BREATHING APPARATUS COURSE


 

OBJECTIVE:


To provide knowledge, skills and techniques to the participants in donning and operational use of SCBA ( Self Contained Breathing Apparatus ).


 

ELIGIBILITY:

  • Trainee must have at least one year experience as Fire Fighter.

  • Trainee must be physically fit and below 40 years of age.

  • Trainee may preferably be without beard.

  • Trainee must be able to comprehend English language.

 

DURATION: 2 WEEKS

 

SUBJECTS:

  • Safety parts of Breathing Apparatus

  • Elementary Physiology

  • Types of Breathing Apparatus

  • Donning of Breathing Apparatus

  • Special Situations

  • Training and Emergency Procedures

  • Working in Smoke

  • Inspection, Care and Testing of Breathing Apparatus

  • Search and Rescue Procedures

  • Personal Safety of Wearer

  • Recharging Breathing Apparatus Cylinder

  • Working Duration

     

 


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