Chapter 2 Flashcards
what is the difference between maitenance and repair
Maintenance refers to keeping apparatus in a state of readiness while repair means to restore something that has become inoperable
WHAT IS NFPA 1071
Emergency vehicle
who assigns the maintenance vs repair in a department
ahj(they decide literally frickin everything)
who is ahj what does that mean
authority having jurisdiction
they decide all of the decisions in a department
how and what do we use to wash a fire truck?
ONLY cold water or whatever manufacturer suggests
not warm soapy water
which way do we wash a vehicle
beginning from up to down
whats the first thing you do after parking a fire truck and applying the air brake?
chock the wheels
how often MUST tires be replaced even if in good condition?
every 7 years.
what is a load management system?
system intended to prevent an overload of vehicle’s electricity use
what is overload concerning a vehicles electrical system
excess of the rates system. can damage equipment
too much draw from equipment,lights, sirens
what is a load sequencer
device that turns lights on at specified intervals so that the start up doesn’t happen all at once and ruin the truck
what is a load monitor?
device that watches electricity use so that it can prevent overload in a system
what is load shedding?
when overload happens, it will shut down less important electrical equipment
what is the maximum steering wheel play in a fire truck
NO MORE then 10 degrees in either direction
What is GVWR? explain it
gross vehicle weight rating of a fully loaded truck with tools
curb weight is empty fire truck
what does abs stand for and what is it
anti lock braking system
prevents wheels from spinning and pumps brakes faster then any human ever could
What is a dpf and what does it do
Diesel particulate filter
trap the debris in an exhaust system
scr system and def fluid
diesel exhaust fluid helps clean the particulate even more. the scr system pushes the liquid into the exhaust
what must you be careful about car batteries
(not too important)
batteries can give off hydrogen gas which is highly explosive
what should you do after pumping from a static water supply
flush the entire system as it might be filled with gunk
what is a static water supply give 2
lake, pond, pool,stream,river,well
