FAST Rescue

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F.A.S.T. Ops

• FAST Rescue
• Air Pack

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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

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F.A.S.T. Pack Operations
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

• 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

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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)

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F.A.S.T. Packs

• Work from the Carabiner end
• This gives access to the
• Cylinder valve
• Air Supply Manifold left side
• Mask end compartment (near end)

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Working End
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Access to Valve
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MMR and AV-2000 Mask
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F.A.S.T. Packs

• 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

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Carabiner/Attachment
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Attached to Quickie Harness
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F.A.S.T. Pack
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F.A.S.T. Pack
Inlet from Cylinder
To mask at coupling
Inlet from Airline
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F.A.S.T. Pack
Inlet from Cylinder
To EBSS
Inlet from Airline
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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