03.06 - Vehicles

Question 1

when is inspection/inventory done for all cable, heavy snow chains, and automatic snow chains? (includes deployment of automatic snow chains/installation of all cable and heavy snow chains)

Answer 1

March

Question 2

Logbooks

Answer 2

“Shall be carried”

• 1”; 3-ring binder; marked with 4-digit vehicle number and kept in cab
• sections:
  — A. vehicle inspections
  — B. SCBA inspection records
  — C. vehicle certifications (vehicle registration; state inspection; EMS certification)
  — D. vehicle specifications
  — E. vehicle inventory
  — F. Misc Fuel Code

Question 3

where do you report any noted deficiencies in daily vehicle inspections?

Answer 3

M5

Question 4

SCBA Inspections

Answer 4

• daily for assigned position
• monthly for all unassigned/reserve

Question 5

putting a volunteer owned ready reserve unit in service

Answer 5

OIC must notify volunteer chief
shall not exceed 24 hours without permission of vollies

Question 6

who authorizes employees to obtain reserve apparatus?

Answer 6

vehicle coordinator

Question 7

reserve apparatus check-out procedure

Answer 7

1. vehicle coordinator provides vehicle number / location (can only get this specific unit!)
2. OIC requests permission from BC/UFO prior to going out of service to switch over
3. go to the reserve storage area of the building; sign in the logbook.
4. perform an initial vehicle check utilizing vehicle inspection system.
5. account for inventory of the vehicle.
6. leave copy of vehicle inventory sheet in the inventory control box.
7. transfer all equipment to reserve apparatus.
8. insert vehicle identification placards
9. do daily/weekly inspections on reserve apparatus.

Question 8

removal of bio-hazardous waste

Answer 8

all FRD vehicles must be free of contaminated / infectious waste or trash prior to the performance of any evals or maintenance

OIC MUST ENSURE THIS WASTE IS REMOVED/PROPERLY DISPOSED

Question 9

Return Procedures

Answer 9

• ensure vehicle is clean / full of fuel
• ensure the vehicle inventory is complete (any missing report to vehicle coordinator prior to leaving)
• one copy of the completed vehicle inventory deposited in the inventory control box

Question 10

where do you document requests for repairs/deficiencies/accidents?

Answer 10

M5 (separate entry for each)

Question 11

if a unit has a critical issue and needs to be placed out of service, who do you call?

Answer 11

vehicle coordinator

if cannot get ahold of, notify UFO

Question 12

OIC notifies the _________ when any unit placed OOS

Answer 12

UFO