Capital Assets - Apparatus/Inventory Inspection and Maintenance Flashcards
Apparatus/Inventory Inspection and Maintenance
At what angle should an elevated device be set to in order to properly drain the pre-pipe system.
70 degrees
Apparatus/Inventory Inspection and Maintenance
During Sunday truck check-in, all electric discharge valves and all master stream nozzles shall be run through their operating range for a minimum of ____ minutes.
5 minutes
Apparatus/Inventory Inspection and Maintenance
How long should a truck run prior to checking the transmission fluid?
20-30 minutes (e.g. after returning from a call)
Apparatus/Inventory Inspection and Maintenance
How long and at what RPM do you run spare trucks for?
15 minutes at 1500 RPM
Apparatus/Inventory Inspection and Maintenance
How many times per year will the hose be taken off the trucks?
Hoses shall be unloaded and reloaded four times per year. *Same as waxing schedule
Apparatus/Inventory Inspection and Maintenance
A loss of ____ psi or more may indicate a leak in the air brake system, ______ psi or more may indicate an adjustment is necessary, _____ or more means you should contact the DC.
- 4 psi
- 12 psi
- 15 psi
Apparatus/Inventory Inspection and Maintenance
If equipment is removed from the apparatus who shall be notified?
on duty DC.
*DC shall report in writing the removal and reason to the Assistant chief of capital assets
Apparatus/Inventory Inspection and Maintenance
All lost, damaged or surplus inventory is to be reported via email to?
Equipment officer by CO with detailed description of the article
Apparatus/Inventory Inspection and Maintenance
If you wish to move inventory/equipment to another compartment who do you contact?
Must be authorized by the Assistant chief of capital assets.
Apparatus/Inventory Inspection and Maintenance
When shall reserve apparatus be inspected?
Prior to going into service and on the first day of each month to capture odometer readings
*Radio check ins are Sundays at 0805
Apparatus/Inventory Inspection and Maintenance
Deficiencies that occur after the daily truck check in shall be?
Emailed to mechanical and reported verbally to next on duty officer and driver.
Apparatus/Inventory Inspection and Maintenance
When shall complete airbrake checks and draining be done on all reservoirs?
0800hrs Mon and Fri
Apparatus/Inventory Inspection and Maintenance
Deficient gear shall be tagged and sent to headquarters for repair, tag shall include:
- Officers name
- Truck #
- A written description of the problem
Apparatus/Inventory Inspection and Maintenance
When and for how long should power tools/equipment be run?
Mon/Fri 0800hrs 10-15 min
Apparatus/Inventory Inspection and Maintenance
How much hose is on the trucks?
100mm - 225m on flat bed + 7.5m pony length
65mm - 180m on flat bed + 2x30m donut rolls + 60m preconnect
45mm - 2x60m preconnect, 1x30m trash line, 1x30m high rise kit 1 x 15m cooler line
*loops on preconnects at 40’+110’