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Fresno City Fire Department
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SECTION 207.009 APPARATUS MAINTENANCE
PURPOSE
The purpose of this policy is to provide members with general guidelines related to the
maintenance of the Fresno Fire Department (FFD or Department) apparatus.
APPLICATION
This policy applies to the repair and maintenance of Department apparatus and
equipment.
OPERATIONAL POLICY
Except as otherwise authorized by this policy, Repairs of Department vehicles,
including light vehicles, are the responsibility of the Repair and Maintenance Section
(Fire Shop).
Members shall not disconnect, alter, or tamper with any apparatus safety or warning
devices to include, but not limited to, seatbelts buzzers, back-up alarms, open door or
compartment alarms, and low air and oil pressure alarms.
Equipment or parts from a reserve apparatus should not be used to replace broken
equipment or parts on front-line apparatus.
Company officers shall place apparatus out of service for repairs when conditions, in
their judgment or that of a fire mechanic, warrant such action. They shall immediately
notify the Communications Center and appropriate battalion chief stating the
particulars.
Priority shall be given to house vehicles inside and secure when being repaired. If the
vehicle is required to be stored outside, including when at fleet, the vehicles cab and
compartments shall be locked.
OPERATIONAL GUIDELINE
1. Report mechanical defects in apparatus or equipment to the company
officer immediately upon discovery. The company officer is responsible
for ensuring that a repair requisition is completed. If the condition has
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not been corrected before the shift on duty has been relieved, inform the
oncoming company officer of the issue.
2. Headlights may be changed by fire suppression members. Up to two
headlamps may be stored at each station, along with the proper tools.
If the headlamp is changed, make repair request so that replacement
headlamps can be routed to station.
3. Engines and trucks should be serviced at 8-month intervals.
4. Maintain apparatus in a clean condition.
5. Apparatus fuel tanks should not be allowed to have less than half (½)
tank of fuel.
PROCESS
REPAIR PROCEDURES
1. When assistance is needed for disabled apparatus the Fire Shop should
be contacted.
a. The crew of the disabled company or the calling party will render
all possible assistance to the Repair and Maintenance Section as
requested.
2. Request repairs to apparatus and equipment through FFD Shop
Requests in PSTrax.
3. Small items such as extinguishers, axes, etc., should be tagged with an
Administrative Manual, Section 106.048, Wired Repair Tag (FD-37) prior
to dispersal to the Repair and Maintenance Section or the Supply
Section. Complete an alert in PSTrax as needed.
4. The Fire Shop will help make the final determination of the operational
safety of an apparatus and/or its equipment. The vehicle’s operator
makes the final determination if the vehicle is safe. If there is a
discrepancy in the safety of the vehicle, the company officers should
defer to their battalion chief.
5. In the event a repair does not meet minimum safety standards, if
improperly completed, or the interaction between Department members
(Suppression and Shop) is unprofessional, any member may submit an
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Apparatus Repair Quality Improvement Form (FD-77) directly to the
chief officer responsible for the Support Services Division.
REPAIR PROCEDURES WHEN OFF SITE
1. Lock apparatus and compartments when they are taken to off-site, non-
Fire Department locations for service.
2. Remove or lock any electronics as needed, including the MDT.
a. For extended repairs, the electronics such as the MDT should be
delivered to the Communications Team.
HEADLIGHT REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES
Figure 1
1. Turn off all vehicle exterior lighting.
2. Remove the fasteners to the headlight bezel.
3. Remove the fasteners from the headlight retaining ring as seen in Figure
1.
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Figure 2
4. Grasp the headlight in one hand and the plastic wiring harness plug in the
other. Pull the plug from the bulb until the two separate (Figure 2).
5. The installation of the new bulb is the reverse order of the removal.
6. Always check to ensure the lettering on the front of the bulb is upright;
otherwise, the light beam will be out of alignment.
7. After the headlight is plugged in and secured, always recheck the lights are
operating properly.
INFORMATION
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DEFINITIONS
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CROSS-REFERENCES
Administrative Manual
Section 106.048, Wired Repair Tag (FD-37)
Standard Operating Procedures Manual
Section 211.001 PSTrax
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