURE LEAK TEST:
Inhale slowly and hold breath momentarily. No leakage of air shall be detected into the facepiece and the facepiece shall be drawn slightly to the face.
Open cylinder valve and breathe normally. If installed, the electronic end of service time indicator will continue briefly then stop.

24. Use in Standby mode
The respirator may be donned and worn in "Standby," so that it is ready for use. This means the respirator is in place on the user’s body with the shoulder straps properly adjusted and the waist belt buckled, but the facepiece is not donned (sealed to the face) and the respirator is not being used.

25. Keep the facepiece ready for use either of two ways:
Leave the cylinder valve fully open and verify that the air saver/donning switch is depressed.
Remove the facepiece but leave the regulator attached to the facepiece.
Keep the facepiece ready for use either of two ways:
Hang the facepiece from the snap clip on the left shoulder pad,
Hang the facepiece from the optional neck strap.
NOTE DO NOT LET THE FACEPIECE HANG LOOSE WI THOUT SECURING IT AS NOTED ABOVE.

26. The regulator can be detached from the facepiece until needed
The regulator can be detached from the facepiece until needed. To detach the regulator from the facepiece:
Place your right hand over the cover with your thumb on the lock tab.
Pull the lock tab toward the cover and rotate the regulator ¼ turn clockwise (viewed from inside of facepiece).
W hen the red purge valve is in the 12 o’clock position remove regulator from the facepiece.
The regulator can be stored in the optional regulator holder on the waist belt.

27. EBSS – DUAL MANIFOLD EBSS – Emergency Breathing Support System
Introduction of air from outside source
Ladder air system
RIT Bag
Another SCBA (buddy breathing)
On left side waist belt
In snap pouch

28. EBSS – DUAL MANIFOLD Male and Female coupling 3 foot hose
Quick disconnect
Supply or receive
3 foot hose
Dual protective cover

29. EBSS – DUAL MANIFOLD Extended Duration air supply (aerial ops)
Use male coupling
Operates as open-circuit, pressure demand
Emergency Breathing (Buddy breathing)
Used for escape only
Utilizes highest pressure bottle
One bottle can be turned off to conserve air
Can “Daisy-Chain” up to 3 users
Will not provide enough air for >3

30. RIC UAC – RAPID INTERVENTION UNIVERSAL AIR CONNECTION
FOR EMERGENCY USE ONLY!
Permits emergency replenishment of air
Not a quick charge

31. WARNING!!!
Utilizing RIC UAC for emergency air replenishment of a structurally compromised cylinder will result in an over pressurization explosion.

32. SCOTT RIT PAK

33. SCOTT RIT PAK 1 Carbon Fiber 4500 PSI / 60 Min. Cylinder
Cylinder caddy w/ carrying handle
Av-3000Face piece
Regulator w/ quick disconnect

34. SCOTT RIT PAK 1 High Pressure hose w/ UAC connection
Pressure reducer block
5’ low pressure hose and fittings

35. CYLINDER CADDY Divided bag Exterior pouch Cylinder storage
Low pressure hose and mask/regulator
Exterior pouch
High pressure UAC

36. High Pressure Universal Air Connection (“UAC”)
FOR EMERGENCY USE ONLY!!!

37. RIC Connection

38. HIGH PRESSURE UAC 5’ high pressure hose Air directly from bottle
Side Pocket of Pack
Air directly from bottle
UAC – Universal Air Connection w/ cap

39. RIC UAC – RAPID INTERVENTION UNIVERSAL AIR CONNECTION
Permits emergency replenishment of air
Not a quick charge
Within 6” of neck of bottle on all NFPA (2002) compliant SCBA’s

40. OPERATION OF UAC Ensure RIT cylinder valve is fully open
Extend high pressure UAC hose
Remove protective cap
Ensure SCBA cylinder valve is fully open

41. OPERATION OF UAC Locate UAC on receiving SCBA Remove protective cap
Align and push – UAC will self-lock
Connection will self lock
Cylinder pressures will equalize

42. TERMINATION OF UAC Pull back UAC collar and pull UAC from SCBA
Turn off RIT cylinder
Replace protective cap
Press center of cap to vent residual pressure

43. TERMINATION OF UAC WARNING!!!
DO NOT attempt to vent pressure without cap on. This will inject high pressure air into skin.

44. LOW PRESSURE HOSE 5’ HOSE 2 Connections AV-3000 face piece Regulator
EBSS – Air from highest pressure cylinder
Schrader
Double male adapter for female EBSS
AV-3000 face piece
Same mask as issue
Regulator
Quick disconnect

45. OPERATION OF LOW PRESSURE HOSE
Examples of when RIT low pressure hose should be used
FF low on air
Failure of mask
Failure of regulator
Failure of SCBA
Structural compromise of cylinder

46. OPERATION OF LOW PRESSURE HOSE
Multiple Options
EBSS to EBSS
EBSS to regulator
EBSS and regulator to mask
EBSS, regulator and mask
Rescue operations

47. OPERATION OF LOW PRESSURE HOSE
EBSS to EBSS
Align EBSS and push
Coupling self locks
Air from highest pressure cylinder
Can turn off SCBA cylinder to conserve air
Will not hot charge SCBA

48. OPERATION OF LOW PRESSURE HOSE
EBSS to regulator
Turn on RIT cylinder
Disconnect coupling from SCBA
Align coupling with EBSS and push

49. OPERATION OF LOW PRESSURE HOSE
EBSS and regulator to mask
Align coupling with EBSS and push
Turn on RIT cylinder
Remove regulator from SCBA
Replace with RIT regulator

50. OPERATION OF LOW PRESSURE HOSE
EBSS, regulator and mask
Align coupling with EBSS and push
No electrical connection
No HUD
Turn on RIT cylinder
Remove regulator and mask from FF
Replace with RIT regulator and mask

51. OPERATION OF LOW PRESSURE HOSE
Rescue operations
Align coupling with EBSS and push
Turn on RIT cylinder
Place mask on civilian

52. OPERATION OF LOW PRESSURE HOSE
NOTICE:
RIT PAK(s) are for OUR Safety
RIT PAKs should only be used for civilian rescue if a RIT teams have been established with dedicated RIT PAK(s).

53. Cleaning Respirators must be cleaned after every use
We use a solution to clean the mask
We are not cleaning them as frequently as we need to. They carry carcinogenic remnants of fires.