Who are the 2 contacts for mechanical maintenance issues?
Senior Fire Mechanic
On-Call Mechanic
Request for supplies should be...
emailed to the Fire Mechanic with cc: to stations Engineers and Captains
Urgent needs require �� followed up by email.
Phone calls
Who shall be notified of when an Apparatus must be placed out of service or moved to Fire Support Facility?
Shift Commander
Safety related maintenance shall be reported to the on-duty �� and the ��.
Shift Commander and the Senior Fire Mechanic.
Who shall receive a copy of the report of any accidents involving vehicles and equipment?
Fire Support Services
If the apparatus is out for more than �� hrs for repairs then the....
3 Hrs. Fire Captain will ensure all necessary equipment is switched to a reserve apparatus.
PMs will be scheduled regularly at �� month intervals or �� miles.
4, 4,000
Ladder trucks will be every 4-6 months or 4,000 miles.
Who will schedule annual ground ladder, fire pump, and aerial certification tests and inspections?
Senior Fire Mechanic
Who ensures that the fire apparatus "in their care" is vacuum tested in accordance with NFPA Standard 1901?
Fire Captains
Engineers
Cap suction intakes
Uncap discharge outlets and close valves
Engage priming pump until 22 in hg. (pump panel vacuum/pressure gauge)
Monitor pressure for 5 min
Pump Vacuum Tests
Vacuum should not drop more than �� hg in �� minutes time.
10 inches
5
True or false. Do not use primer to maintain vacuum within the 5 minute test period.
True
When should back flushing and pump vacuum testing be done?
Tri-weekly
12 steps to back flushing. See SOG.
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