Chapter 5- Firefighting Equipment

Question 1

Information on FFS motor vehicle acquisition, use, maintenance and disposal can be found where?

Answer 1

Policy and procedures chapter 4-10

Question 2

Information on the assignment and use of state vehicles can be found where?

Answer 2

Policy and Procedures Chapter 4-25

Question 3

In order to become more proficient in the machines operation you must what?

Answer 3

Spend time “in the seat”

Question 4

Type I tractors, according to the FFS Fire Manual, have a minimum of how many horsepower?

Answer 4

140 hp

Question 5

Type II tractors, according to the FFS Fire Manual, have a minimum of how many horsepower?

Answer 5

100 hp

Question 6

Type III tractors, according to the FFS Fire Manual, have a minimum of how many horsepower?

Answer 6

70 hp

Question 7

An example of a type III tractor is?

Answer 7

John Deere 450

Question 8

John Deere dozers have engine sensors that will indicate a warning of dangerous temperatures occurring where?

Answer 8

Engine coolant

Hydrostatic fluid

Transmission fluid

Question 9

A yellow light indicates what?

Answer 9

Low level problem

Question 10

The fuel shut off valve is located where?

Answer 10

In the cab of the dozer

Question 11

The width of the straight blade on a type II or III dozer is what?

Answer 11

8 1/2 feet

Question 12

How often should the quick release plow hitch be tested?

Answer 12

Weekly

Question 13

What should the dozer be equipped with in order to exit through a window in an emergency?

Answer 13

Glass breaking hammer

Question 14

When operating a winch, how far should bystanders be?

Answer 14

Twice the cable length

Question 15

When loading and unloading a dozer from a transport or low boy, you should always what?

Answer 15

Be on level ground

Wear your seatbelt and hard hat

Be in low gear

Question 16

How must Hydrostatic driven tractors must be run?

Answer 16

At maximum RPM

Question 17

What should you do if a green temperature warning light comes on?

Answer 17

Idle down in a safe area to see if the temperature goes back down

Question 18

What is the best method for moving a disabled tractor?

Answer 18

Drag it with a larger dozer or multiple dozers

Question 19

If a dozer has rolled over on its side, it should be started when?

Answer 19

Only after the machine has sat upright for a longer time period than it spent turned over

Question 20

The circular, non-cupped steel wheel in the center of the fire plow is called what?

Answer 20

Coulter

Question 21

The legal length of a transport is What?

Answer 21

35 feet

Question 22

The minimum requirement for a type 6 engine is what?

Answer 22

30 gpm pump, 150 gal tank, 300’ 1 1/2” hose

Question 23

What type of FFS equipment are large capacity water moving trucks or trailers that haul up to 8000 gallons of water for refilling or re-supplying engines?

Answer 23

Tenders

Question 24

The responsibility of an FFS firefighter operator can be found where?

Answer 24

In the FFS equipment maintenance standards for operators manual

Question 25

The most valuable asset in the FFS is what?

Answer 25

The employee