No. 11-12 - APPARATUS AVAILABILITY Flashcards
The Ready Reserve fleet includes __ fully equipped Engines, __ fully equipped BLS Rescue Ambulances, and various specialty apparatus.
21
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What is an apparatus that is normally staffed and equipped on a daily basis.
front line
What is an apparatus that is not equipped or staffed. Reserve apparatus is maintained on a stand-by basis to temporarily replace front line apparatus that have been placed out-of-service for repair.
Reserve
What is a Reserve apparatus that takes the place of a front-line apparatus on a temporary basis using staffing and equipment from the Front-line apparatus. When operating in Relief, the Reserve apparatus takes on the radio designation of the apparatus replaced.
Relief
What is an Apparatus that is equipped, but not normally staffed
Ready Reserve
the process of taking equipment from a Front-line apparatus and moving it to a Reserve apparatus, or vice-versa.
change over
In-and-Out Repair: A repair made on apparatus that is expected to be completed within no more than __ hours
8 hours
Ready Reserve apparatus may be used for a maximum of __ hours to replace Front- line apparatus placed out-of-service for mechanical repairs.
8 hours
Front-line apparatus that cannot be repaired within 8 hours shall be replaced by “Change-over” into a _____
reserve apparatus
Department staffing may be augmented by staffing Ready Reserve apparatus for a specific duration at the direction of
- Fire Chief
- Chief Deputy Emergency Operations
- Deputy Department Commander
- or OCD Division Commander
Station Commanders shall notify their Administrative ______ and ____ anytime a Ready Reserve apparatus is activated. Station Commanders shall also update ATS to reflect the actual location and apparatus availability.
Battalion commander and OCD
MFC shall not allow more than a total of ___ companies to be either NAV and/or
CAV.
15
MFC shall not allow more than a total of __ BLS and __ ALS Rescue Ambulances to be either NAV and/or CAV.
8 BLS
8 ALS
