Our weekly drills cover many different topics. This past week we worked on SCBA confidence. For those who are not familiar with what an SCBA is, it stands for: self-contained breathing apparatus. This is our life line in our ability to breathe in hazardous environments. Training this week put us through an exercise involving the familiarity of this device, in scenarios that worked on our ability to stay calm in elevated stress situations. | St. Anthony Village Fire Department

Advanced SCBA Training — OC Firefighters Level Up 🔥 Crews are getting hands-on with the new MSA SCBAs, exploring their full operational capabilities — from improved air management and integrated telemetry to rapid donning under pressure. Today’s drill focused on fireground survival, with firefighters navigating confined spaces and tight crevices designed to simulate entrapment conditions. These scenarios test both equipment performance and firefighter readiness under realistic stress. Every rep