Maintenance Manual Flashcards
Blower:
Who is the blower manufacturer?
Tempest
Blowers:
What are the two sizes carried on the LTI?
21” and 24”
Blower:
What is the engine brand and horsepower rating of a 21” blower?
Honda, 6.5 hp
Blower:
What is the engine brand and horsepower rating of a 24” blower?
Tecumseh, 5.5 hp
Blower:
During a weekly check how long should you run the blower?
20 min.
Every station should have how many buckets of 5 gallon buckets of class B foam?
1 max
What is the brand foam on hand in the station?
3M “Litewater” ATC Class B foam
What is the name of the blue hydrant marking dots in the street?
Botts Dot
A hydrant within ___ feet from the corner is considered a “corner” hydrant.
20 feet
Place a blue marker with the edge closest to the hydrant ___” from the centerline of the street.
12”
MSA SCBA Leak Test:
Bleed down to what psi?
2000 psi
MSA SCBA Leak Test:
Let stand for how many minutes?
1 min.
MSA SCBA Leak Test:
Pressure shouldn’t decrease more than how much psi?
100 psi
MSA SCBA Leak Test:
If pressure ___ , then the cylinder valve is bad.
Increases
MSA SCBA Leak Test:
How often is a cylinder hydrostatic test?
Every 5 years
MSA SCBA:
Cylinder should be at least how much psi?
4000 psi
MSA SCBA:
PASS pre alarm should sound at how many seconds?
18 sec.
MSA SCBA:
PASS full alarm should sound at how many seconds?
30 sec.
MSA SCBA:
Audi-alarm bell and ICM low pressure should ring at approximately how much psi?
1125 psi
MSA SCBA:
Cylinder and ICM gauges should be within how much psi of each other
100 psi
What type of SCBA mask do we use?
MSA Ultra Elite
MSA Mask:
When cleaning never use ___ or ___ compounds.
Ammonia or ammonia compounds
MSA Mask:
What happens when you use ammonia compounds to an MSA mask?
It may crack or shatter
MSA Mask:
Disinfect the mask with a ___ solution ___ T ___ to 1 gallon water.
Hypochlorite, 2T, Bleach
What type of generators do we have at the station?
ONAN Emergency Generators
Generator:
On a weekly, how long should you run it?
30 min.
Generator:
Primary and secondary fuel filters are changed every ___ years?
5 years
Ground Ladders:
What are the six things to inspect on ground ladders?
Breaks Checks Cracks Gouges Splinters Streaks
Ground Ladders:
What are the tolerances for wood conditions?
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
Ground Ladders:
If adjacent to steel fastener, it has/ has no effect on the strength of the wood.
Has no effect
Knox Box:
Normally located to the ___ side of the main entrance.
Right
Knox Box:
Located a minimum of how many feet from ground level?
6 feet
Knox Box:
It is identified by a ___” square of ___ color reflective tape.
2”, red
Power Saws:
Let the saw ___ for ___ minute(s) before exercising saw.
Warm up, 1min.
Power Saws:
Always run the saw through the entire what?
Power range
Power Saws:
Let the saw ___ at least ___ minute(s) before shutting off.
Cool down, 1 minute
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.
Gloved, smoothly
Power Saws:
The chain of a chainsaw should touch the ___ of the ___.
Underside, bar
Power Saws:
Always run the saw briefly and what?
Recheck
Power Saws:
On a chainsaw, turn the bar every time you ___ the ___.
Replace, chain
Fire hydrants have a minimum clearance of how many inches?
18”
Air Tools:
The air chisel requires a regulated air pressure of how much?
100 psi
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 ___?
Marvel oil
Against a firm support
Air Tools:
Repairs go to the what?
Small engine repair coordinator
Extinguishers:
CO2 extinguishers are what, to determine if they are full?
Weighed
Extinguishers:
If the weight of a CO2 extinguisher is ___% or more below full weight, send the extinguisher to station ___ on ___ shift.
10%, station 1 C shift
Warn Winch:
What is the load capacity?
9000 lbs.
Warn Winch:
How much horsepower?
4.6 hp
Warn Winch:
What is the wire rope length?
150’
Warn Winch:
When spooling out wire, always leave ___ wraps on drum.
5
Fuel:
Fuel is to be replaced how often?
3 months
Fuel:
Fuel in gas cans and tanks will be replaced the ___ weekend in what months?
First
January, April, July, October
Fuel:
The adopted fuel mixture for all 2 cycles is ___ or ___ oz./gal.
50:1 or 2.6
Oils:
Lubricating oil in four cycle engines will be replaced ___ in the month of ___.
Annually
January
Oils:
Oil to be used is?
SAE 10w30
Oils:
Oil is kept where?
Small engine repair shop
Oils:
Maintenance of apparatus generators is the responsibility of the what?
Corp yard
Power Saws:
What are the circular saw blade sizes?
Engine: 12”
Truck: 12”
Rescue: 14”
Power Saws:
Never use a circular saw blade that is what?
Broken, cracked, warped or damaged
Power Saws:
Store wheels in a ___ position in a ___ atmosphere.
Vertical
Dry
Ladder Refinishing:
Always sand ________.
With the grain
Ladder Refinishing:
Spot refinish is ___ coat(s) thinned and ___ coat(s) non thinned.
1,2
Ladder Refinishing:
Complete refinish is ___ coat(s) thinned and ___ coat(s) non thinned.
0,1
Ladder Refinishing:
Ladders should never be ___.
Disassembled
Warn Winch:
When is the wire rope lubricated?
Annually in July
Warn Winch:
What type is the motor?
12- volt electric two way (power in & power out)
Warn Winch:
What size is the wire rope?
5/16”
When pertaining to gas powered equipment, how often are the spark plugs checked?
On a monthly basis
What are the three principal methods to ventilate a building charged with smoke?
Horizontal
Vertical
Positive pressure
