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FIRE DEPARTMENT

RESPIRATORY PROTECTION PROGRAM

REQUIREMENTS

A Respiratory Protection Program is a systematic and comprehensive program of training in the use and maintenance of respiratory protection devices and related equipment. (NFPA 1404)

COMPONENTS OF A WRITTEN PROGRAM

•  Administrative Policies

•  Provisions of SCBA

  •  Selection of, Inventory and Allocation of SCBAs

  •  NIOSH/MSHA Certification

  •  Acceptance Testing Program

•  Emergency Scene Use

  •  Criteria for Use

•  SCBA Training

  •  Recruit Training

  •  Annual Member Certification and Fit Testing (includes medical clearance)

  •  SCBA Safety

  •  Ability to Act Properly in Emergencies

  •  Progression of Training

  •  Evaluation of SCBA Training

  •  Required Training

  •  Recognizing Hazards

  •  Understanding the Components of a SCBA

  •  Understanding Safety Features and Limitations of a SCBA

  •  Donning and Doffing SCBA

  •  Practical Application in SCBA Training

  •  Training in Maintenance and Testing of a SCBA

  •  Training in Storage of SCBA and Reserve Cylinders

•  SCBA In-Service Inspection

  •  Daily/Weekly Service Checks

•  SCBA Maintenance

  •  User Maintenance

  •  Preventative Maintenance Program

•  Breathing Air Program

  •  Air Quality Control using AQL Testing Services

  •  Recharging Air Cylinders

•  Program Evaluation

  •  Annual Review

•  Required Record Keeping

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