Jamestown Wildland Fire Truck 4250 Procedures

Jamestown Wildland Fire Truck 4250 Procedures

Replaced by New Truck

Updates to follow...

rewagner - 10/9/2004

4250 is the identification number for the Jamestown Volunteer Department's wildland fire truck. If you are driving this truck, you are 4250. There are several tasks that this truck can perform, each requiring a different configuration of hose connections, pump configurations, and valve operations. Additionally, the pump speed is managed from the control panel on the side of 4250.

In the cab is a loose leaf binder containing instructions on starting, light switch settings, etc. They will not be described here.

Task Descriptions and Procedures

Task Description

Task Procedures

Arriving at site Select a position that allows for a quick escape, does not block other engines or traffic, and has as clear as possible visibility of the fire from the engine control panel. Be sure to chock both rear tires with the blocks on the rear of the truck.

Engaging pump Put the tranmission in neutral. With the clutch pushed in, pull up on the round red handle on the floor near the passenger side. Release the clutch slowly. You will hear the pump running if all is well, sometimes it may take a couple of pulls to get the handle up far enough to engage the pump.

Connecting to hydrant Using the hydrant wrench, located to the right of the control panel, remove the caps from the hydrant, bleed the hydrant till clear water is seen, attach splitters and/or gate valves as ordered by the IC. Connect a 2 1/2" line to the hydrant valves and to the right-side 2 1/2" connector on the lower control panel. Make sure that you open the hydrant slowly and all of the way, don't be fooled by the initial stiffness of the valve. Open the hydrant all the way (many turns!) and then back it off a half turn. Check all of the connections for leaks.

Connecting fire hoses
A 2 1/2" discharge connection is available on the control panel. Make sure the gate valve handle is pointing up, OFF. Connect a 2 1/2" line to that connection.

There are two 1 1/4" discharge connections on the rear of the truck. ONLY ONE is active. The one on the passenger side of the truck is the only one connected to the pump.

Filling the tank You may need to fill the tank from a hydrant before moving to a fire station where no water source is available. Use a 2 1/2" line connected to a hydrant and fill the tanks through the opening on the top front of the tank. This truck holds 300 gallons and there are indicator lights on the control panel that show how much water is in the tank. When it is full, water will run over through the fill opening on the top of the tank.

Drawing water from the porta-pond

Drawing water from 4201

Closing drain valve under truck The drain value

Task Descriptions and Procedures
Task Description	Task Procedures
Arriving at site	Select a position that allows for a quick escape, does not block other engines or traffic, and has as clear as possible visibility of the fire from the engine control panel. Be sure to chock both rear tires with the blocks on the rear of the truck.
Engaging pump	Put the tranmission in neutral. With the clutch pushed in, pull up on the round red handle on the floor near the passenger side. Release the clutch slowly. You will hear the pump running if all is well, sometimes it may take a couple of pulls to get the handle up far enough to engage the pump.
Connecting to hydrant	Using the hydrant wrench, located to the right of the control panel, remove the caps from the hydrant, bleed the hydrant till clear water is seen, attach splitters and/or gate valves as ordered by the IC. Connect a 2 1/2" line to the hydrant valves and to the right-side 2 1/2" connector on the lower control panel. Make sure that you open the hydrant slowly and all of the way, don't be fooled by the initial stiffness of the valve. Open the hydrant all the way (many turns!) and then back it off a half turn. Check all of the connections for leaks.
Connecting fire hoses	A 2 1/2" discharge connection is available on the control panel. Make sure the gate valve handle is pointing up, OFF. Connect a 2 1/2" line to that connection. There are two 1 1/4" discharge connections on the rear of the truck. ONLY ONE is active. The one on the passenger side of the truck is the only one connected to the pump.
Filling the tank	You may need to fill the tank from a hydrant before moving to a fire station where no water source is available. Use a 2 1/2" line connected to a hydrant and fill the tanks through the opening on the top front of the tank. This truck holds 300 gallons and there are indicator lights on the control panel that show how much water is in the tank. When it is full, water will run over through the fill opening on the top of the tank.
Drawing water from the porta-pond
Drawing water from 4201
Closing drain valve under truck	The drain value