Fleet Maintenance

Question 1

Fire station apparatus rooms fall into the same class occupancy as __________

Answer 1

Parking garages

Question 2

When fueling the apparatus, attempt to fill to the nearest whole gallon. Mileage shall be rounded off to the nearest mile, but fuel shall be recorded to the nearest _____

Answer 2

Tenth of a gallon.

Question 3

If the apparatus is fueled at a facility other than a fire service facility, put _____ in the station number block and explain on the back of the card where the fuel was received.

Answer 3

“other”

Question 4

Personnel using department apparatus that is not assigned to a station should turn their fuel cards in to _______

Answer 4

their supervisor

Question 5

It is the responsibility of the work section head to make sure the fuel cards are turned in to Maintenance Services by the ____ of the month.

Answer 5

5th

Question 6

Each _____ the Station Officer shall make an entry in the station log indicating they agree with the fuel balances listed on the fuel and fluid log sheets.

Answer 6

Each morning at 0700

Question 7

What can cause variations in fuel readings?

Answer 7

The weather conditions.

Question 8

Because of this and readings not directly marked on the stick, a balance amount computed from the tank readings that is within _____ gallons of the fuel dispensed on the log sheet will be acceptable.

Answer 8

within 20 gallons is acceptable.

Question 9

The log sheets and fuel cards will be kept at Maintenance services for a period of ____ years.

Answer 9

5 years

Question 10

“emergency repairs”

If the Duty Mechanic cannot make repairs within a ____ hour period, the mechanic will determine if the apparatus should be traded out.

Answer 10

2 hour

Question 11

The Duty Mechanic will receive ___ hours compensation time for call week.

Answer 11

32 hours

Question 12

If an employee works over _____ hours during the call week, the employee will receive additional compensation time at the rate of time and a half, in addition to the 32 hours.

Answer 12

21

Question 13

You can check the work request you have submitted in two ways________

Answer 13

Clicking on

Status of Work Requests

or

Work Request Query

Question 14

Here you will see all work request sent in by all stations.

Answer 14

Status of work request

Question 15

Here is where you can identify work request status by Request Number, Unit Number, Fire department Unit ID or Station No.

Answer 15

Work Request Query

Question 16

After apparatus daily checks are complete the engine should be throttled up _______for at least 5 minutes to allow the batteries to charge.

Answer 16

1100 to 1200 rpm

Question 17

Checking the pressures in oxygen cascade should be performed on ______of each week.

Answer 17

Monday

and

Thursday

Question 18

Due to several incidents of fire apparatus being damaged by towing, the ______ are the only vehicles authorized to tow apparatus or pull an apparatus out when it is stuck.

Answer 18

The fire department wreckers

Question 19

Who can authorize the use of a private owned wrecker or other towing equipment?

Answer 19

The Fire Chief

Deputy Chiefs

Unit Operations Supervisor

Question 20

The only exception to the above question is when:

Answer 20

the disabled apparatus is in danger of further damage by fire or floodwater, then a ____ or ____ can authorize the use of any towing equipment available.

Question 21

If you are more than ____ft off a hard surface road, ask for a 4 wheel wrecker.

Answer 21

100 ft.

Question 22

Only attempt to pull vehicles that are lightly stuck. Do not attempt to pull vehicles that are ________

Answer 22

Stuck up to the axles

Question 23

Brush Pumpers may only assist other _____ that are stuck.

Answer 23

brush pumpers

Question 24

All apparatus equipped with steel wheels shall have the wheel painted ____ with the bead ring painted ____..

Answer 24

Wheels painted red

Bead ring painted aluminum

Question 25

All lug nuts and lug bolts shall be painted

Answer 25

aluminum

Question 26

All apparatus with one piece rims, single rear wheels (brush pumpers, etc.) shall have the wheels painted ____ with the _____ painted aluminum.

Answer 26

wheels painted red

bead lip

Question 27

All fire department vehicles will be serviced every _____ miles or _____ whichever comes first.

Answer 27

5,000 miles or twice a year.

Question 28

In order to receive good service and extended life from the AC generators mounted in the auxiliary apparatus (old squads) all circuit breakers should be in the off position_____

Answer 28

before starting the generator

Question 29

Why is it necessary to let the generator fun for a few seconds, then flip the breakers on one at a time?

Answer 29

because of a set of diodes that control the AC current load on the generator. If too much load is placed on the generator too soon, the diodes will heat up and burn out.

Question 30

In order to receive good service and extended life from the AC generators mounted on the rescue ladders, the preheat button should be depressed and held for ____ seconds prior to starting the generator.

Answer 30

pre heat for 60 seconds.

Question 31

If the generator fails to start, wait a few seconds, then depress the preheat button for ____ seconds again before starting the generator.

Answer 31

30 seconds

Question 32

The authorized wheel chocks used only by tank pumpers and brush pumpers is the ______

Answer 32

wood chock blocks

Question 33

The authorized wheel chocks used by engines, rescue ladders and other various special apparatus is the _____

Answer 33

rubber stair step chock block.

Question 34

How many sets of chock blocks with rescue ladders carry?

Answer 34

2

to stabilize the left front and left rear

All other rigs will carry one.

Question 35

Fuel readings are reported to the maintenance shop every _________

Answer 35

Wednesday

and the first of the month

Question 36

Pressure readings are reported the maintenance shop every ______

Answer 36

Monday and Thursday by 0900