1075onarrival

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  1. You are not the 1st to say filter breath, last time I saw that as a viable option the SCBA's still had low pressure hoses that you could stuff into your long coat (that went with the 3/4 boots). Most places abandoned these before you were born.

    Very few FD's have filters that work with Scott 4.5 or that handle CO, cyanide and none deal with limited O2. And if they have them are they carried on every call?

    Another form of "filter" breathing is removing the regulator and reversing your hood to cover the hole and give somewhat of a "filter" (NIOSH 2000a). Not as effective as the option with the low pressure hose (NIOSH 1998) but as you said, that option is out the door. But if your out of air anything helps. I haven't heard of anyone using the last chance filters and i think the price tag is the reason.

    Thanks Capt.

    Be safe