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| What standard requires the driver/operator to have preventative maintenance skills? |
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| Preventative maintenance ensures what? |
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- Apparatus reliability
- Reduces frequency and cost of repairs.
- Lessens out-of-service times |
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| Standard for emergency vehicle technician professional qualifications |
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| Volunteer fire departments should establish a procedure by which all apparatus are inspected and maintained when? |
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| On at least a weekly or biweekly schedule |
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| During the first 6 months after an apparatus is received it should be washed frequently with what? |
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| Means “keeping an apparatus in a state of useful readyness.” |
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| Means “to restore or replace that which has become inoperable.” |
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| When should career fire departments typically require their driver/operators to perform inspection and maintenance checks? |
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| At the beginning of each tour of duty |
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| How does excessive cleaning cause problems associated with the chassis, engine, pump, and other vehicle components? |
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| By removal of necessary lubrication |
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| How should you never remove dust and grit from a apparatus? |
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| Do not wash (an apparatus) with extremely ___ water or while the surface of the vehicle is ___. |
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| Apparatus pre-trip method that involves starting at the driver’s door on the cab and working around the apparatus in a clockwise pattern. |
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| Circle or walk-around method |
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| Give examples of two things that can be inspected on approaching a vehicle. |
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Vehicle damage.
Severe leaning. |
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| On vehicle inspection, the first portion that should be specifically checked is what? |
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| The left (driver’s) side of the front, or cab, of the vehicle. |
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| Seals that retain axle gear oil may show slight seepage and still be serviceable, what would be unacceptable? |
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| Trails of fluid on the wheel or tire |
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| If an apparatus requires waxes or polishes, it generally should not be applied until when? |
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| The paint is at least 6 month old |
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| Driver operators should actually begin their inspection process when? |
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| When approaching the vehicle |
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| Look beneath the vehicle for spots that indicate leaking vehicle fluids such as…... |
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Water
Coolant
Oil
Brake fluid
Hydraulic fluid
Transmission fluid |
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| Unusual accumulations of brake dust on the wheel can signify what? |
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| A problem with the braking system |
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| What are associated components of the winch that should be inspected for damage? |
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Remote control
Cable
Chains
Hooks |
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| In addition to checking tire conditions, also make sure that dual tires do not what? |
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| Come in contact with each other or other parts of the vehicle. |
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| Any hose that is stored midship should be examined for what? |
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| Proper stowing and security |
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| It is a general rule of thumb to keep the fuel tank how full? |
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| This turns various lights on at specific intervals so that the start-up electrical load for all of the devices does not occur at the same time. |
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| When the load monitor shuts down less important electrical equipment to prevent overload. |
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| Retreaded tires should be inspected for what? |
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| Why should all electrical switches be in the off position when the vehicle is started? |
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| To avoid excessive load on the battery |
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| Appropriate hearing protection should be worn if any personnel will be exposed to noise levels in excess of how many decibels? |
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| This “watches” the system for added electrical loads that threaten to overload the system. |
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| Steering wheel play should be no more than about how far in either direction? |
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| NFPA 1901 braking test requires the parking brake to hold the apparatus in place on a grade of what? |
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| If the pressure drops below what psi, does the air pressure protection valve prevent the air horns from being operated? |
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| Name three problems that may signify a brake problem that will require a mechanic to check the truck more thoroughly. |
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-vehicle pulls to one side when the brakes are applied
- the brake pedal feels mushy or unusual when the brakes are applied.
- the vehicle does not stop within 20ft
@ 5mph. |
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| Some vehicles coolant reservoirs have two marks to indicate how full the coolant is, what do they indicate? |
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| Full lines for when the engine is hot or when it is cold |
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| NFPA 1901 braking test requires that new apparatus be brought to a complete stop from a speed of __ mph not to exceed __ ft. |
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| NFPA 1901 requires that on vehicles with air brakes the pressure should build to a sufficient level for vehicle operations within how long? |
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| To test road brakes, allow the apparatus to move forward at __ mph. Then push down on the pedal firmly and the apparatus should stop within about __ ft. |
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| To test the parking brake, it can be tested the same as the road brakes, at __ mph pull the brake and it should stop within __ ft. |
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| What should the cooling fan be inspected for? |
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| What does the SAE number indicate? |
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| What is step #1 in charging a apparatus battery? |
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| Make sure the battery and ignition switches are in their off positions. |
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| What should be avoided when connecting a battery charger to a reliable power source? |
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| Ensure that is is away from gasoline and other flammable vapors. |
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| Items that should be checked on a weekly basis. |
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- Flush the pump with clear water if department policy is to carry the pump full of water.
- Check and clean intake s trainers.
- Check pump gear box for proper oil level and traces of water
- Operate pump primer with all valves closed.
- Operate changeover valve if multi-stage pump
- Check packing glands for excessive leaks.
- Operate pump pressure control devices.
- Test accuracy of foam proportioning system
- Refer to pump manufacturer’s manual for additional ins tructions. |
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| Corrosion on the battery terminals may be cleaned by mixing what and pouring it on the connections? |
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| Society of Automotive Engineers |
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| When charging an apparatus where should the black charger cable be attached? |
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| Items that should be checked/performed in the daily check out of an apparatus. |
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- Operate the pump and drive controls
- Check that the priming pump tank is full
- Make sure the auxiliary fuel tank is full
- Ensure all gauges and valves on the pump panel are working
- Fire pump and booster lines are completely drained.
- Inspect water and foam tanks for levels and leaks
- Check for damage, leaks, or obstructions in the winterization systems
- Make sure master stream turrets operate and have full
motion
- Check auxiliary fire systems if applicable |
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| When checking automatic transmission fluid levels some manufacturer’s may require what? |
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| That the vehicle has been driven in forward gears first and the levels checked while the vehicle is still running. |
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What should the steering linkage be checked for?
And what findings should be reported? |
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For looseness and free-play.
Excess free-play should be reported. |
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