Fire Service Respiratory Protection

This half-day class will cover the OSHA respiratory protection standard, state statutes, and agency rules relating to the fire services use of SCBAs. Other topics include written programs, medical clearances, fit testing, facial hair, two-in and two-out, annual training requirements, flow and hydrostatic testing requirements, weekly/monthly checks, the OSHA and Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) rules for breathing air compressors, licensing, maintenance and recordkeeping.