WorksheetsStandard Operating Procedure for Reserve Apparatus Quiz
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 8mins
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.
Which Medic unit is utilized first when a reserve MICU is needed?
Medic 8
Medic 9
Medic 4
Medic 5
What is the first step when swapping onto Medic 9?
Notify Grapevine Alarm of the apparatus availability.
Complete the Medic 9 swap form.
Notify the on-duty Battalion Chief of the need for a reserve and the reason why.
Place the completed swap form on the station bulletin board.
What should be done when the MICU goes out of service?
Leave all equipment on the MICU.
Take their pelican case, airway bag, Life Pak, and tablet.
Notify the Station Officer at Station 3.
Complete a new swap form.
Where will the Medic 8 narcotics be placed when out of service?
In the Medic 8 Protocol Book.
In the Station 1 narcotics vault.
In the Station 3 narcotics vault.
In the Station 2 narcotics vault.
Who should be notified when returning Medic 8 or Medic 9?
The Station Officer at Station 2.
The Station Officer at 1’s for Medic 8 or the Station Officer at 3’s for Medic 9.
The Station Officer at Station 4.
The Station Officer at Station 5.
What must be followed when Medic 8 is in the OOS status?
EMS SOP# 320.02, Controlled Substances.
EMS SOP# 140.01, Reserve Apparatus.
EMS SOP# 150.03, Equipment Handling.
EMS SOP# 110.05, Safety Procedures.
