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This page shall serve as the official Standard Operating Procedures for Heavy Wrecker Operations and Certification:

Last Updated:  11/08/2022
By:   Kidd B.

Standard Operating Procedure

Heavy Wrecker

- Purpose 

The purpose of this document is to serve as the main point of reference for all Heavy Wrecker (HW) standard operating procedures (SOP). Questions or concerns that extend past the scope of this SOP may be referred to the immediate supervisors. Heavy Wrecker training is to certify employees with the knowledge and use of our Heavy Wrecker/Rotator apparatus and its features in order to deal with vehicle related incidents or technical rescue incidents requiring lifting and moving of heavy objects

Deviations from the instructions in this document while operating in an official capacity could lead to severe disciplinary action at the discretion of leadership and in extreme cases can lead to criminal charges or investigation by city officials

All San Andreas Fire Department Standard Operating Procedures, unless superseded by a specific part of this plan, remain in effect for Hazardous Materials incidents 

-Heavy Wrecker Functions

• Ability to lift and move vehicles of varying sizes

• Ability to lift and move Semi Trucks. Hook up from the rear of the vehicle

• Ability lift and move trailers like a Semi truck. Hook up from the rear of the trailer

• Heavy duty Tow Crane arm and Boom 60 degrees upwards and downwards movement

-Heavy Wrecker Expectations

• HW technicians are expected to stay up to date on any new information that relates to towing or moving vehicles

• HW technicians are to have expert knowledge of Heavy Wrecker vehicle operations and its features as to not cause damage to property/vehicles

• HW technicians  will only move vehicles out of the roadway or to pre-determined "SAFD tow yards"

• SAFD Tow Yard Locations

• Upper Level of Impound Lot near SAFR firehouse 

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- Heavy Wrecker Activation

• HW can be used by HW certified personnel (Specialist+) for appropriate technical rescue applications 

  • HW Discord Role is required in order to operate wrecker

• In order for HW to be activated it must be authorized by the highest rank on duty (Lieutenant+)

• HW serves a main purpose of lifting and moving vehicles

• Vehicle accident on streets or highways requiring movement of vehicles to maintain traffic flow

• Technical Rescue situation requiring lifting or moving of heavy objects

-Operational Guidelines

• Heavy duty Tow Crane arm and Boom 60 degrees upwards and downwards movement with num pad 8 & 5 keys. 

• 360 degrees rotation with mouse for the crane base. To avoid mouse rotation press tab or use mouse wheel while in driver's. seat weapon change will cause it to stop moving.

• Crane arm works just like a deck gun/water turret on the engine when equipped. But you can also control up and down crane arm movements with num keys additionally.

• Open rear left door from door menu to extend the crane arm (boom extension) it will slide backward to its full capacity. (sometimes it can glitch you need to fix vehicle if that happens)

• Open boot for vehicle tow hitch (support at rear)

• Hold "H" key for 2 seconds for support legs to roll out or roll back in (animation).

• Press "H" once to release hook from a vehicle

• Hook only attaches to front or rear bumpers of cars or trucks.

• Move the rotator or the crane arm very slowly with mouse or keyboard keys so that the tow hitch (hook) doesn't break when car is moved or shaken too fast. (just like real life)

• Don't raise the crane arm too high with num key pad if its not necessary 

-Heavy Wrecker Technician Selection

• Rank:  Specialist +

• Approval from Command Staff

• Approval from Heavy Wrecker Lead

• Trainee is responsible for coordinating training time through the Lead

• Lead is responsible for tracking overall progress and training hours per the SOP

• Once training program minimums have been met, Lead will present candidate to Fire Chief for approval

• Candidate shall operate in this capacity until Discord role is granted by the Chief

• Command reserves the right to approve or deny any certification process and it can be removed at any time at their discretion

Heavy Wrecker Operator Turnover Process:

Phase 1:

[SESSION #] [SESSION TYPE]   [TIME] [TOPIC/TASK/OBJECTIVES]

• SESSION 1 REVIEW/CLASSROOM 1 hour SOP Review

• SESSION 2 PRACTICAL 1 hour Wrecker basic controls & overview

• SESSION 3 PRACTICAL 1 hour Attaching and lifting vehicles / Objects

• SESSION 4 PRACTICAL 1 hour Basics of Towing

• SESSION 5 PRACTICAL 1 hour

Phase 2:

[SESSION #] [SESSION TYPE]   [TIME] [TOPIC/TASK/OBJECTIVES]

• SESSION 1 PRACTICAL 1 hour TBD

• SESSION 2 PRACTICAL 1 hour TBD

• SESSION 3 PRACTICAL 0.5 hour TBD

• SESSION 4 PRACTICAL 0.5 hour TBD

• SESSION 5 PRACTICAL 1 hour TBD

Phase 3:

[SESSION #] [SESSION TYPE]   [TIME] [TOPIC/TASK/OBJECTIVES]

• SESSION 1 PRACTICAL UKN TBD

• SESSION 1 PRACTICAL UKN TBD

• SESSION 1 SCENARIO(s) UKN TBD

**6+ hours of documented total driver/operator time**

**Certified Heavy Wrecker Technicians will have the 'HeavyWrecker' discord role**