TFD Apparatus inspection

Question 1

PPE for inspecting truck

Answer 1

• Helmet- shields down
• Gloves
• Eye protection
• Hearing protection where needed

Question 2

PPE for driving a truck

Answer 2

Helmet, shield up

No gloves

Question 3

Front line apparatus (always staffed)

Answer 3

a. Pumpers/Engines: Water delivery
b. Aerial Ladder: Elevated heights
c. Elevating Platforms: Provides a working platform
d. Ladder Tender: Residential fire/EMS
e. Paramedic Truck: Treatment/transport
f. Battalion/EC Trucks: RIC equipment/misc.
g. Alpha Truck: Code 2 BLS calls
h. Rescue Truck: Various medical calls
i. HazMat: Equipment

Question 4

Support apparatus

Answer 4

a. Heavy Rescue 4: TRT equipment
b. RRT Trucks 19/20: HazMat/TRT equip
c. Air/Light/Power 20: Air/Light/Power
d. Rehab Van 21: FF rehabilitation
e. Brush Truck 6/21: Wildland fires
f. MMRS Trailer 6: Metro Med Resp Sys
g. Utility Truck 1: HazMat transport
h. Water Tender 20: Transport water
i. 2500 gallons

Question 5

Operation records

Answer 5

1. Recruits shall be responsible for entering accurate information on the required department apparatus record forms.
2. Recruits will also be responsible to account for and forward all apparatus records as required to the PSA assigned Engineer.

Question 6

Shop number

Answer 6

a. The four digit shop number (example: #8744) is assigned by fleet services and applies to the apparatus and mobile equipment when account for supplies, repairs, and expenditures.
b. This number is also used when referring to apparatus that are out of service for repairs, and reserve vehicles.

Question 7

What to look for on the exterior walk around

Answer 7

a. Apparatus number
b. Damage
c. Loose equipment
d. Tire (pressure, wear, impaled objects)
e. Know where the equipment is located on the rig.
f. Missing equipment
g. Extinguishers: All TFD engines/ladders/ladder tenders carry:
i. Pressurized water
ii. Multipurpose dry-chem (ABC)
iii. CO2

Question 8

Fluid stats

Answer 8

a. Recruits shall use gloves and eye protection including helmet with face shield down when checking fluids.
b. Engine oil: check for water in oil, milky color, dipstick, fill hole cap.
c. Radiator water: color, level, fill hole cap
d. Power steering: level, cap
e. Transmission: fluid level, color, dipstick, do not add
i. Truck should be running to check transmission fluid but off for oil.
f. Priming oil- level: ATF (We no longer had truck with priming oil)
g. Booster tank: level
h. Batteries: look for corrosion, bulging sides, loose cable, damage

Question 9

Starting apparatus

Answer 9

a. Battery switch
i. Make sure it is unplugged beforehand.
b. Ignition switch
c. Starter switch or switches
d. If oil pressure does not come up to 20 psi within first few seconds, shut down apparatus immediately and notify Training Staff.
e. Fuel level- must be at one half or above.
f. Air pressure must be at least 90 psi in front and rear before moving an apparatus.

Question 10

Testing lights

Answer 10

a. Emergency lights: pre-empt emitter
b. Head lights: brights
c. Tail lights: brake lights
d. Turn signals
e. Running lights
f. Clearance lights
g. Spot lights
h. Reverse lights
i. Hand lights

Question 11

Testing audible devices

Answer 11

a. Test siren
b. Back-up alarm
c. Air horn
d. Back up horns:
i. 1 beep- STOP
ii. 2 beeps- FORWARD
iii. 3 beeps- BACKUP
e. Steering wheel horn

Question 12

Compartments

Answer 12

a. Scott air pack: bottles at 4050 psi or above, if not it must be exchanged or fill.
b. Missing or broken equipment
c. Inventory of equipment is listed by compartment and is in the logbook.
d. Each cabinet on the truck has a list of what should be in there….

Question 13

Apparatus log book

Answer 13

a. Legal document
b. Date
c. Mileage
d. Name
e. All items checked and any action taken.

Question 14

Seatbelt rules

Answer 14

a. Seat belts will be worn without exception whenever recruits operate any fire apparatus.
b. Failure to wear your seatbelt will result in job jeopardy.
i. Twice will result in termination.
c. If you are the driver of an apparatus, you must ask if everyone is seatbelted before you put the truck in gear or remove the parking brake.

Question 15

Backing a apparatus

Answer 15

d. Use the backup horn:
i. 1 Beep- stop
ii. 2 Beeps- move forward
iii. 3 Beeps- move backwards
e. There shall be at least one person at the rear of a vehicle that is backing up- helmet on, shield down. At all times!
f. Hand signals if tailboard horn is broken

Question 16

Moving apparatus

Answer 16

g. Apparatus bay doors completely up and not moving.
h. 2 honks of the steering wheel horn when moving a truck in or out of the bay.
i. Use extreme caution when moving apparatus.
j. Vehicle speed will not exceed 15 mph at any time.

Question 17

Parking apparatus

Answer 17

k. Set wheel chocks every time you get out of your apparatus.
l. Apparatus in neutral after stopped and parked.
m. Set parking brake whenever stopped and apparatus is parked.

Question 18

What do you do with discrepancies found during inspection?

Answer 18

9. Any discrepancies found during inspection shall be noted in log book and reported to Training Captain/Engineer.

Question 19

Safety review

Answer 19

1. NEVER move a truck in reverse without a backer! Not even an inch!
2. Always make sure yourself and your crew are seatbelted.
3. Never move over 15 mph
4. Honk twice when pulling in or out of the bay.
   a. If driving in, two honks, then try to align apparatus with marks on ground
   b. If backing, you need a backer, using the backing horn.
5. Make sure bay doors are all the way open.