Working with Explorers
Explorers Learn About SCBAs


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During the January meeting of the Fire Cadet Exploring post at Harris County High School, the students had the chance to learn about and use self-contained breathing apparatus.

The Hopewell Fire Department and Pine Mountain Fire Department provided SCBAs for the class. With Hopewell using MSA and Pine Mountain using Scott, the students were able to learn about two different types of SCBA.

The students first learned how air packs work and the differences between the two brands.

Then, the Explorers donned the air packs and learned how to adjust the straps and carry the weight.

The next step involved using the face pieces, dealing with any issues of claustrophobia and learned how to remove the face pieces.

Finally, the cadets began breathing air from the packs.

Once comfortable wearing the air packs and face pieces, the students walked along parts of the campus at Harris County High School, drawing a number of odd looks.

The Fire Cadet Explorer Post program is part of the Boy Scouts but is open to male and female students at Harris County High School.

For more information about the program, email info@pinemountainfiredepartment.org

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