Embodiments of a storage compartment for self-contained breathing apparatuses (SCBA) are provided. The storage compartment includes a deployment mechanism to facilitate efficient and ergonomic donning of the SCBA. Advantageously, the storage compartment is closed off from the cabin of a firetruck and is accessed from the exterior of the firetruck so that any chemicals that off-gas from the SCBA are contained in their own compartment separate from the interior of the firetruck's cabin. The SCBA are able to be deployed from the storage compartment in a variety of different ways. Each embodiment of the deployment mechanism is configured to deploy the SCBA from an elevated position within the storage compartment to an exterior position that is roughly at the level of a firefighter's back.

A pulling element is provided for automatically pulling a closing element out of a filter of an escape filter device. An escape filter device is also provided that has a hood and a filter integrated into the hood, with at least one such pulling element. An escape filter device system is also provided having such an escape filter device and a device shell. A method is provided for mounting an escape filter device system.

A pulling element is provided for automatically pulling a closing element out of a filter of an escape filter device. An escape filter device is also provided that has a hood and a filter integrated into the hood, with at least one such pulling element. An escape filter device system is also provided having such an escape filter device and a device shell. A method is provided for mounting an escape filter device system.

A seat assembly for an emergency vehicle can include an adjustable base seat and backrest, a tank support assembly configured to selectively secure tanks of different sizes, and a tank clamp assembly configured to selectively secure tanks having bottom tank ends of different configurations. Slidably adjusting the base seat can cause adjustment of a recline angle of the backrest. One or more pads on the seat can be removable. The tank support assembly can include first and second tank securements and a locking member configured to rotate to selectively dispose the first or second tank securement to secure a tank. The tank clamp assembly can include a fixed foot clamp, a movable foot clamp, and an adjustment device configured to slide the movable foot clamp to selectively clamp the bottom tank ends of different sizes between the movable foot clamp and the fixed foot clamp.

An oxygen supply system includes a container housing having a container door, a latch controller coupled to a latch of the container door and configured to control the latch to releasably open the container door, a microcontroller coupled to the latch controller and configured to output a first latch deployment signal to the latch controller to cause the latch controller to open the latch, a pressure sensor coupled to the latch controller and configured to output a second latch deployment signal to the latch controller to cause the latch controller to open the latch, and an energy storage coupled to the microcontroller and the pressure sensor and configured to supply the microcontroller and the pressure sensor with electrical energy. The microcontroller includes built-in test equipment (BITE) configured to monitor and test the operability of one or more of the microcontroller, the latch controller, the pressure sensor and the energy storage.

An emergency air supply system and method for delivering breathable air to an individual in need thereof. The system includes a wall mounted housing that contains an air tank, an inflatable bag, and an ocular respiratory mask. The air tank is removably connected to the inflatable bag, and the inflatable bag is connected to the ocular respiratory mask. During use, the inflatable bag is inflated by an air supply of the air tank, the inflatable bag is removed from the air tank, and the ocular respiratory mask, which remains connected to the inflatable bag, is worn by the individual in need of breathable air. The invention is useful for reducing a risk of injury or death from smoke inhalation during a fire or other emergency.

An SCBA frame for mounting self-contained breathing apparatus bottles horizontally such that the frame can articulate with the back of a user, comprising an upper plate, intermediate plate and a lower plate each connected by attachment mechanisms. Each of the plates may comprise a top edge, a bottom edge, and a pair of sides. A first attachment mechanism coupled to the bottom edge of the upper plate and a top edge of the intermediate plate and a second attachment mechanism coupled to the bottom edge of the intermediate plate and the top edge of the lower plate. The first and second attachment mechanisms allow the upper plate, intermediate plate, and lower plate to move about the horizontal axis and torsionally in line with the user's movement. The first and second attachment mechanism comprises a pair of attachment mechanisms located proximate the sides of the upper plate and intermediate plate.

An SCBA frame for mounting self-contained breathing apparatus bottles horizontally such that the frame can articulate with the back of a user, comprising an upper plate, intermediate plate and a lower plate each connected by attachment mechanisms. Each of the plates may comprise a top edge, a bottom edge, and a pair of sides. A first attachment mechanism coupled to the bottom edge of the upper plate and a top edge of the intermediate plate and a second attachment mechanism coupled to the bottom edge of the intermediate plate and the top edge of the lower plate. The first and second attachment mechanisms allow the upper plate, intermediate plate, and lower plate to move about the horizontal axis and torsionally in line with the user's movement. The first and second attachment mechanism comprises a pair of attachment mechanisms located proximate the sides of the upper plate and intermediate plate.

A respiratory component system including a respiratory component and a wearable belt is described. The respiratory component includes a projection, and the wearable belt is configured to receive the projection to releasably secure the respiratory component to the wearable belt.

A respiratory component system including a respiratory component and a wearable belt is described. The respiratory component includes a projection, and the wearable belt is configured to receive the projection to releasably secure the respiratory component to the wearable belt.