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Under what condition can operations personnel eat at public locations?
Under what condition can operations personnel eat at public locations?
What should be done if TFS apparatus is parked at a non-emergency scene and all doors and compartments cannot be locked?
What should be done if TFS apparatus is parked at a non-emergency scene and all doors and compartments cannot be locked?
What is the proper way to park TFS vehicles regarding the direction of movement?
What is the proper way to park TFS vehicles regarding the direction of movement?
Where are TFS vehicles explicitly prohibited from parking?
Where are TFS vehicles explicitly prohibited from parking?
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When should wheel chocks be used on TFS apparatus?
When should wheel chocks be used on TFS apparatus?
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Who is responsible for notifying the Company Officer if an apparatus is compromised?
Who is responsible for notifying the Company Officer if an apparatus is compromised?
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When can TFS apparatus be left running with emergency lights on?
When can TFS apparatus be left running with emergency lights on?
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Who is responsible for ensuring TFS guidelines are followed and apparatus is secure if left unattended at non-emergencies?
Who is responsible for ensuring TFS guidelines are followed and apparatus is secure if left unattended at non-emergencies?
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What must be done before leaving the fire station for food shopping?
What must be done before leaving the fire station for food shopping?
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How many apparatus can shop simultaneously within any District?
How many apparatus can shop simultaneously within any District?
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What should at least two members of the crew do when parked in public locations?
What should at least two members of the crew do when parked in public locations?
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When should personnel be in possession of a portable radio?
When should personnel be in possession of a portable radio?
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Which of the following is a correct procedure while food shopping for TFS personnel?
Which of the following is a correct procedure while food shopping for TFS personnel?
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Study Notes
Responsibility and Guidelines for Leaving Apparatus and Vehicles
- All TFS personnel assigned to drive are responsible for the state and security of the apparatus and must inform the Company Officer if compromised.
- Company Officers are responsible for ensuring the guideline is followed and that all TFS apparatus are safe and secure if left unattended at a non-emergency.
- District Chiefs are responsible for ensuring personnel adhere to this guideline.
Parking at Emergencies
- TFS apparatus may be left unattended at an emergency scene.
- At an emergency scene, apparatus shall be left running with emergency lights on when exposed to vehicular traffic flow.
- Exception: apparatus positioned in Base at an incident, where only the Base Sector Officer's apparatus should have emergency lights on.
Parking at Non-Emergencies
- Company Officers must gain prior authorization before leaving a fire station for food shopping.
- No apparatus shall leave the fire station's first response area of the respective Pumper/Rescue.
- No more than one apparatus shall shop simultaneously within any District, and food shopping shall be coordinated by the District Chief.
- TFS fire apparatus shall be parked out of the way, engine shut down, and at least two members of the crew shall remain with the apparatus at all times.
- Personnel away from an apparatus shall possess a portable radio to listen and respond to emergency calls.
- Operations personnel shall not eat at public locations without prior approval from their District Chief.
- TFS apparatus shall not be left unattended if all doors and compartments cannot be locked.
- TFS vehicles shall never park in areas designated for the handicapped.
- TFS vehicles should be parked in a manner that the unit is driven forward rather than reversed.
- Wheel chocks shall be placed in the front and rear of one wheel on the driver's side of the apparatus when parked and the driver is not in the driver's seat.
- Apparatus may be left unattended at fire stations and at all TFS training facilities.
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Description
This quiz covers the guidelines for parking and securing Toronto Fire Services vehicles, including apparatus and other vehicles. It outlines the responsibilities of personnel and Company Officers.
