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6/11 EQUIPMENT GENERAL 1 6/11 EQUIPMENT GENERAL 6/11 EQUIPMENT/GENERAL -01. GENERAL.01 SALVAGE COVERS - CHANGING AND MAINTENANCE Salvage covers shall be removed from apparatus and replaced...

6/11 EQUIPMENT GENERAL 1 6/11 EQUIPMENT GENERAL 6/11 EQUIPMENT/GENERAL -01. GENERAL.01 SALVAGE COVERS - CHANGING AND MAINTENANCE Salvage covers shall be removed from apparatus and replaced with clean, dry covers at least once each two calendar months or within 24 hours when damp or dirty. Make proper entries on F-128 (Hose and Salvage Cover Record) and F-2 (Journal). A. Covers removed to comply with the two-calendar-month change shall be wetted, properly dried and inspected. B. Covers used in line of duty shall be examined, repaired if needed, washed and properly dried..20 LADDERS - PAINTING OF All Department ladders shall be painted as follows: A. Fire-fighting ladders: 1. Wood portion - use varnish. Polyurethane and verathane-type products are not to be used on wood ladders. 2. Ladder shoes - paint with aluminum or approved color paint. B. Station maintenance ladders: 1. Ladders currently assigned shall be maintained as at present. 2. When new ladders are issued, their original varnish finish shall be maintained with additional protective coats of varnish..30 CHAIN AND ROTARY SAWS AND SMOKE EJECTORS - CLEANING These tools shall be thoroughly cleaned after each use. Kerosene, #325 solvent or Diesel Fuel may be used for this purpose. Water shall not be used..40 CHAIN AND ROTARY SAWS - USE OF Operators of power saws shall use extreme caution at all times, particularly when cutting into unknown and concealed spaces. Under these conditions, use both the leather and rubber gloves provided for protection against electrical shock. Goggles or face pieces shall always be worn when operating power saws. Refer to Vol. 3, 6/2-01.61..50 CARE OF CANTEENS When canteens must be available for continuous use, they shall be refilled daily. Canteens shall be rinsed with a strong solution of bicarbonate of soda and warm water, as follows: A. When new, before using. B. After storage, before placing into continuous service. C. Monthly when in continuous use; when not in use, canteens shall be stored upside down with the caps off. 6/11 EQUIPMENT GENERAL 2.60 BREATHING APPARATUS Each Department member shall inspect their breathing apparatus daily and after each use. The daily inspection shall be conducted as soon as practicable after members of the off-going platoon are relieved. The procedures in Vol. 3, 6/3-06.01 (SCBA) shall be used as a guide..65 CELLULAR TELEPHONE Each Department Apparatus shall be assigned one cellular telephone. The daily inspection shall be conducted as soon as practicable after members of the off-going platoon are relieved. Daily inventory records shall be kept in the F-2 Journal..70 PORTABLE GASOLINE ENGINES - CHECK Refer to Vol. 3, 7/1-24.60 (required checks)..75 SECURITY OF PORTABLE RADIOS To preclude the loss of radios, the following security guidelines shall be adhered to by all Fire Department personnel: A. A daily inventory of all portable radios shall be performed with journal entries made where appropriate/applicable. The journal entry shall identify the radio number and the person assigned. B. Each member is personally responsible for the security of the radio (including its extension MIC) assigned to them and will be held accountable for any loss. C. Fire Suppression personnel shall normally carry their radios in their turnout coats, in the radio pouch with the extension MIC securely attached to a suitable radio clip. D. On EMS responses, the portable radio shall either be carried by the member in a radio belt clip or left in the turnout coat, which shall be placed in a secure place on the apparatus such as in a compartment or in the cab of the vehicle. E. Members, carrying radios during non-emergency activities where the turnout coat is not worn or a radio pouch is not available on the uniform, shall carry the radio in the belt clip provided by the Department. (Several radios have been lost because they were left sitting unattended and were forgotten.) In all cases when personal negligence is determined to be a factor in the loss, the Department will consider the level of responsibility to be borne by the member for the loss, with commensurate discipline administered as appropriate..80 COMBUSTIBLE GAS INDICATORS Combustible gas indicators are assigned to all Battalion sedans, Fire Boats 2 and 4, and to the Fire Prevention Bureau. Upon Notification from Metro that such equipment is needed, responsible officers shall see that response is made with a qualified operator. Such response shall be emergency, unless otherwise notified. Combustible gas indicators may be loaned directly from field units to members of the Fire Prevention Bureau who have been properly instructed in their use. Responsible officers shall contact Metro immediately, whenever this equipment is: A. Unavailable, (loaned out, inoperative, sent in for repair, reassigned, etc.). B. Returned from loan or repair. Combustible gas indicators shall be checked monthly and the results of such check shall be recorded on the F-973, (Equipment Check Record). For additional information regarding combustible gas indicators, refer to Vol. 3, 6/2-01.17. For repair, refer to Vol. 4, 8/3-96.50. 6/11 EQUIPMENT GENERAL 3.85 RESCUE AMBULANCE GURNEYS The patient gurney used by Department rescue ambulances is a multi-positional device to facilitate patient movement in confined areas and allow ambulance loading with minimum effort. Although able to be operated by one person, it is a long-standing Department procedure that when occupied, a minimum of two members is necessary to operate the gurney to ensure both patient safety and gurney stability..90 DRY CHEMICAL EXTINGUISHER - MAINTENANCE A. Check periodically and after use to detect deteriorated, worn, or damaged parts. B. Check nozzle periodically for any obstruction or collection of moisture. C. Pressurized dry chemical extinguishers shall be kept fully charged at all times. The pressure gauge should be checked daily for a full charge. The extinguisher will function effectively only so long as the air pressure is between 125 and 175 psi. D. Once each month perform the above checks and then remove the extinguisher from the rack, invert it, and shake to preclude any possibility of the chemical caking. Make proper entry on F-973, (Equipment Check Record). For additional information regarding dry chemical extinguishers, refer to Vol. 3, 6/3-01.01, page 26. -25. HOSE.01 HOSE CHANGE Fabric jacketed hose shall be removed from apparatus and replaced with clean, dry hose at least once each three calendar months. Fabric jacketed hand lines, shall be changed within 24 hours when damp or dirty, fabric jacketed supply lines shall be changed weekly or more frequently if damp or dirty. Before hose is removed from apparatus for change, replacement sections shall be prepared and examined. Hose change will be made with as much speed as is consistent with safety. One bed of hose will be changed at a time. The procedures in Vol. 3, 6/6-01.01, Page 51 should be used as a guide. Make proper entries in F-2, (Journal) and on F-128. (Hose and Salvage Cover Change Record)..36 HOSE - HOW CARRIED Hose carried on apparatus shall be securely coupled and orderly in arrangement..48 GASKETS Special care shall be exercised to see that hose gaskets are in place and that those which have deteriorated are replaced..60 SUCTION HOSE - SMALL TYPE The small hard suction hose assigned to tanks and similar apparatus shall not be subjected to pressure..72 PICKING UP - HOSE When "picking-up" hose, it shall be replaced on apparatus in readiness for immediate use. Care shall be exercised in "breaking" hose lines inside buildings to see that water damage is kept to an absolute minimum. 6/11 EQUIPMENT GENERAL 4.84 HOSE LINES - SAFE USE OF To provide greater safety to personnel and equipment while using hose lines, the following procedures shall be adhered to: A.Nozzles shall be shut off after attachment to hose lines and at any other time the flow from the nozzle ceases. B.When practicable, hose lines that are to be operated from ladders, roofs, or other heights shall not be charged with water until after such lines have been secured in position. Where possible, hose to upper floors shall be laid on ladders and secured. Where ladders are not available such hose lines must be supported by hose straps or other means to provide safe operation in the event of hose failure. C.When practicable, water shall be drained at the street level before lowering hose from ladders, roofs, or other heights. D.No member shall either jokingly or maliciously direct or cause a stream of water from a line or extinguisher to be directed upon any person or into any premises unnecessarily. E.Horizontal movement of large streams (2-1/2" or larger hose) from an aerial ladder, shall not exceed 15 degrees in either direction from an "in-line" position with the beam and truss. Horizontal movement in excess of this amount will be accomplished by rotating the turntable..89 CLEANING Dirty hose, suctions and bypasses shall be washed with clear, cold water only. Station Commanders shall contact the Captain, Equipment Engineering Unit, at Supply and Maintenance Division for instructions regarding hose contaminated with substances which cannot be removed with clear, cold water..94 REPAIRS Hose shall be repaired by Supply and Maintenance Division (refer to Vol. 4, 8/3-16.21 Exchange or Repair of Items Available). Members shall not attempt to repair damaged hose threads or swivels (flake graphite may be used as a lubricant). Oil is prohibited. Damaged hose forwarded to Supply and Maintenance Division for repair shall be clean, dry, rolled, and tied in two places. Small burns in the outer jacket do not constitute damaged hose. Before sending in for replacement or repair, test hose as per Volume 3, 6/11-25.96. If hose is determined to be in need of repair, mark damaged area by wrapping the hose with black tape at the location(s) where repairs are needed. Hose shall be rolled with the female coupling forming the core, unless the female coupling needs repair. In that case, the male coupling should form the core. Attach a F-175 tag with a clear description of the problem; i.e., hole 10' from male coupling, female swivel will not turn, etc. Refer to Volume 4, 8/7-40.00, FORWARDING ITEMS..96 HOSE TESTING Station Commanders shall cause all rubber lined double jacketed hose, by-passes and soft suction hoses and synthetic nitrile "all rubber" hoses (2" high-rise hose, 2-1/2" high-rise pigtails and 3" ladder pipe hose) to betested annually using fire apparatus pumps. NOTE: All hard suction hoses shall be tested annually, during the annual pump test, by the pump test engineer. New and repaired hose shall be tested as soon as possible after receipt by the station. A. Frequency - Hose shall be tested annually. Maximum period between tests shall be 12 months. NOTE: When a section of hose appears to be in unreliable condition, it shall be tested as soon as practical. B.Test Standards 1. Pressure a. All rubber lined double jacketed hose, (except one inch), by-passes and soft suctions, single jacketed ladder pipe hoses, all synthetic nitrile "all rubber" hoses (2" high-rise hose, 2-1/2" high-rise pigtails and 3" ladder pipe hose) and one-inch rubber reel hose (on 1978 Ford Patrol 6/11 EQUIPMENT GENERAL 5 Tanker), shall be tested at 300 P.S.I. b. One-inch double jacketed hose shall be tested at 400 P.S.I. NOTE The N.F.P.A. 1962 Standard (1987 Edition) for "Care, Use and Service Testing of Fire Hose", requires that all fire hose manufactured after July 1, 1987, shall be stenciled "Service Test to P.S.I". This service test pressure is the pressure at which the hose is rated for the annual testing of the hose by the Fire Station. Please note that the pressure marked on the hose may be different than what is required per the Manual of Operation. In the event that the pressures are different, the pressures stated in the Manual of Operation shall be followed. 2. Duration - five minutes at required pressure. 3. Length of line - 300 feet maximum at one outlet. C.Procedure - A hose line bursting under pressure can be hazardous due to compressed air and/or pump volume. In order to minimize the danger to members while testing hose, the following procedure will be followed: 1. Lay out hose from the pump outlet with no sharp kinks or bends. Attach shut off butt. 2. Bleed air from line. a. Open the shut-off and elevate above the level of the discharge gate. b. Fill the hose with water, controlling the flow by feathering the pump discharge gate. 3. Gradually increase the pump pressure to the required test pressure. At the same time, control the flow at the pump discharge gate. Limit the flow to the amount needed to assure some supply from the pump. 4. Close shut-off butt for the remainder of the test. 5. The pump operator shall remain on the alert at the control panel. 6. Inspect hose and coupling for leaks or failures of any kind during test. 7. Forward hose needing repair to Supply and Maintenance (refer to 6/11-25.94). D. Recording 1. Complete and forward F-129, Annual Hose Test Record. 2. Make journal entry of hose test..99 ISSUE OF REPLACEMENT HOSE Station Commanders who determine hose is in need of replacement because of excessive wear or because the ten year service life has been reached (refer to F-121, Hose Inventory Record) shall contact the Equipment Engineering officer at Supply and Maintenance Division. -50. EQUIPMENT IDENTIFICATION.01 GENERAL Unless otherwise specified, equipment carried on apparatus is to be identified showing the type of company and number. Company numbers are not to be cut or burned into wooden handles. Only hose straps, hose couplings and spanners may be marked with metal stamps or punches by company members. Hose couplings shall be marked by fire station and hose section number only. Each fire station will be issued a metal stamping number set. Any marking showing previous company assignment shall be removed. 6/11 EQUIPMENT GENERAL 6.17 HOSE Fire station numbers and section numbers shall be stamped on the male couplings. Each section of each size shall be sequentially numbered. Soft suctions shall be stamped on the stationary part of the female coupling. A.Numbers shall be stamped near a lug to prevent wearing off. The numbers shall be stamped from left to right with the threads on the left and hose on the right. B.Stamp station number first then the section number. Separate the numbers by a blank space. One hundred series stations will drop the one i.e., 02 43 (FS 102 Section 43). Fire Stations 6, 9, 66, 99, 89, 68, 98, and 86 are required to underline the numbers..20 HOSE, STENCILING OF All hose shall be identified by station number. This number shall be applied lengthwise on the plain side of the hose and to the right of both the male and the female couplings. Apply the numbers from left to right starting six inches from the coupling. Use 1-1/2" stencils and special paint supplied. Hose shall be rolled so that the station number shows..25 HOSE, COLOR CODING 3" "all rubber" ladder pipe hose, 2-1/2" high-rise pigtails, 2" "all rubber" high-rise hose and 1-3/4" synthetic double jacketed hose are color coded. Also, yard hose shall be color coded by spray painting both couplings. Care should be taken to protect threads and swivels. A. 3" "all-rubber" ladder pipe hose is all "RED" in color. B. 2-1/2" "all-rubber" high-rise pigtails are either all "BLUE" or "RED" in color. C. 2" "all-rubber" high-rise hose is all "BLUE" in color. D. 1-3/4" synthetic double jacketed hose is all "YELLOW" in color. E. Yard hose couplings shall be sprayed "RED". This hose shall not be used for fire fighting. F. Couplings of hose assigned to reserve apparatus shall be sprayed yellow. This hose is exclusively for the reserve apparatus and should be stored separately. G. Couplings should be resprayed yearly or as necessary. H. The practice of spraying paint on couplings to indicate sections tested shall be discontinued. Only the above-mentioned couplings shall have paint applied as designated above. -50. EQUIPMENT IDENTIFICATION.30 HOSE TOWERS All hose hung in hose towers shall be removed and rolled weekly, if dry. Hose should not be left on outside hose towers longer than needed to dry. Hose shall be stored inside, out of the sun..34 NOZZLES These items shall have the company designation painted on the inside. This designation may also be applied on the outside..51 HOSE ADAPTORS Companies carrying fire hose adapters having both National Standard Thread (NST) and Pacific Coast Thread (PCT) shall identify them with yellow paint on the unthreaded portion of the adapter. 6/11 EQUIPMENT GENERAL 7.68 SALVAGE COVERS Assigned salvage covers shall be identified with the station number in the corners..85 IDENTIFICATION OF APPARATUS Refer to 7/1-84.00. -80. EMERGENCY WIRING SYSTEMS.01 GENERAL Emergency wiring systems in selected fire stations are designed to provide electrical service to designated circuits in the event of a power failure. Emergency power is supplied from a trailer-mounted generator. The proper (single or three phase) generator can be obtained through Metro..15 TESTING Station Commanders of stations equipped with emergency wiring systems shall arrange for the system to be tested yearly during the month of January. Prior to conducting the Annual Emergency Wiring Systems Test (Vol. 3, 6/11-80.01) Station Commanders are to ensure that all surge sensitive equipment such as computers, modems and rescue ambulance charging circuits have been turned off and unplugged. This equipment is to remain unplugged until such time as the station has re-established service with the normal power utility. At the conclusion of the test, a letterhead report shall be forwarded outlining the results. F-225 Forward Annually To Bureau Commander, through channels Number of Copies One Routing None Information Required 1. Date of the test. 2. A statement that all three platoons participated in the test. 3. Operational condition of the system. -87. HELICOPTER - USE OF.01 LANDING SITE When helicopters are used and a temporary landing site is necessary, it shall be selected as follows: A. Selecting the site: 1. For reconnaissance, etc., select a site near the command post but not so close as to interfere with command post activities. 2. For water fills, select a site remote from the command post. B. The minimum diameters of the sites are to be 100 feet for the larger helicopters (H-1, H-2, H-3, H-4) and 60 feet for the smaller helicopters (H-5, H-6). 6/11 EQUIPMENT GENERAL 8 C. The site shall be free of obstructions, i.e., power poles, light poles, etc. D. The landing and take off angle, if possible, should not be greater than 25 degrees..33 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS A. General Helicopter Safety 1. Remain at least 100 feet from helicopter unless otherwise assigned. 2. Remain clear of landing site during landing and take off. 3. Before approaching helicopters that are running, secure eye contact with the pilot for approval or obtain approval from heli-tac personnel and be guided by their instructions. 4. Approach and/or leave helicopters from the front, in full view of the pilot. Stay away from the tail rotor. Keep head low until out of rotor arc. Never depart or approach helicopters from the uphill side. 5. Carry long-handled tools horizontally when approaching or leaving helicopter. 6. Metal bound cadastral maps shall not be used in the front seat. If it is necessary to use the complete map book, the following options are available: a. The member should sit in a rear seat. b. The necessary map pages should be removed and the metal binder placed in the rear seat. B. Embarking 1. Enter cockpit head and shoulder first. 2. Secure safety belt. 3. Hold loose items (maps, papers, etc.) securely. 4. Fire helmets and turnout coats, if taken aboard, shall be held in lap or secured in a manner that will not interfere with the operation of the aircraft or other personnel aboard. 5. Don radio headset, if provided, so that communication with the pilot may be maintained. C. Personnel-In Flight: 1. Smoking is prohibited during take-off and landing. 2. Keep clear of all controls. 3. Be alert for hazards such as other aircraft, wires pole etc., And notify the pilot of their presence D. Disembarking 1. Do not release safety belt or start to leave the helicopter until it has settled down and the pilot has given his approval. 2. Unload tools, equipment 3. Leave cockpit head and shoulders first. 6/11 EQUIPMENT GENERAL 9.66 HELICOPTER SIGNALS The following helicopter signals are to be used when needed by members duping helicopter operation's to ensure clear communications between ground personnel and occupants of helicopters. Article Sources and Contributors 10 Article Sources and Contributors 6/11 EQUIPMENT GENERAL Source: http://lafd.info/index.php?oldid=13567 Contributors: RBARNA, Sjoseph Image Sources, Licenses and Contributors image:handsignals.png Source: http://lafd.info/index.php?title=File:Handsignals.png License: unknown Contributors: RBARNA image:helicopterhandsignals.png Source: http://lafd.info/index.php?title=File:Helicopterhandsignals.png License: unknown Contributors: RBARNA