Vehicle Operations Flashcards
(24 cards)
What should always have priority over speedy arrival
Safe arrival
Safe response shall be attained by
-Quickly mounting the vehicle
-Make sure all personnel on board seated and have on seatbelt
-waiting for bay doors to open
-leaving station in standard manner
-knowing route to be taken
-driving defensively and professional
-using audible warning devices when necessary
Who is responsible for the Jfrd vehicles
The operator
Who shall ensure that all personnel are. Onboard
Company officer
If the motor of any vehicle or equipment is started
Run until the temperature has reached normal operating range
All equipment should be expected when
Every Monday
When should vehicles be refilled
If the levels falls below 3/4 of total capacity
Where can you contact tact support
A8 or 693-1445
Between what hours should sirens be limited to an extent
0100-0600
Drivers must make every possible effort to make what known to other drivers
Presence and intended actions
When can you exceed speed limits
Responding to alarms
Transporting a patient to medical facility
What are favorable conditions defined as
Light traffic
Dry pavement
Good visibility
Good roads
How fast can you go over the speed limit under favorable conditions
Maximum 20 mph over
What poses the greatest potential danger
Intersections
What should u do when approaching a negative right away
Come to a complete stop
All personnel shall wear what when working in around road ways
Reflective vest
What is the number to tact support
693-1445
How should apparatus park at a incident
Parked in a manner not to impede traffic any more then necessary
When should vehicles be refilled
Immediately if the level falls below 3/4 of total capacity
What should the engineer do if there’s no guide available
Dismount and walk completely around the apparatus to determine if obstruction are present
When responding to alarms how will vehicles from same station leave
Follow the same route as far as possible and practical
Emergency response does not absolve the operator of the responsibility to drive with ?
Due caution
Can fire apparatus be driven on private drive ways
Yes , only when involved in emergency response
What should additional units do when first arriving unit says situation stable or nothing showing
Continue to scene with light and sirens but don’t exceed speed limit
