Training Bulletins Flashcards
Fleet services should be called for an air loss in the brake system of..
1lb per 10 mins
10lbs per application
App. 3.2.4
A reading of __ volts or higher would indicate the voltmeter on the apparatus is over charging
14.8 volts
App 3.2.4
The apparatus oil pressure should be between ___ to ____ psi when operating at 1500 to 2100 rpm
30 to 70
App 3.2.7
When should the electric fuel pump on the apparatus be tested?
Weekly. For 5 secs with the ignition off
When should the tower ladder/ aerial ladder emergency hydraulic system be tested?
Weekly. Test for a maximum of 30 secs
When should engine oil be checked?
Daily. With the engine off and has been cooling down for 15 mins
App 3.2.6
The aerial ladder and TL boom should be lubricated how often ?
Monthly. Inspect and lube as needed
App 3.4.1
Max speed with snow chains?
30 mph
App add 1
Dimensions of the vehicle recovery strap.
Members should maintain a ____ ft safety zone when towing.
30ft x 4”
35’
Max weight of 20,000 lbs
App add6
How many sections are there to the ladder on an aerial
4 sections. One stationary 3 sliding
Aerial width with stabilizers down
18’ 4”
5’ 2” each side
What hydrant connections can be used when first due engine?
10’ small hydrant connection
35’ soft hydrant connection
3 1/2” hose for inline pumping or when hydrant is unlawfully blocked (35’ soft hydrant will not reach)
When other than first to arrive on the first alarm, what hydrant connections should be used?
10’ small connection
35’ soft connection
10’ hard suction
What hydrant connections should an engine use when arriving at second or greater alarms?
10’ hard suction
Failure of the scba’s PRA’s primary system will automatically direct air into a secondary system. When this occurs, the operating pressure will only be reduced to ___ psi .
150
The PRA on the SCBA reduces pressure to ___ psi
100
Failure of both the primary and secondary systems on the PRA will activate a relief valve and discharge all pressure in excess of ____ psi into the atmosphere.
185
When this occurs, partially close cylinder valve
How is A full cylinder is indicated on the heads up display?
Two glowing green lights
How is 3/4 cylinder indicated on the heads up display?
A single green glowing light
How is half a cylinder indicated on the heads up display?
Yellow light flashing slowly at once a second
How is One quarter cylinder indicated on the heads up display ?
Red light at far left flashing rapidly at ten times a second
If the scba batteries are dying, what conditions occur?
The sensor module will chirp every two second and the green light on the control module will go out
How many batteries are used in the Scott pack?
6 double As
When does the scba get inspected?
Immediately after 0900 and 1800 roll calls
Before the start of multi unit drill
After each use
What tools are needed to replace the nylon o ring?
1/8” Allen key
7/16 open end wrench
How long without movement until the scba goes into pre alarm?
20 seconds
How long without movement in the pre alarm condition will it take for the scba to go into full alarm?
Additional 12 seconds
How long is the high pressure hose on the fast pak?
How much time will it take to equalize pressure in both cylinders?
5’
60 seconds
How long is the low pressure hose on the fast pak?
20’
When is the fast pak inspected?
Beginning of each tour
After each use
What to do if fast pak goes out of service?
Update mask record card (SD-30)
RT-2
Notify battalion for batt spare
When should the CBRN CAP1 canisters be inspected?
Before each use
At least every 30 days or/ and the first of each month
A toxic colorless gas that has a noticeable almond odor
Hydrogen cyanide
Tb scba add 3
Toxic gas that has a musty hay smell
Phosgene
Scba add 3
Toxic gas that has a fruity odor
Acetaldehyde
Irritation to eyes and mucus membranes
The maximum range of the pak tracker?
900ft line of sight
Is the pak tracker intrinsically safe?
No
How long does a members scba have to be in full alarm for it to register on the pak tracker?
10 seconds
When is the pak tracker inspected?
Who has a spare?
Before each use
Start of each tour
Divisions
A flashing red light displayed when a pack tracker battery is in the charger indicates
Defective battery
Pak tracker-
Battery flashing yellow in the charger indicates?
Battery in standby mode
Pak tracker-
Flashing green light on battery charger indicates
Battery charging
Pak tracker-
Solid green light on the battery charger?
Battery fully charged
At a 10-77, who brings the high rise nozzle
5th due engine
Tool7 data sheet 17
what extinguisher should be used for fires in sodium, and potassium and magnesium and titanium and zirconium?
MET-L-X extinguisher
class D fires
Yellow Label
what extinguisher should be used for fires in lithium batteries?
LITH-X extinguisher
What is the optimal distance to start extinguishment with MET-L-X or LITH-X extinguishers?
10’ from burning material
Discharge time 30 secs. covering up to 3 sq ft at 1” thickness.
On the digital in-line pressure gauge, how are the batteries checked?
How long do they last?
Battery test function. Checked each tour. Should display “BATT GOOD”
5 hours of continuous operation. Batteries should be rotated and recharged weekly and after each use.
On the digital in-line pressure gauge battery charger, a steady green light means?
steady red light?
slowly blinking red light?
fully charged battery
battery being charged
defective battery
What readout is indicated by a red color on the Digital in-line pressure gauge?
pressure in PSI
What readout is indicated by a blue color on the digital in-line pressure gauge?
water flow in GPM
Foam identification colors:
Red band
Yellow band
Black band
Red- AR-AFFF
Yellow- high expansion
Black- AFFF
How many five gallon containers of foam do engines carry?
Ladders?
Engines 3
Ladders 2
All red band AR-AFFF
How many gallons of foam are at a first alarm assignment?
65 gals
provides aprox 17 mins of foam/ 600 sq ft
AR-AFFF
When should units with high x foam capabilities drill on high x procedures?
Semi annually
April and October
What are the dimensions of the KO curtain?
8’x6’
How long are the ropes on the KO curtain?
15’ long
When is the KO curtain inspected?
Weekly during MUD and after each use
When repacking the KO curtain, how far from the top edge are the ropes placed?
5’‘-10’’ from the top edge
What are the dimensions of the Window Blanket?
10’ x 12’
What is the maximum force of the Hydra Ram?
How much does it extend per stroke?
10,000 lbs
3/4” per stroke. Max opening of 4 inches
When are the PPV fans inspected?
Daily at the start of the 9x6 tour
At MUD, ran for 5 mins
What colors are the high voltage cables on hybrid vehicles?
on most vehicles, orange
on some, blue
fires 8 11.6.c
On a hybrid vehicle, how far from the car should the key fob be ?
15 feet
fires 8 11.6.c
When operating on a highway, how far should the blocking apparatus be from the operating unit in front of it?
50 feet
At least __ to __ cones and/or flares should be used to build a lane closure safety zone when operating on a highway
4 to 6
When placing flares on a highway, how far from the edge of the roadway should the furthest flare be placed?
2 feet
Flares burn for approx ___ mins
30
At an auto fire where magnesium parts are burning, what kind of spray should be used?
a coarse spray stream
partially open nozzle with tip removed
How long are the air supply hoses on the airbags?
16 feet
On the airbags, when the high pressure gauge falls below ___ psi, change the air cylinder.
200
what is the setting for the low pressure gauge on the airbags?
135 psi
What pressure is the safety relief valve set at on the airbags?
118 psi
What color is the air hose on the airbag leak sealing field kit?
What is the pressure relief valve set at?
orange
22psi
What distance should be maintained when operating near a side airbag in a car
5’’
What distance should be maintained when operating near a driver airbag in a car
10”
What distance should be maintained when operating near a passenger airbag in a car
20”
LSR - Length, diameter, working load
150’ 9/16” 600lbs
What shall the officer do when the LSR has been subjected to the weight of one person?
Carefully examine rope for signs of damage.
Journal entry of such examination
Entry in red on LSR Record card
Notify safety by telephone
The LSR will lose ____ of its strength when wet
10%- 15%
What should be done when the LSR becomes wet?
Must be allowed to dry naturally before being repacked. regains it’s strength when dried
At what temperature will the LSR begin to lose strength?
what temperature will it melt?
a temps above 300 degrees
melt at 482 degrees
How much will a hockle reduce the strength of the LSR?
40%- 50%
When is the LSR repacked?
All units except engines, Monday 9x6 tour.
Engines on Tuesday 9x6 tour
Who is notified of a LSR being placed OOS?
Division by telephone and fax, for spare
must make journal entry and fill out RT-2 and SCF-2 (oos life safety equipment report, to chief of safety)
update RP-100.
When repacking the LSR, what direction is the rope coiled outside the bag prior to repacking?
clockwise. 4’ diameter coil
How is the LSR coiled inside the bag when repacking
counter clockwise. starting from the front left corner.
What is the length of the LSR training rope?
100’
What is the length of the PSS rope?
50’
When is the PSS inspected?
At the start of each tour
semi-annually
What is the diameter of the kernmantle search rope?
7.5mm
What is the diameter of the nylon search rope?
5/16”
What is the length of the search rope?
200 ft
Nylon ropes may be short by 25’ or more due to knots and shrinkage
What is the interval of distance knots in the search rope?
25’ apart
What is the distance from the directional knot to the distance knot on the search rope?
18”
6” in between individual distance knots
The 25’ distance knot will not have a direction knot on the search rope? T or F
True
What is the height the search rope is to be maintained above the ground when deployed?
1 to 2 feet
When is the search rope inspected?
Repacked?
After each use
Monthly
All ladder companies and squads shall carry a minimum of ___ lengths of utility rope
3
All engine companies shall carry a minimum of ___ lengths of utility rope
2
Portable power saw fuel tank is good for how many minutes of continuous operation when full?
20-30 minutes
Portable power saws
One slap on back means
Stop cut
Portable power saws
Two slaps
Cut
Portable power saw
3 slaps
Shut down saw
How big is the circle of danger using a portable power saw, who is allowed in the circle
20’ radius from blade operating
Officer
Cutting member
Guide
Portable power saws
Can the saw be used in an other than flat horizontal position
Only under the direct order and supervision of an officer
Can you lift a partner saw on roof while the blade is running
The exception is when starting and completing a cut
otherwise do not lift saw with blade running
Boxer stance for cutting with portable power saw is how many inches ?
18-20”
The knock out cut in a coffin cut is which number cut?
2nd cut
Coffin cut 3x6
Diamond tip blade
What is the percentage of diamonds on the cutting edge?
85%
Note: disc generates 90% less sparks than abrasive disc
When can abrasive cutting discs be placed OOS
Cracked or badly nicked
Center hole wears out of round
Disc wears down to 8” OR LESS
Diamond tip blade is bi-directional
When should blade be flipped
After each use
Disregard any directional arrows
Saw carrying sling has a breaking strength of how many pounds ?
1000
Spare thermal imaging camera will be exchanged where when tool room is unavailable?
Divisions aha e been issued spare TICS
To turn off either thermal imaging camera you press and hold the power button for him many seconds ?
4
High heat low sensitivity mode is displayed by what symbol in the 5200 thermal imaging camera(older camera)?
A Blue L
in the lower left corner of display
This happens when quick temp bar spikes at 300 degrees
Temp range expands from 0-1000F
Evolution 6000 TIC ( newer )
High heat low sensitivity mode Indicator is shown by ?
Green triangle inside a green square
Top left corner of display
5200 (older)model has blue L in lower left
How long is the service life of a SCBA cylinder?
How often must the hydrostatic test be done?
15 years
every 5 years
Vibralert activates when approx ___% of full cylinder pressure remains in the cylinder and valve assembly.
25%
When should all spare SCBA cylinders be inspected ?
Weekly on mondays
How are SCBA training cylinders identified?
blue top and/or polymer protective sleeve
How long is the high rise nozzle?
what is the degree of the bend?
8’
68 degree bend 2 Ft long
What is the size of the tip on the high rise nozzle?
When is it inspected?
1 1/8’’ MST
weekly during MUD and before each use
Supplied by a 2 1/2’’ hose line, the high-rise nozzle will produce flows of ____ gpm at ___ psi at the nozzle with water flowing
200-225
50 psi
Length of the cockloft nozzle?
Width?
Weight?
6’3”
10”
10lbs
What are the size of the tips on the cockloft nozzle?
15/16” MST with 1/2” OST connected.
What is the discharge rate of the cockloft nozzle?
125 GPM
supplied by 1 3/4” line
supplied at same pressures as 1 3/4” handline
Where is the preferred location of operation for the cockloft nozzle?
What size hole should be made?
immediately inside apt door
3’x3’ hole
needs a minimum of 4” to operate
What is the length of the base pipe in the Combination Nozzle System?
Length of the high rise nozzle tip?
Cockloft nozzle tip?
Base 48”
HRN 44”
Cockloft 32”
What is the range of elevation of the Akron New Yorker Multiversal Nozzle?
90 degrees above horizontal -to-
15 degrees below.
Pin must be released to go below 35 degrees. Must mount in truck mount to operate below horizontal
Sizes of the stacked tips on the Multiversal nozzle? and pressures?
Max GPM total?
1 1/4” (100 psi)
1 1/2” (70 psi)
2” (50 psi)
800 GPM
How far back should the multiversal supply lines go before making any bends?
15’
which extinguisher should be used for a fire of a combustable metal on a vertical surface
MET-L-X because it crusts and clings to the surface. (LITH-X is a powder and is free flowing)
To open the control box at a site with retractable bollards, you would use the key marked___?
“RB” turn counter clockwise
To lower the bollards at a site with retractable bollards, the key marked ___ must be inserted
“EM” turn key to “EMERG” position
The control box door of the removable bollards has a tamper alarm. If the key is not inserted into the switch and turned within ___ seconds of opening the control box door, the system will go into “tamper mode”
30 seconds
reset by turning key to “reset” position
Where is the educator placed when stretching a foam line?
at the pumper outlet
When stretching an 1 3/4” foam hand line, how many lengths can be used off the eductor?
2 1/2” line?
Not more than 6
Not more than 10
How often are the portable generators checked?
For 15 mins weekly
operate all portable lights for 5 mins
Circle of danger for chain saw operations?
Who is allowed in it?
10’ radius
saw operator and control person only
Can the vehicle recovery strap be used to remove an engine or ladder apparatus?
No. Limited to 20,000 lbs
For Ambulances and Batt vehicles
What are the steps for putting the aerial into PTO?
Neutral
Maxi brake
Front brake
PTO switch
A reading below __ psi on the intake pressure gauge will require augmentation
15 psi
When turning on an SCBA with a full cylinder, what should be seen on the heads up display initially?
5 lights illuminated for 20 seconds
After 20 secs, 2 green lights.
How many turns to shut a hydrant street valve?
17 turns counter clockwise
TB emergencies 3
On the digital inline pressure gauge, the red digital readout will alternately flash a high pressure alert -“Hi-P” when pressure exceeds ___psi.
200 psi
On the digital inline pressure gauge, the blue digital readout will alternately flash high flow alert “HI-F” when water flow exceeds ___ gpm
250 gpm
On the digital inline pressure gauge, the blue digital readout will alternately flash low flow alert “LO-F” when water flow is less than ___GPM
80 gpm
The metering valve for a hi-ex foam operation can be set from __% to __%
1% to 6%
Can hi ex foam be used on LPG fires
Alcohol or polar solvents ?
No
No
What is the pressure supplied to the eductor at hi ex fires
200- 220
When are foam eductors tested?
Weekly during mud
Pressure supplied to foam eductor
200psi
GPM that the foam eductor supplies
125
Foam- When stretching 1 3/4” hose not more than ___ lengths are to be used off the eductor.
6
Foam- When stretching 2 1/2”hose not more than ___ lengths are to be used off the eductor.
10
How big is the circle of danger for roof or floor cutting operations?
Who can operate in it?
20’ radius from the point of contact
Officer, operator, guide man
How can you tell that the thermal imaging camera is in the high heat (Low sensitivity) mode ?
Blue “L” in lower left corner of display
What color is the digital temperature measurement on the thermal imaging camera?
Green in low heat mode
Blue in high heat mode
Distance between the PSS hook and EXO on rope when repacking
8”
How much does the beluga auto glass knife reciprocate?
3/8”
A member free falling ___ feet or more is considered a sufficient impact load to put the Atlas Life belt out of service
3ft
Minimum breaking strength of the personal harness?
6,000 lbs
How many pumps of 70% isopropyl alcohol decontaminates the face piece regulator ?
6 full pumps
The LCD screen on the pack tracker can hold how many digits?
8
Company Journal- pages for chiefs visits
500-498
Company journal- pages for company drills
497-495
