7/1 Apparatus General Flashcards
All members shall have a thorough knowledge of the methods used to ____
Produce effective fire streams
Apparatus traveling either emergency or non emergency shall be operated with _______
Anytime apparatus quarters are change station commanders shall cause a careful check to be made of_____
Height length and width for clearance and safety
Members using off street parking facilities with any department vehicle shall park only in area designated ___
For public parking
Emergency apparatus include heavy apparatus, rescu ambulances, and light vehicles equipped with _______
Emergency light bars
Apparatus is not considered off duty under conditions where response could be made without delay of more than ____ seconds
60
Log books carried where?
Exception?
Will be kept in quarters at a place designated by the station commander
Log books accompany apparatus when;
Assigned to relief duty
Going to shops for annual p7mp or ladder test
When transferred
Station commanders shall request replacement of lost log books by submitting F- ____
225
An F620 packet shall be carried on apparatus a5 all times. Each( fire station will have ___ extra packets
2
Reports required in accident whether damaged or not;x4
Form General 88 (fill out completely at scene by driver)
Form Gen. 84B
(Civilian witness)
F 150 by investigating* officer
F 80- station commander
Apparatus damaged in an accident , other than bod6 or fenders shall___
Be placed temporarily off duty pending thorough exam8nation.
Exam shall be made by company commander or chief officer
Members shall not change or alter the arrangements of firefighting equipment on apparatus, nor otherwise rearrange the system in effect without approval from___
Fire chief
Required operational checks;
X7
- Radios
2.portable gasoline engines (ran weekly until heated) - Dry chemical
4co2 extinguisher - Combustible gas indicator
6radiological equipment - Gauntlet gloves.
When a member is learning to till min. Of ___ trainin* sessions
Shall be secured to truck by means of ____
3
Saftey belt
Off duty practicing on reserve apparatus
Requesting members shall x5
- Schedule practice sessions with the concerned Station Commander.
- Be thoroughly familiar with F-620 Accident Packet, Apparatus Log Book, and apparatus procedures as stated in the Manual of Operation and the Apparatus Operator’s Training Manual.
- Perform appropriate preventative maintenance checks before and after each session.
- Be responsible for proper cleaning of apparatus upon completion of each session.
- Be wearing the work uniform and have full protective gear in their possession.
Members shall not paint the undercarriage of apparatus or any portion Theron, except;
S&M will inspect undercarriage paint when
Paint may be applied to bare metal only when needed to protect surfaces from corrosion.
Annual test
_____ is the best method of visual and tactile inspection
Cleaning
Company commanders and battalion commanders should provide ____ time for undercarriage cleaning when possible.
CAV
Members shall not use any equipment that creates an aerosol spray of any flammable liquids such as kerosene. The approved product for undercarriage cleaning is available through SRS from Supply and Maintenance. It is listed in the catalog as: ______
Degreaser gunk type
In all cas3s where power washers are used , lubrication should be done the same day cleaning takes place, and in no case later than________
Later than the next day
High pressure water can damage many components. Do not directly spray the following components; x5
Alternators
Diodes
Electronics
Electrical connectors
Electrical throttle behind pump panel
Indications of abuse with power washers x4
Paint stripping
Water in lube areas
Erosion of softer materials
Water in sealed electrical components
In most areas , too little lube is far worse than
Too much
Lubrication Products x5
Chevron black pearl chassis grease
Aqua lube for fire pumps
Engine oil 15-40
Transmission oil (shops)
Differential oil(shops)
Use power lube equipment with a maximum air pressure of ___ psi
60
Areas to be lubed with hand pumped lube guns only
X3
All steering connections with rubber boots
Clutch throw out bearings
Rubber seals on bearings
Grease should be forced out until ___
The grease appears free of contaminates
All preventative maintenance and lubrication should be done within ______. All f377s and F377RA shall arrive in the battalion office ____
The first 2 weeks of the appropriate month.
No later than day prior to inspection or 15th of month whichever comes first
Heavy apparatus have an engine displacement of ____ cubic inches or larger
465
Lubrication;
If the company travels more than ____ miles annually, the apparatus currently in use shall be lubricated monthly during the first 2 weeks of the month
+12000 miles = monthly
An F-377 shall be completed bi monthly on ___ months
Even
Oil change;
Heavy apparatus shall have the oil changed every ____ apparatus miles
4,000
The oil filter shall be change by who, when
S&M during annual pump or aerial ladder test
Aerial ladders and related components shall be lubricated a minimum of every ____months or sooner if needed due to high use(high activity, training, apparatus operator practicals.
2
BC shall be notified of ladder lubrication when
Shift before ladder is to be lubricated so that it may be inspected during the lubrication process
Both reserve heavy and reserve light apparatus shall be lubricated every ___ months.
Oil change of reserve heavy and light every ____ miles or ___ months
4
4,000miles; 6 months
Heavy apparatus cooling system coolant will be diagnostically tested by ______ and when?
Test engineer as part of annual pump and aerial ladder test
Tires shall be brushed___
Following each daytime run
Apparatus road checks;
How often reserve apparatus is road checked
Each month
Pumps aerial ladders, and other power operated features shall be operated on all apparatus at least once every
30 days
Each ____ morning a company commander shall cause the house fuel storage tank to be checked and shall reorder fuel when necessary
Monday
After fuel delivery has been made, wait ___ hours for gas and ___ hours for diesel
12 gas
24 diesel
Smoking shall not be permitted within ___ ft of gasoline pumps
25ft
ID of containers;
4 cycle safety containers shall be painted ____ and marked ____
2 cycle safety containers shall be painted ___ and marked _____
Red and 4-cycle
Yellow and 2-cycle
Fuel mixture (50;1)
5 gal. = ___ ounces of oil
1 gal= ___ ounces of oil
5gal= 16 ounces
1 gal= 3 ounces
50:1 supply
Single stations should mix how many gallons and hold rest of oil in reserve
Task force should mix how many gallons?
1= single
Task force= 5
Reserve apparatus
Relief apparatus
Ready reserve apparatus
Reserve = apparatus maintained on standby basis to replace first line apparatus
Relief= a reserve apparatus which is temporary assigned to replace front line
Ready reserve= a reserve apparatus with full compliment of equipment( used as a temporary relief when a change over is not needed)
Apparatus identification;
Front
Rear
Side
Top
Community titles
Front 7-1/2”
Rear 7-1/2”
Side 9”
Top 15-3/4”
Community titles ; lettering= 4-1/4” tall w/ 6” reflective stripe
Community designator shall be approved by the _____
Commander of bureau of emergency services
