Water Sources
8 ways to deliver water?
Tank Supply, Hydrant ,Static Water Source, Dry Hydrant, Relay Operation, Water Shuttle, Nurse Tender Operation, Direct Pumping
what is the percentage of FF who are injured and dead by vehicle collisions each year
22%
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Fleet Maintenance hours are from
0700-1800 Monday through Friday (non-holiday weeks
The Apparatus Committee shall consist of membership from
1. The Union 2. Fire Rescue 3. Risk Management
3 primary methods that can be used to operate a dump site
Nurse tender operations, Direct pumping operations, Portable water tank operations.
General roadway safety rules
limit on scene exposure,
use apparatus emergency & scene lighting, safety cones, flares, and law enforcement
no directing traffic
position apparatus at a 45 degree angle between work zone and traffic
When should the driver complete weekly checks on Aerial and components
every Tuesday , 25 hour inspection
All vehicle maintenance requests shall be reported to
Fleet Maintenance by entering the request in Assetwork
All drivers will complete a Defensive Driving course within
6 months of obtaining driving privilege approval
As a Driver Operator your radio designation on scene is
Driver engine 14
General roadway incident safety rules
place cones 75-100 feet behind apparatus,
turn off lights facing traffic at night
use flares,
Annual UL test of ladder should be completed by
a 3rd party vendor
After hours, or on weekends, personnel should call
Communication Center
Obtaining an Accident Tracking Number sends automatic email notifications to
1. Risk Management 2. All Deputy Chiefs 3. All Division Chiefs 4. All District Chiefs 5. All Battalion Chiefs
Tank supply for engine, quints, brush trucks, tenders
Engine-750 or 1000 gallons
Quints 500 gallons
Brush trucks 750 gallons
Tenders 3,000 gallons
General driving and operating safety guidelines
two or more vehicles traveling code 3 must maintain 3,000 ft apart.
Do not pass vehicle responding,
Avoid passing vehicle on the right
Class C inspection should be completed on each aerial apparatus on an
Annual basis
Fire Apparatus
Vehicles of Fire Rescue used in fire suppression activities
The point values for preventable and non preventable incidents are
Minimal = 1 point
Minor = 2 points
Major = 4 points
Severe = 8 points
Static water sources include
ocean, canals, lakes, ponds, swimming pools, portable drafting tank
Fire grounds positioning guidelines
Rescue is always 1st priority on fire grounds,
Collapse zone is always 1 and half times the height of the building,
Position engine upwind on the windward side of accident
Park 25 ft from rear of any apparatus
SCBA cylinders should be changed out when less than..
90% full for 4,500 PSI Cylinders, this is at least 4050 PSI
Elevating Platform Apparatus
Referred to as Ladder and Truck Companies
Reasonable safety shall be based upon all available information, including but not limited to
1. Type of call
2. Type of roadway, traffic and weather condition
3. Any other factor(s), which could impact on emergency vehicle operation