AUC200 Winter Ops: Standard Operating Procedures

Question 1

Winter ops shelf comments on which date?
3

Answer 1

October 1st of each year

Question 2

Placed on company apparatus when snow or ice is imminent or phase a or B established.
1- at least — extra length of —— hose, rolled or folded, on each engine and ladder apparatus
2- — shovels
3- containers of —- and or ——
4- vehicle ——— with ———
5- tire chains, spare links and ——
6- specialized, hydrant connection set up as determined by ———
3.3.3 D

Answer 2

1-At least six extra lengths of 2 1/2 inch hose
2- Two shovels
3-Salt and or sand
4-Vehicle recovery strap with shackle
5-Link tool
6-Individual commanding officers.

Question 3

Winter OPS
Chiefs vehicles when snow or ice emergency is imminent or phase a or phase b is establish what equipment must be put on the rig?
3.3.3 E

Answer 3

Tire chain
Shovels
Vehicle recovery straps
Extinguishers

Question 4

Winter ops.
Requisitioning, supplies, and equipment shall commence on which date?
If items not received by ——- shall we call to the attention of Division coordinators.
3.3.7

Answer 4

July 1
October 1
Attention division coordinators.

Question 5

Winter ops
Company commander shall maintain a minimum of — shovels for snow clearance in front of quarters, and for Hydro clearance throughout their admin districts.
3.3.8 C

Answer 5

Minimum of 6 shovels

Question 6

Winter ops.
T/F
Test hydrants for frozen condition.

Answer 6

True

Question 7

Winter ops
During intermittent line operations, nozzles shall be ———— to prevent freezing. 4.4.5.

Answer 7

Cracked slightly

Question 8

T/F Units encounter, frozen hydrants during operations or while on inspections activity shall place a yellow hydrant disk and utilize the Hansen hydrant app to report frozen hydrants for transmittal to the appropriate TA. Units placing a yellow disc on a hydrant not in their admin area shall promptly notify the officer on duty who is administratively responsible for the hydrant. The notified officer shall then enter the frozen hydrant info in the Hansen hydrant app.

Answer 8

True

Question 9

Winter ops
When Building involved is higher than —— stories, preference shall be given to a ladder company apparatus enter the block first with the engine company personnel hand stretching from the nearest hydrant. If necessary, where are building involved is ——- stories or less, preference shall be given to the engine company apparatus. Enter the block first with ladder company, personal carrying portables.
5.3.10 D4

Answer 9

Higher than 3 stories
3 stories or less

More than three stories ladder enters the block first.

Question 10

Winter ops
In the interest of getting fast water on the fire, a direct hook up to the hydrant is permissible initially. When this is done ——— shall we connected to the hydrant.
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Answer 10

Two way gate

Question 11

Winter ops
Consideration should be given to back in engine company in the streets for 3 reasons?
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Answer 11

Greater traction
Ease of Hose stretch
Simpler, towing and removal if snowbound

Question 12

Winter ops
My roof operations are contemplated, consideration shall be given to sign two members to the roof. If necessary, a —— shall be included in equipment taken to the roof.
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Answer 12

Shovel

Consideration shall be given to assign 2 members to the Roof