Emergency Vehicle Operations Unit VII Vehicle Maintenance, Inspection & Record Keeping 1 Dave Denniston Loss Control Training Specialist
Unit VII Objectives The EVO will understand the importance of vehicle maintenance, inspection & records The EVO will explain the steps in a proper vehicle maintenance and inspection 2
Vehicle Maintenance, Inspection & Record Keeping Ensure Safe Use Routine Check Familiarization Maintenance Needs Readiness Good to Go Documented History 3
Vehicle Maintenance, Inspection & Record Keeping Daily Inspections Recommended maintenance intervals Pump test Ladder test Preventative Maintenance 3 rd Party Inspections 4
Vehicle Maintenance, Inspection & Record Keeping Basics Fluids Belts Tires Out of Service is Out of Service 5
Vehicle Maintenance, Inspection & Record Keeping Tires A check mark on a sheet does not just mean they are there Are they inflated properly? Are they cracked or split? Do they have proper tread? 6
Vehicle Maintenance, Inspection & Record Keeping Manufacture Problems Construction Design Maintenance 7
Vehicle Maintenance, Inspection & Record Keeping Inspections should include road tests to listen for noise and notice vibration What’s the funny noise in the front wheel? 8
Vehicle Maintenance, Inspection & Record Keeping Failure to notice the signs could result in a bad situation, serious crash and even death 9
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Vehicle Maintenance, Inspection & Record Keeping What do you have to lose??? Brakes Control Apparatus Your Life 11
Vehicle Maintenance, Inspection & Record Keeping Proper documentation is a must Several different people may find and fix a problem not aware that it happened before Problems need to be reported to get fixed “I noticed that last month” is not a good thing to hear after an accident Corrective actions must be documented as well 12
Unit VII Review The EVO will understand the importance of vehicle maintenance, inspection & records The EVO will explain the steps in a proper vehicle maintenance and inspection 13