Daily apparatus inspection checklist

[devondual]

I was recently given the job of coming up with a detailed daily apparatus checklist. Does anyone know where I can get sample forms. The checklists are for engines and aerial apparatus. Thanks Stacy

[DeputyChiefGonzo]

Send me an PM with your address.. I can mail you a copies of ours for Engines, Laders, rescues and support vehicles..

[R1SAlum]

I'd like to help you out if you could change your profile to allow PM's or just PM me with your email and I'll send you what we use here.

[devondual]

haztech23@yahoo.com Thanks!

[aerialguy1]

I've got some FD examplse too and would also appreciate receiving whatever anyone else has to see the best and most thorough (without writing a book) for the driver to do a daily check list on his/her apparatus to ensure its safe and functioning properly and not saying "the black dog did it"...

Also there is going to be a new NFPA 1911 Standard for Inservice Maintenance and Inspection of Apparatus which will help the fire service because it seems that it's all over the board from a real good check list to nothing at all and in this day and age of legal liability it would be a good thing to have documentation

aerialguy1@hotmail.com

Thanks

[WRFDTO]

CaptainGonzo, aerialguy1

Could I also get a copy? Thanks

wwatson@wrfire.org

[ADSNWFLD]

While we don't use it ourselves I have worked at places that do

[krg1401]

I thought 1911 was just for the annual pump test? Aerialguy1 help me ouy here if you could.

[Super64]

I've got some FD examplse too and would also appreciate receiving whatever anyone else has to see the best and most thorough (without writing a book) for the driver to do a daily check list on his/her apparatus to ensure its safe and functioning properly and not saying "the black dog did it"...

Also there is going to be a new NFPA 1911 Standard for Inservice Maintenance and Inspection of Apparatus which will help the fire service because it seems that it's all over the board from a real good check list to nothing at all and in this day and age of legal liability it would be a good thing to have documentation

aerialguy1@hotmail.com

Thanks

We use a handheld PDA that uses a program called AssetTrax. It has to have the operator sign in and then we have tag's on the appratus to verify that the operator scanned them in a working or not working on the appratus.
It has made our people accountable for their actions and it's in black and white.

[aerialguy1]

There is going to be a new 1911 Standard called:

NFPA 1911
Standard for the Inspection, Maintenance, Testing and Retirement of In-Service Automotive Fire Apparatus.
2007 Edition

I think this is going to be a great Standard as it's going to cover all aspects of apparatus maintenance and refurbishing and replacement suggestions.

[Dave1983]

I was recently given the job of coming up with a detailed daily apparatus checklist. Does anyone know where I can get sample forms. The checklists are for engines and aerial apparatus. Thanks Stacy

I got drafted to make ours. I use Microsoft Word. All you do is list eveyting and put a little check box. Its really easy. Heres a sample...


CAB:

o Engine oil ___
o Coolant ___
o Tranmission fluid ___
o Headlights Low Beam
o Headlight High Beam
o Spootlights R L
o EMS Gloves M L XL

COMPARTMENT 1:

o Drivers SCBA ___psi
o Spare SCBA mask
o Hand Light
o 5 Spare SCBA bottles _____psi____psi____psi____psi_ __psi
o Spare O2 bottle ___psi
o Headset for pump panel

If you have MS Word I can e-mail you a copy of ours. Send me an e-mail so Ill have your address.

[BirkenVogt]

One thing that bugs me about most lists is the transmission oil being listed as a daily check. (I am a mechanic primarily.) On order to be accurately checked the transmission needs to be hot, not warm, not cold, and the only way to get it hot is to drive the truck around, quite a ways too. We need to approach this with the psychology in mind, that putting it on the daily check list encourages people to do it halfassed, do it wrong, or never do it at all and just pencil whip it. Transmission oil is not as critical an item as engine oil. It does not have rings or seals to go past where it could be burned without being noticed. If it leaves it has to leak and presumably someone would notice the puddle or notice the fact that the truck did not go. Engines may use oil but a properly operating transmission uses none.

(For the record I have discovered that retarder equipped transmissions use a little past the seals of the air applied retarder cylinder and out onto the ground though. Another good reason not to get a transmission retarder)

So I submit that transmission oil should probably be checked weekly or longer with explicit instructions that the transmission needs to be fully hot. The new electronic level sensors are nice because they require no manual reading and they will not read the oil level unless the right conditions are met.

Birken

[txblumu]

A standard vehicle inspection form is really not the answer. You need to develop an inspection routine for your units. This can be based on run time, age of unit, purpose of unit and a host of other items. Who will do the inspection? Do you have the proper tools? Is the inspector qualified to inspect and report findings? It is not just as simple as putting some checks on some paper. I would be glad to assist you or any department if need be. Allen, Stewart & Stevenson Emergency Vehicle Repair Division.

[osh599]

If anyone here would like some input, I overhauled our maintenance program in 1996. I spent six years running our fleet maintenance program and have many forms that might assist you;

Daily, Weekly, Monthly Checklists
Small Engine PM Forms
Apparatus Inventories
Misc., Equipment Inventories
Data and Fact Forms

I also started a business to assist departments in creating a fleet maintenance program or adding insight to making such a program more efficient.

I'm here to offer my assistance to everyone if interested.

[herbroberson]

Contact your area VFIS insurance agent or go on their website. Even if you do not have insurance through them, they will be glad to provide you with some excellent generic sheets to get started with.

[rualfire]

From the VFIS Drivers Training Program - I highly reccomend it.


Pre-trip
Vehicle overview
Check the engine compartment
Start engine and check inside cab
Check headlights, signal lights, warning lights, and audio devices
Conduct walk around inspection
Check controls and indicators
Check brake system (air brakes)

Post-Trip
Cleaning of vehicle.
Replacing supplies.
Re-fueling and checking fluid levels, if justified.
Report any unusual occurrences or malfunctions.


Types of Maintenance
Routine Maintenance
Scheduled Maintenance
Crisis Maintenance

Routine
Fluid level checks
Wheels and tires
Electrical systems and devices

Scheduled
Manufacturer’s recommended schedule
Amount of use
Organizational policy
Professional standards

Crisis
Classification A (Immediate)
Classification B (As Soon As Possible)
Classification C (Next P.M.)

[MCrean186]

Send me an EM and I'll EM our weekly check sheets to you.

MCrean@optonline.net

[RFDACM]

One thing that bugs me about most lists is the transmission oil being listed as a daily check. (I am a mechanic primarily.) On order to be accurately checked the transmission needs to be hot, not warm, not cold, and the only way to get it hot is to drive the truck around, quite a ways too. We need to approach this with the psychology in mind, that putting it on the daily check list encourages people to do it halfassed, do it wrong, or never do it at all and just pencil whip it. Transmission oil is not as critical an item as engine oil. It does not have rings or seals to go past where it could be burned without being noticed. If it leaves it has to leak and presumably someone would notice the puddle or notice the fact that the truck did not go. Engines may use oil but a properly operating transmission uses none.

(For the record I have discovered that retarder equipped transmissions use a little past the seals of the air applied retarder cylinder and out onto the ground though. Another good reason not to get a transmission retarder)

So I submit that transmission oil should probably be checked weekly or longer with explicit instructions that the transmission needs to be fully hot. The new electronic level sensors are nice because they require no manual reading and they will not read the oil level unless the right conditions are met.

Birken

We did exactly this, as we found that they were being overfilled reguarly. The same went for tire pressure. We replaced a lot of valve stems from wearing out threads and needle valves. While most things need to be kept on top of, often the daily checks become a routine that gets done half-*ssed
and is worse. And nothing says that anything you've checked can't fail five minutes later on a run. Its all about balance.
Daily: starts? emrgency warning systems? pumps? aerial moves? SCBA ready? nothing missing? nothing broke? Fuel ok? Good to go!

[BirkenVogt]

Tire pressure is a different story, I try to get people to check that daily. Any run can get a nail in a tire and a flat dual can be very inconspicuous. To prevent wearout of valve stems add the little caps that you can check the air pressure through without removing.

Birken

[RFDACM]

Tire pressure is a different story, I try to get people to check that daily. Any run can get a nail in a tire and a flat dual can be very inconspicuous. To prevent wearout of valve stems add the little caps that you can check the air pressure through without removing.

Birken

The operator is supposed to "thump" the tires daily but we've found this is a lost art.