FMO (8) Flashcards
Hit an animal? Who do you notify?
MECC and continue on call
Minimum PPE for call on street/highway:
Minimum PPE must include: helmet, gloves, boots and safety vest, unless they have full turnouts and SCBA on.
When might drug test be required for FMO/Tiller?
If there is injury, unusual circumstances or damage over $1000
Stoplights/stop signs: State law vs MFD rule when responding code 3
State Law: vehicle shall slow down at red lights and stop signs (CH. 169.01 Sub. Div. 3)
MFD Rule: vehicle shall come to a complete stop
After an accident on roads/streets, Form _________ must be filled out regardless of damage
Form F1004 must be filled out after all damage to rig. All paperwork must be filled out and submitted by end of shift.
Convex vs Flat Mirrors:
- Convex mirrors allow driver to quickly see what is beside the rig.
- Flat mirrors allow driver to see pivot points.
Freeway responses: High Visibility to what requirements:
Federal Regulations Title 23 (Highway) Part 634 require that hi-viz safety apparel meet Performance Class 2 or 3 requirements of ANSI
Traffic cones should be placed father apart of freeway responses with the last cone about ______ft “upstream”
About 150ft upstream (up traffic)
On freeway responses, who must operate as an initial safety officer?
First in company officer will operate as initial safety officer
Nighttime operations: Lights
What lights should be off and reduced to?
Once arrived, head lights should be off and emergency lights should be reduced to yellow and hazard flashers only, when possible.
In defensive driving, what does the work “defensive” mean:
Defensive means, “Accident Prevention”
Four (4) Accident Prevention steps:
- Be Alert
- Be Prepared
- Act Quickly
- Obey Traffic Laws
Maintain a _____ft clearance from electrical wire with ladders (tillers)
Maintain a 10ft clearance from wires
If turning right, take your lane PLUS _________ to prevent motorist from passing on the inside
Take your lane PLUS the curb lane…
Failure to stop for a school bus: penalty…
Misdemeanor plus not less than $300 fine. May also have license suspended by the state. May also have driving privileges revoked if 2 or more incidents in 5 years.
Brake heat: Temps over _____ degrees F can lose ____% of their efficiency
Brake temps over 520F can lose 60% of their efficiency
Rate of Closure: Relative speed of both vehicles…
If car ahead is traveling 25mph and rig is at 35mph, rate of closure is 10mph
Stopping distances: 3 things add up to total stopping distance
Perception distance +
Reaction distance +
Braking distance = Stopping distance.
- Doubling the vehicles speed quadruples the stopping distance
Varying Road Conditions to speed changes:
- Wet road:
- Packed snow:
- Icy:
- Wet road: slowed by 1/3
- Packed snow: 1/2
- Icy: reduced to a crawl
Cannot use traction control/differential lock over _______mph
Cannot be used over 25mph.
- Vehicle will want to under steer when diff lock is engaged
- Do NOT use when going down hill
Rigs build after the year ______ have antilock brakes
Built after the year 2000
Controlled vs Stab Braking:
Controlled: Applied as hard as possible WITHOUT locking up wheels
Stab: Smash brakes til lock and repeat (pumping)
Tire Failure: 3 steps
- Hold steering wheel firmly
- Do NOT apply brakes
- After stopping, check all tires
Opticom: Light pre-emption system
- Levels of Priority
- Flashing vs solid white light
Levels of Priority:
- Light Rail: Highest
- Emergency service: High
- Transit vehicles: Low
FLASHING light: You DONT have control of intersection
SOLID light: You DO have control of intersection
