Small Gear

Question 1

What does small gear refer to?

Answer 1

miscellaneous tools and and items of equipment used every day by a firefighter.
These are tools of the trade.

Question 2

Good firemanship refers to the overall attitude and work ethic employed by a firefighter at

Answer 2

Station
Emergency incidents
All public relation exercises

Question 3

Gaining access tools

Answer 3

Halligan tool
Bolt cutters
Pinch bar
Aguis tool
Axe
Sledge Hammer
Crow bar

Question 4

Lukas Hydraulic tools

Answer 4

Hydraulic pump
Large spreaders
Combi tool
3 stage ram
2 stage ram
Hydraulic hose
Parrot beak cutters
Sill clamp
Tip adaptors
Pedal cutter
Chains and adaptor

Question 5

Extinguishers

Answer 5

Blue is foam
C02 is black
Dry powder is white
Water
Pv stopper

Question 7

Hose sizes

Answer 7

38mm
65mm

Question 8

Ladders

Answer 8

9m
Little Jumbo
2 step

Question 9

Inspection of gear

Answer 9

All firefighters are responsible for the inspection and maintenance of appliances and equipment.

Be aware of stowage and operation of gear. Particularly if it’s not your pumper.

It is much better to discover faulty or misssing equipment at the start of a shift rather than at an incident.

Question 10

The term making up

Answer 10

Make up is cleaning equipment
Re stowing equipment
All after and incident or training exercise.

Strip one appliance at a time
If you take something tell them.
Make sure all gear is cleaned
At station replace and dispose of all used equipment

Question 11

Re stowing

Answer 11

The term refers to swapping your appliance for a spare recall or re stow appliance when it has to have a fault repaired or service.

Important points Where
Generally spare appliances require only the addition of cabin gear.
Some specialist equipment such as TICs may also need to be transferred so it can all be put back on your regular pumper later.
Check the inventory of the re stow appliance
Check the operation and condition of the vehicle. Pump and equipment
Make sure to take all personal issue equipment such as B A masks

Question 12

Fault reporting the 5 R’s

Answer 12

Report the fault to the station officer
Rectify the problem at station if possible
Replace or exchange the item
Repair liaise with the ESA workshops or spec Ops
Re stow it may be necessary to re stow

Question 14

What is a Ducot

Answer 14

Ducot is an acronym for description use construction operation testing/ maintenance

They are developed as a reference for items of equipment where specific guidance in these areas is beneficial and should be read in conjunction with the manufacturer’s instructions and relevant training reference material

Question 17

Restowing

Answer 17

The term refers to the swapping of an appliance for a spare recall or restore appliance. When it has to be repaired or serviced

Question 18

The 5 R’s

Answer 18

Report - the fault to the supervisor.
Rectify - the problem at station if possible
Replace - or exchange the item.
Repair - liaise with the ESA workshops shops or spec ops.
Restow - it may be nessary to restow.

Question 19

Ducot’s

Answer 19

Description (purpose)
Use - how to adjust
Construction
Operation
Testing / maintenance