ECC Brush Mobile Pumping

TASK
1 Wear Proper PPE
• Wear appropriate clothing and footwear for incident
• Do not wear helmet in the cab
2 Ensure apparatus has functioning safety line, 50ft. minimum, during ALL wildland operations
3 Check for crew and apparatus security/seat belts before apparatus moves
• All compartment and crew doors closed
• All crew seated and wearing seat belts
• Once Spring Brake is released, check for door and seatbelt warning lights
4 Turn on emergency lights and headlights
5 Turn Opticom Off
6 Monitor mobile radio at all times
7 Shifts apparatus in 4WD High or 4WD Low Range if necessary
• HIGH is 20MPH Max
• LOW Range is 15MPH Max
8 Follows driving directions correctly and spots apparatus as directed by Rater
9 Sets Parking Brake
10 Transmission in Neutral
11 Communicate safe positioning of Firefighters during mobile pumping operations and the
appropriate hand signals to be utilized by Firefighters
12 Utilizes Panel in cab to engage PTO Pump
13 Switch Toggle to ON
• Ensure two lights illuminate
• “PTO Engaged”
• “OK to Pump”
14 Keep brakes applied to prevent apparatus from rolling
15 Select Drive on transmission shifter
• Ensure two lights illuminate
• “PTO Engaged”
• “OK to Pump and Roll”
16 Ensures Prime by checking Pressure Gauge
• If pressure is low or zero, prime pump
17 Ensure firefighter has hose line connected and correct discharge opened
18 Verbally and visually, check for firefighter readiness and signal for water, return signal properly
19 When directed by Rater, begin Mobile Pumping with PTO Pump
• Can operate in 2WD or 4WD
• Release Parking Brake
• Slowly release brake pedal to drive
• Shift to lower gear if necessary, to obtain proper engine RPM and pump pressure
20 Ensure Firefighter has water flowing
• Verify pump pressure on center console gauge
21 If appropriate, selects the correct percentage of foam for application
• 0.3% Direct Attack & Pre-Treat Brush
22 Maintain speed of the Brush Apparatus with the Firefighter’s speed on the handline
23 Maintain visual of Firefighter at all times
24 Consider utilizing left foot braking and right foot on accelerator to maintain proper, engine RPM and
pump pressure
25 When directed by Rater, stop Brush Apparatus, set Parking Brake, transition from PTO Pump to
Auxiliary Pump
• Utilize radio, voice, hand signals, or horn signals to verify shutdown with firefighter on the line
26 Toggle (I/O) switch to “ON”
27 Ensure Yellow “Glow Plug” light turns OFF
• OK to start
28 Depress Start Button
• Listen for Motor to turn on
29 Ensure Prime by checking Pressure Gauge
• If pressure is low or zero, prime pump
30 Operate Throttle (Turtle/Hare) to obtain proper pump pressure
31 Ensure Firefighter has water flowing
• Verify pump pressure on center console gauge
• Pump pressure is within 15 psi of calculated pressure
32 When directed by Rater, release the Parking Brake and Mobile Pump to objective
33 Ensure all Engine gauges are in normal range
34 Ensure all Pump gauges are in normal range
• Maintain water tank at a minimum of ¼ full for apparatus and crew protection during firefighting operations
• High Engine Temp Light (Lower Right) activates at 230*
• Low Oil Pressure (Lower Left) activates at 10psi
• Overspeed Alarm will activate at 3000 rpm
35 Demonstrates safe and functional driving speed for off road conditions
• Does not operate in reverse
36 Ensure firefighter safety during mobile pumping operations
37 When directed by Rater, stop Brush Apparatus, set Parking Brake. This completes the Mobile Pumping Operation
TASK
MOBILE PUMPING - CRITICAL ERRORS Any critical error constitutes a failure
SAFETY VIOLATION
Errors that could cause injury, be life threatening or cause property damage
EXAMPLES:
• Failing to set parking brakes and vehicle rolls after seat belt is removed from driver
• Failing to recognize PTO and Transmission engaged correctly for mobile pumping operation
• Failing to operate Auxiliary pump appropriately for mobile pumping operation
• Running pump dry
• Charging hose before firefighter is ready for water
• Opening PTO or Auxiliary pump in a manner causing unsafe pump pressure to firefighter.
• A continuous discharge from an incorrect discharge without corrective action
• Opening an incorrect discharge wetting personnel or having water shoot across street
• Runs tank out of water
• Excessively high engine RPM without corrective action
• Backing apparatus without assistance
• Vehicle rolls while equipment is being removed
Fails to complete hose lay as outlined
Fails to demonstrate safe and functional speed and path while driving and mobile pumping
Operates Mobile Pumping in reverse
Fails to deliver water before exercise is stopped
• If candidate indicates that the evolution is complete, the candidate cannot go back and correct the error of not delivering water
Pump Pressure utilizing Auxiliary pump is not within 15 psi of calculated pressure