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1
Q

What is the intent of the air management guideline?

A

Members exit the IDLH prior to the activation of their low air alarm.

2
Q

What NFPA number is the air management guideline intended to meet?

A

NFPA 1404

3
Q

Upon activation of the low air alarm, the member is consuming air that is considered what?

A

Reserve air supply

4
Q

What shall air supply (psi) be upon initial entry?

A

5000 psi

5
Q

At what psi shall crew members give an air status report to their team leader/company officer?

A

2500psi

6
Q

At what color indicating light shall crew members give an air status report to their team leader/company officer?

A

Flashing yellow light

7
Q

What are some instances which should trigger a monitoring air consumption? (5)

A
Regular intervals (5 minutes)
Change of work area (division change, area searched)
Landmarks within structure
Completion of assignment
Situation dictates
8
Q

T/F Members must exit the IDLH when air pressure reaches the 2500 PSI reserve level.

A

False

9
Q

At what level (psi/%) does the low air alarm sound?

A

33%/1800psi

10
Q

If a low air alarm activates in an IDLH, what information must be transmitted over the radio?

A

Who, where, and what your status is.

11
Q

How long after the who/where/what radio transmission should the ______ notify command?

A

RIT leader, one minute

12
Q

What position should the low air member place themselves within the crew?

A

Second from the front, touch contact at all times.

13
Q

T/F A low air alarm without a notification to command shall prompt a call to command from any crew member in the vicinity of the low air alarm activation.

A

True

14
Q

What are the automatic mayday criteria?

A
Low air alarm and disoriented or lost.
SCBA failure
Trapped, entangled, unable to free within one minute
FF found in distress
Command discretion