Title: Set up portable power plants and lighting equipment.
Course: Firefighting I (15152-I) > Section: Understanding Ventilation

Setup should include

- using proper lifting procedures
- inspecting the generator's spark plug and spark plug wire, and replacing, if necessary
- using fresh fuel to fill the generator and discarding fuel older than three weeks
- checking the generator's oil level and replenishing or changing it, as needed
- inspecting all electrical cords
- testing the lighting equipment and replacing light bulbs as needed.

Process/Skill Questions:

- When is fuel considered old? Why might using old fuel in a generator be problematic?
- How is the wattage of a replacement light bulb determined?
- How is the generator's oil level checked?