Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) (NFPA 1001)selected product title

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This Recert course discusses self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) and fire fighter personal protective equipment (PPE), which are central to ensuring the safety of fire fighters operating at a fire ground. In this chapter, the fire fighter will become familiar with the proper use of both SCBA and PPE. After students complete this chapter and the related course work, they will understand the importance of safety and the knowledge fire fighters are expected to have as it relates to the PPE and SCBA.

After completing this course, the fire fighter will be able to:

• List the components of personal protective equipment (PPE) or the structural firefighting ensemble.
• Describe the type of protection provided by the structural firefighting ensemble.
• Explain how each design element of a fire helmet works to protect the head, face, and eyes.
• Explain why protective hoods are a part of the structural firefighting ensemble.
• Explain how each design element of a turnout coat works to protect the upper body.
• Describe how each design element of boots works to protect the feet.
• Describe how each design element of gloves works to protect the hands and wrist.
• Explain how a personal alert safety system (PASS) helps to ensure fire fighter safety.
• List the limitations of PPE.
• Explain the role of the fighter’s work uniform as part of the PPE ensemble.
• Describe how to inspect the condition of PPE.
• Describe how to properly maintain PPE.
• Describe the specialized protective clothing required for vehicle extrication and wildland fires.
• List the respiratory hazards posed by smoke and fire.
• List the conditions that require respiratory protection or self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA).
• Describe the differences between open-circuit breathing apparatus and closed-circuit breathing apparatus.
• Describe when a supplied-air respirator is used.
• Describe the limitations of SCBA.
• Describe the physical and psychological limitations of an SCBA user.
• List and describe the major components of SCBA.
• Describe the devices on an SCBA that can assist the user in air management.
• Describe the pathway that air travels through an SCBA.
• Explain the skip-breathing technique.
• Explain how to inspect SCBA to ensure that it is operation ready.
• List the complete sequence of donning PPE.
• Describe the importance of SCBA inspections and SCBA operational testing.
• Explain the procedures for refilling SCBA cylinders.

Fire fighters who successfully complete the Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) course are eligible for 1 hour of continuing education.