Equipment
We must where what minimal PPE when operating a portable grinder?
Ear, Eye and Hand protection.
How tall in Mount Desert FD's aerial Ladder?
Is that the same as Bar Harbor's? Ellsworths?
77'
No - BHFD and Ellsworths are 75'
What is the Harbor Masters first name?
Jarrod
.... Respond to CO calls, we should make sure we have what what on the truck with us before leaving?
at least one of the 4 gas meters
How often do fire extinguisher need to be replaced?
Every 10 years
E-113 holds ____ spare SCBA cylinders, located where?
(5) Rear roll up door
(1) next to the operators pack in the driver side compartment, ahead of the rear tires.
What is the closest rescue boat to the Long Pond pumping station, here in SWH?
Secondary?
MDFD sta. #3
Tremont FD in Seal Cove
Who maintains and services the fire hydrants in SWH?
Dry hydrants?
SWH water/sewer district
Land owner
A phrase....
"when in doubt......________ ___ _____!"
When in doubt...TONE IT OUT!
A fire tone or a call for service request starts mechanisms to protect you and ensure you get what you need.
Tallying all of our fire apparatus's fix mounted water tanks, how many gallons do we have?
2,650 gallons
E-103 = 1,000
E-113 = 1,000
L-112 = 500
T-114 = 150
True or False
Our SCBA filling station can fill scuba tanks. If so, how?
True
By removing the plastic base located in the fill tube of the fill station. An adapter hung up to the right of the filling station can be used once the correct filling pressure has been set.
What is the largest gallon "tanker" on the MDI? How many gallons?
Tremont Tanker 2 - 3,800 gallons located in Seal Cove.
**Has no Pump**
How many full time employees does highway have?
2
..... respond into another town for a fire, we should be contacting command via radio ___ minutes prior to arrival requesting an assignment?
5 minutes out.
What year was the SWHFD station built?
2006
True / False
The "Jaws" takes "Mixed" gas?
False
The Holmatro rescue tool's power unit, uses non-mixed/non ethanol gas.
How many fire "engines" does the Bar Harbor Fire Department have?
2 = Engine 3 & 5
*Tanker 1 is a pumper tanker*
Where is the SWH water/sewer district's office located?
Between the town office and ambulance office down town.
.... Climb the aerial ladder, we must ensure to wear all of what at a minimum?
Boots
Gloves
Ladder belt / fall protection
Helmet
Where is the "Knox box" located on the Pemetic school?
"A" side, right most wing entry door toward the post office.
Where is the 18v Milwaukee battery charger located on E-113?
Behind the drivers seat and the rear facing rider seat on the same side.
What town in Maine does the Maine Forest Services Helicopter come from?
Old Town
Who does all town of SWH departments get their insurance and safety policy consult from.
MMA - Maine Municiple Asociation
.... draft from a static water source, it's important that we ensure the fire truck is in pump gear, is rev'd up to above 1,100rpm and __________, before pulling the primer.
All the valves are closed to other pump functions ie. tank to pump, drains etc.
Why are SWHFD's apparatus numbered in the 100's?
Tradition = A several decade old numbering "Island/Area" wide numbering systems. The island PD's & Trenton Fire still use their assigned number today.
Where are hear protection kept on all apparatus?
In the glove boxes
What valuable resource can our off shore island fire departments offer us on a 3rd alarm?
Manpower/Relief
What town department has the largest number of employees?
The fire department
...work in the roadway, it is a MUST that we wear ______or some for of _____ ________ .
Safety vest or high visibility
According to the 2020 census, roughly what is the year round population of SWH?
Tremont?
Mount Desert?
Bar Harbor?
SWH = 1,756
Tremont = 1,544
Mount Desert = 2,101
Bar Harbor = 5,089