App C-2 Add. 1 Use of Snow Chains on apparatus

Question 1

Snow chains are an “emergency traction device” and should be used as conditions warrant. Using chains can approximately ______ your vehicle’s starting and stopping traction on snow and ice.
Fill in the blank

Answer 1

1.1

Double

Question 2

With various types of snowfall and icing conditions, chains should be applied at the discretion of whom?

Answer 2

1.1

The officer

Question 3

When chains are applied, apparatus MUST NOT EXCEED __ MPH.

Fill in the Blank

Answer 3

2

MUST NOT EXCEED 30 MPH.

Question 4

When apparatus is out of quarters for any reason and cross links of chains break or become loose, officer in command of apparatus shall cause apparatus to stop immediately and have the condition corrected by removing loose or broken links with bolt cutters. Undue damage to apparatus and possible injury to members or civilians may be caused by neglecting to do so. Chains shall be repaired upon return to quarters.
True or false

Answer 4

2
False
Except while responding to fires or emergencies,

Question 5

In general, any single axle apparatus shall have chains mounted on both outer rear drive wheels; whereas, all dual rear axle apparatus shall have chains mounted on all rear drive wheels.
True or false

Answer 5

3.1

All OUTER rear tires