Fleet Maintenance Flashcards
Fire station apparatus rooms fall into the same class occupancy as __________
Parking garages
When fueling the apparatus, attempt to fill to the nearest whole gallon. Mileage shall be rounded off to the nearest mile, but fuel shall be recorded to the nearest _____
Tenth of a gallon.
If the apparatus is fueled at a facility other than a fire service facility, put _____ in the station number block and explain on the back of the card where the fuel was received.
“other”
Personnel using department apparatus that is not assigned to a station should turn their fuel cards in to _______
their supervisor
It is the responsibility of the work section head to make sure the fuel cards are turned in to Maintenance Services by the ____ of the month.
5th
Each _____ the Station Officer shall make an entry in the station log indicating they agree with the fuel balances listed on the fuel and fluid log sheets.
Each morning at 0700
What can cause variations in fuel readings?
The weather conditions.
Because of this and readings not directly marked on the stick, a balance amount computed from the tank readings that is within _____ gallons of the fuel dispensed on the log sheet will be acceptable.
within 20 gallons is acceptable.
The log sheets and fuel cards will be kept at Maintenance services for a period of ____ years.
5 years
“emergency repairs”
If the Duty Mechanic cannot make repairs within a ____ hour period, the mechanic will determine if the apparatus should be traded out.
2 hour
The Duty Mechanic will receive ___ hours compensation time for call week.
32 hours
If an employee works over _____ hours during the call week, the employee will receive additional compensation time at the rate of time and a half, in addition to the 32 hours.
21
You can check the work request you have submitted in two ways________
Clicking on
Status of Work Requests
or
Work Request Query
Here you will see all work request sent in by all stations.
Status of work request
Here is where you can identify work request status by Request Number, Unit Number, Fire department Unit ID or Station No.
Work Request Query
After apparatus daily checks are complete the engine should be throttled up _______for at least 5 minutes to allow the batteries to charge.
1100 to 1200 rpm
Checking the pressures in oxygen cascade should be performed on ______of each week.
Monday
and
Thursday
Due to several incidents of fire apparatus being damaged by towing, the ______ are the only vehicles authorized to tow apparatus or pull an apparatus out when it is stuck.
The fire department wreckers
Who can authorize the use of a private owned wrecker or other towing equipment?
The Fire Chief
Deputy Chiefs
Unit Operations Supervisor
The only exception to the above question is when:
the disabled apparatus is in danger of further damage by fire or floodwater, then a ____ or ____ can authorize the use of any towing equipment available.
If you are more than ____ft off a hard surface road, ask for a 4 wheel wrecker.
100 ft.
Only attempt to pull vehicles that are lightly stuck. Do not attempt to pull vehicles that are ________
Stuck up to the axles
Brush Pumpers may only assist other _____ that are stuck.
brush pumpers
All apparatus equipped with steel wheels shall have the wheel painted ____ with the bead ring painted ____..
Wheels painted red
Bead ring painted aluminum
All lug nuts and lug bolts shall be painted
aluminum
All apparatus with one piece rims, single rear wheels (brush pumpers, etc.) shall have the wheels painted ____ with the _____ painted aluminum.
wheels painted red
bead lip
All fire department vehicles will be serviced every _____ miles or _____ whichever comes first.
5,000 miles or twice a year.
In order to receive good service and extended life from the AC generators mounted in the auxiliary apparatus (old squads) all circuit breakers should be in the off position_____
before starting the generator
Why is it necessary to let the generator fun for a few seconds, then flip the breakers on one at a time?
because of a set of diodes that control the AC current load on the generator. If too much load is placed on the generator too soon, the diodes will heat up and burn out.
In order to receive good service and extended life from the AC generators mounted on the rescue ladders, the preheat button should be depressed and held for ____ seconds prior to starting the generator.
pre heat for 60 seconds.
If the generator fails to start, wait a few seconds, then depress the preheat button for ____ seconds again before starting the generator.
30 seconds
The authorized wheel chocks used only by tank pumpers and brush pumpers is the ______
wood chock blocks
The authorized wheel chocks used by engines, rescue ladders and other various special apparatus is the _____
rubber stair step chock block.
How many sets of chock blocks with rescue ladders carry?
2
to stabilize the left front and left rear
All other rigs will carry one.
Fuel readings are reported to the maintenance shop every _________
Wednesday
and the first of the month
Pressure readings are reported the maintenance shop every ______
Monday and Thursday by 0900
