Volume D PTQ 2 Flashcards
Whenever reserve apparatus are moved to another site they shall be moved fully equipped. Whenever reserve apparatus that have pumping capabilities are moved to the fire shops, or a vendor, they will be stripped of equipment with exception of:
- 50’ section of 1 1/2 hose
- nozzle
- full tank of water
The annual inventory of reserve apparatus shall be conducted in_______ using the appropriate form ( 252– 258)
September
Water tenders shall respond______ unless otherwise requested by the incident commander or the communications center
Non-code R
Water tender operator must possess 8B/R drivers license with”Tank” endorsement. In addition they must have_______ hours of training in water tender operations
8
Water tender training consists of___ hours of review of operational procedures and_____ hours of driving drills
2
6
The_______ shalll order all fuel from vendors upon request from issuing sites
Procurement section of the materials management division
Request for the delivery of fuel must be made when the tank is at least_____ empty and ordered in_____ gallon increments
3/4
50
Never park the apparatus within the”________ distance” of a train, which is________ feet out from the closest train track. When crossing over railroad tracks never shift gears
Fouling distance
15
Emergency stopping of trains: if there is time place a fuse between the rails in advance of the hazard/incident in both directions of travel. The lighted fusee should be placed______ feet (minimum) two over_______ Miles in advance of the hazard/incident
2000
2
If your vehicle is involved in an accident, no matter how trivial, no matter what the other party says, you must: notify_________ immediately
Fire command and control
Referred all questions/ Correspondence regarding the accident to the________
Department safety officer
Preparation of report: the original shall be typewritten on both front and back sides. The department procedure for distribution by station or administrative sites shall be: (4)
- original– Send directly to the safety officer
- copy 1– personnel file
- copy 2– site file
- copy 3– forwarded to Battalion chief/section head
All field BC’s shall be responsible to verify the accuracy of their battalion reserve unit status at least______, and report that status to the command and control battalion chief every______by______ hours
Weekly
Saturday
1000
When parking on a hill rollback is allowed with someone at the rear of the vehicle
Answer in statement
While at a complete stop, the hand air brake shall be used to a maximum of_______ PSI
30
The clutch brake is a part of the clutch assembly that allows shifting into first and reverse without gear clash. A clutch brake will engage during the last_____ inch of pedal travel
1 inch
A________ is a water search, by suddenly stopping the flow of water through fire hose or water mains. This causes damage to water mains, plumbing, fire hose, and fire pumps. To prevent water hammer, nozzle controls, hydrants, files and hose clamps shall be operated slowly and deliberately. The recommended time is____ to______ seconds
Water hammer
3 - 10 seconds
Coolant temperature gage
- A temperature range of “ 160 to 195 “ degrees is normal
- keep the coolant temperature up to a minimum of “ 160 “ degrees
- overheating problems require mechanical correction. Maximum coolant temperature of “210 “degrees shall not be exceeded
The clutch brake is used to stop the rotation of the transmissions main shaft, allowing for smooth engagement of gears while the vehicle is stopped. The clutch brake is activated in the last____ inch of clutch pedal travel
1 inch
TELMA retarder auxiliary braking devices are now required by law for emergency equipment weighing over_______ Gross vehicle weight. Newer models of KME are equipped with telma magnetic retarder which is directly connected to the wheels of the vehicle via the driveline
24,000 LBS
Normally the Telma retarder handles up to 80 to 90% of the breaking
Answer in statement
