Snow Chains Addendum 1

Question 1

Snow Chains:

Answer 1

Emergency traction device

DOUBLE your vehicles starting and stopping traction on snow and ice

Question 2

Always _____chains prior to the start of winter driving season?

Answer 2

TRIAL FIT

only FULL CHAINS should be used (NO strap style chains)

Question 3

When Chains are applied Apparatus must not exceed ?

Answer 3

30 MPH (turns will still be 15 MPH)

-start , stop , turn gently (with chains you can slide)

Question 4

Stop and check chains?

Answer 4

PERIODICALLY

Question 5

When ROAD conditions improve?

Answer 5

chains MUST be removed

Question 6

Apparatus out of quarters for ANY REASON….EXCEPT, WHILE RESPONDING TO EMERGENCY /FIRES….and CROSS LINKS break or becomes loose?

Answer 6

OFFICER IN COMMAND shall cause Apparatus to STOP IMMEDIATELY (non when responding) and have condition corrected by REMOVING LOOSE OR BROKEN LINKS WITH BOLT CUTTERS……

-Chains REPAIRED , upon return to quarters

Question 7

Any SINGLE AXLE apparatus shall have chains mounted on ?

Answer 7

BOTH OUTER REAR drive wheels
(PUMPERS, TRACTOR DRAWN AERIAL TILLER)
-BOTH SIDE–2 CHAINS

Question 8

DUAL REAR AXLE APPARATUS ?

Answer 8

ALL OUTER REAR DRIVE WHEELS

(TL, REAR MOUNTS,, RESCUES)

4 CHAINS