Trading for improved air management (SCBA)

[patrickstahl]

I’m a volunteer fire fighter and suck down a lot of air when using a SCBA. How much of air management is technique/practice and how much is cardio fitness? On the cardio side, is there anything special to do like LISS v. HIIT?

[pd_oldguy]

Strength Training and the Firefighter | John Musser

[Slim E]

You need to be in good cardio shape. After that, it is anxiety/mind management, which comes with experience.

When I taught SCUBA there were certain locations that would always defy planning protocols, due to non-pros inadvertently sucking down too much air due to anxiety/excitement.