Term
| Components of the PAS (Personal Accountability System) |
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Definition
1. Helmet ID
2. PAT
3. Apparatus collection ring (with yellow tag)
4. Company PAT - Blue tag
5. Makeup collection ring - blank tags and 3" ring in BC vehicle
6. HFD 28A (daily roster)
7. Incident command checklist
8. Command assignment board
9. Accountability points
10. Crew (group of 2 or more assigned a common task with one supervisor) |
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Term
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Definition
level 1 - single co.
level 2 - multi co. , designate IC positions asap
level 3 - multi co. with special conditions (hazmat, rescue, etc.) |
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Term
| What is PAR and when is it conducted? |
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Definition
PAR is a personal accountability report.
- a change in offensive to defensive strategy
- a missing or downed FF
- a co. hasn't responded for ten minutes
- a co. hasn't acknowledged repeated radio calls
- anytime at the discretion of the IC |
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Term
| What if a Co. doesn't have PAR? |
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Definition
- CC gathers a work group, establishes the last known location, and performs a rapid search
- if unable to find, CC makes an emergency distress call (Mayday x3) |
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Term
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Definition
Rapid intervention team available to rescue a downed, trapped, or disorientated FF
- at least 4 members
- fully equipped with PPE, SCBA, RIT bags, other specialized rescue tools
- if more than 1 RIT team, a chief becomes RIT commander
- located near command post, building entry, or staging floor |
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Term
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Definition
- PPE and SCBA
- radios
- RIT bag
- Rescue AIRE
- guideline
- flashlights
- axe/halligan
- TIC
- stokes basket
- heavy rescue equip.
- spare SCBA bottles
- ladder
- A, B, HR bundles |
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Term
| Difference b/w Emergency Distress Call and Emergency alert? |
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Definition
Distress call - when FF downed or in danger, Mayday x3, presses emergency button on radio, transmits who, what, where, needs for rescue.
Emergency alert - any dangerous safety issue for all FF's at scene, transmit Co., situation, and actions needed |
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Term
| Process for turning in equip. to SR for repair or replacement? |
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Definition
- From 67 to relinquish to SR
- 3 copies plus emailed copy
- tag item w/ co. name, ID#, description of problem
- note if replacement is needed in remarks section |
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Term
| When must an apparatus be stopped and shutdown? |
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Definition
- water temp over 205 deg., or pilot light shows
- oil pressure @ 5 psi
- check engine light
- brake psi under 90 psi , rate loss greater than 3 psi
- tire flat or blowout
- any unusual smell or noise |
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Term
| What are the 3 C's of defensive driving? |
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Definition
Courtesy - don't rive aggressively, rules of the road
Concentration - focus on what your doing and where your going, scan 7-15 sec. ahead of you
Control - maintain control of vehicle, signal what your doing |
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Term
| What are the 5 factors that govern skillful driving? |
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Definition
1. power, condition, and limitations of vehicle
2. physical features of roads, streets, and terrain
3. attitude, behaviors, and reactions to other drivers
4. changing light and weather conditions
5. personality of driver |
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Term
| What is the pyramid for supporting skilled driving? (7 things) |
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Definition
1. attitude
2. judgement
3. habits
4. knowledge
5. skills
6. mental fitness
7. physical fitness |
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Term
| 5 fundamental points of safe driving? |
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Definition
1. concede
2. concentrate
3. courtesy
4. control
5. foresee |
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Term
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Definition
1. overconfidence
2. minimizing accidents
3. pride in past record
4. faith in experience
5. false ideas
6. self righteousness
7. impatience |
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Term
| what are the tips for safe emergency vehicle operations? |
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Definition
1. qualified and capable
2. drive with care
3. slower means safer
4. always stop at intersections w/ a red light
5. railroad crossing diligence
6. never assume your presence
7. park safely with brake and chocks
8. completely stop before exiting
9. use a spotter
10. no drugs or alcohol |
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Term
| how to position vehicles at fires or emergencies? |
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Definition
- avoid blocking hydrants or drafting positions or EMS
- don't block aerial access, or rear of ladders
- position to protect scene, and crew members |
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Term
| Air actuated brakes, and the 3 air brake subsystems? |
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Definition
air actuated brakes are needed for the size and weight of the apparatuses... the negatives are they are slow to react, and they require the removal of water and oil
1. primary (service) - activated by foot pedal, sends air pressure to all the wheels braking systems
2. secondary (parking/ebrake) activates automatically when psi drops below 40 psi, and locks up rear wheels
3. E-Brake release system - a backup air tank that provides enough psi to relieve tension on the E-brake to move to a safe position |
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Term
| What is a safe following distance? |
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Definition
- 1 sec. per 10 ft of vehicle under 40 mph.
- add 1 sec for over 40 mph
- add 1 sec for every variable (road conditions, towing, etc.
- 2 second rule - used for most small vehicles |
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Term
| What is a "serious" accident? |
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Definition
- a fatality
- injuries requiring a transport
- vehicle needing a tow
- 3rd party involvement
- apparatus non operational |
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Term
| What steps are involved if your involved in an accident? |
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Definition
- stop, assess, and render aid if needed
- notify FCC (location, involvement, injuries, resources needed, HPD, EMS, safety issues)
- determine if serious or non serious
- refrain from arguments, liability, etc.
- is owner not present, leave a note
- is possible, move vehicles to side
- use accident package (VARC, ALN, reg., insurance card)
-document police badge #, and all info |
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Term
| If your responding, and you get into an accident? |
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Definition
- notify FCC, able to respond or not
- if injuries or fatality, don't leave
- check apparatus condition
- if non-serious, can leave a FF behind |
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Term
| High rise water supply ops? |
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Definition
- if 1st engine, verify FDC, hydrants, and positioning
- if under 20 floors, get hydrant and connect to FDC, can use tank water to fill standpipes,
- if over 20 floors, set up for tandem ops, second engine pump min. 100 psi to 1st engine
- monitor tac channel and talk around channel with radios
- leave room for other apparatuses, cordon 25ft around FDC |
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Term
| Explain RAM (rapid attack monitor) ops? |
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Definition
- feature of the Ram is the Ran stream shaper
- RAN flows 500gpm@75psi and 400gpm@50psi
- 20 ft of straight hose behind RAM
- don't exceed operating pressure of 150psi
- don't exceed 500gpm
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Term
| Explain different types of nozzles? |
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Definition
Constant gallonage nozzle - 1 1/2 and 2 1/2 nozzles. constant orifice size, at rated pressure, constant gpm throughout patterns
constant pressure(automatic) nozzles - further reach, self adjusting baffle |
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Term
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Definition
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Term
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| 125 gpm @ 75 psi. 35 psi FL |
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Term
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Definition
| 250 gpm @ 75 psi. 15 psi FL |
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Term
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Definition
| 185 gpm @ 50 psi. 80 psi FL per 100' |
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Term
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Definition
| minimum 1000 gpm @100 psi, constant gallonage nozzles |
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Term
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Definition
- store in closed position
- inspect after each use and annually for damage to tip, debris, full pattern selection, proper operation, missing parts, threads and gaskets good
- 3 missing teeth, or 25% of teeth missing, send in for repair
- replace gaskets during hose testing |
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Term
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Definition
- delamination - seperation of liner from jacket
- prolapsed - jacket stretched and can be sucked into coupling
- service test - 110% or operating pressure
- kink test - 1.5x's service test pressure
- Proof test - 2x's service
- Burst test - 3x's service
- gaskets replaced every 2 years |
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Term
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Definition
- Create a block with apparatus, and leave a buffer, shadow, and work zone.
- advanced warning - 5x's road speed
- taper - 2x's road speed
- buffer zone 2x's road speed
- class 3 safety vests
- establish adequate advanced warning and taper upstream of incident
- take an additional lane if possible fro safety
- flares or cones @ 15 ft intervals
- utilize HPD to assist with advanced warning, and traffic control |
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Term
| Strategic Plan Theme? (5 initiatives) |
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Definition
Look to the source of the past to steer us to a righteous future.
1. enhancing AHIMT (all hazards incident management team)
2. enhancing communications
3. community risk reduction and education
4. training, education, and certification
5. enhance safety, health, and wellness of personnel |
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Term
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Definition
| The HFD shall provide for a safer community through prevention, preparedness, and effective emergency response |
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Term
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Definition
| The HFD will progressively advance our training, equipment, and technology to meet the ever-changing and evolving needs or our community while providing for the safety and professional development of our personnel. |
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Term
| Incident command size up? ABCISNU |
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Definition
A - at scene in command
B - building description
C - critical factors
I - initial actions
S - strategy
N - name of command
U - upgrade alarm is necessary
- 360
- direct incoming companies
- life safety issues
- hazards- command post location |
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Term
| What are RIT considerations? |
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Definition
Building type (wood, concrete, steel, etc.)
occupancy use - residential, commercial, industrial?
Structure size
Structural integrity
Fire involvement ( access )
Access points
Fire dept. operations (offensive/defensive, rescue?, hazmat, etc.)
Building inventory (fire load) |
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Term
| What forms relate to the apparatus? |
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Definition
Form 10 - fuel slips
Form 21 - apparatus check sheet
Form 24 - monthly inventory/equip. check
Form 34 - medical equip.
Form 35 - SCBA check
Form 67 - inventory
VARC-1 - accident investigation
ALN - automobile loss notice (acccident involving a dept. vehicle) |
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Term
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Definition
- RID (report, investigate, document)
- CC notifies Fire 3 through channels
- Form 48 - infectious disease form
- ISWC-1 - injury report
- HFFA - personal exposure report |
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Term
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Definition
- air pressure loss: static 2 or 3 psi/min, applied 3 or 4 psi
- low pressure warning - 60 psi
-E brake engagement - 20-40 psi
- compressor rate build up : 85-100 psi in 45 sec.
- governor cut in/out : cut out @ 120 psi, cut in @ 100 psi
- parking brake hold
-service brake hold |
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Term
| Explain cavitation? And how to avoid it? |
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Definition
- at any point, if pump drops below vapor pressure of water, water will form cavities of vapor bubbles
- vapor bubbles reach pump, and will collapse /implode creating a big shock the the adjacent walls
- this can happen when delivering more water than your getting |
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Term
| What are factors that can contribute to cavitation? |
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Definition
- too much lift
- too small or long of suction hose
- blocked strainer
- pumping abnormally warm water
- pumping at higher altitude
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Term
| Ways to prevent cavitation? |
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Definition
- open throttle gradually, make sure RPM and PSI rise together
-an increased RPM w/out corresponding pressure rise indicates cavitation |
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Term
| What are our responsibilities as a driver? |
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Definition
- apparatus is safe to operate
- all equip. is mission ready
- know locations, and routes
- know 1st in 2nd in and 3rd in areas
- obey traffic laws
- set example, teach safely operating equip. and apparatus
- physically and mentally prepared
- safety of crew while driving and on scene. |
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Term
| How to perform an emergency stop with apparatus? |
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Definition
- signal to curb
- 4 way flashers
- place in P or N, anchor lock
- chock wheels
- turn wheels to curb |
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Term
| What is HFD's drug policy? |
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Definition
- .04 and above: 4 day suspension, 2nd w/in 7 years = dismissal
- .02 or above: 2 day suspension, 2nd w/in 7 years = 5 shift susp., 3rd in 7yrs= dismissal |
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Term
| If your pumping and you lose a hydrant? |
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Definition
- switch to tank to pump
- radio IC and hoselines that we lost supply, and are pumping off of tank water
-may only have a couple of minutes to start pulling out of IDLH areas
- check truck (intake valve open, supply line kinked)
- request for a 2nd engine to get a hydrant on a different main, and supply me water (relay op) |
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Term
| Running a relay pumping op? |
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Definition
- ideally know how much water is needed at the end of the relay
- per PADO try to maintain 20-50 psi residual pressure at the panel by adjusting intake relief valve or opening an unused discharge
- don't give too much pressure to attack pumper, they need to pump a little to have governor protection
- open an unused discharge to bleed air when receiving water |
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Term
| explain the theory of drafting? |
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Definition
- reducing pressure in the pump to below atmospheric pressure, thus forcing water through hard suction and into the pump
- theoretical lift is - 33.9'
- practical lift is - 22' |
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Term
| what are the procedures for drafting? |
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Definition
- tighten all discharges with spanner and mallet
- attach strainer and hard suction (clove hitch around lugs or strainer, running bowline below coupling, attach rope to highpoint)
- 24" clearance all around strainer (may need a board above or bucket below)
- transfer valve in volume
- throttle to 800 rpm
- prime for <30 sec on 1250 gpm pump, <45 sec on 1500 gpm pump
- prime achieved, throttle to 50 psi
- open discharge slowly, while maintaining 50 psi
- flush 3-5 min when pau |
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Term
| what is the 7 step brake check? |
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Definition
1. Air pressure loss: 2 or 3 psi/min static, 3 or 4 psi/min applied
2. Low pressure warning - 60 psi
3. Emergency Brake: 40-20 psi
4. Compressor rate build up: 85-100psi (45sec)
5. Governor cut in/out: out @120 psi, in and 100 psi
6. Parking brake: holds truck with service brake released
7. Service brake: roll 5 mph, apply break (side to side or unusual feel) |
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Term
| What should the truck gauges read when stating up? |
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Definition
- fuel: at least 3/4 tank
- water temp: 160-190 deg F (205 shut down)
- oil temp: 20-40 psi (idle) 40-60psi (operating) (5 psi shutdown)
- air pressure: at least 90 psi |
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Term
| what are the slack adjuster measurements? |
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Definition
| - maximum of 2" of play, with maximum of 1/2" differences along the same axle |
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Term
| What are the different lights on the apparatus? |
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Definition
| brake, signal, head, clearance, ID, running, pick-up |
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Term
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Definition
when 1 strong hydrant is able to supply 2 engines.
- intake to intake
- uses the residual water from the hydrant to supply the 2nd pumper |
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Term
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Definition
- discharge to intake
- a type of relay, but goal is to achieve a higher total pressure
- pump in series
-give attack pumper 100psi at their truck |
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Term
| What are the requirements of all HFD drivers? |
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Definition
- Form 50 by aug. 1st annually
- 1hr behind wheel time/per mth
- annual road eval conducted at battalion level
- re-cert city license every 3 years
- must have required license for apparatus
- current MEC (medical clearance) |
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Term
| Why do we pre-trip the trucks? |
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Definition
- its the law, all commercial vehicles must be pre and post tripped
- safety and apparatus reliability, safety of personel and other motorists on the road
- it lessens the amount of out or service time, and keeps repair costs down |
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Term
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Definition
- due 1st day of the month to BC
- due by 3rd day of month to MS
- 1 copy filed at station, retained for 1 year
- every shift, engineer responsible to check and fill out |
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Term
| What is the Total Stopping Distance (TSD) theory? |
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Definition
- according to NFPA 1901, any new vehicle should have a maximum stopping distance of 35ft @ 20 mph.
- increased 3-15x's if raining or snowing |
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