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NEW ENGINE AND TRUCK OPERATIONS AND SPECIFICATIONS

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1. FOAM CAPABILITIES

1a. Foam Tank Sizes: Two 5 gallon Class A Bladders

One 60 gallon Class A Tank

One 90 gallon Class B Tank which is equivalent to: 270 gallons of 3% or 540 gallons of 6%!!!

1b. Foam Bladder fill time: with electric pump 1 1/2 to 2 minutes. gravity feed without pump 2 minutes.

1c. Foam Systems Ratings:

Feecon Around the pump 85 to 3,000 gpm. Class A or B foam at 1/2, 1 or 3% settings out of all discharges at once and it can provide back up foam for CAF's production out of the front bumper and officer's side deck gun. It is the units primary Class B foam system. A 1 1/2" pickup tube allows the system to pick up foam from another vehicles foam tank, foam, can or drum.

Robwin Flow Mix 5 to 350 gpm. Class A or B foam at .1 to 3% out of the front bumper or officer's side deck gun only and water simultaneously out of all other discharges. It is the units primary Class A and CAF's attack line foam system. A 1" pick up tube allows the system to draw foam from another vehicles foam tank, foam can or drum. For CAFS use 0.002%, Class A handlines 0.005%, and MEX .007%

1d. Foam System Performance:

1. Concentrate used per minute.

2. How long a tank of water will last.

3. How many tank loads of water the foam tank can treat.

4. How many gallons of water the foam tank can treat.

5. How long it would take to use up all the foam and water that can be treated.

0.005% 0.002% 0.01%

Water/CAF Class A CAF Class B

One 2" Line: 165 gpm water/60 gpm water use CAFs

1. Foam use 0.825 gpm 0.12 gpm 1.65 gpm

2. Foam will last 12 minutes 33 minutes 12 minutes

3. Loads of water 7 loads 17.5 loads 4.5 loads

4. Will treat 14,000 gal 35,000 gal 9,000 gal

5. Will last 1.4 hours 3.5 hours 54 minutes

Two 2 lines: 330 gpm water/120 gpm water use CAFs

1. Foam use 1.65 gpm 0.66 gpm 3.3 gpm

2. Foam will last 6 minutes 17 minutes 6 minutes

3. Loads of water 3.5 loads 17.5 loads 4.5 loads

4. Will treat 14,000 gal 35,000 gal 9,000 gal

5. Will last 42 minutes 5 hours 27 minutes

One 1" line: 55 gpm water/20 gpm water use CAFs

1. Foam use 0.275 gpm 0.04 gpm 0.55 gpm

2. Foam will last 36 minutes 1.6 hours 36 minutes

3. Loads of water 7 loads 17.5 loads 4.5 loads

4. Will treat 14,000 gal 35,000 gal 9,000 gal

5. Will last 4.2 hours 29 hours 2.7 hours

Two 1" lines: 110 gpm water/40 gpm water use CAFs

1. Foam use 0.55 gpm 0.08 gpm 1.1 gpm

2. Foam will last 18 minutes 50 minutes 18 minutes

3. Loads of water 7 loads 17.5 loads 4.5 loads

4. Will treat 14,000 gal 35,000 gal 9,000 gal

5. Will last 2.1 hours 14.5 hours 1.4 hours

Deck gun 2.5 gpm 0.66 gpm 5.0 gpm

Bomb Line 8 minutes 17 minutes 4.5 minutes

Ladder Pipe 7 loads 17.5 loads 4.5 loads

500/120 gpm 14,000 gal 35,000 gal 9,000 gal 28 minutes 5 hours 18 minutes

Deck gun 5 gpm ------- 10 gpm

Bomb Line 2 minutes 2 minutes

Ladder Pipe 7 loads 4.5 loads

1000 gpm 14,000 gallons 9,000 gallons 14 minutes 9 minutes

*Based on 2000 gallon water tank

2. CLASS A DUMP TANK OPERATIONS

1. Set metering valve at 4.

2. Pull both blue knobs

3. Throttle up.

4. Open 5 inch discharge.

3. COMPRESSOR: 120 Cubic Feet per Minute (CFM).

175 psi max pressure.

75 to 150 psi normal operating setting.

Compressor relief valve set at and will open at 200 psi.

1250 rpm minimum

4. FUEL CONSUMPTION DATA

Fuel tank size 75 gallons.

Miles per gallon 6.5 MPG.

Range in miles 487 miles.

Gallons per hour pumping 12.65.

Pump fuel limit 6 hours.

Gallons per hour at high idle 4.5 (generator, aerial, etc).

Generator or aerial fuel limit 16.3 hours.

tank light equals 25 gallons remaining.

5. HOSE BED CAPACITY

1 inch 650'(150' front bumper, 50' trash line front bumper, 50 dead on front bumper, 400 foot crosslay)

2 inch 2,100'(all lines 150' except, rear tan line with green couplings, black and white lines 400'.

2 1/2 inch two 200 foot lines on each engine only

3 inch 25' on engines. 325' on trucks one 25', and 2 - 50' donuts.

5 inch 1,700 feet(900' in 1st bed 800 feet in last bed) in 100 footers plus two 50 footers and one 25 foot

5" hard suction all rigs 25 feet one 10 foot an one 15 foot preconnected squirrel tail. The orange engine has two 15 foot and one 10 foot. Both engines have floating strainers

6. SYSTEM ENGAGEMENTS

All systems (generator/aerial, compressor, and pump) can be engaged while the vehicle is in motion.

The fail safe mode of system engagements is to always engage all three systems starting from the top of the panel and engaging the compressor, pump and generator/aerial in that order.

6a. Pump Engagement (stationary)

1. Put transmission in "N".

2. Set parking brake.

3. Press fire pump engagement rocker switch.

4. Wait for two green OK to pump lights(if only one light illuminates it means the transmission is still in gear or the parking brake is not set).

5. Push the On-Scene light switch.

6. Grab portable radio and David Clark head set.

7. Place wheel chocks.

8. Check green OK to pump light above throttle(CAUTION... if the red light is on do not open the throttle. It indicates that the transmission is still in gear or the parking brake has not been set).

9. Advance the throttle one half turn past relief valve yellow open light illuminates.

6b. Pump Engagement (pump and roll)

1. Drop RPM under 1000 or select "N" on the transmission.

2. Press fire pump engagement rocker switch(put transmission back in "D" if you selected "N' to make the shift).

3. Lock transmission in 1st or 2nd gear for slow speed pump and roll.

4a. Water Only (not the preferred method) opening the deck gun valve partially will allow slow speed pump and roll and still provide a good stream while extending water supply and operating time.

4b. Foam (preferred method) Use red valve on all fires. Flow meter will indicate and show flow and total tank volume expended. Has flow limiter built in, will extend water tank time, provide same reach, and will proportion Class A foam.

6c. Generator or Aerial Engagement

1. Drop RPM under 1000 or select "N".

2. Press Aerial/Generator rocker switch.

3. Go back to "D" in pump and roll.

4. Hit appropriate floodlight switches.

6cc. Normal system engagement (in motion)

1. Drop RPM under 1000.

2. Engage compressor.

3. Engage pump.

4. Engage generator/aerial .

6d. Compressor Engagement

1. Drop RPM under 1000 or select "N". WARNING: DO NOT ENGAGE IF PUMP IS ENGAGED!!! You must take the pump out before engaging compressor!

2. Press lock release and pull up on compressor knob.

3. Press fire pump engagement rocker switch.

4. Wait for two green OK to pump lights to illuminate.

7. CONTROLS:

-Relief Valve is stored "ON" preset at 165 psi or 4 1/4 turns above off.

-Dump Valve preset at 80 psi or 1 1/2 turns above off.

-Heat exchanger knob store fully open to insure engine overheating does not occur.

-Driver side , Officer side, and both rear 5" suctions (one at the panel near the rear suction electric valve and the other at the rear connection) store with drains open to relieve air hammer when supply line is charged and keep the pump from running away on a slug of air. Close once the line is charged or before drafting operations

-All other drains store closed.

-Robwin Flow Mix store metering valve at ".2%", A and B tank valves in the "FOAM" position.

-Compressor controls store in "AUTOMATIC", the regulator preset at 150 psi, master air pressure valve fully open, the front bumper air valve at the second mark.

-Deck guns should be stored in the straight stream position facing straight ahead slightly off to either side of the unit level with the cab roof.

-The in cab water level gauge switch store in the "off" position.

-Store the front bumper foam valve in the open position and the bumper water valve closed.

-Store Feecon metering valve set at 2.

-Store the transfer valve in the "PRESSURE" position. Only switch to VOLUME when using more than one deck gun.

-Store both tank to pump lines in the "OPEN" position. Only close when drafting.

-All other electric valves stored in the "CLOSED" position.

-Pavement cooler should be stored open.

-Aerial pump panel throttle switch should be stored in the pump panel red mode.

-Store the foam flush "OFF".

-Store the Foam supply valve in the "on Board" position.

-Store the tank selector valve in the "Class A" position.

-Store both aerial intercoms in the "ON" position with the volume up.

-Store the manual screw type aerial water way valve on the turntable pedestal in the "OPEN" position.

8. AERIAL LADDER SETUP

1. At hydrant when laying in engage compressor (if you intend to use it), fire pump, and generator/aerial hydraulics.

2. Turn on all flood lights.

3. Turn on the deluge lights and scene lights switch.

5. Position apparatus and align aerial to the objective on the face of the building with turntable spotlights.

6. Check for overhead obstructions and wires.

7. Put transmission in "N".

8. Apply parking brake.

9. Check for two green "OK to pump lights".

10. Turn OFF the On-Scene switch.

11. Grab a portable radio and David Clark.

12. Chock the front wheels.

13. Throttle up one half turn past relief valve yellow light illuminating.

14. Place driver's side outrigger pad by placing flush with body and measuring out to the handle and slide the p[ad away from body.

15. Drop driver's side outriggers and lower ladder rack at the same time until green light comes on.

16. Place officer's side outrigger pad.

17. Drop officer's side outriggers and lower ladder rack at the same time until green light comes on and then level unit using the level gauge.

18. Turn on tip floods.

19. Raise ladder.

20. Rotate ladder.

21. Extend ladder.

22. Lower ladder.

23. Open electric water way valve.

24. Open the throttle 5 1/2 turns and then switch control from the pump panel to the turntable

25. Maintain engine pressure and relief valve yellow open light.

26. Add additional supply lines as indicated on suction gauge.

27. First firefighter up ladder redirects the turntable spot lights to follow the ladder length.

9. PURPOSE OF EACH CONTROL

9a. CAF Panel (Left to right from the top)

1. Air volume indicator. Indicates the flow of air in cubic feet per minute flowing through the compressor. It is not used for automatic operation of the unit. When it is used in the manual mode it should match gallons to cubic feet of air on a one to one basis (60 gpm and 60 cubic feet of air, 90 gpm and 90 cubic feet, etc.) for wildland fire application and match on a 1 1/2 gallon or more to one cubic foot of air (90 gpm and 60 cubic feet of air, 120 gpm and 80 cubic feet of air, 20 gpm and 13 cubic feet of air, etc.) for structure firefighting. With wildland firefighting your looking for water retention long term. For structure firefighting your looking for enough water to absorb heat and accomplish a quick knock down.

2. Front bumper digital flow meter. It indicates the water flow in gallons per minute flowing at any time. Remember, if no water is flowing it reads zero and if a line is gated at the shutoff valve or nozzle it will indicate lower flows. By pushing the total button it will show in hundreds of gallons how much water has flowed (4 = 400 gallons, 32 = 3200 gallons, 176 = 17,600 gallons, etc.) since the system was last reset. Flow meter only reads when bumper foam switch or officers deck gun switch is thrown and the water switches are closed.

3. Duplex gauge. It reads the air pressure with the red needle and the water pressure black needle. It is not used in the automatic mode of operation. In concept when using the system in the manual mode both gauges should match.

4. Officer's side deck gun flow meter. It indicates the water flow out of the officer's deck gun and operates like any flow meter. It is handy to allow the operator to gate the valve and determine how much is flowing.

5. Front bumper air flow valve. This controls the air flow in cubic feet per minute through the front bumper discharges. It is normally preset at 2.

6. Air pressure and air pressure controller. Normally, these are preset for automatic CAF's operations. The air pressure is preset at 175 psi and the control knob left on automatic. They can be used in manual for trial and error CAF's operations.

7. Officer's deck gun air flow valve. Normally, stored in the off position. It controls the air flow in cubic feet per minute through the officer's side deck gun.

8. Front bumper foam/water valve. Normally, stored wide open with the yellow light illuminated for instant Class A or CAF's streams. When water is desired the foam/water valve is fully closed which takes ten seconds like all other electric valves on the unit and the water valve is fully opened. By partially opening the foam/water valve it is possible to set specific flows for CAF's streams. A matching switch is located on the front bumper.

9. Front bumper water only valve. Normally, stored in the off green light position. This valve is used for water only operations and should be opened after the foam/water valve is closed. A matching switch is located on the front bumper.

10. Driver's side deck gun water only valve. This valve is normally stored in the off green light on position. A matching switch is located in the cab and on the tailboard pump panel of the aerial. It control the water flow out of the driver's side deck gun.

11. Officer's side deck gun foam/water valve. Normally, stored in the off green light on position. A matching switch is located in the cab, on the officer's side pump panel on the engines and on the tailboard pump panel on the trucks. This valve is used when the water valve is closed. It will allow production of Class A or CAF's streams out of the officer's side deck gun. It can be gated to produce whatever flow is desired.

12. Officer's side deck gun water only valve. Normally, stored in the off green light on position. A matching switch is located in the cab, on the officer's side pump panel of the engines, and on the tailborad pump panel on the trucks. This valve is used when the foam/water valve is closed. It will allow the operator to control the flow through the officer's side deck gun and allow for gating to produce whatever flow is desired.

13. Compressor engaged light. This light will appear green when the generator is engaged.

14. Compressor temperature gauge.

15. Compressor overheat light. This light will appear red when the unit over heats. In the event the unit overheats simply open the tank fill valve until the light shuts off.

16. Driver's side deck gun monitor controls. The switch to the front of the unit moves the nozzle from fog to straight stream. The switch to the rear of the unit controls sweep left and right and sweep up and down. Duplicate controls are located in the cab, on a tether on the driver's side dump valve on the engines, and at the rear of the trucks on a tether.

17. Officer's side deck gun monitor controls. The switch to the front of the unit moves the nozzle form fog to straight stream. The switch to the rear of the unit controls sweep left and right and sweep up and down. Duplicate controls are located in the cab, on a tether on the officer's side dump valve on the engines, and at the rear of the trucks on a tether.

18. Robwin Flowmix System. This is the units primary Class A or CAF's foam system. The control to the front of the unit controls Tank A. It is normally stored in the "foam" position. That provides foam from the 5 gallon foam bladder A. It can be switched to the refill position when needed and then changed back to "foam". The metering valve in the center of the control panel is preset at .2% for CAF's operations. It can be set at .5% for Class A foam operations, .7% for MEX use, or at 1% for Class B operations. The control to the rear of the unit is the Tank B. It is normally stored in the "foam" position. That provides foam from the 5 gallon foam bladder B. It can be switched to the refill position when needed and then changed back to to "foam".

19. The Robwin Flowmix overboard foam pick up connection. This port allows the unit to pick up foam for a foam pail, drum, or another units foam tank.

20. Foam Flush valve. Normally, stored in the off position. It is used to flush the system when different types of foam are used to prevent clogging.

21. Foam fill pump switch and light. This is a spring loaded switch with a green "on" light to fill the five gallon foam bladders on the Robwin Flowmix system. It takes one minute forty seconds to fill an empty tank. By simply setting Tank A or B in the "refill" position and holding the switch up the tank will refill from the onboard 60 gallon foam tank.

22. Foam supply valve. Normally stored in the "on board" position to provide foam to the refill pump from the 60 gallon on board tank. It also has an "over board" position for filling the 5 gallon foam bladders from a foam pail, drum, or another units foam tank.

23. Tank selector valve. This control is normally stored in the "class A" position. Providing foam from the class A tank. A class B position is also available to provide foam from the class B tank.

9b. Pump Panel Gauge Panel (left to right from the top)

1. Intercom Control on trucks only. Normally stored in the "on" position with the volume up.

2. Generator controls. Consist of: generator hertz gauge that should read near 60; voltage gauges that should read 110 to 240; red warning light that indicates to take the unit out of PTO; and an adjusting screw.

3. Master suction gauge.

4. Tachometer

5. Master pressure gauge.

6. Pump hour meter.

7. Structure Class A foam tank gauge. Each light indicates 15 gallons remaining.

8. Flammable liquid foam Class B tank gauge. Each light indicates 22 gallons remaining.

9. Water level gauge. Each light indicates 500 to 600 gallons of water.

10. Rear suction flow meter. Indicates how much water is coming into the unit through the rear suction line.

11. Oil pressure, Water temperature, and Transmission temperature gauges with audible warning and red lights.

12. Engine heat exchanger control. Normally, stored open.

13. Pump overheat indicator. Indicated pump water is too hot and that it has opened an automatic pump cooling thermostat.

9c. Pump Panel (left to right from the top)

1. Pump suction primer control.

2. Air Horn Switch.

3. Tank Fill Valve handle.

4. Throttle switch only on aerials.

5. Throttle.

6. OK to pump green light and do not advance throttle red light.

7. Rear suction valve switch and indicating lights.

7a. Rear suction drain valve.

8. Tank to pump valve switch and indicating lights.

9. Tank to pump valve switch and indicating lights.

10. Electric aerial water way valve switch and indicating lights.

11. Structure foam/Class A tank valve.

12. Flammable liquid/Class B tank valve.

13. Five inch discharge valve.

14. Rear pump suction primer control handle.

15. Transfer valve control knob and indicating lights.

16. Suction relief valve control.

17. Eductor Valve control knob.

18. Around the pump metering valve and settings panel.

19. Five inch discharge control wheel.

20. Around the pump foam flush valve.

21. Around the pump A/B pick up valve control knob.

22. Six inch suction valve.

23. Six inch suction control wheel.

24. Relief Valve control and indicator lights.

25. Overboard foam port.

26. Drivers deck gun drain valve.

27. Master pump drain valve.

28. Master pump drain knob.

29. Officer's side deck gun drain.

30. Compressor air connection.

9d. Aerial Control Panel (left to right top to bottom)

1. Aerial Intercom

2. Driver's side deck gun tether control.

3. Officer's side deck gun tether control.

4. Officer's side foam/water valve switch.

5. Officer's side water valve switch.

6. Rear suction valve control switch and indicator lights.

7. Driver's side deck gun control valve switch and indicator lights.

8. Water tower flow meter.

9. 1500 Watt tip flood light switch.

10. Manual water way control handle.

11. Aerial boom controls: extend/retract, left/right, raise/lower

12. Nozzle controls: fog/straight stream, up/down, left/right, override tip controls.

13. Electric aerial water way control valve switch and indicator lights.

14. Throttle.

15. Throttle switch and indicator light.

16. Relief valve open close lights.

17. Pump discharge pressure gauge.

18. Aerial filter warning lights.

19. Hydraulic pressure gauge.

20. Pump suction gauge.

21. Water level gauge.

22. Ok to pump green light and do not advance throttle red light.

23. Access to manual overrides for boom and outriggers.

24. Level gauge.

25. Inlet/outlet.

26. Ladder pipe drain.

27. Hydraulic hand pump.

9e. In Cab Control Panel (left to right top to bottom)

1. Compressor control knob with yellow engaged light and red do not shift light

2. Front flood light controls.

3. Pump shift and two green ok to pump indicator lights.

4. Left and right flood light switches.

5. Water level lights an on/off switch.

6. Front bumper and officer's side deck gun flow meter.

7. Cab tripod flood light control switches.

8. Rear flood light controls.

9. Driver's side dump valve controls.

10. Pump discharge pressure gauge.

11. Officer's side dump valve controls.

12. Driver's side deck gun nozzle controls.

13. Driver's side deck gun valve control switch and indicator lights.

14. Driver's side ladder rack down light, compartment door open light, officer's side ladder rack down light, and mast or aerial up.

15. Officer's side deck gun foam/water valve switch and indicator lights.

16. Officer's side deck gun water only valve switch and indicator lights.

17. Officer's side deck gun nozzle controls. NOTE: never hook the hard suction hose to a positive pressure source like a hydrant or pump discharge it will burst.

10. Drafting Operations

1. Position the rig ideally with the rear or driver's side of the unit facing the water source.

2. Go through the normal pump engagement. a. If transferring water to the first in unit, do it from the tank immediately. b. If attacking the fire do it from the water tank.

3. Go to the rear of the unit.

4. Release the swivel lock.

5. Pull the suction hose from the bed by pulling the elbow down. Make sure you grab the strainer before it falls on you.

6. Add additional suction hose as needed. Note: On large fires have the first in company drop off it's hard

7. Throw the strainer in the water. a. If using a lined ditch attach an empty foam pail with a carabiner to the strainer handle to allow it to float.

8. Put a cap on the 5" rear suction port.

9. Close the rear suction drain valve.

10. Open the manual rear suction valve.

11. Go to the pump panel.

11a Close the rear suction drain valve.

12. Pull the rear suction primer handle until you hear water flowing though it and hold five seconds more. Do not exceed 60 seconds when using a primer. If it takes that long you have an air leak. Repeat steps 8, 9, and 10.

13. Pull both primers while opening the electric rear suction valve.

14. Pull the main pump primer while closing both tank to pump valves. Using the above procedure will allow you to get a prime even though you are pumping off your water tank.

11. CLASS B FOAM OPERATIONS (any discharge) (Feecon around the pump system)

1. Engage fire pump.

2. Throttle up one half turn past relief valve yellow light illuminates.

3. Pull both red knobs.

4. Make sure crew attaches a foam tip.

5. Metering valve is preset at 2 for one 2" line. If your flowing something else read the flow off the flow meter and set the metering valve according to the chart provided.

12. CLASS A FOAM OPERATIONS (any discharge) (Feecon around the pump system)

1. Engage fire pump.

2. Throttle up one half turn past relief valve green light illuminating.

3. Pull both blue knobs.

4. Make sure crew attaches a foam tip.

5. Set metering valve based upon the flow and chart provided. It is stored at 2 for supply of a single 2" line or a 2" and 1" line.

13. CLASS B FOAM PUMP AND ROLL OPERATIONS

1. Stop the unit.

2. Pull both red knobs.

3. Get back in the cab.

4. Put the unit in pump.

5. Select the gun or guns you intend to use.

6. Open the water valve or valves in the cab and partially or fully open the valve or valves based upon fire size and how long you want the water supply to last.

14. CLASS A FOAM OPERATIONS (front bumper or officer's side deck gun only) (Flow mix injection)

1. Engage fire pump.

2. Throttle up one half turn past relief valve yellow light illuminates.

3. Open bumper or deck gun electric foam switch.

4. Make sure crew attaches a foam tip.

15. AERIAL LADDER FLOOD LIGHT OPERATIONS

1. Remove both flood lights from the cab mounted tripod light poles.

2. Attach them to their bracket bases on the aerial tip.

3. Pull a 220 volt cord reel and play out plenty of slack.

4. Place junction box in holder on ladder tip.

5. Plug in both flood lights into junction box.

6. Turn on tip floods at turntable.

7. Position aerial for use.

16. AERIAL WATERWAY CAF's OPERATIONS

1. Remove fog nozzle from ladder pipe and store it on the 3 1/2" male fitting on the tip of the ladder.

2. Put stacked tips on ladder pipe, use the 1.38 inch tip.

3. Run the 3" bomb line hose to the front bumper discharge and attach.

4. Attach the other end of the 3" bomb line hose or 2" line to the aerial inlet at the rear of the unit.

5. Open the manual aerial water way valve. DO NOT OPEN THE ELECTRIC AERIAL WATER WAY VALVE!

6. Pump CAF's through the front bumper discharge by opening the electric foam water valve and set the air valve at 4.

7. Remove any kinks in the hose.

17. BOMB LINE CAF's OPERATIONS

1. Remove fog nozzle from monitor and attach stacked tips.

2. Break the 3" hose from rear thief and attach to front bumper water thief.

3. Pump CAF's through the front bumper discharge by opening the electric foam water valve and set the air valve at 4.

4. Remove any kinks in the hose.

18. LIGHT MAST OPERATIONS

1. Engage generator and high idle if pump is not engaged.

2. If pump is engaged throttle up to at least 1300 rpm.

3. Throw all three switches on the light panel.

4. Extend remote control tether.

5. Position mast.

6. If lights do not come on when mast is vertical check breaker panel.

7. Turn off switches when through!!!

19. GROUND LADDER RACKS

Each ladder rack on each side of the unit carries a 24 and a 35 foot two section extension ladder and a 16 foot roof ladder. The officer's side of the engines also carries an additional 14 foot roof ladder. The Officer's side on all units carry a 10 foot folding attic ladder.

1. 10' folding, 16' roof and 24' extension ladders come off the side/top of the ladder rack.

2. 35' extension and 16' roof ladders come off the rear of the racks.

20. CORD LIGHT OPERATIONS

Note: all 110/120 volt cords are yellow and have 20 amp twist lock connectors.

1. Two 200 foot cord reels coupled in 50 foot lengths with 500 watt flood lights attached are stored in the forward over wheel compartments on each side of the unit and are plumbed through a switch box that is hot all the time and GFI protected.

2. A spare 50 foot cord is stored next to each reel to extend lines. Do not connect more than _____ feet of cord.

4. A 75' foot mini reel is stored in each rear over wheel compartment to allow extending reels.

5. To use a light simply turn on the switch labeled "front" or "rear" for the reel used.

6. Two covered outlets are available on each side of the unit for make and break options they are located below and inside the rear over the wheel compartments.

7. Two pigtails are available on the mini reels and smoke ejector to adapt to standard house hold connectors.

8. If a GFI breaker were to pop it can be reset at the breaker panel in the rear most over the wheel compartment on the officer's side of the unit.

21. JUNCTION BOX REELS Note: all 220/240 volt cords are black and have 30 amp twist lock connectors. Three prong connectors are used on all flood lights and tripods and 4 prong are used on the junction box inlet.

1. One 200 foot cord reel is located on each side of the unit and is plumbed hot to the generator that is protected by a GFI system. A removable junction box that supplies two 110/120 volt 20 amp three prong twist lock outlets and two 220/240 volt 30 amp three prong twist lock outlets.

2. The reel is designed to supply the tripod lights, aerial tip lights, smoke ejectors, electrical powered tools, and extend 110/220 reels when needed. Try to avoid using the 110/120 reels to supply anything other than cord lights.

3. Any 110 reel can be attached to the junction box.

4. If a GFI breaker were to pop it can be reset at the breaker panel in the rear most over the wheel compartment on the officer's side of the unit.

22. SUPPLY LINES

22a. Single Line

1. Step up on tail board and pull hose out until the seat belt strap around hose is visible and then step down onto the ground.

1a. Grab the seat belt loop and throw it over the hydrant.

2. Say "GO". If the unit does not pull away go the the officer's or driver's window and signal them to go or get back on the unit if not leaving a man at the hydrant.

3. Remove 5" cap from rear inlet or place hose clamp and go fight fire.

4. Attach the 5" hose to the rear suction.

5. Open electric rear suction valve at the rear of the unit or at the pump panel and operate both primers until transfer is complete.

6. Open the driver's side 5" discharge or deck gun and throttle up until suction gauge reads zero.

7. Record rear suction flow meter GPM reading with marker on pump chart.

22b. Dual Lines

1. Break the 5" coupling that connects the beds together.

2. Remove the hydrant adapter stored below the hose bed on a spring clip.

3. Connect the hydrant adapter to the 5" hose.

4. Grab both seat belts and pull the hose out of the bed.

5. Throw the seat belt loops over the hydrant.

6. Say "GO". If the unit does not drive away go the officer's or driver's window and signal them to lay out or get back on the unit if not leaving a man at the hydrant..

7. Remove the 5" cap from rear inlet or place hose clamp and go fight fire.

8. Attach the 5" hose to the rear suction.

9. Remove the hard suction hose from 90 degree elbow and release lock knob.

10. Hook the second 5" line to the elbow.

11. Open the manual rear suction valve.

12. Open the electric rear suction valve at pump panel or at tail board.

13. Open the driver's side 5" discharge or deck gun and throttle up until suction gauge reads zero.

14. Record the rear suction flow meter GPM reading with marker on pump chart.

23. 5" BOMB LINE REVERSE LAY

1. Place the bomb line on the ground.

2. Pull the 5" supply line by the seat belt.

3. Pull all the slack you need.

4. Brace the hose.

5. Signal driver to lay out.

6. Once the tension is no longer on the supply line remove the 2 1/2" adapter from the monitor inlet.

7. Point the gun towards objective.

8. Unstrap the supply line.

9. Remove the hydrant adapters from the hose.

10. Attach the 5" hose to the 5" inlet of the gun.

11. Make sure the gate valve is closed.

12. Call for water.

13. Once charged stake out monitor feet with the hammer.

14. Open the gun slowly.

15. Pump operator positions the unit to take hydrant supply using the 50 foot 5" line stored on the drivers or officers side of the unit or the 25 foot 5" line off the rear.

16. Go to the rear of the unit and break the 5" line to the gun.

17. Attach the 5" hose to the 5" discharge on the driver or officer's side of the unit.

18. Stay alert for the order to charge line off tank water.

19. If the hydrant is green or blue gate one port of the hydrant. If it is red or orange hook up two supply lines.

20. Pull the short 5" hose to the hydrant and connect.

21. Hook the other end of the 5" hose to engine.

22. Turn the hydrant on.

23. If suction gauge approaches zero when flowing get additional water to the unit.

24. BOMB LINE OPERATIONS

1. Remove the gun from compartment.

2. Pull the 3" line from the bed.

3. Point the gun towards objective.

4. Hook 3" line into the guns inlet.

5. Make sure the gate valve is closed.

6. Call for water.

7. Stake out the monitor feet with the hammer.

8. Open the gun slowly.

25. SECOND IN UNIT RESUPPLYING FIRST IN UNIT

25a. 2" hose.

1. Pull up behind the first in unit.

2. Engage the fire pump.

3. Throttle up one half turn past the relief valve yellow light illuminating.

4. Make sure your in water not foam on your electric switches.

5. Pull a 2" preconnect off the front bumper.

6. Remove the nozzle tips.

7. Remove the 1 1/2" plug cap from direct fill inlet on first in units pump panel.

8. Hook the 2" line to the direct tank fill inlet on first in unit and open the inlet valve.

9. Go back to your unit and open the front bumper water thief on

10. Open the relief valve and increase pump pressure as needed up to 300 psi to keep up and fill the first in units water tank.

11. For lays over 300 feet use bigger hose (3" or 5"). NOTE: a 1 1/2" female by 2 1/2" male adapter is available on the front bumper to hook into a 2 1/2" suction valve with 2" hose. a 2 1/2" female by 4 1/2" male adapter is available on the front bumper to hook into a 5" supply line with a steamer port adapter attached. a 2 1/2" female by 5" storz adapter is carried to be connected to the front bumper water thief to supply a 5" line laid by a unit. a selection of 1", 1 1/2", and 2 1/2" double males and females are available to turn turn any size line around and allow for immediate resupply.

25b. 2 1/2 or 3" Hose

Follow same steps above but use the hose off the first in engines bomb line and pull it back to your units front bumper water thief. Connect the other end to the direct tank fill of the first in unit.

25c. 5" Hose

Same as above.

26. 5" RELAYS

Rarely should a relay be used to supply water in the world of 5" hose. It might be of some use when a blue or green hydrant is a long way from the fire scene. If a hydrant were 1000 feet away and it could flow 1000 gpm you would only have 35 psi to push the water. In a forward lay you would get only 650 gpm to the engine. The rest would be lost in friction loss. 1000 gpm would only be available to 400 feet from the hydrant. If two lines were laid from the hydrant you would get the whole 1000 gpm up to 1,700 feet. In this example which is very real in Fallon it is better to lay two lines than commit a second engine to pumping your lines.

If an engine was in relay on one line you would move 1000 gpm up to 2,300 feet based upon the maximum relay pressure for 5" hose of 185 psi. If two lines were laid 1000 gpm would go 9,200 feet. It become obvious in these examples that the ideal use for a relay is in rural areas where you try to cover long lays. A local example would be Ranch and Home. It is located 2000 feet from a canal and 6000 feet from a hydrant in front of Raley's.

If one Truck Company was to attack the fire off tank water and the next in engine were to lay a 5" line back to the canal and go to draft it could sustain 1072 gpm forever. If in the above example the first in truck company were to lay a dry line from the canal and the engine still laid back to the hydrant with a second line and supplied both from draft you would double the fire flow to 2144 gpm. That ought to be more than enough! Using all four units in a similar lay would allow flows of 4,288 gpm. Another option might be to have the third in unit do a bomb line reverse lay back to the draft source which would supply a monitor at 810 gpm without going into a relay. That lay might take 3 to 5 minutes.

The 6000 foot lay from Raley's would require the first-in truck to catch the hydrant and lay all of it's line and then go fight the fire off tank water.

The second-in engine would extend the aerials supply line and go back to the hydrant and prepare to pump the line. The third-in engine would extend the line the rest of the way and hook up to the first-in truck company. When the line was hooked up the engine would pump the line providing 619 gpm to the fire. Just using hydrant pressure would only provide 268 gpm. If a pumper was put in the middle of the lay at the 3000 foot mark and it boosted the pressure you would get 876 gpm. If a third pumper was put in line at the 2000 foot mark you would get 1072 gpm. The whole process might take 5 to 10 minutes at most. That same flow could be attained by laying two lines and just using one pumper.

In areas where you might attempt a long relay place premeasured water mark on the street or signs that show each unit where to park or start their lays.

Before beginning a relay ask, will two lines accomplish the same thing? Use the bottom of the pump chart to determine flows from a forward lay at hydrant pressure and a relay before doing it!

Relay Steps

1. Pull the supply line loop or loops and anchor it at the draft point, the vehicle your laying from, or to the coupling of the line your trying to extend.

2. Lay the line or lines.

3. Break the line or lines.

4. Hook the line to the pumper your laying to, OR hook the line to your 5" discharge if you are going to pump the line, OR if your extending a line, get your unit out of the way so the next unit can continue the extension lay.

5. If your pumping the line charge it with tank water and increase engine pressure to 185 psi.

6. Either go to draft or hook up to a hydrant to establish a water supply.

7. If the lift is high or the flow are to exceed 1000 gpm consider using two suctions or getting additional hard suction off other units.

27. ADDITIONAL SUPPLY LINES

1. The pump operator should monitor the pump suction gauge and take action before the gauge reads zero. Do not throttle down and reduce the flow to fire streams to get a higher suction reading.

2. The first indication of a water supply should occur when you stop at the hydrant. Hydrant color is your initial guide of hydrant capability. The pump operator when he arrives on scene should flow a 5" discharge or a deck gun and make a rear suction flow reading. It is the most reliable indicator of what is actually arriving at the rig. Readings of 500 gpm or less are an emergency that must be addressed immediately. If at that time supply is marginal inform command of your need for another line.

3. A second line from the hydrant your currently hooked to can boost pressure somewhat. Red (0 to 500 gpm) and orange (500 to 1000 gpm) hydrants don't have a lot to give. Green (1000 to 1500 gpm) and blue (1500 gpm plus) hydrants are the ideal for attaching a second line. Using another hydrant for additional water is the best idea.

4. The pump operator should try to fill all available pump suction inlets on big fires to make full use of the pumps capability.

5. Dual lines and relays can bring water from distant good hydrants. Drafting from canals can be another good way to supplement the water supply.

6. To fully supply the new units to capacity you need to be hooked to a blue and a green hydrant or a whole bunch or red and orange hydrants.

28. SPRINKLER SYSTEMS

1. Make a forward lay from the hydrant.

2. Position apparatus so you can connect a 50 foot 5" line stored on the drivers or officers side of the rig to the fire department connection (FDC).

3. Remove the 5" by 2 1/2" adapter from the 5" discharge your going to use.

4. Hook the 2 1/2" by 5" adapter to the sprinkler siamese.

5. Hook the 5" hose to the siamese.

6. Hook the other end of the line to the 5" discharge.

7. Pump 150 psi if the water motor gong is sounding or the drain valve is flowing. If not do not charge line. Check the post indicator valve (PIV) and insure it is open.

8. Hook your 5" supply line into the pump and call for water.

9. Monitor your pump suction gauge.

29. TWO HYDRANTS ONE LAY

The concept of catching two hydrants with one engine on the way in presupposes two things 1) that you have a large fire and 2) that neither hydrant can supply the pump alone and laying two lines from one hydrant won't do the job either. A good example would be a pair of red hydrants the most common in Fallon, a red and an orange hydrant or a pair or orange hydrants. It could also be use with one bad hydrant(red or orange) and one good hydrant (green or blue).

1. Locate the hydrants your going to catch with the map book.

2. Drop the hydrant strap over the first hydrant and proceed to the next hydrant.

3. Break the coupling that joins the hose beds together.

4. Attach the hydrant adapter to the 5" hose.

5. Drop the hydrant strap over the second hydrant and layout to the fire.

6. Hook both supply lines into the hydrant before calling for water.

7. The hydrant man should try to use the large port on each hydrant if it has one.

30. DRIVE BY HOSE LAY

1. Catch a hydrant lay one or two supply lines towards the first-in engine.

2. Lay right on past the first-in engine to the next available hydrant. OR

2a. Leave a portable monitor or wye set up.

3. Break your supply line or lines and hook them to your 5" discharge(s).

4. Hook up to the hydrant with one or more supply lines.

5. Pump the lines when the first-in unit calls for water. OR

5a. Charge your portable monitor or wye set up when the crew calls for water.

6. The first-in unit breaks your supply lines from the first hydrant and hooks them into its pump.

7. The first-in unit or your crew you left on-scene hooks up the portable monitor, aerial inlet line, wye set up, or hooks the lines into their pumper for additional supply. OR

7a. One other variation, the second-in unit's lines supply the first-in company and possibly the next in truck company.

31. TRANSFER VALVE

Note: only change transfer valve from pressure to volume under pressure. Always switch from volume to pressure at idle it will help avoid slamming the metal flapper valve.

1. The transfer valve should be stored in the pulled out pressure (series) position with the green light on for most normal operations.

2. If more than one master stream is being supplied switch to the volume (capacity, parallel) setting with the knob pushed in and the yellow light on.

3. A general guide for transfer valve setting is lowest rpm for the flow and pressure is always the correct setting.

4. Supplying a large number or handlines and a deck gun might require switching to capacity.

5. Operating in relays may require leaving the pump in pressure in order to achieve the higher pressures required even though you are trying to pump maximum volume.

6. If your having trouble achieving the pressure or flow needed throttle down to idle and switch positions on the transfer valve and see if you can achieve the desired flow or pressure.

32. SECOND DRAFT LINE

1. A second hard suction can be connected to the either side suction or the rear inlet.

2. For maximum flow use a side inlet.

3. In order to prime the pump you must stop flowing water and loose your prime to prime the second line.

4. Connect the hard suction hose and strainer to the suction inlet.

5. Close the air bleeder.

6. Open the appropriate suction valve.

7. Pull both primers.

33. STOKES RIGGING

1. Get the stokes prerig bag.

2. Hook the caribiner to the eyelet on the tip of the aerial

3. Hook the block and tackle caribiner to the object to be lifted.

4. Raise the aerial to the absolute steepest angle and the lowest height to achieve the lift.

5. Assign a crew to control tail end of haul line.

6. Pull haul line smoothly without tugging.

34. ONE INCH LINE OPERATIONS

Note: 165 psi is the starting point for all attack lines. Adjust pressure and relief valve according to needs. Use the pump chart as necessary for unusual lays.

3/8" 30 gpm

1/2" 55 gpm

5/8" 80 gpm

3/4

1. 165 psi provides 54 gpm from a 150 foot line, 250 psi flows 82 gpm from the same line, and 300 psi gives 95 gpm. 50 foot line flows are: 93 gpm at 165 psi, 141 gpm at 250 psi, and 163 gpm at 300 psi.

2. Just by changing from a fog to a smooth bore tip can provide flows of 71, 95, and 105 gpm at the same pressures above on 150 lines. 50 foot lines will flow: 124 gpm at 165 psi, 163 gpm at 250 psi, and 183 gpm at 300 psi

35. TWO INCH LINE OPERATIONS

Note: 165 psi is the starting point for all attack lines. Adjust pressure and relief valve according to needs. v1. 165 psi provides 167 gpm from a 150 foot line, 250 psi gives 254 gpm and 300 psi flows 293 gpm. In essence, whatever the pump pressure that will be the flow in gpm. 400 foot lines will flow: 102 gpm at 165 psi, 156 gpm at 250 psi, and 180 gpm at 300 psi.

2. Smooth bore tips allow an even higher flow option of 222, 293, and 328 gpm at the same pressures above. 400 foot lines will flow: 136 gpm at 165 psi, 180 gpm at 250 psi, and 201 gpm at 300 psi.

36. CELLAR NOZZLE

1. Attach a 2 1/2" gate valve to the end of the bomb line 3" hose.

2. Attach the cellar nozzle to the end of the 25 foot 3" line.

3. Hook the 25 foot 3" hose to the end of the bomb line hose.

4. Make opening for dropping cellar nozzle in building.

5. Operator at gate valve should stay outside the fire building.

37. CELLAR NOZZLE FROM TIP OF AERIAL

Dropping a cellar nozzle into a large attic area is an excellent way to stop what other wise might be a unstoppable fire. The cellar nozzle is the world's largest sprinkler head flowing over 480 gpm. If will not push the fire. It will not whip when suspended from the aerial.

1. Remove the fog tip from the ladder pipe and attach it to the bracket on the tip.

2. Hook the 25 foot 3" hose to the tip of the ladder pipe.

3. Attach the cellar nozzle to the end of the 3" hose.

4. Swing the aerial over the vent hole.

5. Insert and charge the line.

38. FALLON TIPS

1. Each 1" and 2" "Fallon Tip" has four smooth bore tips TIPS SIZES 2" 3/4" 15/16" and 1 1/8" , one automatic tip, and one combination clip-on low and medium expansion foam tip.

2. For interior fire attack CAF's operations use a 1/2" tip on the 1" lines and a 15/16" tip for 2" lines. These tips will insure the correct balance between foam and water.

3. For exposure protection use a larger tip which will have less water in it but will last longer and provide a dryer foam better clinging foam at the cost of shorter reach.

4. For longer reach and a wetter stream use a smaller tip.

5. The clip-on tips allow Class A foam to give a look a like CAF's performance without the air. They provide the ideal for burn back protection when using Class B foam.

6. The clip on tip will make low expansion long reaching foam when the nozzle tip is in straight stream. As the nozzle is changed from straight stream to narrow fog the foam will change to a much thicker lower reaching medium expansion foam stream.

7. A 1 1/8" smooth bore tip is stored behind the fog tip allowing an instant conversion from fog to smooth bore should the nozzle clog or if more flow (about 55 gpm without changing engine pressure) is needed to achieve knockdown.

40a. Dumping

1. Turn on the water level gauge switch so your water level gauges will work and you can monitor tank level.

2. Pull up as close as possible to the tank.

3. Extend the dump valve.

4. Open the dump valve when in position.

5. Close the valve and retract the chute when the tank is filled or your out of water.

40b. Drafting from

1. Always place a salvage cover underneath.

2. On self supporting tanks, draft from the storz connection on the bottom of the tank.

2. On rigid frame tanks loop hose over the frame and use a strainer.

3. Hook all tanks together with clamps or storz couplers to share water between tanks.

4. Set up inch worms or venturies.

41. RELIEF VALVE OPERATIONS

The relief valve is normally preset at 165 psi or 4 1/4 turns above off. This is to allow immediate protection after the pump is throttled up and provide comfortable flows and pressures for the lone nozzleman. It also provides protection for the pump, gauges, and plumbing when used in pump and roll where you cannot station someone at the pump to monitor systems. It also allows sufficient engine rpm at that setting to operate the engine alternator, CAF's compressor, generator, and aerial hydraulics to capacity. One other benefit all the pump operator does is turn the throttle until the relief valve green light comes on and then takes one half turn more to keep the pressure where set. If you skip the half turn step is is normal that what ever engine pressure you set when water was not flowing will drop when water flows. The higher the flow the greater the drop. From that point on everyone knows to keep the relief valve green light lit. If the yellow light comes on that means throttle up.

1. To increase the relief valve setting turn the knob clockwise several turns.

2. Increase the engine pressure to the desired setting.

3. Then decrease the relief valve setting until the light illuminates or the pressure drops on the gauge.

4. Then take one more half turn of the throttle.

42. SUCTION RELIEF VALVE OPERATIONS

The suction relief valve is normally preset for Fallon's hydrant pressures at 85 psi 1 1/2 turns and left alone. Only when used on an extremely high pressure hydrant would any adjustment be needed. The purpose of the valve is to absorb water hammers. Those hammers are produced by lines being slammed shut, long supply lines when they are charged, and air trapped in lines. When properly set the valve will drop the hammers on the ground. Looking under the rig you will see the valve occasionally dump proving it is working.

1. The valve should be closed down until just a very small trickle of water leaks out of the valve when hooked to a hydrant.

2. If the valve is constantly flowing water shut it down more.

3. If the valve will not shut down because something is clogged in it shut your hydrant feed and cap the port with a 2 1/2" cap that is stored on that side of the rig.

4. If debris is caught in the valve you may be unable to get a draft. If after tightening all caps you still cannot locate the air leak cap the suction relief port with a 2 1/2" cap.

43. DONNING CAB MOUNTED BREATHING APPARATUS

Each breathing apparatus is held in place by a collision restraint strap (CRS) and clip. In order for the bottle to release from the bracket a yellow rip cord must be pulled. Do not pull the cord until you are on scene ready to exit the cab. After placing the air pack back in the bracket be sure to reattach the CRS.

44. PORTABLE RADIOS AND DAVID CLARK HEAD SETS

There are three portable radios per engine company and four per truck company. They are stored in individual chargers located next to various passenger seats in the cab. The units charge whenever the shoreline is plugged into the apparatus. Each radio has a single ear piece David Clark head set and boom mike attached.

Likely users are:

1. The pump operator to constantly stay in touch with the crew while performing duties.

2. The company officer if he is not packing his own assigned portable..

3. Any firefighter operating the ladder pipe from the tip of the aerial.

4. The hydrant man.

5. The attack crew.

48. ASSORTED LOOSE EQUIPMENT PURPOSE AND USE50. COMPANY PROCEDURES

These units allow for quick water on a structure fire. Engaging the compressor, pump, and generator/aerial hydraulics at the hydrant frees the pump operator to join the fire attack. I

nitial Attack Evolution (

One attack line and one line to support a search and or back up the first line supported by horizontal ventilation.)

1. While responding the crew dons seat mounted breathing apparatus.

2. Stop at the hydrant and have a firefighter loop the hydrant and get back on the unit. Note: on a county fire go straight in.

3. Engage the compressor, pump, and generator/aerial hydraulics while waiting at hydrant. Note: on a county fire engage systems and floods approaching the fire.

4. Turn all flood lights on.

5. The crew dons face pieces, hoods, and gloves at hydrant, grab a flashlight and assigned portable radios.

6. Unit lays a supply line in.

7. Position the truck to use the front bumper preconnects.

8. Pump operator puts transmission in "N", sets parking brake, chocks wheels, throttles up, and places a hose clamp.

9. One firefighter (the nozzleman) pulls the front bumper preconnect (normally a 2") and advances to the front door or point of attack.

10. The second man on the line (the officer) removes the flat head axe and halligan from the front grill, charges the attack line when the nozzleman is ready, and backs him up on the line..

11. The third firefighter grabs the 6' hook mounted on the outside of the officer's side cab door and standbys to remove windows where told.

12. The pump operator or 5th man don breathing apparatus and pull a search line/backup line (normally 1") to the front door or point of attack or search.

13. After ventilation is complete the attack team begins a CAF attack on the fire and the vent man becomes the back up man for the search/backup line.

14. The second line begins a primary search and announces "all clear".

15. If additional people are available pull a cord reel and a blower to begin positive pressure ventilation.

16. Once knock down is complete the search team overhauls the fire with a medium expansion nozzle or CAF's and the attack team conducts a secondary search and gives a "all clear".

53. BLADDER OPERATIONS/CAF's OPERATIONS TRIAL AND ERROR SETTINGS

Warning: Bladders can run out of foam leaving the crew with a low flow water handline with air in it. Bladders do not have a foam level built in to read contents level. You must refill the bladders after each use. On sustained operations pump foam from one bladder and refill the other then repeat the operation keeping one full all the time. It is essential that after every foam use that both bladders are refilled.

The Robwin Flo Mix system can flow from 20 to 350 gpm. That makes it ideal for 1" lines. You cannot operate more than two 1 3/4" lines and two 1" lines at a time or you exceed the systems capabilities or one deck gun, bomb line, or aerial ladder pipe.

The current state of the art for CAF's is trial and error production of streams and it is contrary to the way intend to produce CAF's streams.

Fallon Way:

1. The metering valve is preset at .02%.

2. The front bumper air valve is preset at _____.

3. The electric foam water valve to the front bumper is preset partially open.

4. To produce CAF's engage compressor.

5. Engage fire pump.

6. Throttle up to ____ psi and pump through the relief valve at ____rpm.

7. Open the front bumper water thief to supply the line you intend to use and you will have a CAF's stream.

Trial and Error Way (which still may be needed in some cases):

1. Engage the compressor.

2. Engage the fire pump.

3. Throttle up to 1300 rpm and pump through the relief valve.

4. Partially open the electric foam water valve.

5. Open the water thief.

6. Open the nozzle fully.

7. Adjust the electric foam water valve until 60 gpm flows.

8. Set the foam metering valve at .02 to .03%.

9. Put bladder tank A to the "Foam" position.

10. When foam flows from the nozzle open the front bumper air valve half way.

11. Observe the foam stream and balance the air and water flow until both are in balance and the stream looks good.

Note: If the compressor or the foam system goes down while the attack line is use:

1. Open the water valve Fully.

2. Pull both blue knobs.

3. Keep the relief valve open.

Refilling Bladders While Producing Foam

1. Switch one tank to "Refill".

2. Turn on the refill pump.

3. Hold the switch for 1 1/2 to 2 minutes.

4. Observe the drain in the running board below the CAF's panel when it stops flowing water the bladder is full.

5. Release the foam pump switch.

6. Switch back to the "foam" position.

7. Refill the other tank repeating steps 1 through 6.

8. You can refill both tanks at the same time if you are not making foam.

Filling Bladders From a 5 Gallon Pail or Another Vehicle Foam Tank

1. Attach the 15 foot clear plastic pickup tube to the small yellow inlet port.

2. Put the end of the pickup tube in the foam pail or into the top of the other units foam tank.

3. Open the pickup valve .

4. Set one bladder tank to the "refill" position.

5. Turn on the refill pump.

6. Hold the switch for 1 1/2 to 2 minutes.

7. Observe the drain in the running board below the CAF's panel when it stops flowing water the bladder is full.

8. Release the foam pump switch.

9. Switch back to the "foam" position.

10. Refill the other tank, repeating steps 4 through 9.

Using the Class A/Class B Foam Tank Selector

1. The valve is left stored in the Class A position.

2. If you want to fill a bladder with Class B switch the lever to the "B" setting.

3. The follow the refill procedures above.

4. When finished with Class B operations empty the bladder of Class B foam by turning the metering valve to 1% and pumping water until no more foam is visible in the water stream.

5. Switch the Tank Selector back to Class A and refill the bladder(s).

54. APPARATUS PERFORMANCE

1. Dump valves will dump the tank in ____ minutes or at ____ gpm.

2. Front bumper discharge ____ gpm, each side thief ___ gpm, 2" discharge ____ gpm, and rear discharge ____gpm

3. Officer's gun ____, Driver's gun ____

4. Ladder pipe____

5. Inlet/Outlet

6. Direct tank fill ____

7. Tank Fill _____

8. Tank to pump _____

9. Outriggers _______sec

10. Raise, rotate 90 degrees, and fully extend aerial ___ sec

11. Rear suction limit ____ gpm at draft and ___gpm from a hydrant.

55. DUAL/SUPPLEMENTAL PUMPING

The concept of dual or tandem pumping is to make full use of all available water from a given hydrant or hydrants and to share it with other units. A simple supplemental pumping hook up would be laying a 5" line side suction to side suction between two rigs that each have their own supply line or lines from different hydrants. This provides a built in emergency supply should one units line or hydrant fail. It also provides additional water to either unit should it need it.

A second common dual pumping evolution would consist of an engine working off the end of a 5 inch supply line or line(s). A second engine that did not lay in is sitting near by and the fire situation changes and command wants to run lines or master streams off of it. By simply hooking the suctions together with a 5" hose the second in unit will use all the water the first in unit is not using and not have to lay it's own supply line.

On extended operations it is good to interconnect apparatus to make full safe use of the water system.

56. HYDRANT OPERATIONS

Whenever possible it is best to use the rear suction so you have a flow meter to record available water and flow. The side suctions are not equipped with a flow meter. It keeps the supply line in your traffic lane and clears the pump panel for the pump operator.

1. Break supply line.

2. Throw unused end into the hose bed.

3. Remove 5" cap from rear suction.

4. Attach 5" supply line.

5. Call for water.

6. Open electric rear suction valve either at the tail board or pump panel.

7. Begin water tank refill.

8. Monitor suction gauge.

57. FLUSHING MASTER STREAMS

1. Put the nozzle in the wide fog position by hand or with electric nozzles with the toggle switch.

2. Point the gun straight up.

3. Remove the nozzle guts by grabbing the baffle and unscrewing it.

4. Place nozzle guts in the cup designed to hold them.

5. On Monsoons there is a small spring that must be removed from the stem in the middle of the opening.

6. Flow water through the tip to remove debris.

7. Put any small springs back in the stem.

8. Put the guts back into the nozzle and hand tighten.

58. TRIPOD LIGHTS

One 1500 watt tripod light is mounted on each side of the cab. They are stored connected to the generator via a 220/240 volt 30 amp twist lock plug. To use the tripod light in the fixed position flip the toggle switch in the cab labeled officer's tripod or driver's tripod.

To use the tripods in the portable mode.

1. Unplug the cord from the outlet.

2. Plug the black knob to release the complete tripod assembly from the cab.

3. Pull one of the 220/240 cord reels with the attached junction boxes from the rear most over wheel compartment on either side of the unit.

4. Position the tripod.

5. Plug the tripod into the junction box. The box is always hot so the light will instantly come on.

The aerial tripods operate the same way but also offer the removal of just the light head for use without the tripod. These light heads can also be mounted on the aerial tip to increase light out put and provide for light tower operations with up to 6500 watts of light.

1. Unplug the power cord ends at the top of the light head.

2. Pull the black knob under the light head base to remove the light head.

3. Then plug it in to the junction box.

59. OVERBOARD FOAM PICK UP (

Feecon around the pump)

To pick up Class A or Class B foam from a foam pail or another units foam tank follow these steps:

1. Remove the plug from the big yellow foam pick up port.

2. Attach the pick up tube.

3. Put tube in foam tank or pail.

4. Start water flow.

5. Pull the eductor valve to pick up foam.

6. Adjust metering valve using the chart to determine proper setting based on flow reading from flow meter.

60. WARNINGS AND SOLUTIONS

If the compressor overheat light and alarm sound or if the pump over heat alarm sound open the tank fill valve and recirculate water back into the tank.

If the oil pressure, transmission temperature, or oil pressure alarms sound shut off the unit.

61. AERIAL CORD REEL

The aerial has a 150 foot 110/120 volt reel with 20 amp connectors to supply one 500 watt flood light that is also mounted on the tip. A switch is provided on the tip to turn the light on. The purpose of the light and reel is to allow crews to take a light with them when entering windows, drop a power source or light into a rescue scene, run a smoke ejector above ground, or provide lighting when conducting roof operations.

62. PORTABLE MONITOR

1. Fold out legs on gun's base.

2. Point towards fire.

3. Attack hose.

4. Point gun above horizontal stop.

5. Charge line.

6. Hammer down feet or stake gun out with chain.

7. Do not lower gun below horizontal stop or the gun will take off.

8. Do not exceed 850 gpm through gun.

9. Keep one hand on the ring of the fog nozzle so if the gun starts to move one flip of the wrist will turn the nozzle to fog which will stop the gun.

63. SMOOTH BORE TIPS

Hand line nozzle pressure normally 50 psi and master streams 80 psi. Higher pressure can be used for deck guns and ladder pipes but not for portable guns.

1" Nozzles Gpm Water Gpm CAF

3/8" 30

1/2" 55

5/8" 80

3/4" 120

2" nozzles Gpm Water Gpm CAF

1 3/8" 400

1 1/8" 260

15/16" 180

3/4" 120

Master stream nozzles: 80 psi 125 psi

Quad stacked tip Gpm Water Gpm Water

1 3/8" 500 gpm 625 gpm

1 1/2" 600 gpm 750 gpm

1 3/4" 800 gpm 1020 gpm

2" 1000 gpm 1328 gpm

Triple stacked tip

2" 1000 1328 gpm

2 1/2" 1660 2075 gpm

65. AERIAL REAR INLET/OUTLET OPERATIONS

The 5" rear fitting on the aerial can be used as a 5" discharge when the aerial is not in use. It can also be used by another pumper to supply the aerial device. This allows the aerials pump capacity to be used for handlines and deck guns. Further, a pumper at a hydrant might be able to produce better aerial streams under some circumstances. Thirdly the rear inlet can be used by the truck company to supply their own aerial device with CAf's.

Using the inlet as a 5" discharge:

1. Hook a hose to the discharge.

2. Make sure the manual aerial waterway handle is closed.

3. Open the electric aerial water way valve at the pump panel or at the rear of the apparatus.

Using the inlet as an aerial inlet:

1. Hook a 5" line to the intake.

2. Open the manual aerial water way handle.

3. Keep the electric aerial water way valve closed.

4. Have the pumper pump to the aerial.

5. Read the flow meter to set the correct pump pressure to supply the ladder pipe.

6. The source pumper should not exceed 185 psi or the hose could blow.

66. Cab Mounted Flood Lights

All four roof mounted 1500 watt flood lights are controlled by flipping any one of the four lighted rocker switches that control each individual light on the engine tunnel in the cab. The switch layout is slightly different on the trucks and the engines. The switches art labeled Front, Rear, Driver's Side, and Officer's Side.

1. Engage generator.

2. Flip appropriate switch or switches.

3. Down shift to first gear to keep rpm high when vehicle is in motion to produce enough power.

4. When stationary engage high idle if aerial or pump is not in use to keep rpm high enough for generator to produce suffcient power.

5. When pump or aerial is engaged keep rpms at least 1200

67. Trasmission Gear Shift Pad.

By using the transmission shift pad it is possible to down shift, lock the transmission in any gear, or shift up into overdrive. By using the mode arrows up or down the gear can be selected and seen on the shift pad. The shift pad will also indicate which gear the transmission is currently in. So any time you manually change gears make sure both digital indications are the same.

68. Cab Mounted Rocker Switches

There are 20 lighted rocker switches on the vehicle dash. Some are preset in the "On" position for all warning lights, spot lights, and ground lights. A "Master" switch which is the first switch on the top row closest to the driver will turn on any electrical device through it's individually controlled rocker switch as long as that switch is stored in the "On" position. It is essential that everything except the pump heater and heated mirrors be stored "On".

The second switch from the driver on the top row is the "On Scene" switch. When the unit arrives on the scene of the call it is a good idea to throw this switch to the "Off" position. It will kill all strobes, the wig wag head lights, the opticom, and the light bars without you having to decide which individual switch to throw. If you want any additonal lights on or off do not throw the "On Scene" switch but select what you want on or off by throwing what ever switches you desire.

The Opticom and ground illumination lights are further controlled by the parking brake. As long as the individual rockers switches are in the "On" position when the parking brake is applied the opticom will shut off and reset for the next run and all eight ground illumination lights will come on in anticipation of the crew getting out of the cab. When the parking brake is released the ground illumination lights will shut off again.

Pump panel lights on both sides of the vehicle and the aerial panel lights are engaged by engaging the aerial or pump engagement switch in the cab. This provides a visible indication to everyone on the fire ground that the pump or aerial is or is not engaged.

69. Cold Weather Operations

In sub freezing weather it is a good idea to:

1. Keep the front electric discharge valves closed and the front bumper drain open while the vehicle is in the station.

2. Flip the pump heat switch before responding.

3. Don't shut the unit off on-scene.

4. Keep the heat pans in place under the pump.

5. Use the mirror heat switch in snow storms.

70. Feecon Foam System Chart

Any percentage concentrate chart:

Flammable liquid Foams Structure Foam

Class B Class A

GPM 6% 3% 1% .05%

60 1.3 0.9

100 2.0 1.3

200 4.2 2.2

300 5.2 3.6

400 5.9 4.6

500 6.6 5.0

600 7.7 5.5

700 8.7 5.9

800 --- 6.2

900 --- 6.7

1000 --- 7.3

1100 --- 7.8

1200 --- 8.4

1300 --- 9.0

1400 --- 10.0

1500 --- --- 5.0 2.5

2000 --- --- 7.0 3.5

2500 --- --- 8.7 4.3

3000 --- --- 10.0 5.0

72. Electric Valves

All electric valves take 10 seconds to open and close. If you only want to open a valve half way only open the valve five seconds. If you only want it open a quarter of the way hold the switch for three seconds. For pump and roll operations using a deck gun it is a good idea to only partially open the valve. The automatic nozzle will produce a far reaching stream no matter how much water goes through the gun. Not all pump and roll fires require a full 1000 gpm. A gated valve will allow the water tank to last longer and the pump will achieve the desired flow at a lower rpm and slower vehicle speed.