TRAINING BULLETIN - C2 APPARATUS

Question 1

LIST THE 4 APPARATUS MAINTENANCE DUTIES THAT ARE PERFORMED EACH TOUR:

Answer 1

• FILL FUEL TANK
• CHECK SEAT BELTS
• LIGHTS (FF CAN ONLY CHANGE HEADLIGHTS)
• PURGE AIR TANKS

Question 2

TRUE/FALSE

THE PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE PROGRAM RELIEVES COMPANY OFFICERS AND CHAUFFEURS FROM TEH RESPONSIBILITY OF APPARATUS MAINTENANCE OR INSPECTION.

Answer 2

FALSE

1.3
The Preventive Maintenance Program (PMP) does not relieve company officers and
chauffeurs from the responsibility of apparatus maintenance or inspection.

Question 3

A LCC CHECKING THE BATTERY CHARGER (VOLTMETER) ON HIS RIG (DAILY MAINTENANCE) WOULD KNOW THAT WITH THE ENGING RUNNING AT 700-800 RPM FOR 2 MINS IF THE VOLTMETER WAS SHOWING A READING OF ____ TO ____ VOLTS, THAT WOULD INDICATE THAT THE BATTERY WAS CHARGING.

Answer 3

13.5 TO 14.2 VOLTS

3.2.4 
Battery charge (voltmeter): 
-With the engine running at 700 to 800 rpm for 2 minutes, the voltmeter will show a reading of 13.5 to 14.2 volts, indicating that the battery is charging.  A reading of 14.8 volts or higher would indicate that the system is over-charging and Fleet Services Division should be notified. 
-With the engine off, a reading of 12 volts or higher indicates the battery has a sufficient charge.

Question 4

IF AN ECC LOOKED AT HIS VOLTMETER (DAILY MAINTENANCE) AND SAW A READING OF _____ OR HIGHER HE WOULD KNOW THAT THE SYSTEM IS OVER CHARGING AND FLEET SERVICES SHOULD BE NOTIFIED.

Answer 4

14.8 VOLTS

3.2.4 
Battery charge (voltmeter): 
-With the engine running at 700 to 800 rpm for 2 minutes, the voltmeter will show a reading of 13.5 to 14.2 volts, indicating that the battery is charging.  A reading of 14.8 volts or higher would indicate that the system is over-charging and Fleet Services Division should be notified. 
-With the engine off, a reading of 12 volts or higher indicates the battery has a sufficient charge.

Question 5

WITH THE ENGINE OFF, WHAT READING ON THE VOLTMETER WOULD INDICATE THAT THE BATTERY HAS A SUFFICIENT CHARGE? (DAILY MAINTENANCE)

Answer 5

12 VOLTS

3.2.4 
Battery charge (voltmeter): 
-With the engine running at 700 to 800 rpm for 2 minutes, the voltmeter will show a reading of 13.5 to 14.2 volts, indicating that the battery is charging.  A reading of 14.8 volts or higher would indicate that the system is over-charging and Fleet Services Division should be notified. 
-With the engine off, a reading of 12 volts or higher indicates the battery has a sufficient charge.

Question 6

WHAT IS THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF AIR LOSS IN THE BRAKE SYSTEM PER TEN MINUTES? (DAILY MAINTENANCE)

Answer 6

1LB PER 10 MINS

Question 7

WHAT IS THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF AIR LOSS IN THE BRAKE SYSTEM PER APPLICATION? (DAILY MAINTENANCE)

Answer 7

10 LBS. PER APPLICATION

Question 8

A PROFICIENT ENGINE CHAUFFEUR WOULD KNOW NOT TO CHECK THE ENGINE’S OIL LEVEL WITH THE RIG RUNNING. FOR HOW LONG SHOULD IT BE SHUTDOWN BEFORE CHECKING? (DAILY MAINTENANCE)

Answer 8

15 MINS

3.2.6
Engine oil level:
-Do not check the oil level with the engine running. Check it cold or after the engine has been shutdown for at least 15 minutes.

Question 9

YOUR PROBY HAS JUST APPROACHED YOU SAYING THAT THE TIRE TREAD WEAR OF THE BACK TIRES HAS REACHED A DEPTH OF ______ INCH, YOU KNOW THAT IT’S TIME TO REQUEST REPLACEMENTS.

Answer 9

3/16”

3.2.8
Tires:
-Check for uneven wear, cuts and bruises. When the tread wear reaches 3/16 inch in depth, request replacement.

Question 10

THE LCC APPROACHES YOU AS INFORMS YOU THAT THROUGH HIS DAILY MAINTENANCE OF THE RIG HE HAS FOUND THAT ONE OF THE WHEEL CHECKS IS OUT OF SEQUENCE. WHAT SHALL YOU DO NEXT?

Answer 10

-NOTIFY FLEET SERVICES

3. 2.8
   - Once a wheel nut has loosened, the Wheel-Check will become out of sequence. If the Wheel-Check is out of sequence, the chauffeur shall notify the Officer on duty. The Officer on duty shall notify Fleet Services.

Question 11

IS THE ENGINE COOL OR HOT WHEN CHECKING THE ANTIFREEZE LEVEL?

Answer 11

COOL

3.2.11
Radiator level:
-Check the anti freeze level when the engine is cool.

Question 12

DURING THE WEEKLY MAINTENANCE CHECK OF THE RIG’S AIR CLEANER - IF THE INDICATOR IS PRESENT, WHAT COLOR SHOULD IT READ?

Answer 12

GREEN

3.3.4
Air cleaner:
-Check the indicator if present. It should read green.

Question 13

DURING WEEKLY MAINTENANCE OF THE ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP PRIMER, FOR HOW LONG SHALL IT BE OPERATED?

Answer 13

5 SECONDS WITH THE ENGINE ON AND APPARATUS NOT RUNNING

3.3.5
Electric fuel pump primer:
-Operate each week for 5 seconds with ignition “On” and apparatus not running. Listen for fuel primer motor while operating switch.

Question 14

TOWER LADDER AND AERIAL LADDER EMERGENCY SYSTEMS SHOULD BE RUN EACH WEEK FOR _________ DURING THE WEEKLY CHECK OF THE SYSTEMS.

Answer 14

30 SECONDS

3.3.6
Tower Ladder (additional weekly maintenance)
Tower Ladder Emergency System:
-Test for a maximum of 30 seconds.

3.3.7 Aerial Ladder (additional weekly maintenance)
Aerial Emergency System:
-Test for a maximum of 30 seconds.