Highlights
The Draeger Training Galleries are used primarily to train Breathing Apparatus users in carrying out tasks while being mentally and physically stressed. Through use of this facility, the SCBA user’s skills are improved in areas of orientation, communication, rescuing casualties, industrial related rescue and sharpening reactions relying on senses other than sight.
Confident SCBA handling
The Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) is an essential
component of the rescue equipment in fire departments, mining, military,
and industry. Safe and effective use of the SCBA requires more from the
user than a basic familiarization of how … More Information the SCBA works and how to don
and doff the apparatus. The user needs to become familiar with the added
weight and bulk, that the SCBA adds and how to manage this additional
equipment in certain situations.
Obstacles
Physical obstacles are placed within the maze route. These
obstacles restrict the opening size by either cutting it in half
vertically, horizontally or diagonally. In addition to the physical
obstacles in the maze, the training session can be made … More Information more Physical
obstacles are placed within the maze route. These obstacles restrict the
opening size by either cutting it in half vertically, horizontally or
diagonally. In addition to the physical obstacles in the maze, the
training session can be made more.
Options
Draeger will discuss the available options along with your
department's needs, in order to design your training gallery.
Typical options are:
- Smoke machine
- Strobe lights
- Ventilation system
- Infrared cameras
- Directional lights
- Gallery lights
- SCBA fi … More Information
ll station
Breathing air cascade
Breathing air compressor
Shelves and cabinets for SCBA storage
Shelves and storage for miscellaneous equipment
Custom-design
Draeger offers two types of Training Galleries, mobile and
stationary. Stationary systems are constructed inside of an existing
building or room and are custom designed to fit the designated area. All
that is needed is a floor plan and some detail … More Informations of the room layout, in
which the gallery is to be built.
Configuration of the maze
The maze is constructed from a tubular steel framework with
wire mesh side panels and wood floor panels. Each crawl space can be
31.5” (800mm) high by 31.5” (800mm) wide or 39.4” (1000mm) high by 39.4”
(1000mm) wide. The maze passageway contains n … More Informationumerous obstacles to
mentally stress the trainee and create
situations of restricted maneuverability. Once constructed, the
simplicity of the design enables the training staff to construct a new
layout in a relatively short space of time, be it domestic, commercial
or industrial layout, thus preventing familiarity of the trainees with
the maze.
Monitoring Equipment and Control Room
Communication systems, infrared and optional thermal imaging
camera systems are incorporated for monitoring trainees and responding
to ensure a safe and controlled training session every time. Directional
lights are located in various positions in … More Information the maze passageway to
assist any trainee experiencing difficulties. These lights only
illuminate a small portion of the maze and will not give away the entire
route. A ventilation system consisting of fans and appropriate ducting
is used to exhaust smoke from the orientation section at the end of the
training session or in the event of an emergency.
The control desk is the focal point from which training is controlled
and monitored. All the necessary equipment is ergonomically arranged on
the control panel.
The Control Room includes the following (depending on features
selected):
TV monitors
Communications
Video recording
Lighting controls
Temperature controls
Smoke controls
Ventilation controls
Sound effects
Safety
In an emergency situation, a single-button control activates
lighting and ventilation and cancels all other functions to aid safety
officers in helping the distressed trainee. rainees are continuously
monitored, from the control desk, while inside … More Information the Training Room. In
case a trainee panics or an unsafe condition occurs, an instructor can
intervene and direct the safety officers inside the Training Room to the
trainees location.