6/11 Equipment General

Question 1

Salvage covers shall be removed from apparatus and replaced with clean , dry covers at least once each ____ calendar months or within __ hours when damp or dirty.

Make proper entries in F-___ (hose and salvage cover record)

Answer 1

2; 24 hours

F-128

Question 2

Ladders- painting of

Wood portion use varnish. ___ and ___ type products are not to be used on ladders

Ladde shoes paint with ____ or ___

Answer 2

Polyurethane and

Aluminum or approved color pain

Question 3

When new ladders are issued, their original varnish. Shall be maintained with _____

Answer 3

with additional protective coats of varnish.

Question 4

Chain saw and rotary saws and smoke ejectors;

These tools shall be thoroughly cleaned after use. ____, ____ or ____ diesel fuel may be used for this purpose. Water shall not be used

Answer 4

Kerosene, #325 solvent or diesel

Question 5

When canteens are available for continuous use , they shall be refilled ____.
Canteens shall be rinsed with with a strong solution of bicarbonate of soda and warm water.
As follows x3

Answer 5

Daily

1. When new, before using
2. After storage, before placing into continuous service
3. Monthly when in continuous use, when not in use canteens shall be stored upside down with caps off.

Question 6

Each member shall inspect their breathing apparatus _______
Inspection conducted when

Answer 6

Daily and after each use.
The daily inspection shall be conducted as soon as practical after members of the off going platoon are relieved.

Question 7

On EMS responses, the portable radio shall either be carried by _____

Carrying radios during non emergency activities where the turnout coat is not worn or radio pouch is not available on the uniform, shall carry the radio _____

Answer 7

Radio belt clip or left in the turnout coat

In the belt clip provided

Question 8

Dry chemical extinguisher

Check ____ and ____ to detect detoriation, worn, or damaged parts

Pressure gauge checked daily for a full charge. Extinguisher will function properly with air pressure between ____ and ___ psi

Once each month do what ___

Answer 8

Periodically and after each use
125 and 175 psi

Invert shake to preclude any possibility of chemical caking

Question 9

Hose change;

Fabric jacketed hose shall be removed from apparatus and replaced wit( clean dry hose at least once each ____

Fabric jacket supply lines shall be change ____or more frequently if damp or dirty.

Fabric jacket hand lines shall be changed ___ or more frequently if damp or dirty.

Make proper entries in F- ___ and F-____

Answer 9

3 calendar months

Weekly

24 hours

F2 ; F128

Question 10

Horizontal movement of large streams (2-1/2 or larger) from an aerial ladder, shall not exceed ___ degrees in either direction

Answer 10

15 degrees

Question 11

Annual hose test record = F-____

Answer 11

129

Question 12

Fire station numbers and section numbers shall be stamped on the male couplings. Each section of each size shall be sequentially numbered. Soft suctions shall be stamped on ____

Answer 12

Stationary part of female coupling

Question 13

Hose stencils;
Apply numbers fr9m left to right ___ inches from coupling. Use ___” stencile

Answer 13

6”
1-1/2”

Question 14

Yard hose shall be color coded by ____

Answer 14

Spraying both couplings red

Question 15

Couplings spray3d yellow belong to ___

Answer 15

Reserve apparatus

Question 16

2-1/2” all rubber high rise pigtail colors

Answer 16

Blue or red in color

Question 17

All hose in hole tower shall be removed and rolled ____

Answer 17

Weekly if dry

Question 18

Assigned salvage covers shall be identified with station number ____

Answer 18

In the corners

Question 19

Helicopter use;
Min diameter of sites= ____’ and ____ ‘ for smaller helicopters

Landing and take off angle no greater than ___ degrees

Remain at least ___ ft from helicopter unless otherwise assigned

Answer 19

100’ and 60’
25 degrees
100’