Maintenance Manual

Question 0

Blower:

Who is the blower manufacturer?

Answer 0

Tempest

Question 1

Blowers:

What are the two sizes carried on the LTI?

Answer 1

21” and 24”

Question 2

Blower:

What is the engine brand and horsepower rating of a 21” blower?

Answer 2

Honda, 6.5 hp

Question 3

Blower:

What is the engine brand and horsepower rating of a 24” blower?

Answer 3

Tecumseh, 5.5 hp

Question 4

Blower:

During a weekly check how long should you run the blower?

Answer 4

20 min.

Question 5

Every station should have how many buckets of 5 gallon buckets of class B foam?

Answer 5

1 max

Question 6

What is the brand foam on hand in the station?

Answer 6

3M “Litewater” ATC Class B foam

Question 7

What is the name of the blue hydrant marking dots in the street?

Answer 7

Botts Dot

Question 8

A hydrant within ___ feet from the corner is considered a “corner” hydrant.

Answer 8

20 feet

Question 9

Place a blue marker with the edge closest to the hydrant ___” from the centerline of the street.

Answer 9

12”

Question 10

MSA SCBA Leak Test:

Bleed down to what psi?

Answer 10

2000 psi

Question 11

MSA SCBA Leak Test:

Let stand for how many minutes?

Answer 11

1 min.

Question 12

MSA SCBA Leak Test:

Pressure shouldn’t decrease more than how much psi?

Answer 12

100 psi

Question 13

MSA SCBA Leak Test:

If pressure ___ , then the cylinder valve is bad.

Answer 13

Increases

Question 14

MSA SCBA Leak Test:

How often is a cylinder hydrostatic test?

Answer 14

Every 5 years

Question 15

MSA SCBA:

Cylinder should be at least how much psi?

Answer 15

4000 psi

Question 16

MSA SCBA:

PASS pre alarm should sound at how many seconds?

Answer 16

18 sec.

Question 17

MSA SCBA:

PASS full alarm should sound at how many seconds?

Answer 17

30 sec.

Question 18

MSA SCBA:

Audi-alarm bell and ICM low pressure should ring at approximately how much psi?

Answer 18

1125 psi

Question 19

MSA SCBA:

Cylinder and ICM gauges should be within how much psi of each other

Answer 19

100 psi

Question 20

What type of SCBA mask do we use?

Answer 20

MSA Ultra Elite

Question 21

MSA Mask:

When cleaning never use ___ or ___ compounds.

Answer 21

Ammonia or ammonia compounds

Question 22

MSA Mask:

What happens when you use ammonia compounds to an MSA mask?

Answer 22

It may crack or shatter

Question 23

MSA Mask:

Disinfect the mask with a ___ solution ___ T ___ to 1 gallon water.

Answer 23

Hypochlorite, 2T, Bleach

Question 24

What type of generators do we have at the station?

Answer 24

ONAN Emergency Generators

Question 25

Generator: | On a weekly, how long should you run it?

Answer 25

30 min.

Question 26

Generator: | Primary and secondary fuel filters are changed every ___ years?

Answer 26

5 years

Question 27

Ground Ladders: | What are the six things to inspect on ground ladders?

Answer 27

``` Breaks Checks Cracks Gouges Splinters Streaks ```

Question 28

Ground Ladders: | What are the tolerances for wood conditions?

Answer 28

``` Breaks: 1/64" wide x 1/8" deep Checks: 1/32" wide x 1/8" deep Cracks: 1/32" wide x 1/8" deep Gouges: 1/8" wide x 1/8" deep Splinters: 1/8" wide x 1/8" deep Streaks: 1/8" wide x 1/8" deep ```

Question 29

Ground Ladders: | If adjacent to steel fastener, it has/ has no effect on the strength of the wood.

Answer 29

Has no effect

Question 30

Knox Box: | Normally located to the ___ side of the main entrance.

Answer 30

Right

Question 31

Knox Box: | Located a minimum of how many feet from ground level?

Answer 31

6 feet

Question 32

Knox Box: | It is identified by a ___" square of ___ color reflective tape.

Answer 32

2", red

Question 33

Power Saws: | Let the saw ___ for ___ minute(s) before exercising saw.

Answer 33

Warm up, 1min.

Question 34

Power Saws: | Always run the saw through the entire what?

Answer 34

Power range

Question 35

Power Saws: | Let the saw ___ at least ___ minute(s) before shutting off.

Answer 35

Cool down, 1 minute

Question 36

Power Saws: The chainsaw chain is properly tensioned when, with some effort, with a ___ hand, you are able to pull the chain ___ around the bar.

Answer 36

Gloved, smoothly

Question 37

Power Saws: | The chain of a chainsaw should touch the ___ of the ___.

Answer 37

Underside, bar

Question 38

Power Saws: | Always run the saw briefly and what?

Answer 38

Recheck

Question 39

Power Saws: | On a chainsaw, turn the bar every time you ___ the ___.

Answer 39

Replace, chain

Question 40

Fire hydrants have a minimum clearance of how many inches?

Answer 40

18"

Question 41

Air Tools: | The air chisel requires a regulated air pressure of how much?

Answer 41

100 psi

Question 42

Air Tools: After use or on a monthly inspection, pour a liberal quantity of ___ into the air inlet and operate with a chisel in the fun and the chisel ___?

Answer 42

Marvel oil | Against a firm support

Question 43

Air Tools: | Repairs go to the what?

Answer 43

Small engine repair coordinator

Question 44

Extinguishers: | CO2 extinguishers are what, to determine if they are full?

Answer 44

Weighed

Question 45

Extinguishers: If the weight of a CO2 extinguisher is ___% or more below full weight, send the extinguisher to station ___ on ___ shift.

Answer 45

10%, station 1 C shift

Question 46

Warn Winch: | What is the load capacity?

Answer 46

9000 lbs.

Question 47

Warn Winch: | How much horsepower?

Answer 47

4.6 hp

Question 48

Warn Winch: | What is the wire rope length?

Answer 48

150'

Question 49

Warn Winch: | When spooling out wire, always leave ___ wraps on drum.

Answer 49

5

Question 50

Fuel: | Fuel is to be replaced how often?

Answer 50

3 months

Question 51

Fuel: | Fuel in gas cans and tanks will be replaced the ___ weekend in what months?

Answer 51

First | January, April, July, October

Question 52

Fuel: | The adopted fuel mixture for all 2 cycles is ___ or ___ oz./gal.

Answer 52

50:1 or 2.6

Question 53

Oils: | Lubricating oil in four cycle engines will be replaced ___ in the month of ___.

Answer 53

Annually | January

Question 54

Oils: | Oil to be used is?

Answer 54

SAE 10w30

Question 55

Oils: | Oil is kept where?

Answer 55

Small engine repair shop

Question 56

Oils: | Maintenance of apparatus generators is the responsibility of the what?

Answer 56

Corp yard

Question 57

Power Saws: | What are the circular saw blade sizes?

Answer 57

Engine: 12" Truck: 12" Rescue: 14"

Question 58

Power Saws: | Never use a circular saw blade that is what?

Answer 58

Broken, cracked, warped or damaged

Question 59

Power Saws: | Store wheels in a ___ position in a ___ atmosphere.

Answer 59

Vertical | Dry

Question 60

Ladder Refinishing: | Always sand ________.

Answer 60

With the grain

Question 61

Ladder Refinishing: | Spot refinish is ___ coat(s) thinned and ___ coat(s) non thinned.

Answer 61

1,2

Question 62

Ladder Refinishing: | Complete refinish is ___ coat(s) thinned and ___ coat(s) non thinned.

Answer 62

0,1

Question 63

Ladder Refinishing: | Ladders should never be ___.

Answer 63

Disassembled

Question 64

Warn Winch: | When is the wire rope lubricated?

Answer 64

Annually in July

Question 65

Warn Winch: | What type is the motor?

Answer 65

12- volt electric two way (power in & power out)

Question 66

Warn Winch: | What size is the wire rope?

Answer 66

5/16"

Question 67

When pertaining to gas powered equipment, how often are the spark plugs checked?

Answer 67

On a monthly basis

Question 68

What are the three principal methods to ventilate a building charged with smoke?

Answer 68

Horizontal Vertical Positive pressure