Chapter 2 Tools/Equipment/Specs

Question 1

What are the K750 Specs?

Answer 1

12” blade, in the outboard position, used in forcible entry
2 stroke
5HP 74cc’s
35 minute fuel duration

Question 2

What are the K960 Specs?

Answer 2

14" blade, inboard position
6.1 HP, 94cc's
25 minute fuel duration
Flat roof ventilation
Concrete cutting

Question 3

How deep do the circular saw blades cut?

Answer 3

12” - 4” cut depth
14” - 5” cut depth
16” - 6” cut depth

Question 4

What are the Spec on the Cutters edge?

Answer 4

20” Bar
2 Stroke
65cc’s and 5 HP

Question 5

What are the 2 types of chains on the SFD trucks?

Answer 5

Raptor and Bullet

Question 6

How fast does the chain brake set?

Answer 6

1/20th of a second

Question 7

What is the criteria for removing a chain from service?

Answer 7

3 or more damaged teeth in a row

5 or more damaged teeth total

Question 8

What is rotational kick?

Answer 8

Driving the nose of the saw upwards towards the operator

Question 9

What is liner kick?

Answer 9

The cut closes and pinches the bar and the saw kicks back to the operator

Question 10

What is the tap method?

Answer 10

1 Tap - Stop/Set brake, look back
2 Tap - Start Cutting
3 Tap - Stop cut and get off the roof

Question 11

Petrogen Specs and operations

Answer 11

20" Torch
2.5 gallon gas tank
20' gas line
25' O2 line
Start with 20 psi in the tank, maintain 10 psi minimum, turn gas on first and then O2.

Question 12

Holmotro power unit Specs

Answer 12

3HP, 10,500 PSI operating pressure, regular gas

Question 13

How high can SFD trucks lift 48 tons?

Answer 13

22 inches

Question 14

What are the lift height and capacity for SFD high pressure air bags?

Answer 14

Small - 3.2 Tons ,3.9” of lift
Medium - 17 Tons, 9.2” of lift
Large - 31.8 Tons,13.1” of lift

Question 15

What is the max working pressure for the high pressure airbags?

Answer 15

118 PSI

Question 16

What are the length of air lines for the high pressure air bags?

Answer 16

1 red and 1 yellow @32’

1 red and 1 yellow @16’

Question 17

What are the PSI ranges for the air hammer?

Answer 17

Roof tops/Body Metals - 90-110
Roof posts/Double thickness - 200
Heavy metals/Locks - 200

Question 18

What is the cribbing complement on the truck?

Answer 18

24 - 2x4x18”
24 - 4x4x18”
12 - 2x4x18 wedges
12 - 4x4x18 wedges

Question 19

What are the Specs of the dry chem extinguisher on the trucks?

Answer 19

20A:120BC
21 pounds
15-21’ Range
30 seconds to expel

Question 20

What are the Specs of the water can carried on SFD trucks?

Answer 20

2A
2 Gallons
45-55’ Range
50 seconds to discharge

Question 21

What is included in the RIC Pack?

Answer 21

60 min bottle
Wire Cutters
Flashlight
6' male/female hose
5' braided high pressure hose with UAC
MMR attached to mask
Bag and tarp

Question 22

What are the 5 options to get air to a downed firefighter?

Answer 22

RIC UAC - high pressure transfill, bottles will equalize
EBSS - Buddy breather, low pressure hose
Low pressure hose to MMR hose - female end into his male end
MMR Swap - full swap, mask stays in place
Mask Change out -

Question 23

Describe the large area search bag

Answer 23

200’ rope
1st 100’ ring and knot at 20’ and knots every 20’
2nd 100’ 2nd ring added

Question 24

How long are the tag lines that go with the large area search bags

Answer 24

25’

Question 25

What is the load rating for the stokes basket?

Answer 25

2500 lbs

Question 26

What are the Specs of the water vac?

Answer 26

5.9 Gallon capacity
110-220 - 3 prong cord
28.5 Lbs
50’ Cord

Question 27

How many Covers, Hall Runners is carried on the truck?

Answer 27

4 Red
4 Green Covers
4 Red runners