SM 600 ✅✅ Flashcards
Maintenance
What should be assigned to all tools & equipment with an internal combustion engine?
A brass tag number.
602.04
Company markings should be how far from the male hose coupling?
15 inches. 602.20
Repair, replacement & adjustment of a major nature or requiring knowledge not normally available is known as?
Shop level maintenance. 604.06
What day of the week shall operators inspect the underside of heavy duty division vehicles?
Monday. 604.15
What are the oil change intervals for diesel & gas vehicles?
Diesel = 100 hours
Gas = 4,000 miles.
604.36
Each Supplementary Apparatus has 3 equipment lists. Where are each of these lists located?
- At the Station or Bureau where the Apparatus is assigned.
- On the Apparatus itself.
- An informational copy is kept at Tools & Equipment.
606.08
Motors on Supplementary Apparatus should be ran for how long? How often?
30 minutes, once per week. 606.12
All equipment (except the log book) should be removed from Supplementary Apparatus if it is expected to be in the shop longer than?
24 hours. 606.40
When should SCBA’s be checked & cleaned?
Daily & after each use. 608.16
Gasoline tools & Equipment should be ran for 10-20 minutes, until they reach what?
Operating temperature. 608.22
What day are power tools tested?
Monday. 610.06
Boat equipment checks and motor run tests are done on what day? And by who?
Wednesday. By the personnel at the assigned station. 612.06
During the boat motor run test. The motor should be ran at what speed? For how long?
Shift speed. For 5 minutes. 612.20
Mixed fuel for boats should be replaced when it is how old?
1 year. 612.32
How should old boat fuel be disposed of?
Placing it in a vehicle that uses gasoline.
612.30
If more than 1/2 of the compliment of hose, 2 inches or larger, needs replaced, what should be done?
Get the FAO’s permission to go OOS. 614.12
When should folds of hose be changed?
Monthly. 614.24
How often should rolled hose be unrolled, inverted & re-rolled?
Quarterly. 614.26
When deciding where to obtain fuel, What are the locations and their level of priorities.
- Division of fire fuel tanks.
- Groves Road
- Fleetfield card facilities (gas stations)
604.47
If there are no items missing from an apparatus, should there be a notation of this?
Yes. An appropriate notation to this effect shall be entered in the company journal.
608.08
After an emergency, whenever possible, when shall respiratory protective systems (SCBA) be returned to operation readiness?
Before leaving the fire or emergency scene to return to quarters.
606.18
How often should a thorough inspection of ropes be performed?
A thorough inspection of all ropes shall be performed every 6 months.
608.28
Inspection of all ropes shall be completed during what months?
May and November
618.04
What is the minimum gallon quantity that gas and oil may be mixed?
At no time will gas and oil be mixed in less than 6 gallon quantities.
612.30
Boat motor grease in the lower, needs to be replaced how often and when?
Annually, in April along with the preventative maintenance check.
(Wednesday)
612.34
Who is responsible for testing the high pressure hose?
Hose repair technician.
614.90
A hydrant shall be pumped dry if used for any purpose between the dates of…
October 15 and April 15 of each year.
640.02
Whenever possible how many hydrants should be flushed at 1 time to avoid water hammer?
Flush 2 or 3 hydrants at one time as to avoid possible water hammer.
640.68
What type of hydrant wrench shall be used during hydrant flushing?
Double-handled hydrant wrench
640.86
During hydrant flushing, the flow of water should not exceed more than how many feet from the hydrant?
No more than 2’ to 3’ in front of the hydrant.
640.90
If the water being flushed from the hydrant does not clear up after flowing for approximately 10 minutes, what should be done?
Allow the hydrant to continue to flow and check the hydrant from time to time.
If the water is clear, close it. If not, close the hydrant and notify the FAO.
640.90
A hydrant should be placed out of service if it fails to flow after being opened how many turns?
6 turns.
640.92
Can private hydrants be spotchecked by The Columbus division of fire?
Hydrants can be spot checked in order to ascertain a degree of compliance with city code.
640.112
How are the individual hydrant districts identified? Example: 3-6-5E. (UBA)
Unit, Battalion, Apparatus.
3 unit, Battalion 6, Engine 5.
640.120
Ladders will be marked on the outside of both beams approximately _____ inches above the _____ of the ladder.
Approximately 18 inches above the butt of the Ladder.
602.26
What are the 3 sections of the supplementary apparatus log book?
•Log Section
•Hose section
•Maintenance section
606.20
Synthetic rubber ribbed hose folds shall be changed how many times a year and what months?
•3 times a year
•January, May, September
614.24
Company markings should be 15 inches from what coupling?
The Male coupling.
602.20
Gasoline tools & Equipment should be ran until they reach operating temperature. Approximately how long should they be ran?
10-20 minutes.
608.22
If changing less than 1/2 of the hose compliment on an apparatus, should you contact the FAO?
No. Companies need not call out of service.
614.12
Mixed fuel should be remixed at what quantity when it falls below what level in the storage tank/can?
Remixed at 6 Gallons when it Falls below HALF.
612.30
