SCBA
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NFPA 1970 is a new standard combining four standards into one, covering protective ensembles for structural and proximity firefighting, work apparel, SCBA and PASS
The mindset you adopt can affect your fireground decision-making
Detailing the current areas of research and the hopeful expectations for their adoption
The new equipment is part of the department’s response to an agreement with Conn-OSHA following the investigation into the death of firefighter Kevin Bell
The newly purchased SCBAs will replace five breathing air compressor systems that are more than 18 years old and currently in use at five fire stations
A complaint was filed saying more than half haven’t been tested since 2008; federal law requires them to be tested every five years
Investigators recommend the department replace all 44 SCBA packs and 88 cylinders as they are years out of date; firefighter Wasson continues to improve
A man in a motorized wheelchair stole an SCBA tank, firefighting mask and backpack; he was later arrested and the items were returned
Kevin Bell died when his SCBA ran out of air; a preliminary NIOSH report showed that one of his alarm bells was not working
The funds are part of a combined $1.8M in federal grants to improve safety, operation and staffing across New Jersey
Among the items taken off a fire truck were an AED and a SCBA; there are no leads in the case
The $60,477 award will be used to replace old and malfunctioning SCBA that have reached the end of their service life
Lt. James Garris: “The only thing I was able to get out was, ‘mayday, mayday, mayday.’”
The grant money will be used to purchase new air packs and air tanks
The city could face fines of $1,000 per violation if it does not propose a plan to fix the violations cited by OSHA investigators
The NIOSH investigation showed that only the first of the two low-air alarms functioned in its test
Kevin Bell was killed in a house fire on Oct. 7; cardiac hypertrophy was also listed as a contributing factor in his death
We crawled through heavy smoke and fire to find him and were not leaving without him
He said it exploded after a malfunction, causing hearing loss, debilitating headaches and a loss of balance
They’re working to determine if firefighter Kevin Bell’s SCBA was working properly and if his air tank was full when he entered the burning building
More than delivery and training, the IFRM team has to engage in some international diplomacy
Training up on PPE and SCBA allows firefighters to teach one another
Despite logistical hiccups, fire officers were fully trained on PPE and SCBA use
Language and cultural barriers aside, understanding and appreciating the Georgian firefighters is a key first step in helping
SCBA are being removed from all 75 ambulances and about 70 graduating fire academy medics will not be issued protective firefighting gear
Matthew Mantziou, 33, became disoriented after his low-air alarm sounded while searching for a woman in an apartment complex
The PASS device loses its value when it becomes background noise on the fireground