TB: Apparatus Flashcards
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Apparatus
Care and maintenance
EACH TOUR?
LAWFIB
Lights Air tanks (purge) Warning devices Fuel Intercom Belts
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What is max air brake loss?
Per 10 mins
Per application?
1 lb per 10 mins
10 lbs per application
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Battery charge with engine running should read?
Overcharging?
- 5 - 14.2
14. 8 +
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Check oil when?
After engine shut down for 15 mins
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Tread wear at what depth should you request a replacement?
3/16”
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Can you put tools behind rearward facing seat behind chauffeur?
No
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Normal operating temp for radiator can be as high as?
220 degrees
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Test emergency system for a max of _ each week?
30 seconds
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Max MPH for snow chains?
30 mph
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When should you stop to remove snow chains?
When not responding to a fire or emergency
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Single rear axle: (engine, tiller)
How many chains, where?
Double rear axle? (TL, rear mount, rescue)
2 chains - both rear outer drive wheels
4 chains - all rear outer drive wheels
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Snow chains where on 4x4?
Not necessary
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If you see a vehicle without a security decal, who do you contact? Can you approach?
Borrow dispatcher Avia mixer off message. Do not approach
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Do you remain in service if decal is torn off?
Yes
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Recovery strap
Max weight of stock vehicle shall not exceed?
Can you tell or a lift with it?
20,000 lbs
No
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Recovery strap
What is the preferred method for recovery?
From the front
Never attached to front or rear bumper
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Recovery strap:
Should vehicle be placed in park?
Neutral
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Recovery strap:
Should anyone be inside the towed vehicle?
How big is the safety zone?
Only the operator.
Any patient should be offloaded
35’
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Rear mount:
Load capacity at tip?
250 to 750 depending on the degree of elevation
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Rear mount:
What is the width?
With with stabilizers down?
Height?
8
18’4” (5’2 each side)
10’8
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Rear mount:
What stabilizer do you extend the first?
Working side first
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Rear mount:
Do you have to use stabilizing pads?
Yes, at all times
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Rear mount:
Uneven ground:
Which stabilizer first?
How low?
What about the other stabilizer?
Lowest side first (direction the apparatus is leaning)
Should be fully lowered
Stabilizer on the high side should EXTENDED AS NECESSARY and then lowered to a point that levels the apparatus
UNLESS: the WORKING side is the HIGH SIDE - then it MUST be fully extended then lowered accordingly
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Rear mount:
Can you use emergency hydraulic system with engine running?
No,
Engine - off
Ignition - on
Transmission - neutral
**needs a cool down period between operations
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Rear mount:
Short jacked: how far does system allow ladder to rotate towards short jacked side?
No more than 15 degrees
**You can override it by holding override switch while pressing foot switch
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Basic pumping:
Pump idle pressure equals what?
Pressure pumps provide + water intake
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Basic pumping:
What is typical pressure pumps provide in volume or in pressure?
Volume equals 55
Pressure equals 110
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Basic pumping:
What mode do we use the PPG in?
Pressure or rpm?
Pressure only
RPM Can be used as back up if pressure malfunctions but all lines should back out to a safe refuge area
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Basic pumping:
What is static versus residual pressure
Static = intake without water flowing
Residual= Remaining pressure once water has begun flowing.
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Basic pumping:
If you were first to arrive then which connection should you use?
Either 10 foot small or 35 foot soft
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Basic pumping:
If other than first to arrive which connection can you use?
10 foot small
35 foot soft
or 10 foot hard
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Basic pumping:
When should you use the 10 foot hard suction?
When arriving at Second or greater alarms and at drafting operations
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Basic pumping:
When should you use the 3 1/2 inch hose to supply?
If the 35 foot soft cannot reach and when in line pumping
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Basic pumping:
Should you connect to the hydrant first or the apparatus?
Hydrant because you may have to reposition the rig
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Basic pumping:
The pump pressure gauge should read no more than __ above the intake pressure gauge.
50 psi
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Basic pumping:
When you have only one line in operation and you were told to shut down, how should you shut down?
Return to idle and then close discharge gate
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Basic pumping:
If operating the pump with all gates closed how can you prevent damage by heat buildup?
Keep water flowing through a drain or operate bypass cooler
