Standard Operating Procedure for Reserve Apparatus Quiz

What is the purpose of the Standard Operating Procedure for Reserve Apparatus?

• To establish the procedure for maintaining, equipping, and providing reserve apparatus.

• To train new fire department recruits.

• To outline emergency response protocols.

• To manage financial resources of the fire department.

Who is responsible for following the SOP for Reserve Apparatus?

• Any department member assigned to use reserve apparatus.

• Only the fire chief.

• The city mayor.

• The equipment manufacturer.

Where are Reserve Engines and Medic 9 stored?

• At the fire department Reserve Facility located at 501 Shady Brook.

• At the city hall.

• At the local police station.

• At the main fire department headquarters.

What is the procedure for maintaining Medic 8?

• It is housed at Fire Station 1 and maintained just as a front line MICU.

• It is stored at the city hall.

• It is only used during emergencies.

• It is checked once a month.

Which reserve MICU is utilized first if needed to replace a front line MICU?

• Medic 8

• Medic 9

• Engine 8

• Quint 8

On which day are reserve engines checked by Station 3 personnel?

• Every Monday

• Every Wednesday

• Every Friday

• Every Sunday

What is the first step when reserve apparatus is needed?

• Swap MDC to apparatus going in service

• Notify Grapevine Alarm of the Out of Service status

• Notify on duty Battalion Chief of need for reserve

• Place placards with correct apparatus identification

When are medications on Medic 9 checked?

• Every Saturday

• First of each month

• Every Tuesday

• Last day of each month

What should be done when a Quint or Truck must swap to a reserve engine?

• Remove assigned rescue equipment from downed apparatus and apply to reserve apparatus.

• Notify the on-duty Battalion Chief.

• Swap accountability equipment.

• Complete the swap form on GFDSHare.

What happens if Rescue 56 goes out of service (OOS)?

• Rescue 47 will be placed as first up.

• Engine 1 will swap to the Reserve Quint.

• Station 5 will swap to a reserve Engine.

• Notify Grapevine Alarm of the OOS status.