GENERAL
4-12 / Seats, Seat Belts, and Safety Restraints
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Seats equipped with SCBA brackets may be used by occupants without SCBA bottles by installing the seat back
inserts.
Many SCBA bracket equipped seats include movable headrests that allow the SCBA bottle to be removed without
interference with the headrest.
Refer to the SCBA manufacturer’s operation manual for proper use instructions.
4-3.7 Seat Adjustment
Several suspension style seat options are offered for the front seating positions of Pierce fire apparatus. Suspension
seats improve comfort by absorbing road deflections and vibrations. The motion of the seat suspension reduces the
available head clearance.
For suspension type seat adjustment, refer to the seat operator’s manual or to the decal attached to seat frame as
supplied by the seat manufacturer.
4-3.8 Adjustable Foot Pedals (Optional)
After adjusting the seat, use the pedal adjustment switch to move the throttle and brake pedals to a comfortable
position. The pedals offer three inches of adjustment.
Never operate the vehicle with passengers occupying seats equipped with SCBA brackets without
either the SCBA bottles in place or approved back inserts installed to reduce the risk of back injury
caused by contact with protruding parts of the SCBA bracket during a collision.
Movable headrests must be placed in the closed position while the vehicle is in motion to reduce the
risk of head injury during a collision.
Always leave the SCBA harness loose when riding in the seat. Tight SCBA straps will add the weight
of the occupant to the bottle and will pull the bottle out of the holder in the event of a crash. The bottle
restraining devices are designed for the weight of the bottle only. SCBA bottles that are not secured
properly can injure or kill in the event of a crash.
Certain suspension style seats must be adjusted individually for each occupant to maintain adequate
head clearance while the vehicle is in motion, or death or serious injury may result.
Do not adjust driver’s seat while vehicle is moving. The seat could suddenly or unexpectedly move
causing the driver to lose control of the vehicle.
Operating this vehicle over rough roads or surfaces can result in personal injury. Use caution and
reduce speed. Properly adjusted seats and seating systems may not compensate completely for
severe road conditions.
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