Holmatro Rescue Tool: LAFD Usage and Maintenance Guide, Exams of Advanced Education

A comprehensive overview of the holmatro self contained rescue tool, specifically focusing on its use by the los angeles fire department (lafd). It covers essential aspects such as operational procedures, specifications, maintenance schedules, and safety guidelines. The guide includes correct answers to common questions regarding the tool's application in vehicle extrication, detailing its capabilities in opening hoods, trunks, and shortening impaled objects. It also outlines the tool's power source, operating pressure, and battery maintenance, ensuring users understand how to properly use and maintain the equipment for optimal performance and safety. This information is crucial for emergency responders and those involved in rescue operations, offering practical insights into the tool's effective deployment and upkeep.

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2024/2025

Available from 09/30/2025

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Holmatro Self Contained Rescue Tool
– LAFD questions well solved
Carried On? - correct answer ✔✔Engines
Purpose - correct answer ✔✔Primarily for vehicle extrication
- Open Hood or trunks
- Shorten impaled objects to allow patient transport
Specs - correct answer ✔✔Max Spread travel = 10.5 inches
Max spread force - Back of tips = 11,690 pounds
Max spread force - Along Arm = 35,970 pounds
Max cut force - in notch = 49,000
Operating pressure = 10,500 PSI
Power source is 24 volt DC Battery by DeWalt
Rear = 12 volt jumper cable connection port not used by LAFD companies
Uses/Ops - correct answer ✔✔Install battery fully charged and lock in place
with stainless steel "battery retaining clip"
Turn on, green light illuminates
Dual dead design, turn right to open and left to close
Used Continued - correct answer ✔✔If control handle is not turned for 3
seconds during, use the motor will slow to "idle" speed to conserve battery
life.
After 30 seconds of non use unit shuts off
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Holmatro Self Contained Rescue Tool

– LAFD questions well solved

Carried On? - correct answer ✔✔Engines Purpose - correct answer ✔✔Primarily for vehicle extrication

  • Open Hood or trunks
  • Shorten impaled objects to allow patient transport Specs - correct answer ✔✔Max Spread travel = 10.5 inches Max spread force - Back of tips = 11,690 pounds Max spread force - Along Arm = 35,970 pounds Max cut force - in notch = 49, Operating pressure = 10,500 PSI Power source is 24 volt DC Battery by DeWalt Rear = 12 volt jumper cable connection port not used by LAFD companies Uses/Ops - correct answer ✔✔Install battery fully charged and lock in place with stainless steel "battery retaining clip" Turn on, green light illuminates Dual dead design, turn right to open and left to close Used Continued - correct answer ✔✔If control handle is not turned for 3 seconds during, use the motor will slow to "idle" speed to conserve battery life. After 30 seconds of non use unit shuts off

When finished close arms leaving 1/4 inch gap between tips. Remove and replace battery with full one after use and put old one on charger Battery Maintenance - correct answer ✔✔Battery reaches max capacity after a few uses charged/discharged Has a 400-500 cycle life should last 2 years Note: Every time battery is placed on charger it uses one cycle life. Take to shops if battery won't hold a charge Tool Maintenance - Daily - correct answer ✔✔Daily: Battery in place and unit turns on and idle present Tool Maintenance - Weekly/After each use - correct answer ✔✔Turn on/open and close tool two times Check pivot bolt nut by hand to ensure tightness If loose, retighten to 75 feet pounds of torque at shop or with heavy rescue Tool Maintenance - Annually - correct answer ✔✔Taken to small engine shop for maintenance Shops will Disassemble arms, clean, inspect, and re-lubed. Change hydrolic fluid Safety - correct answer ✔✔PPE - helmet, gloves, safety goggles, protective clothing Don't stand between tool and objects you're working on so as not to get caught in the work area Never cut parts under hydraulic and or pneumatic pressure, at live voltage or mechanical stress