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| When setting up to pump, after positioning the apparatus the ECC switches the pump shift in the cab from "road" to "puump". The steps are: |
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1. Switch transmission to neutral.
2. Engage maxi brake.
3. Transfer pump shift from "road" to "pump."
4. Switch transmission to drive. |
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| Indicates the pressure of the water supplying the pump. |
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| Indicates the pressure the pump is putting out. Equals supply pressure plus the pressure imparted by the impellers. |
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| Computer which controls the engine RPM and consequently the discharge pump pressure. Maintains pump pressure so that hand lines do not receive pressure surges when nozzles on other lines are opened and closed. |
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| A valve which, when opened, allows some of the incoming supply water to be directed through piping to fill the booster tank, which on most engines is 500 gallons. |
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| When opened, allows contents of booster tank to flow to the suction side of the pump. |
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| Operates primer pump to inject water into the pump chamber. Doing this expels air from the pump chamber, enabling the pump to generate the necessary suction to operate. Priming the pump must be done at any hose line operation before increasing pump pressure and opening any discharge outlets. |
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| Determines whether pump impellers work in series (pressure) or parallel (volume). SOP is to pump in the VOLUME position. Only in an operation where head pressures are to be overcome (i.e., standpipe operations) should the transfer valve be changed to the pressure position. |
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| 5 inlets: (3) 4 1/2" inlets and (2) 3" inlets |
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| 6 color coded discharges plus a deck pipe: Numbered 1-6 with the front discharge and proceeding counter clockwise around the rig. (2) 3" and (4) 2 1/2" discharges. |
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| Two types of aerial ladders: |
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1. rear-mount
2. tiller (tractor trailer rig with maneuverable rear wheels for easier tight turns) |
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| Both the rear-mount and the tiller aerial ladders are equipped with an aerial ladder that is how long? |
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| 100', 4 section ladder made of Corten Steel. Bed ladder is the base section, which is fixed (does not extend or retract). Upper 3 sections are moving (sliding) sections. |
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| Rungs are spaced how many inches apart? |
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| The preferential order for removal of people is: |
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1. Interior Stairs
2. Horizontal Exits
3. Fire Escapes
4. Ladders
5. Life Saving Rope |
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