NVIC 08-14 Task 3.8.A

Fight and extinguish fires.

FF-X2.2 Fire fighting equipment and its location on board: .8 use of breathing apparatus for fighting fires and effecting rescues

When dressed in a fire fighter’s outfit (without gloves on), given a self- contained breathing apparatus and asked to demonstrate one of the proper donning methods for self-contained breathing apparatus,

the candidate demonstrates one of the proper donning methods for self- contained breathing apparatus.

The candidate demonstrates the proper donning of a self-contained breathing apparatus using one of the following methods:

1. Off the wall;
2. Partner assist (must demonstrate both roles: assisting and being assisted);
3. Coat swing; or,
4. Over the head, The candidate must achieve a proper fit of the unit with no loose or incorrect strap connections, and perform a user seal check.