IT HAS COME TO THE ATTENTION OF THE RESCUE MAINTENANCE UNIT THAT POSSIBLE DAMAGE TO THE HIGH AND LOW PRESSURE HOSE IS OCCURING.  THIS DAMAGE IS DUE TO NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR AND IMPROPER ROUTING OF THE HOSE FROM THE 1ST STAGE REGULATOR TO THE Y-BLOCK. THE DAMAGE IS MOST VISIBLE AT THE COUPLINGS.

IN ORDER TO ENSURE SAFE OPERATION AND TO COMPLY WITH FEDERAL REGULATIONS EACH MEMBER SHALL INSPECT ALL HOSES, PRESSURIZE THE SCBA AND LOOK FOR CUTS, LEAKS, AND BRUISES.

EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY, STATION COMMANDERS SHALL ENSURE THAT ALL  BA’s ARE EVALUATED  PER THE MANUAL OF OPERATIONS.  6/3-04.01 – THE SCBA SHALL BE INSPECTED FOR DEFECTS DAILY AND IMMEDIATELY AFTER EACH USE. 6/3-04.02 – BOTH LOW AND HIGH PRESSURE HOSES SHALL BE CHECKED FOR HOLES, CUTS, TEARS, RUST OR CORROSION.  NOTE: MEMBERS ARE NOT TO MAKE ANY FIELD REPAIRS OR ALTERATION TO BA’S. REPORT ANY FAILURES TO THE RESCUE MAINTENANCE UNIT, SUPPLY AND MAINTENANCE DIVISION AT (213) 485-6121.