Members of Recruit School 149 are learning about, and increasing familiarity with, Self Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) this week. SCBA provides firefighters clean air to breathe when in hazardous environments. As well, they are working on donning and doffing their fire gear. #FCFRD | Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department

SCBA Training for our new FF Trainees VCFD Academy 61 performed SCBA training this week. This evolution was designed to prepare trainees for the challenges of locating and rescuing victims in limited visibility situations, such as a building charged with smoke. Instructors overseeing the evolution demonstrate how the use of a Thermal Imaging Camera dramatically assists with visibility in a smoke-filled environment. This evolution also highlights the physical demands and teamwork required to perf

SCBA Training. #fyp #mechanic #maintenance #engineering The Mechanic | Ad Har