Presentations

• a. STHIL TS 400
• b. Has a single cylinder, two stroke engine
• c. Weighs 20 pounds
• d. 22 ounce fuel tank
• e. Max spindle speed of 5,350 RMP
• f. Can use two types of abrasive wheels
• i. Composite
• ii. Diamond segment
• iii. We use 12” Composite metal and masonry cutting blades

GENERATOR PRESENTATION

• 1. Honda EM2500
• a. It has a Honda GX160, 5.5h, 4 cycle engine
• i. Runs at 3,600 rpm
• ii. Holds 0.63 qt of oil
• iii. 2.9 gal. of fuel
• iv. 3.8 gal fuel tank
• 1. 10.2 hr at rated load 7.7
• 2. 15.3 hrs at ½ load 11.6
• v. Weighs 98 lbs
• vi. Noise of 69 dB @ Rated load
• b. DC
• i. 12 V
• ii. 8.3 A
• iii. Disconnect the vehicle ground wire and then, plug in positive to positive and negative to negative
• iv. Then start generator * DO NOT START THE VEHICLE WHILE ATTACHED TO THE GENERATOR*
• v. Once charged turn off the generator and remove negative and then positive
• · DC can ONLY be used to charge a 12 V automotive battery
• c. AC 2500 Watts (20.8A)
• i. 120 V Duplex Receptacles with 20.8 A = For a max output of2500 watts
• ii. 120 V X 19.2 A = 2304 W (Rated load)
• *Power use between the max and rated load should only be used for a max of 30 min*
• d. 120V Automatic Regulated Power
• 2. Parts of the Generator
• a. Engine on/ off switch
• b. Recoil starter
• c. Choke lever
• d. AC circuit breaker
• i. Will trip if there is a short circuit or overload
• e. Oil system
• i. Filler hole and cap
• ii. Drain
• iii. Alert system that will prevent the engine from running if oil is about to reach critical low
• f. Ground terminal
• g. Volt meter
• h. DC terminals
• i. Used only for charging 12 volt automotive batteries
• ii. DC circuit protector trips if it is over loaded or there is a problem with the battery
• 3. Operating
• a. AC
• i. Starting
• 1. Have AC circuit on off position, may be hard to start with a load connected
• 2. Make sure all levers are on
• 3. Pull cord and run
• 4. Turn AC breaker and plug in load
• ii. Stopping
• 1. Turn off breaker
• 2. Turn off engine
• 3. Turn off fuel lever
• b. DC (use for charging a car battery)
• i. Starting
• 1. Disconnect the vehicle ground wire
• 2. Clip positive to positive and negative to negative
• 3. Then start generator
• * DO NOT START THE VEHICLE WHILE ATTACHED TO THE GENERATOR*
• ii. Stopping
• 1. Once charged turn off the generator
• 2. Remove negative and then positive wires
• 3. Replace vehicle ground
• 4. Care and maintenance
• a. AIR FILTER CLEANING (Every 3 months)
• i. Clean in warm, soapy water and allow to dry
• ii. Dip the foam air filter in clean engine oil, and then squeeze out all excess oil.
• iii. Wipe dirt from the air cleaner housing and cover using a moist rag.
• iv. Replace foam air filter, may smoke a lot after cleaning

• h. Guides
• i. Stops
• j. Tip Protection plates
• Roof Ladders
• 1. 14 ft in length Roof ladder
• 2. Channel rail construction
• 3. Weighs 28 lbs
• 4. 19” wide
• 5. Rated for 750 lbs
• 6. ¾ “ diameter roof hooks
• 7. Roof hooks have a 1,000 lb. load per hook/2,000 lb. load per pair.
• Folding/ Attic Ladder
• 1. 10 foot attic ladders
• 2. 300 lb weight limit
• 3. Weights 16 lbs
• 4. Width 12.12”
• 5. Collapse to a width of 4.25 inches when not in use
• Combination Ladder
• 1. Rated for 750 lbs with 4: 1 safety factor
• 2. Lengths
• a. Stored length of 8 feet 2 inches and 23 ½” wide
• b. 13 feet in the extensions ladder position
• c. 7 feet, 6 inches in the A-frame position
• 3. Weighs 42 pounds
• 4. Channel rail construction
• Testing Ladders
• 1. Design Verification Test
• b. Per NFPA 1931 (Standard for manufacturing and Design of fire service ladders) requires the manufacturer to perform apply 750 lb when a ladder is initially designed before production
• c. These ladders have a 4:1 safety factor built into them which means:
• i. The ladder, once in perfect erected position, is really able to support 4 times the specified load (750 lb), (that is 3,000 lbs.)
• ii. This is a static load, one firefighter can produce over 2,000 lbs with a 45 degree angle and/or moving up and down the ladder
• **This test is destructive to the ladder and must be destroyed after its test.
• 2. Horizontal Bend Test
• a. NFPA 1932 (standard for use, maintenance, and service testing in-service fire ladders) requires a 500 lb horizontal bend test
• b. Procedure:
• i. Place fully extended ladder on saw horses aprox 6” from each end.
• ii. Conduct visual inspection
• iii. 350 lbs 32” long and the width of the ladder (no more than 16” off center on each side) are used to preloaded center of ladder
• iv. Keep preload on ladder for 1 min, take off and measure center of ladder from ground- record measurement
• v. Apply 500 lbs to center of ladder and wait 5 min, remove and measure center of ladder to ground- record measurement
• vi. Compare the difference between the preload measurements and the bend test:
• 1. Ladders up to 25 ft should have no more than ½” difference
• 2. Ladders 26-34 ft should have no more than 1” differenceLadders over 35 ft should have no more than 1 ½ “ difference

SCBA Specification Presentation


MSA (Mine Safety Appliance) Stealth H-45 (High Pressure 45 minute) Cylinder

• Aluminum liner wrapped with high strength carbon fibers and an over wrap of fiberglass for abrasion resistance
• 4500 psi
• 66 cu ft of air
• lasts 45 minutes
• glow in the dark illuminated band to see easier in the dark
• 9.7 lbs
• Handwheel to turn cylinder on
• Pressure gauge-reads bottle pressure

MSA MMR (Mask Mounted Regulator) with Firehawk System (SCBA)

• Harness made of steel and synthetic polymer with nomex straps
• Positive pressure SCBA with Nightfighter system (heads up display) and Quick fill (universal rescue connection)
• Audi-alarm or audible alarm sounds when air is at 25% or approximately 1100 psi
• Universal rescue connection- takes approx 30-60 seconds to transfill
• Burst disc will release at 6700-7500psi at 180 degrees
• High pressure line
• 1st stage regulator splits off into a high pressure line which goes to the remote pressure gauge and a low pressure line which goes to the second stage regulator
• Nightfighter system transmitter reads pressure and sends to receiver, requires 2 AA batteries
• The remote pressure gauge is an ICM 2000 (Integrated Computer Module) with PASS (Personal Alert Safety System) which will activate into monitor mode upon charging the system
• The PASS device will go into pre-alarm if motionless for 18 seconds and full alarm if motionless for 30 seconds
• PASS device has 3 buttons

Red

• Manually activates PASS
• Yellow

• Reset button
• Green

• Turns light on
• Estimates amount of air left in time when pressed twice
• Remote pressure gauge reads PSI x100
• Digital gauge reads PSI x10
• PASS device requires 9 volt battery
• First stage regulator takes air down to 80 psi, filters any particulates in the system and sends air to 2nd stage regulator
• 2nd stage regulator has

• demand pressure valve
• bypass valve
• Purge valve
• Reset button

Facepiece

• Made of vulcanized rubber and a poly carbonate lens
• 5 point harness system of nomex and mesh netting
• Nose-cup to reduce fogging
• Exhalation valve –air goes out
• Voice amplifier which takes 2 AAA batteries
• Heads up display reads in quarter increments to denote how much air is left

4 green lights

• %100
• 3 Yellow Lights

• 75%
• 2 Yellow Lights

• 50%
• 1 Red Light

• 25%
• 1 Flashing Yellow

• Receiver low battery
• 2 Flashing Yellow

• Transmitter low battery
• Combination of 1 and 2 yellow flashing

Both units have low battery

• 1. Specifications
• a. Unifire DS- 3P4
• b. Engine:
• i. Honda GX 160, 5.5 HP, 4 Cycle
• ii. 3.3 Qt fuel tank
• iii. 0.63 Qt tank of oil
• c. Weighs 66 lbs Dry
• d. Moves 14,885 CFM
• 2. Frame
• a. lightweight yet strong
• b. Stainless steel
• c. 360° roll protection
• d. Stand Alone Operation
• e. Designed to fit into a compartment 23" X 23" X 17"
• f. Tiltable to 30 positions from -10° to +20° with Patented Friction-Lock Tilt Lever
• 3. Shroud
• a. 2 piece open shroud design
• b. This allows for 20% more air flow and better channeling of air.
• 4. Blade
• a. 2 prop 18” single piece Shatter Proof Unitron Blade
• i. Seals a standard doorway at 4 - 8 feet
• ii. Thermal plastic and Synthetic nylon reinforced with carbon
• b. direct drive design
• i. Which means we gain 10% power transfer from the motor vs. belt drive
• 5. Maintenance
• a. Clean with soap and water
• b. Pivot points between the upper and lower frame is an oil impregnated bushing that does not require additional oil
• c. The friction lock handle may need oil from time-to-time in order to operate smoothly
• d. Inspect blade for damaged areas, clean with soap and water
• e. Only fill fuel tank ¾ of the way because gas might leak out of the vent when tilting

• v. Gunning/ felling sights- used to help the user determine where a tree will land
• g. Underneath
• i. Oil Pump Control- allows for different quantities of oil to be applied to the chain
• ii. Turning to E is the emetic position- which is the medium flow
• iii. Turning clockwise increases the flow
• iv. Turning counterclockwise reduces the flow
• *The chain should always have a wetting film of lubricant on it
• 3. Trouble Shooting
• a. Fixing a flooded engine
• i. Remove the carburetor cover and remove baffle plate cover
• ii. Pull off spark plug boot, unscrew and dry off spark plug. Check for problems
• iii. Set master control lever to O
• iv. Crank engine several times with starter to clear combustion chamber
• v. Refit sparkplug, apply boot and other pieces
• b. Carburetor
• i. Standard setting
• 1. Turn the H screw all the way counter clockwise, then back ¾ of a turn
• 2. Turn the L screw all the way counter clockwise, then back ¼ if a turn
• ii. Engine stops at idle
• 1. Open the L ¼ turn from its max lean setting
• 2. Turn idle speed adjusting screw (LA) clockwise until the chain starts to run, then back off ¼ turn
• iii. Chain Runs while at idle
• 1. Open the L ¼ turn from its max lean setting
• 2. Turn idle speed adjusting screw (LA) counterclockwise until the chain stops, then another ¼ turn
• iv. Erratic idle or poor acceleration
• 1. Check spark plug
• 2. Turn the L screw all the way counterclockwise until it runs and accelerates smooth
• 3. It may be necessary to adjust the idle speed adjusting screw (LA) for every correction to the low speed adjusting screw (L)

• 4. Quickstop chain break is used to prevent injury from kick back and is standard on all STIHL chainsaws.
• a. Testing- Run at idle speed and engage break. Run at full speed for 3 sec, the chain must not move.
• b. Matching green labels or warning sign on the bar or chain will reduce the risk of kickback
• c. Pulling back to the handle disengages the break, pushing forward engages it
• 5. Fueling
• a. Uses 2 stroke unleaded gas with a 50:1 mixture of oil to gas
• b. Use a minimum of 89 octane otherwise temperatures in the engine could increase causing the potential of the pistons to seize, damaging the engine
• c. Fuel storage should not exceed 3 months
• 6. HD Air Filter
• a. Dirty filters can reduce performance, increase gas consumption and make starting more difficult
• b. If there is a noticeable loss in engine performance
• i. Wash the pre-filter several times
• 1. The pre-filter helps protect the HD filter and extends its life
• 2. Knock filter out on hand, or blow with compressed air from the inside out
• 3. For dirty/ sticky filters clear with warm soapy water and allow to dry
• c. Set master control lever to warm (even if it’s cold)
• d. Start engine
• 7. Tips for saw use
• a. Slacken the chain after use to allow to contract as it cools down, if not it can damage the crank shaft and bearings
• b. Run the engine at idle speed after work to allow cooler air to enter the engine for better coolingTop off the tank when storing to reduce condensation

• BUNKER GEAR PRESENTATION
• Helmet
• · Bullard UST Firedome series
• 1. Protects the head from impact, heat, and cold, as well as sheds water
• · Composition
• 1. Outer shell made of fiberglass
• 2. High-heat thermoplastic inner shell
• · Points about the helmet
• 1. Nomex ear/ neck protection
• 2. Nomex chinstrap with quick-release buckle and postman’s slide fastener
• 3. Removable fire-resistant, absorbent cotton brow pad
• 4. 12 point comfort system allows the suspension to be adjusted to each individual firefighter
• 5. Sure-Lock ratchet headband adjusts to the wearer’s head with a quick turn of the knob
• 6. firefighter identification panel with a Velcro area for apparatus designation to aid in the passport accountability system.
• 7. The helmet also has goggles mounted on the sides.
• 8. Certified to NFPA 1971, 2007 standard

• Flashover Hood
• · Made 20% Nomex and 80% Lenzing
• · Thermal Protective Performance of 22.2
• · NFPA 1971 compliant
• ProTech 8 Fusion Structural Gloves
• · Provide protection against heat, steam, or cold penetration
• polymer liner for liquid/bloodborne pathogen resistance
• DuPont Kevlar®. Nomex® and water repellent goatskin leather
• average TPP of 74

• · Resistance to cuts, punctures and liquid absorption
• Thorogood Hellfire Boots
• · Steel Toe/Shank
• · Flame/Heat resistant rubber
• · Kevlar lined
• · Shin Guard
• · Vulcanized patches for reflectivity
• · Polyurethane foot bed provides comfort
• · Pull straps
• · NPPA 1971, 2007 Compliant

Morning Glory Bunker Coat and Pants

Consists of 3 layers

outer shell

• PBI and Kevlar
• provides abrasion and puncture resistance, as well as heat-, cold-, and flame-resitance
• moisture barrier

• Crosstech Type 2C laminated to a Nomex pajama check facecloth
• provides liquid penetration resistance to blood, body fluids, and many chemicals found on a fireground
• thermal liner

• Nomex and Kevlar with Aramid thread
• All 3 layers combined have a TPP (total protective performance) of 40 Mounted at the top rear of the Bunker Coat is the DRD (drag rescue device).

• Prossor Sump Pump
• -14lbs
• -3/4 hp
• -Pumps as low as .25" deep
• -25' lead line
• -23' Power cord
• -100GPM max flow

• -6 gallon capacity
• -weighs 49.5lbs full
• -50' power cord with GFI
• -Auto shut off at 30 degree tilt

• -Single cylinder two-stroke engine
• -Simple construction
• -Fires every revolution which gives it great power-to-weight ratio
• -Can be used in any orientation due to fuel/ oil mixture
• -Weighs 14.6 lbs
• -27.1 oz fuel tank
• -2 stroke oil and unleaded gas (minimum 89 octane) mixed at a 50:1 ratio
• -This is important because the mixture lubricates the engine while its running
• -Chain oil reservoir of 11 oz
• -Idle speed 2,500 rpm with a max speed of 13,500 rpm