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Special Report: Prevention of Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus Failures

Special Report: Prevention of Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus Failures

Department of Homeland Security Fema
U. S. Fire Administration
National Fire Data Center

Paperback

Series: Usfa Technical Report Series 088

Technology & Engineering

ISBN10: 1484844084
ISBN13: 9781484844083
Publisher: Createspace
Published: Apr 29 2013
Pages: 36
Weight: 0.24
Height: 0.07 Width: 8.50 Depth: 11.02
Language: English
Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) are one of the most important items of personal protective equipment used by firefighters and rescue personnel. SCBA allow firefighters to enter hazardous environments to perform essential interior operations including offensive fire attack, victim search, rescue and removal, ventilation, and overhaul. They are also used at non-fire incidents involving hazardous materials and confined spaces where there is a threat of toxic fumes or an oxygen-deficient atmosphere. There have been several well-documented incidents during the past 10 years where SCBA failure may have been a contributing factor in the deaths or injuries of firefighters . These incidents, coupled with a recognition of the importance of self-contained breathing apparatus to firefighter safety, prompted the United States Fire Administration to undertake this study to address any operations trends associated with SCBA failure incidents, and to identify potential problems requiring correction or further study.

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