PRODUCT DESIGN The Firefighter Air Replenishment System Also

PRODUCT DESIGN The Firefighter Air Replenishment System Also known as FARS © 2011 Ronny J. Coleman 1

PRODUCT DESIGN Basic Components – Fire Department Air Connection Panel – Interconnected Tubing – Air-Fill Panels (or Stations) – Air Monitoring System – Air Storage System © 2011 Ronny J. Coleman 2

PRODUCT DESIGN Fire Department Air Connection Panel on the Building Exterior EMAC © 2011 Ronny J. Coleman 3

PRODUCT DESIGN Fire Department Air Connection Panel with Door Open © 2011 Ronny J. Coleman 4

PRODUCT DESIGN Mobile Air Unit (MAU) Vehicle © 2011 Ronny J. Coleman 5

PRODUCT DESIGN © 2011 Ronny J. Coleman DESIGN 6

PRODUCT DESIGN Interconnected tubing distributes breathing air to all building-based fill panels and fill stations © 2011 Ronny J. Coleman 7

PRODUCT DESIGN Fire Protection & Mechanical Damage © 2011 Ronny J. Coleman 8

PRODUCT DESIGN Plan View – Fill station location Air Fill © 2011 Ronny J. Coleman 9

PRODUCT DESIGN Emergency Rapid Fill Panel • Optional for AHJs that practice refilling with bottles still on a firefighters back • This practice is not allowed in all systems • Based on local AHJ preference © 2011 Ronny J. Coleman 10

PRODUCT DESIGN This fill station is approximately 27 inches wide by 13 inches high. Emergency Fill Stations should be capable of replenishing a minimum of two (2) empty 45 cubic foot, 4, 500 PSI breathing air cylinders within two (2) minutes or less. © 2011 Ronny J. Coleman 11

PRODUCT DESIGN Fill Station – With rupture-proof containment – Located in the interior of the structure • Every 3 to 5 levels above and below grade. © 2011 Ronny J. Coleman 12

PRODUCT DESIGN The Rupture Containment Fill Stations are capable of replenishing a minimum of two (2) empty 45 cubic foot, 4, 500 PSI breathing air cylinders within two (2) minutes or less © 2011 Ronny J. Coleman 13

PRODUCT DESIGN Air Monitoring System © 2011 Ronny J. Coleman 14

PRODUCT DESIGN Air Monitoring System Quality control measurements 1. carbon monoxide, 2. moisture, 3. oxygen 4. and pressure. Air analyzers sample the system © 2011 Ronny J. Coleman 15

PRODUCT DESIGN Air Storage System © 2011 Ronny J. Coleman 16

PRODUCT DESIGN Compressor © 2011 Ronny J. Coleman 17

PRODUCT DESIGN Security © 2011 Ronny J. Coleman 18

PRODUCT DESIGN Fail-Safe Features © 2011 Ronny J. Coleman 19

PRODUCT DESIGN On the Exterior © 2011 Ronny J. Coleman 20

RAPID FILL DESIGN FIREFIGHTER AIR SYSTEM (FFAS) RAPID FILL SYSTEM Some fire agencies want to be able to fill their bottles quickly - they choose the Emergency Rapid Fill System © 2011 Ronny J. Coleman 21

STANDARD METHOD DESIGN FIREFIGHTER AIR SYSTEM (FFAS) RUPTURE CONTAINMENT SYSTEM NFPA and OSHA Compliant © 2011 Ronny J. Coleman 22

ISOLATION VALVES DESIGN System Isolation Valve © 2011 Ronny J. Coleman 23

TACTICS & STRATEGY SUPPORT FARS Tactical Advantage • Top-off fire crews prior to entering the fire floor • Necessary if firefighters wear SCBAs consuming air as they climb to fire floor through contaminated atmosphere • Eliminates need to change out bottles or wait for cylinders © 2011 Ronny J. Coleman 24

TACTICS & STRATEGY SUPPORT FARS Awareness in the Community • Important to develop a comprehensive Standard Operating Procedure for FARS • Assures both local and mutual aid resources are aware of system uses to support fire floor operations © 2011 Ronny J. Coleman 25

TACTICS & STRATEGY SUPPORT Importance of Pre-Fire Planning in the Community • Important to develop a Preplans for the us of FARS • Effective use of system during actual operations © 2011 Ronny J. Coleman 26

OPERATIONAL SUPPORT Firefighter Air Systems – Save lives – Save time – Save money © 2011 Ronny J. Coleman 27

MANUFACTURER SUPPORT Original research and development Product tested to highest safety standards Supports building safety standards © 2011 Ronny J. Coleman 28

MANUFACTURER SUPPORT More than 300 Firefighter Air Systems have been installed in – – – © 2011 Ronny J. Coleman Arizona California Colorado Florida Nevada Oregon 29

ADOPTION OF THE TECHNOLOGY ADOPT ADAPT INNOVATE © 2011 Ronny J. Coleman 30

THANKS TO OUR SPONSOR Rescue Air Systems, Inc. 751 Laurel Street, Suite 416 San Carlos, CA 94070 Tel: 650. 654. 6000 www. rescueair. com © 2011 Ronny J. Coleman 31

SUMMARY Firefighter air replenishment systems are an example of the Risk Assessment Model providing a sense of direction to risk mitigation The development of this training program is dedicated to the memory of Chief Don Anthony of the Los Angeles Fire Department © 2011 Ronny J. Coleman 32