6002 - Knox Box Equipment Flashcards
Who shall maintain this document.
The Deputy Chief of Prevention and Education
Who shall:
- Securely maintain the departmental inventory of all Knox keys and equipment.
- Ensure that all broken and replacement keys are accounted for.
The Fire Garage Supervisor
Who shall:
- Securely maintain the key(s) assigned to their vehicles.
- Keep a daily inventory.
- Assist customers with placement and installation of Knox Boxes and gate switches.
- Annually verify BITS database information.
Company Officers
Who shall:
- Refer customers to the Knox Box toll free number and/or website.
- Coordinate with companies to assist with Knox Box installation.
- Maintain the official correspondence file with the Knox Company.
The administrative support staff at TFD Headquarters
Who shall ensure that TFD personnel are assigned in a timely manner to assist customers with Knox Box placement and access.
Fire Communications personnel
Vehicle key assignments are as follows:
a. Tacoma Knox keys:
b. D-10 Supra keys:
a. Fircrest Knox Keys:
a. all engine and truck companies, all medic units, 181, 182, Prevention (1 key), Training (1 key) and Fife Police Department.
b. Engines 3, 11, 12, 15, 18
c. Engines 7, 9, 16, 17
The following shall occur during annual inspections:
a-c
a. Customer Knox Boxes shall be opened to verify customer keys are still there and open the location.
b. Electric gates shall be activated.
c. The key tumbler shall be lubed.
A Knox Box report that sorts by company inspection district and includes address, box location, contact name and 24/7 phone number for that contact shall be created and maintained.
True or false?
True
Missing keys shall be reported immediately to all of the following:
a. Battalion Chief
b. Fire Garage Supervisor
c. Deputy Chief of Prevention and Education
If it is still not found, the officer in charge of the unit shall make a written report (IDC) to ________________that includes:
a-c
the Deputy Chief of Prevention
a. Time and location the key was last seen
b. Person who last had the key in his/her possession
c. Detailed account of efforts to find the missing key
Broken Keys
- Broken Knox box keys shall be turned into:
- If a key is broken in a customer Knox box, __________ shall coordinate the removal of the broken key and/or tumble replacement.
- An engine company shall be present for this operation to re-secure the customer’s keys, collect all broken pieces and return them to ____________
- the Fire Garage Supervisor for replacement.
- the Fire Garage Supervisor
- the Fire Garage Supervisor.
Who shall determine when and if code changes are necessary.
a. Who shall coordinate any needed code changes.
The Deputy Chief of Prevention
a. The Fire Garage
TFD personnel shall:
a. Not disarm the key alarm device.
b. Report inoperable alarms immediately to the Fire Garage.
c. Test the alarms and document such testing in the daily vehicle inventory log.
True or false?
True
Only the following TFD personnel are authorized to order and purchase Knox equipment such as keys and key holders.
a. Fire Chief
b. Deputy Chief of Prevention and Education
c. Deputy Chief of Operations
d. Assistant Chief of Prevention and Education
Customer requests for a Knox box or gate switch shall be handled by _____________________ as follows:
a. Refer the customer to the toll free number (1-800-552-5669) or the website (www.knoxbox.com).
b. Instruct the customer to reference system code PS-10-080-11-91.
c. Provide assistance with coordinating installation and lock-up as needed.
TFD Headquarters administrative support staff
