LFD S.O.P Flashcards
2.01 Apparatus Ops:
Driver - drive ______ and ______ at all times.
Responsible for its _______ at all times.
Safely and Prudently
Safe operation
2.01 Apparatus Ops:
Officer - responsible for the ______ of all vehicle _______ .
Responsible for the _______ of their apparatus.
Safety of all vehicle Operations
Safe backing
2.01 Apparatus Ops:
Favorable conditions - maximum of ______ over the posted speed limit.
15 mph
2.01 Apparatus Ops:
Unfavorable conditions - ___________ is the max speed allowed.
posted speed limit
2.01 Apparatus Ops:
Travel in oncoming traffic lanes, the max permissible speed is ________.
20mph.
2.01 Apparatus Ops:
School zones, ______ with lights and siren.
20mph
2.01 Apparatus Ops:
Intersections with the right-of-way, drivers will not __________________.
exceed the posted speed limit.
2.01 Apparatus Ops:
Using oncoming traffic lanes to approach an intersection, ________________ before proceeding through the intersection. Including green traffic lights.
come to a complete stop first
2.01 Apparatus Ops :
Approaching a negative right-of-way intersection (red light or stop sign), vehicle will come to a _____________and may proceed only when the __________________________________.
complete stop
driver can account for all oncoming traffic in all lanes yielding the right-of-way.
2.01 Apparatus Ops:
On scene / nothing showing, responding units will continue _____, but will not ____________.
Code 3,
exceed the posted speed limit.
2.01 Apparatus Ops:
Backing of Fire Department vehicles should be avoided whenever possible. Where backing is unavoidable, spotters must be used. This will apply to all vehicles greater than _____.
1 ton.
2.01 Apparatus Ops:
Responsible for its SAFE OPERATION at all times.
Driver
2.01 Apparatus Ops:
Responsible for the SAFETY of all vehicle OPERATIONS.
Officer
2.01 Apparatus Ops:
When backing an apparatus where only a single spotter is available, the spotter should be located off the ________and will act as the primary spotter.
left rear corner
2.01 Apparatus Ops:
_________ is the most common accident, usually no injuries, only monetary cost.
Squeeze through accident
2.01 Apparatus Ops:
Asset - A city vehicle or equipment having an initial value of _________ or _______.
$5,000.00 or more.
2.01 Apparatus Ops:
When possible, angle apparatus at ______ away from curb.
45 degree angle
2.01 Apparatus Ops:
Initial Company Officer (or Command) must assess the parking needs of later arriving fire apparatus and ___________the _______and _______of these vehicles.
specifically direct the parking and placement of these vehicles.
2.01 Apparatus Ops:
It may be necessary to park vehicles in or __________; the vehicle should be ___________, _____, etc.
near traffic lanes; the vehicle should be pulled off the road to parking lots, curbs, etc.
2.01 Apparatus Ops:
LFD vehicles shall be operated in a manner that provides for the ______of all persons and property.
safety
2.01 Apparatus Ops:
While en-route, _________shall always have priority over an _____________.
safe arrival
emergency incident.
2.01 Apparatus Ops:
Prompt, safe response will be attained by -
•Leaving the station in a ______manner.
•Do not assume all intersections are equipped with _______equipment. Be sure you have ______________ before proceeding through an intersection.
standard manner.
Opticom equipment.
accounted for all lanes of traffic
2.01 Apparatus Ops:
The shorter distance is usually the ______, but not always. Interstate highways, four lanes and thoroughfares without traffic control devices can sometimes be __________ in distance yet _______in response time and safer to travel.
quickest,
longer in distance yet
quicker in response time and safer to travel.
2.01 Apparatus Ops:
Required of all D/E. - checking oil and other fluids, cleaning vehicle, checking lights, observing tire pressure, and observing warning indicators/lights.
Level 1 maintenance
2.01 Apparatus Ops:
Required of FF or D/E. - minor repairs and adjustments, lubrication of apparatus, checking belts, checking hoses and lines and is safe to operate.
Level 2 maintenance
2.01 Apparatus Ops:
Preventive maintenance performed, or coordinated by, Chief Engineer on the Depts fleet assets. ($5,000.00, or more).
May be performed by the Chief Engineer or his designee on assets that do not meet the dollar requirement (less than $5,000.00) for an assigned asset number. This includes, small generators, chain saws, and hydraulic equipment.
Level 3 maintenance
2.01 Apparaus Ops:
all predictive and corrective maintenance performed by the FD Fleet Management.
Level 4 maintenance
2.01 Apparatus Ops:
All maintenance performed by an outside vendor.
Level 5 maintenance
2.01 Apparatus Ops:
Maintenance performed prior to a failure based on documented usage data.
Predictive Maintenance
2.01 Apparatus Ops:
Scheduled maintenance performed at a regular interval to maintain the vehicle / equip
Preventative Maintenance
2.01 Apparatus Ops:
maintenance required to correct a deficiency and return the vehicle / equip to it’s full operating capacity.
Corrective maintenance
2.01 Apparatus Ops:
The adding of a capability to a vehicle/equipment that is above and beyond the original capability of the vehicle/equipment. All additional capabilities added to an apparatus such as light bars, strobes or steps will be handled as a fabrication and will be coordinated and performed by the Chief Engineer.
Fabrication
2.05 Personnel Accountability:
Personnel accountability requires a _________ to _______by ___________of the Department.
personal commitment
safety
all members
2.05 Personnel Accountability:
Personnel accountability at the emergency scene is an ___________of the ______________.
Essential element
Incident Management System
2.05 Personnel Accountability:
__________-Always maintain an accurate tracking and awareness of where resources are committed at an incident.
Command
2.05 Personnel Accountability:
Command will always be responsible for including ________as a major element in ______and _____________.
accountability
strategy and attack planning.
2.05 Personnel Accountability:
Command must consider and react to any ________to effective accountability.
barriers
2.05 Personnel Accountability:
________-Always maintain an accurate tracking and awareness of the location of Companies assigned to their _________.
Division/Group
2.05 Personnel Accountability:
Members assigned a Division/Group will remain in their assigned Division/Group - maintain close supervision of _____________.
assigned Companies.
2.05 Personnel Accountability:
All ________ will be accountable to Command or to a Division/Group.There will be no free-lance operations.
Companies
2.05 Personnel Accountability:
A minimum Company size will be considered to be ______________.
(2) personnel.
2.05 Personnel Accountability:
A two person Company will not operate in an IDLH atmosphere unless one of the two is a Company Officer, or they are joined by a Company Officer thus making a three (3) person Company. (An exception will be made regarding the __________during Vent-Enter-Search operations.)
Outside Vent Position (OVP)
2.05 Personnel Accountability:
Each Company/Group entering a Hazard Zone will have a ___________ .
portable radio
2.05 Personnel Accountability:
Several accountability benchmarks are included in _____________.
tactical operations.