Meth Lab Question

[venom]

Any officers/operators using SCBA for entries on meth labs? If so are you having any equipment issues? ie: helmet over mask, decon issues?

[retdetsgt]

I got our dope guys small 15 minute SCBA's with extra wide visors for entry, but the new hotshot Sgt there decided they were tough enough not to use them.:rolleyes: Helmet fits on the head okay. They use the fire dept's SCBA's for lab breakdown. As far as decon issues, with what? The equipment is easily decon'd.

[venom]

We use the full SCBA (one hour tanks). Our masks are standard fire dept type. We seem to have a problem with the helmet chin straps interfearing with the mask. This has caused some operators to forgo the helmet (not a good idea). I was just wondering if anyone else is having this issue.

[jarobins]

We wear APR's for entry and rarely use SCBA's even for clean up. We haven't had a fit problem when wearing our helmets and masks, but I assume you must have visors on your helmets?