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'''Inspections'''
 
'''Inspections'''
* '''The following equipment shall be inspected monthly:'''
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'''The following equipment shall be inspected monthly:'''
**Gas meters
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*Gas meters
**Medications
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*Medications
* '''The following equipment shall be inspected quarterly:'''
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'''The following equipment shall be inspected quarterly:'''
**Fire apparatus (Preventative maintenance schedule)
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*Fire apparatus (Preventative maintenance schedule)
**Small gas powered equipment
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*Small gas powered equipment
**AED’s
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*AED’s
**Station emergency generators
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*Station emergency generators
**Air fill station
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*Air fill station
**Fire Stations (Battalion Chiefs)
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*Fire Stations (Battalion Chiefs)
* '''The following equipment shall be inspected annually:'''
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'''The following equipment shall be inspected annually:'''
**Apparatus pump testing
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*Apparatus pump testing
**Ladders
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*Ladders
**Bunker gear
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*Bunker gear
**Rope rescue equipment
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*Rope rescue equipment
**DEUS equipment
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*DEUS equipment
**SCBA Mask FIT testing
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*SCBA Mask FIT testing
**SCBA
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*SCBA
**Air fill station (full inspection)
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*Air fill station (full inspection)
**Cascade system
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*Cascade system
**Uniforms
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*Uniforms
**LikePaks
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*LikePaks
**Stretchers
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*Stretchers
**Power-Lift
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*Power-Lift
**LUCAS devices
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*LUCAS devices
**Fire hose
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*Fire hose
**Appliance and nozzles
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*Appliance and nozzles
**FoamPro calibration
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*FoamPro calibration
**EOC equipment
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*EOC equipment
**Stations (Fire Chief)
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*Stations (Fire Chief)
**45 and 47 Hood systems
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*45 and 47 Hood systems
**45 and 47 Ice machines
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*45 and 47 Ice machines
  
* '''The following equipment shall be inspected every 5 years:'''
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'''The following equipment shall be inspected every 5 years:'''
**SCBA bottle hydro testing<BR>
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*SCBA bottle hydro testing<BR>
  
 
All inspections are documented and electronically stored with Fire Administration.
 
All inspections are documented and electronically stored with Fire Administration.

Revision as of 04:28, 23 April 2019

Section 2 - EMERGENCY OPERATIONS

250.09 Fire/EMS Equipment Maintenance/Inspections

PURPOSE:

To establish a guideline by which fire and EMS equipment shall be maintained and inspected to preserve longevity, operational versatility, and personnel safety.


PROCEDURE:

Equipment Maintenance – Equipment inspection and maintenance is the responsibility of the Program Manager. Concerns/issues are to be directed to the Battalion Chief on-duty through the proper chain of command. The Battalion Chief shall determine the significance of the issue and address it accordingly.

Inspections The following equipment shall be inspected monthly:

  • Gas meters
  • Medications

The following equipment shall be inspected quarterly:

  • Fire apparatus (Preventative maintenance schedule)
  • Small gas powered equipment
  • AED’s
  • Station emergency generators
  • Air fill station
  • Fire Stations (Battalion Chiefs)

The following equipment shall be inspected annually:

  • Apparatus pump testing
  • Ladders
  • Bunker gear
  • Rope rescue equipment
  • DEUS equipment
  • SCBA Mask FIT testing
  • SCBA
  • Air fill station (full inspection)
  • Cascade system
  • Uniforms
  • LikePaks
  • Stretchers
  • Power-Lift
  • LUCAS devices
  • Fire hose
  • Appliance and nozzles
  • FoamPro calibration
  • EOC equipment
  • Stations (Fire Chief)
  • 45 and 47 Hood systems
  • 45 and 47 Ice machines

The following equipment shall be inspected every 5 years:

  • SCBA bottle hydro testing

All inspections are documented and electronically stored with Fire Administration.