Volume 3: APPARATUS GENERAL Flashcards
OFF-STREET PARKING
If it becomes necessary to use off-street parking facilities for heavy duty apparatus during non-emergency operations, concerned members shall give consideration to the following: The condition of the ______ on the lot, ________ within the lot, sufficient room for safe ________ of apparatus, and any inconvenience caused to the ______.
Paving
Congestion
Maneuvering
Public
OFF-STREET PARKING
Members using off-street parking facilities with any Department vehicle shall park only in areas designated for ______ ______, avoid parking in a cramped or misaligned slot, and use good defensive driving tactics while maneuvering within parking lots.
Public parking
shall be used by drivers and passengers during ALL driving operations
Seat belts
ation Commanders shall not allow apparatus to be taken off duty without first receiving permission from their______ ________ and _____
Battalion commander and metro
Apparatus is not considered off duty under conditions where response could be made without a delay of more than
60 seconds
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 _______Bureau, using the Form F-____
S&M
Training and support bureau
F-225
Logbooks shall accompany apparatus when assigned to relief duty, when going to the Shops for
Annual pump or ladder test, or when transferred
Station Commanders shall request replacement of lost logbooks by submitting an
F-225
An F-620 packet shall be carried on Department apparatus at all times. Each fire station will have ____extra packets.
Two
What are the three types off accident for which a f-620 packet is required
Accident involved with civilian car, or property, of a third party
Accident involved with another fire dept vehicle or property
Accident involving a domestic and non domestic animal
Who fills out the FG 88 at the scene?
Driver
Who fills out the FG 84B
CIVILIAN WITNESS (license number if no name)
Who fills out the f-150 when theres an accident
Investigating officer
Who fills out the f-80for an accident
Station commander
Accident procedure:
A. CALL METRO AND PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING:
1. Exact ______ of accident.
2. _____ number, type and _______ of apparatus.
3. Number of injured no matter how slight. If injury is serious or fatal, call on _____ ______ only. Give names and assignments of injured Department personnel (refer to Vol. 2, 4/6-80.84).
4. Amount of _______.
5. Type of ________ needed.
6. Request _______ ______ to be notified.
7. Request Fire Department ________ officer.
8. Request Police traffic investigation for all _____ _____ accidents.
Location
Shop number, type, and assignment
Call on land line only
Damage
Assistance needed
Commanding officer
Investigating officer
Third party accidents
Accident procedure:
A. CALL METRO AND PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING:
1. Exact ______ of accident.
2. _____ number, type and _______ of apparatus.
3. Number of injured no matter how slight. If injury is serious or fatal, call on _____ ______ only. Give names and assignments of injured Department personnel (refer to Vol. 2, 4/6-80.84).
4. Amount of _______.
5. Type of ________ needed.
6. Request _______ ______ to be notified.
7. Request Fire Department ________ officer.
8. Request Police traffic investigation for all _____ _____ accidents.
Location
Shop number, type, and assignment
Call on land line only
Damage
Assistance needed
Commanding officer
Investigating officer
Third party accidents
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 _________ ______ or a _______________.
Body or fenders
Company commander or a chief officer
Any forms or correspondence from the D.M.V. shall be sent through channels, to the ________ ______ ______, for forwarding to the office of the City Attorney.
Emergency services bureau
When a member is learning to tiller, a minimum of ______ training sessions shall be held with the trainee placed in an observer position behind a Firefighter certified to tiller.
Three
While in the observer position, the member shall be secured to the truck by means of a
Safety belt
What should be taken into consideration before a firefighter is allowed to tiller
The extra pressure and the members ability to handle it
OFF-DUTY PRACTICING ON RESERVE HEAVY APPARATUS
Each training session shall be limited to _____ hour per member and confined to the ____ ______ district of the Station where the apparatus is housed.
One hour
First alarm
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 written _________ concerning the defect and hand it to the oncoming Station Commander, supplemented by any verbal instructions necessary.
Memorandum
“Paint applied in less than ideal conditions often causes more
Harm than good
Members shall not paint the undercarriage of apparatus or any portion thereof, except as noted:
Paint may be applied to ____ _____, but only when needed to protect surfaces from corrosion.
Bare metal
No spray painting of apparatus is allowed except by
Supply and maintenance
Supply & Maintenance personnel will inspect apparatus undercarriage paint during
Annual test
Members may request apparatus undercarriage painting through the
Supply requistion system (srs)
______ ______ of apparatus so equipped shall be operated at all times in quarters and in service.
Engine heaters
Pressure washers are dangerous and can cause an “______” injury where foreign material is injected under the skin.
Injection injury
Cleaning apparatus
Each station was required to create a ______ ______ _____ ____ (SWPP), and post that plan on the official bulletin board.
Storm water pollution plan
Apparatus undercarriage cleaning creates runoff with significant contamination, and must be performed at a location where runoff is collected in a
Clarifier
Company Commanders and Battalion Commanders should provide _____ time for undercarriage cleaning when possible, and may need to adjust inspection schedules to accommodate cleaning.
CAV time
CHEMICALS ALLOWED AND PROHIBITED
Members shall not use any equipment that creates an aerosol spray of any flammable liquids such as
Kerosene
The approved product for undercarriage cleaning is available through SRS from Supply and Maintenance. It is listed in the catalog as:
Degreaser gunk type
Members should avoid directing high-pressure spray at
Rubber seals
When using pressure washers for the undercarriage and getting water in unwanted areas what can correct the problem before corrosion damages bearings, splines, kingpins, etc.
Prompt lubrication
In all cases where power washers are used, lubrication should be done the ____ _____ cleaning takes place, and in no case later than the ____ _____.
Same day
Next day
High-pressure water can damage many of the components. Do not directly spray the following components:
Alternators
Diodes
Electronics
Electronic connectors
Electronic throttle being pump panel
Paint stripping
Water in lube areas
Erosion of softer materials
Water in sealed electrical components
Are all signs of what
Pressure washer use
Station personnel are prohibited from using industrial ______ ______. Supply and Maintenance personnel are permitted to use them
Industrial steam cleaners
LUBRICATION
“In most areas, ____________ is far worse than too much.”
Too little lube
What lubrication reduction are only to be handled by the shops?
Transmission oil and differential oil
What are the lubrication products members can use?
Chevron “black pearl” chassis grease
Aqualube for fire pumps
Engine oil 15-40
Negative impact of power lube equipment (Use power lube equipment with a maximum air pressure of
60 psi
All steering connections with rubber boots shall be lubed in what way?
With hand pump lube guns only
Any failure of boots on _____ independent suspension should be promptly reported to Supply & Maintenance for repair or replacement.
Tak 4
Zerk or “______” fittings provided for attachment of lube equipment should be ____ _____ prior to attaching the lube equipment to prevent forcing contaminants into the area being lubricated.
Alemite
Wiped clean
All preventative maintenance and lubrication shall be accomplished during the first _____ ______ of the appropriate month.
First two weeks
F-377’s and F-377RA’s shall arrive in the Battalion Office no later than the day prior to ______ ______, or the ____ of the month, whichever comes first.
Battalion inspection
15th
Front-Line Emergency Heavy Apparatus Heavy Apparatus have an engine displacement of ____ cubic inches and greater.
465
If the company travels more than 12,000 miles annually, the apparatus currently in use shall be lubricated _____ during the ________________ of the month. Companies that travel less than 12,000 miles annually shall be lubricated once every ____ months on the _____ months.
Monthly during the first two weeks
Two months on the even months
eavy Apparatus shall have the oil changed every
4000 miles
The oil filter shall be changed _______ by Supply and Maintenance
Annually at pump/ladder test
Aerial ladders and related components shall be lubricated a minimum of every ___________ or sooner if needed due to high use, i.e., high activity, training, apparatus operator practicals, etc.
Two months
One of the lubrications may be in preparation for the Annual Ladder Test. Battalion Commanders shall be notified on the ______ _____ the ladder is to be lubricated so that it may be inspected during the lubrication process.
Shift before
Reserve Apparatus and Non-Emergency Light Apparatus Station commanders of stations housing reserve apparatus and non-emergency light apparatus, i.e., plug buggy, etc., shall develop a schedule of reserve apparatus preventative maintenance and lubrication and forward to the _____ ________ for approval.
Battalion commander
Reserve Apparatus and Non-Emergency Light Apparatus
At no time shall apparatus preventative maintenance (F-377) or lubrication exceed _____ months except with the approval of the Battalion Commander.
Four months
ANYTIME A RESERVE APPARATUS IS PLACED IN RELIEF, IT SHALL BE MAINTAINED AND LUBRICATED ACCORDING TO THE SCHEDULE OF THE
Front line apparatus it replaced
Lubrication Both Reserve Heavy and Reserve Light Apparatus shall be lubricated every
4 months
Oil Change Reserve Heavy and Reserve Light Apparatus shall have the oil changed every _____ miles or __ months.
4,000 miles or 6 months
Lubrication Non-Emergency Light Apparatus shall be lubricated once every
Oil and Filter Change The oil and filter shall be changed every ______ apparatus miles.
4 months
4,000 miles
Station Commanders requesting modified maintenance schedules for specialized apparatus shall forward written requests direct to the Supply and Maintenance _______ _______, with recommendations and justifications.
Division commander
Heavy apparatus cooling system coolant will be diagnostically tested by the
Test engineer
Heavy apparatus cooling system coolant shall also be tested
Bi monthly
Diluted cooling system coolant shall be reported to the Shop Office (Ext. _____). They will arrange for coolant additive to be sent to the station.
6111
At any time coolant is found to exhibit _____, ____, ____ _____, or other contaminants, the condition shall be reported to the Shop Office (Ext. 6111) and arrangements made for a cooling system flush.
Scale rust oil film
Lubrication is based on _____ ______ miles not apparatus miles.
Annual company miles
Air tanks shall be thoroughly bled on a weekly basis, preferably on each ______ morning. During inclement weather, tanks may need to be drained ______.
Monday
Daily
Repair for leaking air brake systems shall be requested when the low pressure warning device operates when the apparatus has not been run for
12 hours or less
Air brakes
System shall be checked at least each ___ months to determine if an adjustment is needed. Refer to “Service Log Book” for proper procedure.
2 months
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 ______.
Brushed
Water
APPARATUS CHECKS-POWER ACCESSORIES
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.
30 days
F-974
After a fuel delivery has been made, wait ______ hours before pumping gasoline, and ________ hours before pumping diesel fuel.
12 hours
24 hours
After a fuel delivery has been made, wait ______ hours before pumping gasoline, and ________ hours before pumping diesel fuel.
12 hours
24 hours
. If water is suspected in a station fuel tank, handle as an
Emergency repair
During refueling of apparatus, extreme caution shall be exercised. Smoking shall not be permitted within ____feet of gasoline pumps or the motor vehicle being refueled.
25 feet
When gasoline is dispensed from a gasoline pump to a safety can, the can shall be Located
Outside of the building
Disposal - Arrangement for the disposal of all hazardous waste generated by Department facilities will be handled by Supply and Maintenance. When waste oil drums or other miscellaneous hazardous waste containers are filled, Station Commanders shall call the “_______ ________” (5-6124) at Supply and Maintenance and request that a pick up be made.
Storeroom counter
4-cycle engine Use
Gasoline only
2-cycle engines Use
Gasoline and 2 cycle 50 to 1 oil remix only
Engines shall have fuel tanks drained every ____ days and replenished with fresh fuel.
30 days
Disposal of unused fuel shall be accomplished by pouring it in the fuel tanks of gasoline powered
Vehicles
4-cycle: All 4-cycle safety containers shall be painted ____ and marked “4-CYCLE”.
Red
2-cycle: All 2-cycle safety containers shall be painted ______ and marked “2-CYCLE”.
Yellow
For greater engine efficiency, fresh 50-to-1 fuel shall be mixed every ___ days and placed in the portable equipment.
30 days
FUEL MIXTURE (50-TO-1 OIL)
Required mixing method: Use the required container and fill it half full with _____, then add the _______ outboard oil. Complete the operation by filling the container with gasoline, securing the cap on the container and shaking it vigorously to obtain a compatible mixture.
Gasoline
50 to 1
Supply: Single fire stations should mix a ____-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.
One gallon
5 gallon
A piece of apparatus maintained on a stand-by basis to temporarily replace or augment first line apparatus.
Reserve apparatus
A reserve apparatus which is temporarily assigned to replace a piece of first-line apparatus.
Relief apparatus
Reserve Trucks - Numbered starting with
500
Front line apparatus shall be identified with numbers using white reflective adhesive material affixed directly to the apparatus as follows:
a. Front: ___”
b. Rear: ____”
c. Side: __”
d. Top: ____”
7 1/2
7 1/2
9
15 3/4
Community titles designating areas served will also 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.
4 1/4’’ tall
6’’
Community designators shall be pre-approved by the Commander of the
Bureau of emergency services
Who has the authority to approve non-emergency use of fire department helicopters
The fire chief
