SOP's Flashcards
Where shall a backer be positioned when backing?
Left rear of vehicle
Where shall a spotter (if available) be positioned when backing?
In front or to the right rear
Backing situations shall always be ______?
Avoided
If a backer isn’t available, what is the process for backing?
Walk around vehicle to verify no obstructions or hazards. Turn on 4 way flashers, emergency warning lights, and tap horn as a warning before backing.
Spotters and backers shall wear what?
High Vis traffic vest, or PPE
Lighting compliment for a Priority 1 response?
Emergency warning lights AND headlights
Maximum speed when responding? Max speed on a limited access highway?
15 mph above posted speed limit, Max speed of 80 mph
All apparatus shall reduce speed to __ mph prior to proceeding through any stop signs or traffic signals signaling red?
5 mph
Max speed through interesection is what?
Max speed limit of street traveled, unless its a right of way intersection in which case its 30 mph.
When encountering an unguarded railroad crossing always what?
STOP and never go around closed gates.
All safety deficiencies shall be reported to who?
Immediate Supervisor
Vehicle drivers shall ensure all employees are what before vehicle is placed in motion?
Seated and seatbelts fastened.
Slide in mount pumps (brush trucks) shall be drained when?
At 32 degress Fahrenheit, if outside more than 4 hours, the water tank will need to be drained as well.
At what temperature does the pump, all intake and discharge plumbing, booster reels, deck guns, elbows, blind caps, water pressure gauges get completely drained in Mid-Ship pumps?
20 degrees Fahrenheit or below
If the temp is supposed to be below ____ but above ____ drain the plumbing between the shut off valve and the connection on mid ship pumps?
32 degrees Fahrenheit but above 20 degrees Fahrenheit
Apparatus driver shall be sure to do what with the pump, when onscene on an incident scene for an exteneded period of time in sub-freezing temperatures?
Circulate water or drain the pump
If pumps are drained what will need to be done before use?
Prime the pump.
Pre piped waterways and basket discharges must be completely drained when temps are going to be below what?
32 degrees Fahrenheit
Each work location shall complete and inventory all cable, heavy, and automatic snow chains annually in what month?
March
Issues with automatic chains shall be reported via what?
M5
Snow Chain Query shall be completed by when?
April 30th
How many complete sets of Cable and Heavy chains should be on hand?
2
Each station shall have enough stock of cable and heavy chain cross links to rebuild each set how many times?
Once
For tandem axle vehicles, a complete set is defined as enough to install chains on ____ _____.
Both Axles
Automatic chain systems are effective on Ice, packed snow, and fresh snow up to ___ inches?
6
If their is a potential for incliment weather, __ complete set ____ ____ shall be carried on the vehicle?
1, cable chain
Max speed for ALL CHAINS is?
30mph
What other equipment should be carried with the cable and heavy chains?
Bolt cutters, bailing wire, pliers, cable ties
What do you do with the cable and heavy chains after use?
Clean them off, then spray with an all purpose lubricant
Minimum Amount of 4 in to be carried on Engines and Tankers?
1,000 ft for Engines
One 50’ Pony section + one length determined by FSLT
Tankers 1,000 ft
Minimum Amount of 3 in to be carried on Engines and Tankers?
Engines 300’
Tankers 200’
Minimum amount of 2 1/2 in carried on Engine?
200’ Blitz line (minimum)
2 50’ hose bundles
Minimum 1.88 in carried on Engine and Tankers?
1,150 ft on Engine
200 Feet on Tankers
Amount of reserve hose in station?(Non-ReadyReserve)
4” 2 100’ sections and 1 50’ section
3” 4 50’ sections
2 1/2” 4 50’ sections
1.88” 13 50’ sections (enough to replace longest line & crosslay)
How many Akron Assault nozzles are assigned to Engines and Tankers?
6 and 2
Fog nozzle shall be attached on all master stream appliances EXCEPT what?
Mercury Monitor (smooth bore or fog nozzle is fine)
Never load hose on any apparatus in _____?
Motion
Personnel on top of the apparatus shall wear what?
A helmet
Layout what each number stands for when numbering hose.
1st 2 Digits: Station Number
3rd Digit : Hose Size
4th & 5th Digit: Hose Number
How far away from each end should the hose be numbered?
2 ft from each end, 2 in Numerals used.
What are the digits for hose sizes? (In the Hose Number)
2= 2 1/2”
3= 3”
4= 4”
9= 1.88”
Max lay for hose to be tested?
300’ in straight line.
How far shall personnel stay away from hose charged above 100 psi?
15 feet
Hose shall be tested at a specific pressure for how long?
3 minutes
Pressure for each hose size to be tested:
1.88”, 2 1/2”,3”:
4”,6”:
Booster Hose:
300 psi
200 psi
220 psi
How is a hard suction piece tested?
Dry Vaccum tested.
An electric vacuum pump is attached, 22 in of mercury vaccum is developed, then held for 10 min.
Anymore than __ teeth broken or missing and the noozle goes OOS.
3
Any hose or nozzle requiring repair or replacement shall be placed OOS and transferred to Logistics utilizing the ______?
Online asset repair form.
How much 4 in supply line must be carried on an engine?
Tanker?
1000ft for both
How much 3in supply line is carried on an engine and tanker?
Engine- 300ft
Tanker- 200ft
How much 2.5in hose must be carried on engines?
300ft
How much 1.88in hose must be carried on engines?
1150ft
How much 1.88 hose is required on tankers?
200ft
For stations that have no ready reserve apparatus, what compliment of hose should be kept on reserve?
4in-Two 100ft and 1 50ft
3in- Four 50ft
2.5in- Four 50ft
1.88in-13 50ft
Stations that do have a ready reserve apparatus, what is the compliment for the hose reserve?
4in-3, 100ft
3in- 6, 50ft
2.5- 6, 50ft
1.88in- 15, 50ft
Where should hose be labeled?
Two ft from each end.
Hose inspection NFPA number?
1962
Max length of hose for hose testing?
300 ft
Personnel must be ___ ft away from testing hose once it reaches ____ psi.
15ft, 100psi
What are the pressures that you test hose at?
For how long?
300psi for forestry, 1.88, 2.5, 3
220psi for Booster hose
200psi for 4in and 6in
Three mins
What is the life span on hard sleeve hose?
Unlimited, according to NFPA 1961
What must you test hard suction hose too?
22in of mercury vacuum for 10 mins
When must you inspect snow chains?
Each march
How many sets of snow chains must each station have?
Two sets of cable and heavy for each vehicle, and enough crosslinks to rebuild each set once.
What is the max speed for snow chains?
30mph
What is the max allowed response speed?
15mph over the posted limit.
and no more than 80mph on the highways
What speed should you pass through stop signs and red lights?
5mph
Intersections where responding units have the right of way, what is the max speed the unit should use to proceed through the intersection?
no more than 30mph
How many backers must you have?
1 minimum
Where should the spotter be utilized?
OIC side, right corner of the unit
When can providers remove their seatbelts?
Only for emergent patient care.
How is hose cleaned?
If it’s extremely dirty?
Washed with Cold Water, or mild soap and water mix for dirty hose.
How many 2.5 inch nozzles are carried on Engine and Tankers?
2 and 1
