SOP

Question 1

What FRD form must be filled out by the driver after an accident?

Reference SPO 01.03.01

Answer 1

Vehicle Accident, Non-Collision Report (FRD-072)

Question 2

What form must be filled put by any crew/ witnesses of an accident

Reference SPO 1.03.01

Answer 2

FRD-317, Injury and/or Accident Narrative Supplement Report

Question 3

What are the 3 classifications of accidents

Reference SPO 01.03.01

Answer 3

No Operator – Vehicle is parked with no driver inside the vehicle.

Non-Preventable – Driver could not have reasonably prevented the crash from occurring considering the options available at the time of the accident.

Preventable – Driver had reasonable options available to them that, if utilized, could have prevented the accident.

Question 4

What are the time frames for driver improvement training?

Reference SPO 01.03.01

Answer 4

Tier 1 – 30 days from assignment.

Tier 2 – 45 days from assignment.

Tier 3 – 180 days from assignment

Question 5

When should slide in mount pumps be drained?

Reference SOP 03.06.09

Answer 5

whenever the temperatures are predicted to be below 32 degrees Fahrenheit, the pumps, plumbing, elbows, blind caps, booster reels, and water pressure gauges should be drained and kept dry until the temperature is above freezing.

Question 6

After how long of being outside should a slide in mount pump’s tank be drained?

Reference SPO 03.6.09

Answer 6

4 hours

Question 7

At what temperature should midship pumps be drained?

Reference SOP 03.06.09

Answer 7

20 degrees Fahrenheit or below, the pump, all the intake and discharge plumbing, booster reels, deck guns, elbows, blind caps, and water pressure gauges must be completely drained.

Question 8

What temperature should the pluming for booster reels, front intakes, and front discharged be drained?

Reference SPO 03.06.09

Answer 8

32 Degrees

Question 9

What temperature must all pre piped waterways and basket discharges be drained?

Reference SPO 03.06.09

Answer 9

32 degrees

Question 10

When placing a reserve vehicle in service what two locations should a vehicle inspection (FRD-167) form be kept?

Reference SOP 03.06.08

Answer 10

One in the vehicle log book and one with the shop foreman/inventory control box

Question 11

What must happen if portable equipment is damaged while returning a piece of apparatus?

Reference SOP 03.06.08

Answer 11

FRD-084 must be attached to the inventory sheet and the vehicle coordinator or after hours duty apparatus person must be notified.

Question 12

How many station placards should be kept at the station?

Reference SOP 03.06.08

Answer 12

All stations shall maintain a minimum inventory of eight horizontal and four vertical vehicle identification placards

Question 13

How do you request mor vehicle placards?

Reference SOP 03.06.08

Answer 13

Request for additional, lost, or damaged placards shall be done on the M5 Vehicle Deficiencies Reporting System. Requests will be filled during normal business hours.

Question 14

What month should snow chains be inventoried?

Reference SOP 03.06.06

Answer 14

March

Question 15

How any complete sets of heavy chains and cable chains should each station have?

Reference SOP 03.06.06

Answer 15

2 sets each

Question 16

What conditions can automatic drop chains be used?

Reference SOP 03.06.06

Answer 16

Manufacturer’s specifications indicate that automatic chain systems work effectively on ice, packed snow, and up to six inches of fresh snow

Question 17

What equipment should be carried on a unit when chains are being used?

Reference SOP 03.06.06

Answer 17

bolt cutters, pliers and bailing wire or cable ties to allow the crew to remove or secure severed cross members or cross links before damage occurs.

Question 18

What is the maximum speed through a controlled interaction where the responding vehicle has the right of way?

Answer 18

The speed limit of the street traveled.

Sop 01.08.03

Question 19

What should a responding vehicle do when approaching a stop sign or a traffic signal showing red?

Answer 19

Reduce speed to 5 mph prior to proceeding through.

Sop 01.08.03

Question 20

What is the maximum speed for responding units?

Answer 20

Speed shall be governed by “due regard”. However speed should not exceed 15 mph over the posted speed limit. On highways the maximum speed shall be 80 mph

Sop 01.08.03

Question 21

How often should ready reserve apparatus be inspected?

Answer 21

Once a week per station police.

Sop 03.06.02

Question 22

What form should be completed if the vehicle inspection system goes down?

Answer 22

FRD-162

Sop 03.06.02

Question 23

How often should reserve SCBAs be checked

Answer 23

At least once a month.

Sop 03.05.02