article 20 Flashcards
When can members leave the scene of a department vehicle being towed?
When everyone is prepared to leave
Who can direct you to go to AD?
Foreman, officer assigned to AD
If using department pumping apparatus to pump out a cellar what must you use?
Syphon, peri-jet
What does GSA stand for?
General services administration, cars leased from federal government
What do you do when returning a GSA vehicle to motor pool?
Fully fuel, clean
Each division will be assigned vehicles to be overseen by a _______ officer
Motor pool
when using motor pool vehicles what must be done?
sign in and out, inspect vehicle for damage, record mileage on return
who pays for parking ticket when operating a GSA vehicle?
operator
what octane fuel do you put in a GSA car?
87
what is the pin number to get fuel in a GSA car?
last 6 digits of the license plate
if an accident takes place in a GSA car what forms are filled out?
SF-91, SF-94
If and accident occurs somewhere other than DC who handle investigation?
local police, BFC and SAFO notified but don’t respond. police report will be obtained by operator
who preforms maintenance on GSA cars?
outside vendor, never AD
if experiencing mechanical problems in a GSA car who do you contact?
800 number on back of credit card
when should apparatus be refueled?
3/4, prior to returning to reserve status
how many battalion reserve engines will be maintained?
12, 2 in each battalion
when will battalion reserve engines be utilized?
short term (less than 96 hrs), emop activated
what are the battalion reserve numbers for the 2nd battalion?
62,72
what is secured in “knack” boxes for battalion reserve engines?
portable radios, AED, rad pager, all equipment if out for repairs
when does BFC inspect battalion reserves?
1st sunday of each month utilizing a form 4
what does the CAD status FUSED mean?
apparatus is being used by another company
when changing over to a reserve, who does company officer contact?
watch commander (ouc), channel 2 give serial numbers
how many reserve warehouse engines are maintained?
10 at 915 gallatin st nw. LTs and above allowed access
when will warehouse reserves be used?
96 hours or more
how many water supply engines will be maintained?
6
where is engine 54 housed?
engine 11
what reserves are kept at the TA?
2 engines, 1 truck. engine 34,35 truck 34
how many reserve trucks will be maintained??
8
what are the numbers on reserve trucks
40-48
how many reserve squads will be maintained?
2, at least one fully equipped to be placed in during EMOP
how many reserve EMS units are maintained?
- 50-69
what forms are used when stocking an EMS unit?
54.2, 54.3
how long does foreman have to notify ambulance crew they are to change over?
30 mins
what form is complete when changing over to a reserve ambulance?
reserve ambulance changeover log sheet
in general when will batteries be charged in quarters?
2000-0700hrs
where will empty five gallon containers of AFFF be filled?
55 gallon drum at TA
how often are gaskets inspected?
monthly and after each use
how much 3 inch is kept in house bed?
1600’ 800’ in each side
where are company numbers stenciled on house?
3 ft from coupling
how is supply line rotated?
section 1-4 on top. start july 1st. every month top 4 rotated to the bottom. this will rotate all 16 sections 3 times a year.
where is the date of manufacture stamped on hose?
on the coupling
how many pre-connected 1 1/2’’ hoselines will be on a wagon?
- 1 350’ 2 other lines varying 150’ -250’
1 1/2’ line pre-connected to the educator will not exceed _____
200 feet
what will be carried with standpipe racks?
2 1/2-1 1/2 inch femaile to male coupling, handwheel, and playpipe
apparatus when returning from alarms ______ driven over hoselines in the street unless action is necessary.
will not be
what NFPA standards are hoselines tested to?
NFPA no. 1962, ch 8
what for is filled out for hose inspections?
form 122 in triplicate, one retained in company file
how often are ladders inspected?
once every month and after each use
what NFPA standard is used to inspect ladders?
NFPA 1932
