300s (302-304.05) Flashcards
When do evals take place during pro year?
4, 8, 12 month points
What is the training academy’s responsibilities for rookies?
1: Provide packet skills sheet
2: Provide captain with PAFs and file on member
3: Schedule 3 tests and skills evals
4: Support Captain to fix problems
What is the Captains responsibilities for rookies?
1: Know the process
2: Prepare them for tests (give study time)
3: Get packet done
4: Monthly progress report for the file
5: Make sure they get to rookie test
6: Maintain file for next captain
7: Contact next captain and fill them in
What are the responsibilities of the rookie?
1: Prepare for and successfully complete testing
2: Pass tests with 80%
3: Do their own work
4: Perform skills correctly
5: Complete training modules
When can rookies work OT?
After 6 months and 2 successful progress reports form 2 captains (can work hold over) ED can make exception
What is minimum PPE for saw?
Head, arm , eye, gloves, steel toe
How should you never start a saw?
Drop start
What are some safety steps for chain saws?
1: Don’t leave running on roof without securing
2: Lock when climbing
3: Operate at full throttle
4: Don’t fuel hot saw (wipe before starting)
5: Don’t start same place fueled
6: Keep sharp
7: Cut only as deep as necessary
8: Don’t cut with top of blade
What is the minimum number of members to cut a hole?
2
What is the most hazardous portion of the chainsaw bar to use that causes kickback?
Upper quadrant of the nose of the bar
What is the mixture of oil to fuel?
Two packets of Amsoil to 1 gallon regular gas (50:1 mixture) If been sitting in can shake to mix
When do you add chain oil?
When you fuel saw
What oil level do you set the chainsaw?
Auto: Maximum
Manual: Push oil button once every 10 seconds
What happens to the chain as the saw heats up?
1: It loosens
2: Only tighten if excessively loose
3: If tighten remember to loosen as it cools
When do we replace the chain?
1: Dull
2: Radius on cutting edge not visible
3: 3 broken tips in a row
4: 6 broken tips anywhere
5: Broken tie straps
6: Bar damage
What maintenance do you perform immediately after using chain saw?
1: Wipe off
2: Check chain
3: Remove and clean filter (gently strike if torn damaged or excessively dirty replace)
4: Fuel when cool
5: Add bar oil
6: Chain tension
7: General inspection
8: Start
9: Put in ready state
10: Full clean when return to quarters
How much do we tighten chain?
1: Turn screw clockwise to tighten
2: Should fit snugly
3: Travels freely by hand
What additional clean should be done when back in quarters?
1: Cylinder head and fins cleaned of tar
2: Use solvent not water
3: All covers removed look for debris
What is the size of our circular saw?
14”
How should we cut stone with circular saw?
Move back and forth to clear dust
How to we start our cut with circular saw?
Start slow to create guidance and increase to full throttle adjusting pressure as needed
If circular saw blade starts to dull how can we sharpen it?
Slow the speed and increase pressure