Apparatus SOGs

Question 1

Who is responsible for arranging repairs to TFS apparatus?

Answer 1

The company officer

Question 2

T/F if an apparatus breaks down in the fire station , the company officer shall contact the DC immediately to inform him/her of the situation. The DC shall notify the PC.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

At the discretion of the ___, during irregular hours when the mechanical division is not open, the on call mechanic should be contacted to ascertain whether an on-site visit by the mechanic is feasible.

Answer 3

Platoon chief

Question 4

Only ___ or ___ shall authorize the towing of apparatus

Answer 4

Mechanical division or the platoon chief

Question 5

All personnel shall/should remain with the apparatus until such time as the apparatus is repaired and capable of returning to the fire station unless otherwise instructed by the ___

Answer 5

District chief

Question 6

Who is responsible for taking a complete inventory of all equipment and recording each item transfered during a changeover?

Answer 6

The driver

Question 7

Who is responsible for conducting a complete inspection of a spare apparatus?

Answer 7

The driver

Question 8

Who is responsible for reporting to communications that the reserve apparatus is located in their fire station

Answer 8

The company officer

Question 9

The ___, in consultation with his/her ___ shall make the determination regarding the road worthiness of an apparatus

Answer 9

Driver, company officer

Question 10

T/F aerial’s with mechanical failure of the aerial device (as a last resort or temporary measure) may not be subject to a changeover as long as the DC, PC, and comms are all advised.

Answer 10

True

Question 11

Who determines the changeover location? In consultation with whom?

Answer 11

District chief, in consultation with the captain and mechanical division

Question 12

T/F equipment that cannot be carried aboard the changeover apparatus can be left on the normal apparatus

Answer 12

False. The equipment that cannot be carried aboard the changeover apparatus shall be completely inventoried and securely stored in the respective fire station

Question 13

How many truck number plates are assigned to each truck for use with a spare truck? Where are they stored?

Answer 13

2 per truck, to be kept in the captains office until required

Question 14

The ___ shall initiate a radio identification change with the comms centre to correctly identify the vehicle

Answer 14

Company officer

Question 15

For situations where the functionality of the vehicle changes the vehicle radio identifier will be changed as follows:
A) tower replaced with an aerial
B) aerial replaced by a pumper

Answer 15

A) tower becomes aerial
B) aerial becomes pump215Charlie

Question 16

For vehicle functionality changes with a changeover, what must change with the radios?

Answer 16

The attributes

Question 17

For situations where the capability of the vehicle changes, the ___ must revise the attributes and equipment and report any changes to the ___, who will in turn update the communications captain

Answer 17

The officer, the DC

Question 18

The fire apparatus removal from service tag is to be filled out by the___ and left in the ____ window with the out of service side facing out

Answer 18

Officer in charge, driver’s window