FAST Rescue Air Pack F.A.S.T. Ops
F.A.S.T. Pack Operations Goal To facilitate the safe removal of a downed firefighter from a hostile environment Objective To quickly and efficiently supply the downed firefighter with a supplemental air supply of sufficient capacity to ensure an uninterrupted supply during removal
F.A.S.T. Pack Operations Concepts of Operation Immediately upon locating the downed firefighter, his air supply must be evaluated Additional air is supplied through the use of the F.A.S.T. Rescue Pack Care must be taken during the removal of the downed firefighter to ensure mask integrity TEAMWORK is essential for a successful removal F.A.S.T. Pack Operations Concepts of Operation Immediately upon locating the downed firefighter, his air supply must be evaluated Additional air is supplied through the use of the F.A.S.T. Rescue Pack Care must be taken during the removal of the downed firefighter to ensure mask integrity TEAMWORK is essential for a successful removal
F.A.S.T. Packs Carry bag with carabiner on end loop 60 minute air cylinder – 4500 psi Air Supply Manifold is passed from main compartment into side compartment AV-2000 mask in end compartment Chemical Light Sticks in end compartment (opposite mask)
Work from the Carabiner end This gives access to the; Cylinder valve Air Supply Manifold – left side Mask – end compartment (near end) F.A.S.T. Packs
Working End
Access to Valve
MMR and AV-2000 Mask
After Air is restored to the Firefighter; Secure bag to SCBA harness (quickie strap between legs Place bag between legs Firefighter can now be moved via the appropriate method F.A.S.T. Packs
Carabiner/Attachment
Attached to Quickie Harness
F.A.S.T. Pack
Inlet from Cylinder Inlet from Airline To mask at coupling
Inlet from Cylinder Inlet from Airline To EBSS F.A.S.T. Pack
F.A.S.T. Pack use Shall be used only by those Firefighters Trained in F.A.S.T. Operations and in the use of the F.A.S.T. Rescue Pack