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

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

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

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

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

PRODUCT DESIGN DESIGN 6 © 2011 Ronny J. Coleman

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

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

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

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 DESIGN 10 © 2011 Ronny J. Coleman

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. DESIGN 11 © 2011 Ronny J. Coleman

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

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 DESIGN 13 © 2011 Ronny J. Coleman

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

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

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

PRODUCT DESIGN DESIGN 17 © 2011 Ronny J. Coleman Compressor

PRODUCT DESIGN Security DESIGN 18 © 2011 Ronny J. Coleman

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

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

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

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

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

TACTICS & STRATEGY 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 SUPPORT

TACTICS & STRATEGY 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 SUPPORT

TACTICS & STRATEGY 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 SUPPORT

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

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

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

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 Tel: © 2011 Ronny J. Coleman

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