TOPIC: DOFFING SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS

LEVEL OF INSTRUCTION: PSYCHOMOTOR

OBJECTIVES:
2-4.6
Demonstrate donning and doffing of Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus while wearing full protective
equipment.
2-4.6.2.
Doffs "30-60" minute pressure/demand type Self Contained Breathing Apparatus according to manufacturer's
recommendations or as illustrated in IFSTA Essentials.
(3-3.1b)
MATERIALS NEEDED: SCBA
REFERENCES: IFSTA Essentials, 4th Edition, pages 109-121.
PREPARATION (Step #1):
I.

Doffing Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus

A.

With Harness-Mounted Regulator

1.
2.

FF 2 (MOD A)

2-4.6.2
p. 104

Closes the mainline valve

USE MANUFACTURERS
If the unit has a donning switch, makes sure that RECOMMENDATIONS
it is in the donning mode

3.

Disconnects the low-pressure hose from the

regulator

4.

Takes off the helmet or loosens it and pushes it

and the hood back off the head

5.

Loosens the facepiece harness strap buckles

6.

Takes off the facepiece and extends the harness

straps fully

7.

Unbuckles the waist belt and fully extends the

adjustment

8.

Disconnects the chest buckle if the unit has a chest

strap

9.

Leans forward

10.

Releases the shoulder strap buckles and holds

them open while fully extending the straps

11.

Grasps the shoulder straps firmly with the

respective hands and slips off the shoulder strap
from the shoulder opposite the regulator, and
removes the arm from the shoulder strap

12.

Grasps the regulator with the free hand and

allows the other strap to slide off the shoulder

13.

Lowers the SCBA to the ground making sure

they do not drop the regulator or allow it to
strike anything

14.

Closes the cylinder valve

15.

Relieves the excess pressure from the regulator

following manufacturers recommendations

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PRESENTATION (STEP 2)
B.

INSTRUCTOR NOTES

With Facepiece-Mounted Regulator

1.

USE MANUFACTURERS
Takes off the helmet or loosens it and pushes it RECOMMENDATIONS
and the hood back off your head

1.

If the unit has a donning switch, makes sure that

it is in the donning mode

3.

Depending upon the make of SCBA and

manufacturer's instructions, disconnects the
regulator from the facepiece

4.

Loosens the facepiece harness strap buckles

5.

Unbuckles the waist belt and fully extends

the adjustment

6.

Disconnects the chest buckle if the unit has

a chest strap

7.

If the unit is so equipped, attach the

regulator to the harness clip; or, control the
regulator by holding it while performing the
next steps

8.

Leans forward

9.

Releases the shoulder strap buckles and

holds them open while fully extending the
straps

10.

Grasps the shoulder straps firmly with the

respective hands and slips off the shoulder
strap from the shoulder opposite the
regulator, and removes the arm from the
shoulder strap

11.

Grasps the regulator with the free hand and

allows the other strap to slide off the
shoulder

12.

Lowers the SCBA to the ground making

sure they do not drop the regulator or allow
it to strike anything

13.

Closes the cylinder valve

14.

Relieves the excess pressure from the regulator

following manufacturer's recommendations

APPLICATION (Step #3): Have students practice until they do it correctly 3 times in a row.
LESSON SUMMARY: Have the students review the steps.
EVALUATION (Step #4): Have the students perform the skill. Record the results on the practical skill sheet.
SCBA DOFFING 1

FF 2 (MOD A)

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