Vehicle defect reporting

Question 1

Vehicle defect reporting form

Answer 1

TLG 1

Question 2

Code 1 defect ?

Answer 2

Code 1 – Off the Run defect – 2 hours to repair or replace defective front line pumping appliance, 4 hours for all other vehicles

Question 3

Code 2 defect

Answer 3

Code 2 – On the Run defect – but serious enough to warrant repair or replacement - within 5 days

Question 4

Code 3 defect

Answer 4

Code 3 – On the Run defect - minor defects that will be rectified the next time the vehicle is in Babcock Critical Services Ltd’s workshop or within a maximum of 13 weeks. (Where a vehicle has 10 or more Code 3 defects these are reclassified as Code 2 and must be cleared within 5 days).

Question 5

handover test

Answer 5

The Handover requires the vehicle to be checked by a competent person, (for mechanical repairs this will normally be a Brigade driver, however it might be appropriate for repairs to stowage etc., to be checked by a firefighter or other competent person), to establish that the work has been completed satisfactorily

Question 6

If the radio fails who does one report it to

Answer 6

Brigade. Bridge engineer

Question 7

If poer to the rasdio fails whose responsible

Answer 7

Babcocks

Question 8

Tyre defects are reported to whom

Answer 8

All tyre defects must be reported to Babcock Critical Services Ltd using the TLG1 Form
and Fleet Support Desk

Question 9

If tyre defect whilst out in vehicle

and info needed

Answer 9

Report by RT
Fill in TLG 1

Call sign
 Fleet number
 Vehicle Type
 Location
 Tyre size.
 Tyre type
 Tyre make.
(e.g. Michelin
XZA1 10R 22.5)

Question 10

Defect in one of twin wheeled appliances on a shout

Answer 10

Vehicles with twin rear wheels which sustain a tyre defect in just ONE of the twin rear tyres whilst proceeding to an
emergency call can proceed to its destination at reduced speed, inform Brigade Control. The vehicle can also return to its
base location at reduced speed after Informing Brigade Control that the vehicle is not available for fire calls. B.O. 321/7
(a)(i) refers. On return to Base Location, Follow the Flow Chart for Tyre Defects at Base Location.