DAILY APPARATUS CHECKS

The goal of a daily inspection is to ensure all systems and equipment are in proper working order before apparatus leave the station.

OBJECTIVES FOR APPARATUS OPERATORS

• COMPLETE A DAILY PRE-TRIP INSPECTION.• DETERMINE WHEN AN APPARATUS SHOULD BE PLACED OUT OF SERVICE.• COMPLETE A DAILY INVENTORY UTILIZING THE NEW INVENTORY SHEETS• UNDERSTAND THE MAINTENANCE REQUEST PROCESS FOR APPARATUS IN NEED OF

REPAIR.

OBJECTIVES FOR THE APPARATUS OPERATORSDAILY PRE-TRIP INSPECTION

•Complete 360 walk around of vehicle to look for obvious damage, cracked, missing or broken items.

WATER FOAM

•Check foam level in foam tank•Check water level in booster tank

•Check Tire Pressure

•Pressure should be between 110-120 psi

•Deviations of more than 15 psi are to be noted in the apparatus check book and checked for 3 days in a row as a safety measure

• Check under apparatus for any fluid leaks

In Cab Pre-Trip Inspection

•Check oil and transmission fluid levels•Check oil when engine is cold•Add oil only when the level is down to the add or low mark•Add only one quart at a time

•Ensure Plymovent is attached•Turn Battery Switch on•Start Engine

•Listen for any abnormal sounds while apparatus is running

•Check fuel ( at least ½ full )

•Check oil pressure ( 50-60 psi )

•Check Water Temperature ( 150-170 degrees )

•Check Transmission temperature ( 200 degrees )

•Check Air Gauges ( 100-110 psi )

•Check Volt Meter (14-15 volts)

•Check Emergency lighting and alerting devices

DETERMINING IF AN APPARATUS IS OUT OF SERVICE

•Damage or leaks found during the pre-trip inspection will be investigated by the assigned apparatus driver to determine if the apparatus should be taken out of service and a maintenance request generated.

•Any damage or leaks found during the pre-trip inspection will be reported to the shift Captain.

•MOO 2509 “Out of Service Apparatus” (found on the intranet) will be utilized to determine in service/out of service status.

Examples of damage or defects that require an apparatus to be placed out of service :

• Cab or Body mounting that is defective.• Seatbelts that are torn.• Cracked or broken windshield.• Broken mirrors.• Burned out headlights.• Oil pressure gauge, engine or transmission

temperature gauges that have failed.• Tires that have cuts in the sidewall that

penetrate into the internal cord. Defective or worn tires.

• Engine system failures.• Engine cooling system failures.• Transmission or clutch failures.• Low voltage readings or electrical failures.• Air brake failures.• Fire pump failures.

INVENTORIES

• Inventory check sheets are located in apparatus check books.

• Inventory check sheets are broken down by compartment, quantity of an item required, description of the item, and the date checked.

• When done checking an item, simply place a check mark in the proper date box located to the right of the description.

DateDescriptionQuantity

Colored tape

•Ensure all equipment checked has the appropriated colored tape assigned for that apparatus.•Check oil and fuel levels of all power tools.

•Aid and Trauma kits will be equipped with a plastic lock-out. If intact, no check of the kit is needed. If broken, complete an inventory and re-secure the kit with a new lock-out.

MAINTENENACE REQUESTS

•Equipment found to be damaged or malfunctioning will be placed out of service. Every effort should be made to make simple repairs at the shift level. Equipment that cannot be repaired at the shift level will be reported to the station Captain and a maintenance request will be completed .

•The station Captain will access the maintenance request form on the intranet and fill it out describing the problem or defect. This will be routed to the Planning and Logistics division for action.

•The Planning and Logistics division will either contact Kent Fire Department Maintenance or the appropriate vendor ( for equipment) to coordinate repairs.

•All missing equipment will be noted on the inventory shortage list located in the apparatus check book. A thorough investigation of missing equipment will be completed by the assigned apparatus driver and reported to the station Captain.

•All missing equipment not located or replaced during shift will be passed on to the oncoming apparatus driver at shift change.