Safety Bulletin 2,45,56,57,71,77 Flashcards
How should the units members be positioned when backing up apparatus?
Where should the officer be positioned?
Members should be assigned positions ‘flanking’ the rear of apparatus on each side.
Officer should be on officers side near the cab, allowing him to look to the rear of apparatus and give immediate and required orders to chauffeur.
SB 2 sec 3.4
What are some causes of apparatus accidents when in reverse gear?
- excessive speed
- improper steering
- not fully utilizing all members to guide apparatus
- failure to anticipate conditions in the rear
- not knowing conditions in the rear
SB 2 sec 2.1
At what point should the officer order the status of the unit updated on the teleprinter when returning into quarters?
When the apparatus is completely in quarters and braked, then and only then should the officer order apparatus entrance doors closed and status of unit updated on teleprinter.
SB 2 sec. 4.5
When backing up apparatus at operations, to not interfere with vital communications occurring at operations, what is a safer and more reliable way of communicating between the chauffeur and other members?
Hand signals.
SB 2 sec 6.1
In order to avoid a tiller type accident and when making a turn into a street, when may the chauffeur accelerate?
A) as soon as possible
B) when he is three ladder truck lengths into the street
C) when he passes all parked cars
D) when the officer sais so
B
SB 45 sec.
When is the turn complete when turning with a tiller ladder?
the turn is not completed until the trailer section is tracking straight behind the tractor for at least a short distance.
SB 45
Upon being involved in a vehicular accident/incident, Officers and members must realize that their primary initial obligation is to what?
A) get to safety
B) call dispatcher
C) prevent the accident from increasing in magnitude
D) perform EMS duties on those injured
C. Prevent the accident from increasing in magnitude.
SB 56 sec. 6.2.1
If it becomes imperative to move apparatus or other vehicles from the scene of an accident, the location of all tires of all involved vehicles shall be marked with “__” shaped marks.
A) I
B) T
C) V
D) L
B. “T” shaped marks indicating the outside edge of each tire, and the center-line of the axle of each wheel.
SB 56 sec. 6.5.2
When filling out an accident report (cd-19), which of the following is NOT an indication of what type of accident it was when filling in the ‘TYPE OF ACCIDENT’ box?
A) incident
B) light accident
C) major accident
D) minor accident
B.
SB 56 sec. 10
If additional space is needed for the accident description, what should you use to complete the description?
An 8 1/2” x 11” stationary paper.
SB 56 sec. 14.4
When drawing an accident diagram, you should draw a solid line with an arrow tip to show the path of apparatus and vehicles before the accident.
T or F
True. Draw a broken line with an arrow tip to show the path of apparatus and vehicles after the accident.
SB 56 sec 18.2
Apparatus inspection by fleet maintenance shall inspect the apparatus only with excessive damage to the apparatus.
T or F
False, they shall inspect the apparatus regardless of how minor the damage.
SB 56 add. 3 sec. 2.1
A report shall be forwarded to the chief of operations with recommendations for reassignment of the officer for a 60 day period after how many preventable accidents within an 18 month period?
After 3 preventable accidents in an 18 month period.
SB 56 add. 4 sec. 3.3
What action may prove beneficial by the first to arrive engine company at a vacant building fire as per case study no. 1 of SB 57?
The stretching of two lines. One used for extinguishment the other for protection of personnel operating in the building in the event conditions suddenly require its use.
As per case study # 2 of SB 57, in finding any size hole in a floor of a building large enough for members to fall into, who should be notified before leaving the scene?
The officer in charge and any other units in the area. Also cover the hole with a removed door or anything substantial enough to cover the illegal opening.
