Vol 3. 6/11: Equpment General Flashcards
Salvage covers shall be removed from apparatus and replaced with clean, dry covers at least once each ____ calendar months or within ____ hours when damp or dirty.
Make proper entries on F-____ (Hose and Salvage Cover Record) and F-2 (Journal).
Two
24 hours
F-128 (Hose and Salvage Cover Record)
Fire-fighting ladders:
Wood portion - use varnish. ________ and ___________-type products are NOT to be used on wood ladders.
Ladder shoes - paint with _________ or approved color paint.
Polyurethane or Verathane-type
Aluminum
CHAINSAW, ROTARY SAWS AND SMOKE EJECTORS - CLEANING
What 3 type of cleaners can be used:
- ______________
- ______________
- ______________
*What shall not be used?
Kerosene
#325 Solvent
Diesel Fuel
*Water shall NOT be used.
CHAIN AND ROTARY SAWS - USE OF
Operators of power saws shall use extreme caution at all times, particularly when cutting into UNKNOWN and CONCEALED spaces. Under these conditions, use both the _______ and _______ gloves provided for protection against electrical shock.
________ or _____ pieces shall ALWAYS be worn when operating power saws.
Leather, Rubber
Goggles, Face Piece
When canteens must be available for continuous use, they shall be refilled ______. Canteens shall be rinsed with a strong solution of ___________ of soda and warm water, as follows:
A. When new, before using.
B. After storage, before placing into continuous service.
C. ________ when in continuous use; when not in use, canteens shall be stored upside down with the caps off.
Daily
Bicarbonate
Monthly
Each Department Apparatus shall be assigned one cellular telephone. The _______ inspection shall be conducted as soon as practicable after members of the off-going platoon are relieved. Daily inventory records shall be kept in the _____.
Daily
F-2 Journal
Members, carrying radios during non-emergency activities where the turnout coat is not worn or a radio pouch is not available on the uniform, shall carry the radio in the _____ _____ provided by the Department.
Belt Clip
Combustible gas indicators shall be checked _______ and the results of suchcheck shall be recorded on the F-_____ (Equipment Check Record).
Monthly
F-973
DRY CHEMICAL EXTINGUISHER - MAINTENANCE:
- Check periodically and after use to detect deteriorated, worn, or damaged parts.
- Check _______ periodically for any obstruction or collection of moisture.
- Pressurized dry chemical extinguishers shall be kept fully charged at all times. The pressure gauge should be checked ______ for a full charge. The extinguisher will function effectively only so long as the air pressure is between _____ and _____ psi.
Nozzle
Daily
127 to 175 psi
Horizontal movement of large streams (2-1/2” or larger hose) from an Aerial Ladder, shall not exceed ___ degrees in either direction from an “in-line” position with the beam and truss. Horizontal movement in excess of this amount will be accomplished by rotating the turntable.
15 degrees
Dirty hose, suctions and bypasses shall be washed with clear, _____ water only. Station Commanders shall contact the Captain of the ____________ __________ Unit, at Supply and Maintenance Division for instructions regarding hose contaminated with substances which cannot be removed with clear, _____ water.
Cold
Equipment Engineering Unit
Members shall not attempt to repair damaged hose threads or swivels (flake ________ may be used as alubricant). Oil is prohibited.
Damaged hose forwarded to Supply and Maintenance Division for repair shall be clean, dry, rolled, and tied in ____ places.
Graphite
Two
3” Ladder Pipe Hose shall be tested when? At what psi for how many minutes?
Annually
300 psi
5 min.
Hose Maintenance:
F-____ (Hose Inventory Record)
F-____ (Annual Hose Test Record)
F-121 (Hose Inventory Record)
F-129 (Annual Hose Test Record)
Equipment Identification:
Unless otherwise specified, equipment carried on apparatus is to be identified showing the ____ of company and number. Company numbers are not to be cut or _______ into wooden handles
Type
Burned
