SCBA fun...

Next time you are looking to change up what is usually considered a boring and mundane drill... try this. Its called the "SCBA Scramble".

Instead of the usual timed donning and doffing/fire academy style SCBA drill, the "Scramble" involves several airpacks disassembled and on the floor with PASS alarms going off. Have the members crawl into the pile and sort out their own pack frame and air bottle. They should do it in "zero viz" and with gloves on. You can increase the level of difficulty by adding extra SCBA to the pile (more SCBAs than participants), disconnecting mask mounted regulators, and even throwing the facepieces in to mix. The drill is great at reinforcing some basic skills including: Hand/eye coordination, Muscle memory, Communication, Staying calm and working through a frustrating problem, and of course... knowing your SCBA inside and out. Let members make mistakes and allow others to witness it happening. In the end go over what happened (in a positive way!) and how to do it better next time. ABT...Always Be Training!