Emergency Vehicle OperationsUnit VII

Vehicle Maintenance, Inspection & Record Keeping

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Dave DennistonLoss 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

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Vehicle Maintenance, Inspection & Record Keeping

Ensure Safe UseRoutine Check

Familiarization Maintenance Needs

Readiness Good to Go

Documented History

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Vehicle Maintenance, Inspection & Record Keeping

Daily Inspections Recommended

maintenance intervals Pump test Ladder test Preventative

Maintenance 3rd Party Inspections

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Vehicle Maintenance, Inspection & Record Keeping

BasicsFluidsBeltsTiresOut of Service is Out of

Service

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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?

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Vehicle Maintenance, Inspection & Record Keeping

Manufacture ProblemsConstructionDesignMaintenance

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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?

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Vehicle Maintenance, Inspection & Record Keeping

• Failure to notice the signs could result in a bad situation, serious crash and even death

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Vehicle Maintenance, Inspection & Record Keeping

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Vehicle Maintenance, Inspection & Record Keeping

What do you have to lose???

Brakes Control Apparatus Your Life

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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

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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

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