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Vol. 3 7/1: Apparatus General Flashcards

1
Q

Prior to any member operating Department apparatus non-emergency or for training purposes, the concerned ____________ ___________ shall ensure that:

  1. Member has received the required training as specified in paragraph A.
  2. Member holds a valid driver’s license or learner’s permit for the class of apparatus member is tooperate.
  3. A certified driver shall accompany non-certified members driving or practicing with any heavyapparatus.
  4. Apparatus will be operated in proximity to the location where the apparatus is currently housed.
  5. Members are in proper uniform and wearing Department-approved safety equipment.
A

Company Commander

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2
Q

If it becomes necessary to use OFF-STREET PARKING facilities for heavy duty apparatus during non-emergencyoperations, concerned members shall give consideration to the following:

  1. The condition of the _______ on the lot.
  2. Congestion within the lot.
  3. Sufficient room for safe maneuvering of apparatus.
  4. Any inconvenience caused to the _______.
A

Pavement

Public

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3
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Members using off-street parking facilities with any Department vehicle SHALL park ONLY in areas designated for ________ parking, avoid parking in a cramped or misaligned slot, and use good defensive driving tactics whilemaneuvering within parking lots.

A

Public

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4
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Station Commanders shall NOT allow apparatus to be taken off duty without first receiving permission from their ___________ ________ and _______.

A

Battalion commander

Metro

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5
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Apparatus is not considered OFF DUTY under conditions where response could be made without a delay of more than _____ seconds.

A

60 sec.

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6
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Changes made to apparatus which cause information in the logbook to become obsolete or in error shall be reported promptly. Officers concerned shall immediately notify _________ and ____________ and Support Bureau, using the Form F-225.

A

S&M

Training

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7
Q

When shall Logbooks accompany apparatus?

  1. ___________
  2. ___________
  3. ____________
A
  1. When assigned to relief duty.
  2. When going to the Shops for annual pump or ladder test.
  3. When transferred.
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8
Q

Station Commanders shall request replacement of lost logbooks by submitting an F-225 to who?

A

Bureau Commanders

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9
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When requesting a replacement for a LOST LOGBOOK, what information is required in the f-225 that is forwarded to the Bureau Commander?
1.
2.

A
  1. The circumstances surrounding the loss.

2. The make, year and type of apparatus covered.

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10
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Apparatus damaged in an accident, other than ______ or _________, shall be placed temporarily off-duty pending a thorough examination of any working parts which may have been involved. This examination shall be made by the _________ Commander or a ______ ______. When possible, apparatus may be moved to a more convenient location for this examination.

A

Body or Fenders

Company Commander or Chief Officer

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11
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Members who are involved in a traffic accident while driving in the course and scope of their employment and who receive communications from the Department of Motor Vehicles regarding that accident (Form ___-___) shall NOT complete or sign any form or response. Any forms or correspondence from the D.M.V. shall be sent through channels, to the _________ _________ Bureau, for forwarding to the office of the City Attorney.

A

SR-1C

Emergency Services Bureau

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12
Q

Defects in equipment shall be reported immediately by all members concerned to who?

A

Immediate Supervisor

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13
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All portable gasoline engines shall be started and run until ______ at least once each ______.

A

Heated

Week

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14
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Radiological instruments shall be checked when?

A

Monthly

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15
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Rubber gauntlet gloves shall be field tested after each use and _______, Every ___ days gloves are to be tested with ______ volts of electricity by the Department of Water and Power.

A

Weekly

60 days

10,000 v

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16
Q

What shall be taken into consideration before a probationary Firefighter is allowed to tiller?

A

The “extra” pressure involved and the member’s ability to handle it.

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17
Q

Off Duty use of Apparatus for Training:
Each training session shall be limited to __ hour per member and confined to the ____ _____ district of the Station where the apparatus is housed.

A

1 hour

First Alarm

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18
Q

Defects in apparatus will be promptly reported by all members concerned. If the defect has not been remedied by the time of platoon change, the Station Commander concerned shall make a ________ memorandum concerning the defect and hand it to the oncoming Station Commander, supplemented by any verbal instructions necessary.

A

Written

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19
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No REPAIRS, ADJUSTMENTS or ALTERATIONS shall be made by company members without authorization from who?

A

Supply and Maintenance Division

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20
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“________ applied in less than ideal conditions often causes more harm than good.”

A

Paint

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21
Q

_________ is the best method of visual and tactile inspection.

A

Cleaning

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22
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F-377’s shall arrive in the Battalion Office no later than the day prior to battalion inspection, or the _____ of the month, whichever comes first. The Battalion Commander shall initial the F-377 and shall return it to the station on the day of inspection for inclusion in the log book.

A

15th

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23
Q

Heavy Apparatus have an engine displacement of ____ cubic inches and greater.

A

465 cu. in.

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24
Q

Heavy Apparatus shall be lubricated based on the ____________ annual mileage, not the apparatus’ annual mileage.

A

Company’s

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25
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Companies that travel less than ________ miles annually shall be lubricated once every _____ months on the even months.

A

12,000

Two

26
Q

If the company travels more than ________ miles annually, the apparatus currently in use shall be lubricated ________ during the first _____ weeks of the month.

A

12,000

Monthly

Two

27
Q

Oil Change: Heavy Apparatus shall have the oil changed every _______ apparatus miles.

A

4,000

28
Q

Aerial ladders and related components shall be lubricated a minimum of every ____ months or sooner if needed due to high use, i.e., high activity, training, apparatus operator practicals, etc. One of the
lubrications may be in preparation for the Annual Ladder Test. Battalion Commanders shall be notified on the _____ before the ladder is to be lubricated so that it may be inspected during the lubrication process.

A

Two

Shift

29
Q

Anytime a reserve apparatus is placed in relief it shall be maintained and __________ according to the schedule of the front line apparatus.

A

Lubricated

30
Q

Both Reserve Heavy and Reserve Light Apparatus shall be lubricated every _____ months.

A

Four

31
Q

An F-377 shall be completed on RESERVE apparatus once every two months according to the schedule developed by the Station Commander. At no time shall apparatus preventative maintenance (F-377) exceed two months except with the approval of who?

A

The Battalion Commander

32
Q

Station Commanders requesting modified maintenance schedules for SPECIALIZED APPARATUS shall forward written requests direct to the _____________________ Commander, with recommendations and justifications. Approved copies shall be maintained in the Apparatus Log Book, posted as an element of the station’s apparatus maintenance schedule, and a copy at the Battalion Office.

A

Supply and Maintenance Division Commander

33
Q

At any time coolant is found to exhibit scale, rust, oil film, or other contaminants, the condition shall be reportedto the Shop Office (Ext. 6111) and arrangements made for a cooling system ________.

A

Flush

34
Q

Air tanks shall be thoroughly bled on a _______ basis, preferably on each Monday morning. During inclement weather, tanks may need to be drained _______.

A

Weekly

Daily

35
Q

Repair for leaking air brake systems shall be requested when the low pressure warning device operates when the apparatus has not been run for ____ hours or less.

A

12 hours or less

36
Q

The Air Brake System shall be checked at least each ___ months to determine if an adjustment is needed. Refer to “ServiceLog Book” for proper procedure.

A

2 months

37
Q

When a battery becomes discharged beyond use during emergency operations, the fact will be reported to the _________ __________.

A

Incident Commander

38
Q

Tires shall be ________ following each daytime run. Tires must be examined closely for damage. If they are muddy or dirty, they should be washed with a minimum of ______.

A

Brushed

Water

39
Q

Members shall visually check vehicles equipped with automatic door locks to ensure proper operation of the automatic door locks each _______ after change of ________, when relieving another member, and at other times as necessary to ensure security of apparatus.

A

Morning

Platoon

40
Q

Pumps, aerial ladders, and other power operated features shall be operated on all apparatus at least once each ______ days. The F-_____ shall be used to record these checks.

A

Thirty days

F-974

41
Q

ELECTRICAL Repairs may be made by members, but they shall be reported to the Supply and Maintenance Division and a follow-up inspection may be made by a Department mechanic. Such repairs of work normally consists of the following:

  1. __________________
  2. __________________
A
  1. Loose or broken wires.

2. Replacement of fuses other than radio fuses.

42
Q

Electrical Repairs:

Are Members allowed adjust distributor, breaker points or ignition timing?

A

No. “Shall Not”

43
Q

Gas and Oil:

Always _______ all apparatus prior to receiving a new load of gasoline or diesel fuel.

A

Refuel

44
Q

Gas and Oil:

After a fuel delivery has been made, wait _____ hours before pumping gasoline, and ____ hours before pumping diesel fuel.

A

Gasoline: 12 hours

Diesel: 24 hours

45
Q

Stations with oil separator/clarifiers - must be reset after each _____. Notify Building/Administration when wastewater needs to be removed

A

Rain

46
Q

Each ________ fuel dispensers and oil separator/clarifiers shall be inspected. Contact Fire Facilities for repair and Underground Tank Unit for technical advice on fuel systems.

A

Monday

47
Q

In addition to its recognized fire hazard, all gasoline used in Department operations contains ___________ lead which is poisonous by skin absorption and vapor inhalation and has a cumulative effect. It shall be used for motor fuel only.

A

Tetraethyl

48
Q

Small Engine Gasoline Use:

2-cycle engines - gasoline and 2-cycle ____:1 oil premix only.

A

50:1

49
Q

FUEL MIXTURE (50:1 OIL):

With FIVE gallons of gasoline, add ____ oz. of 50:1 oil.

With ONE gallon of gasoline, add ___ oz. of 50:1 oil.

A

16 oz.

3 oz.

50
Q

Fuel Mixture:

Single fire stations should mix a one-gallon supply at a time and hold the remaining oil in reserve.Task Force stations should mix a ___-gallon supply at a time and hold the remaining oil in reserve.

A

Five

51
Q

Reserve apparatus shall be identified in numerical sequence regardless of where they are regularly assigned.

Reserve Trucks - Numbered starting with “____”

Reserve Aircraft Firefighting Apparatus and Special Reserves - Numbered starting with “____”

A

“500”

“700”

52
Q

Identification:

Any apparatus in the Shops for repair may be activated (as needed) during large scale emergencies. Before activating, apparatus shall be determined mechanically sound and safe tooperate by Shops’ personnel and will be identified by numbering “____” - “_____”

A

“701” through “712”

53
Q

Each ________ morning before 0800 hours, any commander or individual having a reserve apparatus in service as a relief, or the commander of any station having a reserveapparatus in quarters in reserve, shall so notify Metro.

A

Saturday

54
Q

When reserve or special apparatus is placed in service or returned to its regular quarters, it shall be inspected todetermine that the equipment is complete and that the apparatus is clean. Entries shall be made on the logbook copyof the F-____. In addition, when it is found that the apparatus is damaged, dirty or that the inventory is not complete, Station Commanders concerned shall make an immediate report by telephone to their __________ Commander.

A

F-974

Battalion

55
Q

When members are on-call they shall be available for rapid response should they be called back. On-call shall require that the person and assigned vehicle remain within ___ miles from the City.

A

50 miles

56
Q

Front line apparatus shall be identified with numbers using white reflective adhesive material affixed directly to the apparatus as follows:
Front: ___”
Rear: ___”

Side: ___”
Top: ___”

A

Front: 7 ½”
Rear: 7 ½”

Side: 9”
Top: 15 ¾”

57
Q

Community titles designating areas served will be solely provided by Supply and Maintenance. Reflective lettering used for this purpose shall be ___” tall, contrasting color and be placed on the ___” reflective stripe on each side of the apparatus. Community designators shall be pre-approvedby the Commander of the ___________________

A

4 ¼”

6”

B.E.S.

58
Q

Who can approve non-emergency use of Fire Department helicopters.

A

Fire Chief

59
Q

Who is the approving authority for requests originating within the Department for needs arising out of the conduct of Department business?

These flights will only be approved for uniformed and civilian members of the Department who have a specific need to perform their duties, i.e., drills, surveys, aerial photographing, mapping, etc.

A

Assistant Bureau Commander, B.E.S.

60
Q

Apparatus traveling either emergency or non-emergency shall be operated with due caution, with particular emphasis placed on __________ driving.

A

Defensive

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