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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. <BR>
 
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. <BR>
  
'''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:
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===INSPECTIONS:===
**SCBA bottle hydro testing<BR>
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'''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<BR>
  
 
All inspections are documented and electronically stored with Fire Administration.
 
All inspections are documented and electronically stored with Fire Administration.

Latest revision as of 04:30, 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.