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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.
