PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT State of Georgia BASIC FIRE FIGHTER TRAINING COURSE

Personal Protective Equipment 2 HELMET  Protect the firefighter’s head impact water temperature extremes  Care of helmet clean inspect repair replace as necessary

Personal Protective Equipment 3 PROTECTIVE HOODS  Protects portions of the firefighter’s face, ears, and neck  Care of protective hoods clean inspect replace as necessary

Personal Protective Equipment 4 BOOTS  Protects the firefighter’s feet water injury  Care of boots clean inspect replace as necessary

Personal Protective Equipment 5 PROTECTIVE COAT & TROUSERS  To provide protection for the arms, legs, and torso temperature extremes direct flame contact hot water/steam  Care of protective coat & trousers clean inspect repair replace as necessary

Personal Protective Equipment 6 GLOVES  Protect the firefighter’s hands injury temperature extremes  Care of gloves clean inspect replace as necessary

Personal Protective Equipment 7 PERSONAL ALERT SAFETY SYSTEM (PASS)  Sounds alert tone if firefighter becomes disabled  Care PASS device clean inspect replace as necessary

Personal Protective Equipment 8 EYE PROTECTION  Protects the firefighter’s eyes  Care equipment to protect the eyes clean inspect replace as necessary

Personal Protective Equipment 9 RESPIRATORY HAZARDS  Oxygen deficiency  Elevated temperatures  Smoke  Toxic gases

Personal Protective Equipment 10 SCBA SELF CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS Provides firefighters with protection against hazardous respiratory environments

Personal Protective Equipment 11 Regulator Air cylinder Backpack and Harness Face piece SCBA COMPONENTS

Personal Protective Equipment 12 SCBA PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS  Be in sound physical condition  Posses good agility  Proper fit  Have good motor coordination  Possess adequate strength and size

Personal Protective Equipment 13 SCBA LIMITATIONS  Added weight / reduced mobility  Reduced visibility  Decreases ability to communicate  Limited duration of air supply

Personal Protective Equipment 14 SCBA EMERGENCY PROCEDURES  Do not panic  Stop and think check cylinder valve open emergency by-pass/purge valve –take breath then close filter breath as last result  DO NOT Remove Facepiece

Personal Protective Equipment 15 SCBA CONSERVING AIR  Consciously slow down breathing  Breath in through nose, exhale through the mouth  Skip breathing

Personal Protective Equipment 16  Facepiece elastomer portions lens straps  Regulator mainline valve by-pass valve (purge) SCBA PERIODIC INSPECTION  Cylinder hydrostatic test date pressure connections  Gauges  Backpack/Harness straps frame

Personal Protective Equipment 17 SCBA READY FOR IMMEDIATE USE  Cleanliness / damage  Full cylinder  Low pressure alarm  Gauges  Hoses  Facepiece  Backpack/Harness assembly  Regulator

Personal Protective Equipment 18  After each use Facepiece Other components Backpack/Harness SCBA CLEANING & SANITATION

Personal Protective Equipment 19 SCBA CHANGING AIR CYLINDER  Close the cylinder valve  Bleed remaining pressure  Disconnect hi-pressure hose from cylinder  Remove cylinder  Replace cylinder and secure  Reconnect high pressure hose  Open the cylinder valve and check gauges

Personal Protective Equipment 20  Compressor / Purifier System  Cascade System SCBA FILLING CYLINDERS

Personal Protective Equipment 21 PROTECTIVE CLOTHING DONNING