• Home
  • About Us
  • KARVES
  • Board of Education
  • Director's Office
    • Director's Office - Title IX
  • Principal's Desk
    • Principal's Desk - Scholarship Information
  • Career Services Department
    • Career Services Department - Workplace Excellence Series(c)
    • Career Services Department - Career Coaching and Portfolios
    • Career Services Department - Career and KACC Program Exploration
  • Programs
    • Programs - Automotive Technology
    • Programs - CNA (Certified Nurse Assistant) Training Program
    • Programs - Computer Technology Program
    • Programs - Construction Technology
    • Programs - Cosmetology
    • Programs - Early Childhood Education (ECE) with Preschool Lab
    • Programs - Engineering and Design
    • Programs - Fire/Rescue/EMR
    • Programs - Law Enforcement
    • Programs - Medical Terminology/Introduction to Health Occupations
    • Programs - Multimedia Video Production
    • Programs - Welding Technology
  • Employees
  • SkillsUSA
  • Public Act 97-0609
  • Calendar
  • Contact Us
Quick Links
Skip to main contentSkip to navigation
Main Navigation
MenuMenu Toggle
Toggle extra links
    • Current conditions as of 27 Sep 13:55 pm CDT

      Mostly cloudy

      Location:Bourbonnais
      Feels like:NA°
      Humidity:74
      Wind:E 9 mph
      Mostly cloudy71°
      This Afternoon
      Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 67. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
      Tonight
      Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then isolated showers between 10pm and midnight. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
      Thursday
      Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 72. North northeast wind around 5 mph.
      Weather forecast provided by weather.gov.
  • Sign In Sign In Link

Kankakee Area Career Center

Kankakee Area Career Center Logo

Kankakee Area Career Center Logo
MenuMenu Toggle
  • Calendar
  • Staff
  • Quicklinks
    • Freedom of Information Act
    • kacc logo
    • Purchases or Payments
    • School Session Times
    • PARENT PORTAL
    • FACULTY
    • Administrative Staff

Programs

  1. Home Link
  2. breadcrumbs: Programs
  3. breadcrumbs: Fire/Rescue/EMR

Website Navigation   As Staff Page Only

Set as Default Template Help

 

HTML Editor:

Your session will expire in 0 minutes.

Feature & Share

Working...

Ajax Loading Image

 

SCBA Training

Self Contained Breathing Apparatus

Launch the media gallery 1 player

There are many interesting and cool components when it comes to Fire-Rescue-EMR training.  One of those aspects of the firefighting curriculum at the Kankakee Area Career Center students look forward to is learning how to operate on the fire-ground wearing their self-contained breathing apparatus, SCBA for short. 

The first step in this training process is to have students understand the limitations of the SCBA. With knowledge and hands-on training, students become familiar with the technical aspects and eventually must be able to "don" the apparatus within 60 seconds.  The term "don" refers to being able to completely dress in appropriate clothing and  SCBA equipment in those 60 seconds.    

Once that is accomplished the students learn to get comfortable wearing the cylinders on their backs and breathing the air for extended periods of time.    

Click on the photograph to open the gallery.
KACC Fire-Rescue-EMR Students engaged in SCBA practice. Launch the media gallery 2 player
KACC Fire-Rescue-EMR Students engaged in SCBA practice.KACC Fire-Rescue-EMR Students engaged in SCBA practice.KACC Fire-Rescue-EMR Students engaged in SCBA practice.KACC Fire-Rescue-EMR Students engaged in SCBA practice.
Click on the photograph to open the gallery.
 Students practice a variety of emergency procedures such as the low-profile maneuver that allows them to shift the cylinders and fit through tight spaces.

Next, they learn the quick-release maneuver which permits them to crawl through very small spaces.  It involves removing the SCBA harness from their backs and pushing it in front of them, all the while still breathing air from the cylinder. 

Click on the photograph to open the gallery.
KACC Fire-Rescue-EMR Students engaged in SCBA practice. Launch the media gallery 3 player
KACC Fire-Rescue-EMR Students engaged in SCBA practice.KACC Fire-Rescue-EMR Students engaged in SCBA practice.KACC Fire-Rescue-EMR Students engaged in SCBA practice.KACC Fire-Rescue-EMR Students engaged in SCBA practice.KACC Fire-Rescue-EMR Students engaged in SCBA practice.KACC Fire-Rescue-EMR Students engaged in SCBA practice.KACC Fire-Rescue-EMR Students engaged in SCBA practice.KACC Fire-Rescue-EMR Students engaged in SCBA practice.KACC Fire-Rescue-EMR Students engaged in SCBA practice.KACC Fire-Rescue-EMR Students engaged in SCBA practice.KACC Fire-Rescue-EMR Students engaged in SCBA practice.
Click on the photograph to open the gallery.
 Students are constantly amazed at just how small an opening they can get through using the proper techniques. 

These types of real-world training are more examples of Preparing Students for Tomorrow. 

View More Headlines
More Headlines
Thanks with a touch of Great Karma
SCBA - Building Skills and Confidence
First Field Trip of the Year
Turnout Gear - A Perfect Fit for KACC Students
E-X-T-R-A-cation Equipment Donation
Thanks Manteno Fire Protection District!
Got Hose?
Alumni Update - Justin Janssen
Water Water Everywhere
SCBA - What is it?
Ed Leeson
Nicole Beaupre Pays a Visit
Yes! More Alumni Come Visit
Fire-Rescue-EMR Students Visit KACC Construction Site
SCBA Training
"Eggs"citing Training with Jaws of Life
KACC Hosts MABAS 7 Fire Academy
Yes, You Can Fight and Prevent Forest Fires!
Kankakee County Fallen Firefighter Ceremony
Hazmat Training at KACC
Fire-Rescue-EMS Sprinkler System and Standpipe Field Trip
Kankakee Area Career Center4083 N 1000 W Road PO Box 570Bourbonnais, IL  60914PH: 815-939-4971Fax: 815-939-7598
FacebookTwitterInstagram

Sign up for our Newsletter

SOCS-Simplified Online Communication System  (socs03)SOCS-Simplified Online Communication System  (socs03)SOCS Logo Link© 2023 Kankakee Area Career CenterAccessibilityPrivacy Pledge
This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
kacc-il.socs.net