General Overview

PSS 7000 S.C.B.A

The second quarter multiple company drills will focus on the roll out of the new Drager PSS 7000 Self Contained Breathing Apparatus and the new R.I.T packs. The training will be delivered in three phases. Phase one will be station level training providing a general overview of the features of

the Drager PSS 7000.

Phase two will include a mask fit test along with delivery of air-packs to the station to provide AN opportunity for hands on familiarization and training.

Phase three will include in-depth training delivered by the Drager factory representative and hands on manipulative drills in a Multi-company training format on the drill ground.

OVERVIEW OF THE UPCOMING SCBA TRAINING

The Objective for this General

overview training

Be able to Identify the features of the Drager PSS 7000 SCBA

Three Audible PASS Alarm Sounder 1 on the front (Sentinel 7000) 2 on the back (left & right of cylinder)

Five Visual Warning Strobe Lights 1 set of strobes on Sentinel 7000 4 on the backplate (2 on the left & right

of cylinder) 2 different colors (red & blue) Activated by the PASS device and or low

air

New Harness Suspension System Vulcanized chloroprene rubber = Sticky

material

12 Months Battery Life For the Sentinel, HUD system and

central battery pack

Cylinder Connection System 10 seconds cylinder change

Drager PSS 7000 Features

Vulcanized chloroprene rubber large reflective hose covers with imbedded luminescent honey comb pattern High visibility Protects hose and Sentinel wire Hose and wire remain in position

Harness Suspension System

Adjust the shoulder yoke height by pressing the two (2) spring loaded adjustment buttons together.

Release buttons to set yoke in position.

Adjustable shoulder yoke (if required (3 sizes S, M, L)

Shoulder yoke can be adjusted in the seat

Manually Adjustable Shoulder Yoke

Waist belt design allows for the pack to pivot, swivel and elongate.

Automatically adjusting to the individual wearer during activity

Weight carried on the hips not on the shoulders

Automatically pivots, swivels, and changes length

LED LIGHTS

4 lights Back plate(2) Red

(2) Blue

(5) Sentinel lights(2) Blue(2) Red

(1) Green

The user interface will provide the following information: System Check Battery status Cylinder pressure Time to warning alarm 50% air capacity alarm 25% air capacity alarm

User interface-Sentinel overview

Sentinel-

7000 Personal Warning System

PASS Device

The user interface is also your PASS deviseAutomatic PASS alarmManual PASS alarmPre-alarm for the fire fighter95 dba noise output 5 LEDS

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Battery display is activated when cylinder is opened (start up only)

Batteries capacity is at 100%

Batteries capacity is at 50%

Batteries need to be replacedMinimum of 24 hours

battery life remaining

Sentinel-Battery Gauge

BATT

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BATTBATT

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Left Button-Refresh HUD and backlight display

Right Button-Refresh HUD, displays HFD, backlight

display

Both Buttons-Silence alarms, refresh HUD, backlightdisplay

Yellow Button-Full alarm activation, backlight display

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Sentinel-Buttons

Make sure that the lung demand valve is in the off position by pressing the black reset button

Also check that the by-pass button is in the off position

If the two (2) red dots are in-line, this is the off position for the by-pass button

To activate by-pass, press the by-pass and rotate counter-clockwise

Lung Demand Valve (LDV)

(2nd Stage Regulator)

Bypass Button

Donning/off Button

Grasp the lung demand valve and insert it into the opening in the front of the facepiece

Push the lung demand valve into the facepiece opening until a click is heard

Pull back on the lung demand valve to make sure it is secured properly into the facepiece

Check the operation of the by-pass valve by pressing the by-pass button once You will hear and feel the air

flow from the lung demand valve

2nd Stage Regulator

Important:

Ensure the 2nd stage is in place by tugging on regulator

Press the donning button/off, and hold it down for (3) seconds. As you take a breath the

facepiece should collapse against your face. If the facepiece does not hold

the negative pressure. Adjust the head straps and perform a negative pressure leak test again. If the facepiece collapses and

stays collapsed to the face for three (3) second, then you have a good seal. Release the button and breath

normally.

Negative Pressure leak test

Negative pressure test can only be done with the LDV attached and in manually closed position (donning off button held depressed)

Triple sealing edge

Wide unobstructed field of view

3 sizes of masks with 3 sizes of nose cup (S, M, L)

The LDV release.

Mask

HUD lights working in daylight.

HUD lights working in smoke or dark environment.

HUD light (buddy lights)Can be seen by others.

Face piece HUD lights

LED Display Timing Initial display lights on for approximately 24 seconds

off for approximately 36 seconds. Subsequent displays on for approximately 15 seconds, off for approximately 45 seconds

The 4 main LEDs shows 25% / 50% / 75% and 100% pressure signals

50% amber will flash 10 times for a total of 20 seconds. Red light will be a solid light for the same time. Subsequent displays will be visible approximately 15 seconds and off for approximately 45 seconds

25 % Low air alarm red light will flash constantly down to 100 psi

Lithium 123 battery powers the HUD receiver (Thurman will replace annually )

Light intensity is automatic adjusted to suit the environment (sensor location)

Pressing any button on the sentinel will refresh the lights

Face piece HUD lights

Green, Amber & red light provide air capacity within the cylinder

Blue flashing light signals out of range / lost signal / power failure of the main battery & backup battery

Multi-colored light Flashing Yellow indicates

low battery in the removable battery pack

Flashing Green indicates low battery in the HUD

Face piece HUD lights

1. Pull the Velcro strap away from the cylinder, the locking cam will release itself.

2. Hold the cylinder in place.3. No need to pull on the strap to loosen.4. Turn off air, bleed air with LDV.5. Turn the quick connect clockwise 1/8 turn.6. Push the quick connect back towards the backplate, this will release the

cylinder from the first stage.7. Pull the used cylinder down and away from the back plate.

DO NOT USE TOOLS ON OR FORCE THE QUICKCONNECT OPEN. IF IT DOES NOT OPEN EASILY BLEED THE AIR

Remove Cylinder

1. Ensure the end tab (velcro) and Locking cam are open2. Put the cylinder in place.3. Push the cylinder into the cylinder quick connect. You will hear a

click acknowledging that the cylinder is connected to the first stage4. Close locking cam. Velcro can not be stuck before closing the cam. DO

NOT FORCE THE CAM. 5. The locking cam will pick up the slack and firmly hold the cylinder6. Press the tail end of the cylinder strap onto the velcro.

Important NoteVelcro does not hold the cylinder in place.

The purpose of the Velcro is to hold the cylinder strap tail in position

Replace Cylinder

Buddy Breather

1. Y block located in Pouch on Left hip2. Y block hose 40 inches Provides for 80 inches between firefighters when connected Multiple packs can be daisy chained together

Universal Air Connection (UAC)

1. UAC located on right side This is the quick fill port to refill bottles from R.I.T pack

The UAC will provide a rapid fill (30sec) and equalize pressure between the 2 bottles then disconnect

UAC

Rit

Packs

New 9 new RIT packs will be placed into service with the Drager Airpacks. Packs include High Pressure bottle (4500psi 60 minute 88 cu.ft.) Face piece (no voice amp, no HUD) Rapid fill UAC coupler MAST Webbing Flashlight Rope

More information and training for the new style RIT packs to be presented during the Multiple company drills

Summary

This was Phase one of the SCBA Roll out training. It was designed as a general overview of the new equipment and features.

Phase two will include a mask fit test along with delivery of air- packs to the station to provide AN opportunity for hands on familiarization and training.

Phase three will be in depth training delivered by the Drager factory representative and hands on manipulative drills in a Multi-company training format on the drill ground.

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