TB: Apparatus

Question 1

TB
Apparatus

Care and maintenance
EACH TOUR?

Answer 1

LAWFIB

Lights
Air tanks (purge)
Warning devices
Fuel
Intercom
Belts

Question 2

TB
Apparatus

What is max air brake loss?
Per 10 mins
Per application?

Answer 2

1 lb per 10 mins

10 lbs per application

Question 3

TB
Apparatus

Battery charge with engine running should read?

Overcharging?

Answer 3

13. 5 - 14.2

14. 8 +

Question 4

TB
Apparatus

Check oil when?

Answer 4

After engine shut down for 15 mins

Question 5

TB
Apparatus

Tread wear at what depth should you request a replacement?

Answer 5

3/16”

Question 6

TB
Apparatus

Can you put tools behind rearward facing seat behind chauffeur?

Answer 6

No

Question 7

TB
Apparatus

Normal operating temp for radiator can be as high as?

Answer 7

220 degrees

Question 8

TB
Apparatus

Test emergency system for a max of _ each week?

Answer 8

30 seconds

Question 9

TB
Apparatus

Max MPH for snow chains?

Answer 9

30 mph

Question 10

TB
Apparatus

When should you stop to remove snow chains?

Answer 10

When not responding to a fire or emergency

Question 11

TB
Apparatus

Single rear axle: (engine, tiller)
How many chains, where?

Double rear axle? (TL, rear mount, rescue)

Answer 11

2 chains - both rear outer drive wheels

4 chains - all rear outer drive wheels

Question 12

TB
Apparatus

Snow chains where on 4x4?

Answer 12

Not necessary

Question 13

TB
Apparatus

If you see a vehicle without a security decal, who do you contact? Can you approach?

Answer 13

Borrow dispatcher Avia mixer off message. Do not approach

Question 14

TB
Apparatus

Do you remain in service if decal is torn off?

Answer 14

Yes

Question 15

TB
Apparatus

Recovery strap

Max weight of stock vehicle shall not exceed?

Can you tell or a lift with it?

Answer 15

20,000 lbs

No

Question 16

TB
Apparatus

Recovery strap
What is the preferred method for recovery?

Answer 16

From the front

Never attached to front or rear bumper

Question 17

TB
Apparatus

Recovery strap:

Should vehicle be placed in park?

Answer 17

Neutral

Question 18

TB
Apparatus

Recovery strap:

Should anyone be inside the towed vehicle?

How big is the safety zone?

Answer 18

Only the operator.

Any patient should be offloaded

35’

Question 19

TB
Apparatus

Rear mount:

Load capacity at tip?

Answer 19

250 to 750 depending on the degree of elevation

Question 20

TB
Apparatus

Rear mount:

What is the width?

With with stabilizers down?

Height?

Answer 20

8

18’4” (5’2 each side)

10’8

Question 21

TB
Apparatus

Rear mount:

What stabilizer do you extend the first?

Answer 21

Working side first

Question 22

TB
Apparatus

Rear mount:

Do you have to use stabilizing pads?

Answer 22

Yes, at all times

Question 23

TB
Apparatus

Rear mount:

Uneven ground:
Which stabilizer first?
How low?

What about the other stabilizer?

Answer 23

Lowest side first (direction the apparatus is leaning)

Should be fully lowered

Stabilizer on the high side should EXTENDED AS NECESSARY and then lowered to a point that levels the apparatus
UNLESS: the WORKING side is the HIGH SIDE - then it MUST be fully extended then lowered accordingly

Question 24

TB
Apparatus

Rear mount:

Can you use emergency hydraulic system with engine running?

Answer 24

No,

Engine - off

Ignition - on

Transmission - neutral

**needs a cool down period between operations

Question 25

TB
Apparatus

Rear mount:

Short jacked: how far does system allow ladder to rotate towards short jacked side?

Answer 25

No more than 15 degrees

**You can override it by holding override switch while pressing foot switch

Question 26

TB
Apparatus

Basic pumping:

Pump idle pressure equals what?

Answer 26

Pressure pumps provide + water intake

Question 27

TB
Apparatus

Basic pumping:

What is typical pressure pumps provide in volume or in pressure?

Answer 27

Volume equals 55

Pressure equals 110

Question 28

TB
Apparatus

Basic pumping:

What mode do we use the PPG in?
Pressure or rpm?

Answer 28

Pressure only

RPM Can be used as back up if pressure malfunctions but all lines should back out to a safe refuge area

Question 29

TB
Apparatus

Basic pumping:

What is static versus residual pressure

Answer 29

Static = intake without water flowing

Residual= Remaining pressure once water has begun flowing.

Question 30

TB
Apparatus

Basic pumping:

If you were first to arrive then which connection should you use?

Answer 30

Either 10 foot small or 35 foot soft

Question 31

TB
Apparatus

Basic pumping:

If other than first to arrive which connection can you use?

Answer 31

10 foot small
35 foot soft

or 10 foot hard

Question 32

TB
Apparatus

Basic pumping:

When should you use the 10 foot hard suction?

Answer 32

When arriving at Second or greater alarms and at drafting operations

Question 33

TB
Apparatus

Basic pumping:

When should you use the 3 1/2 inch hose to supply?

Answer 33

If the 35 foot soft cannot reach and when in line pumping

Question 34

TB
Apparatus

Basic pumping:

Should you connect to the hydrant first or the apparatus?

Answer 34

Hydrant because you may have to reposition the rig

Question 35

TB
Apparatus

Basic pumping:

The pump pressure gauge should read no more than __ above the intake pressure gauge.

Answer 35

50 psi

Question 36

TB
Apparatus

Basic pumping:

When you have only one line in operation and you were told to shut down, how should you shut down?

Answer 36

Return to idle and then close discharge gate

Question 37

TB
Apparatus

Basic pumping:

If operating the pump with all gates closed how can you prevent damage by heat buildup?

Answer 37

Keep water flowing through a drain or operate bypass cooler