Capital Assets - Apparatus/Inventory Inspection and Maintenance

Question 1

Apparatus/Inventory Inspection and Maintenance

At what angle should an elevated device be set to in order to properly drain the pre-pipe system.

Answer 1

70 degrees

Question 2

Apparatus/Inventory Inspection and Maintenance

During Sunday truck check-in, all electric discharge valves and all master stream nozzles shall be run through their operating range for a minimum of ____ minutes.

Answer 2

5 minutes

Question 3

Apparatus/Inventory Inspection and Maintenance

How long should a truck run prior to checking the transmission fluid?

Answer 3

20-30 minutes (e.g. after returning from a call)

Question 4

Apparatus/Inventory Inspection and Maintenance

How long and at what RPM do you run spare trucks for?

Answer 4

15 minutes at 1500 RPM

Question 5

Apparatus/Inventory Inspection and Maintenance

How many times per year will the hose be taken off the trucks?

Answer 5

Hoses shall be unloaded and reloaded four times per year. *Same as waxing schedule

Question 6

Apparatus/Inventory Inspection and Maintenance

A loss of ____ psi or more may indicate a leak in the air brake system, ______ psi or more may indicate an adjustment is necessary, _____ or more means you should contact the DC.

Answer 6

• 4 psi
• 12 psi
• 15 psi

Question 7

Apparatus/Inventory Inspection and Maintenance

If equipment is removed from the apparatus who shall be notified?

Answer 7

on duty DC.

*DC shall report in writing the removal and reason to the Assistant chief of capital assets

Question 8

Apparatus/Inventory Inspection and Maintenance

All lost, damaged or surplus inventory is to be reported via email to?

Answer 8

Equipment officer by CO with detailed description of the article

Question 9

Apparatus/Inventory Inspection and Maintenance

If you wish to move inventory/equipment to another compartment who do you contact?

Answer 9

Must be authorized by the Assistant chief of capital assets.

Question 10

Apparatus/Inventory Inspection and Maintenance

When shall reserve apparatus be inspected?

Answer 10

Prior to going into service and on the first day of each month to capture odometer readings
*Radio check ins are Sundays at 0805

Question 11

Apparatus/Inventory Inspection and Maintenance

Deficiencies that occur after the daily truck check in shall be?

Answer 11

Emailed to mechanical and reported verbally to next on duty officer and driver.

Question 12

Apparatus/Inventory Inspection and Maintenance

When shall complete airbrake checks and draining be done on all reservoirs?

Answer 12

0800hrs Mon and Fri

Question 13

Apparatus/Inventory Inspection and Maintenance

Deficient gear shall be tagged and sent to headquarters for repair, tag shall include:

Answer 13

• Officers name
• Truck #
• A written description of the problem

Question 14

Apparatus/Inventory Inspection and Maintenance

When and for how long should power tools/equipment be run?

Answer 14

Mon/Fri 0800hrs 10-15 min

Question 15

Apparatus/Inventory Inspection and Maintenance

How much hose is on the trucks?

Answer 15

100mm - 225m on flat bed + 7.5m pony length
65mm - 180m on flat bed + 2x30m donut rolls + 60m preconnect
45mm - 2x60m preconnect, 1x30m trash line, 1x30m high rise kit 1 x 15m cooler line
*loops on preconnects at 40’+110’

Question 16

Apparatus/Inventory Inspection and Maintenance

Is it always necessary to run a cooler line when the pump is running?

Answer 16

No, only necessary when sporadic rates being used as in overhaul etc. Not necessary when flowing copious amounts of water.