Ch. 13 Apparatus and equipment

Question 1

Commanding officers shall maintain a currently accurate list of all tools and equipment carried on vehicles and apparatus under their jurisdiction. Where should the list be kept? (2 places)

Answer 1

13.1.2 .
Such list shall be filed in the Uniform Filing System and a duplicate kept in an accessible location on apparatus for use in checking tools, appliances and
equipment before leaving the scene of operations.

Question 2

Company commanders shall forward a written report to their who when necessary repairs to apparatus have been reported and not made within reasonable time?

Answer 2

13.2.1

Their Division commander

Question 3

Unauthorized alterations or repairs to apparatus, e.g. wiring, lighting, sirens,brake systems, painting, etc. are prohibited. Company Commander may submit suggestions or requests via the Chain of Command to the Chief of Support Services. No alterations or repairs shall be attempted until approval has been received. Unauthorized alterations or repairs noted during an inspection, preventive maintenance or repair will result in disciplinary actions directed to the Company
Commander of the unit. Disciplinary actions will be initiated by Who?

Answer 3

13.2.2
Disciplinary actions will be initiated by the Chief of Support Services. Unauthorized alterations or repairs impact on apparatus serviceability and vehicle warranty provisions of our fleet.

Question 4

Company commanders shall make sure that studs on wheels of apparatus are not what?

Answer 4

13.2.3

Painted

Question 5

Company commanders shall, when necessary to test pumpers for drafting water, or to instruct members in such operations, forward a request to who?

Answer 5

13.2.4

Their Division commander

Question 6

A current inventory of hose shall be maintained where, recording size, kind, registered number, manufacturer, year of issue and disposition.

Answer 6

13.2.5

The office record journal

Question 7

How many length and what size of rolled or folded hose shall an Engine company carry?

Answer 7

13.2.6
Engine companies shall carry not less than three lengths of 2 1/2” and not less than three lengths of 1 3/4” hose (rolled or folded).
Additionally, each engine company shall ensure that an extra length of 1 3/4 inch hose with nozzle, either rolled or folded, is stored on the apparatus.
This hose must be easily accessible so that it can be used to replace a burst length or for adding to a short stretch.

Question 8

How many length and what size of rolled or folded hose shall an Ladder company carry?

Answer 8

13.2.8
Ladder companies shall carry not less than three lengths of 1 3/4” hose (rolled or folded) and the
necessary fittings to place a line in operation including, but not limited to, appropriate hydrant wrenches, reducers, nozzles, etc.

Question 9

When shall the Company commanders arrange,for the operation of all motors and pumps of special unit apparatus stored in quarters.

Answer 9

13.2.13

Each Monday on the 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. tour

Question 10

Company commanders shall cause a thorough, _______inspection of aerial, tower and portable ladders.
Fill in the blank

Answer 10

13.2.14
Monthly
Indications of defective or worn cables, beams, rungs, tie rods, wear plates, locking devices and other accessories of ladders, or any difficulty in operation of ladder mechanism shall be reported to the Fleet Maintenance Division promptly.

Question 11

Company apparatus may be utilized for the purpose of procuring required food. Units are to complete this procedure within __ minutes
and are limited to their first due response area.

Answer 11

13.3.1 E

45 minutes

Question 12

When repairs to apparatus are needed, and the Department mechanic determines that unit cannot respond, the officer must promptly notify who?

Answer 12

13.3.7

The dispatcher, Battalion Chief, and Deputy Chief

Question 13

If the unit has not returned to service within two hours of the original notification, the company officer must notify who?

Answer 13

13.3.7

The Battalion Chief and the Deputy Chief

Question 14

There are occasions when there are no radio mechanics on duty to repair apparatus sirens. When a unit’s electronic siren is out of service, the officer shall notify the Battalion and Division. In the case where the unit is equipped with another operating audible device, such as an air horn and what other device, the unit will remain in service?

Answer 14

13.3.8
Emergency lights (both are required)

Question 15

When an apparatus sustains a flat tire, the unit must be placed out of service and the Fleet Maintenance Division notified. After notification we can try to inflate the flat tire.
True or False

Answer 15

13.3.9
False
No attempt shall be made to reinflate a tire that has gone flat. To try to inflate a flat tire on the apparatus could result in an injury to a member.
This does not prohibit the inflation of a tire to the required pressure, where there has been a loss of pressure not resulting from a flat tire.

Question 16

When apparatus is out of quarters for any reason, and cross links of snow 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.
True or False

Answer 16

13.3.13
False
Except when responding to fires or emergencies,
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.

Question 17

Hose on apparatus shall be removed, cleaned and repacked when?

Answer 17

13.3.24
Hose on apparatus shall be removed, cleaned and repacked in the spring and fall of each year in accordance with schedules issued by Division Commanders.

Question 18

Hose hung in towers shall be suspended by the _____ coupling.
Fill in the blank

Answer 18

13.3.25

Hose hung in towers shall be suspended by the male coupling.

Question 19

Officers on duty shall, upon return to quarters after operations requiring the use of masks, supervise the inspection of all masks. After this inspection what should the Officer on duty do?

Answer 19

13.3.30

Proper entries in company journal shall record results of this inspection including any defects found.

Question 20

Chauffeurs of companies that are drafting or that are supplying non-potable water shall see that no connection is made to any Fire Department pumper that is connected to a fresh water main or to any what?

Answer 20

13.4.

standpipe or sprinkler system.

Question 21

When a civilian alleges that the Department is responsible for an accident what actions shall be taken?

Answer 21

13.5.8

The civilian should be informed that he/she may file a notice of claim by calling the Comptroller’s Office