HomeMy WebLinkAbout310.005 - Care and Maintenance of Relief ApparatusEffective Date: December 2008 William Veiga, Battalion Chief
Current Revision Date: 08/01/2024 Section 310.005
Next Revision (2) Date: 08/01/2028 Page 1 of 3
Fresno City Fire Department
300 Training and Equipment Manual
SECTION 310.005 CARE AND MAINTENANCE OF RELIEF APPARATUS
PURPOSE
The purpose of this policy is to provide guidelines and accountability for the care and
maintenance of relief apparatus.
APPLICATION
The following direction is to be used when caring for reserve apparatus. This includes
the crews at the parent stations as well as the crews switching onto reserve apparatus.
OPERATIONAL POLICY
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OPERATIONAL GUIDELINE
To ensure reserve apparatus readiness and equipment accountability, the following
guidelines are to be adhered to by all Fresno Fire Department (FFD or Department)
members:
Care for reserve apparatus while at parent station:
• Reserve apparatus are to be maintained at all times with the equipment
necessary to be placed into service. A current inventory list is to be
made available of all equipment on reserve apparatus.
• If any missing equipment is noted, a requisition must be submitted by
on-duty crews at the parent station in order to replace the missing
equipment.
• While on reserve status, reserve apparatus are checked on Saturdays
to ensure the proper working condition of apparatus and all related
equipment. Results are to be recorded using the Department’s Records
Management System (RMS), PSTrax.
Effective Date: December 2008 William Veiga, Battalion Chief
Current Revision Date: 08/01/2024 Section 310.005
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• Equipment is not to be removed from reserve apparatus for use as
replacement equipment on any other apparatus.
• Reserve apparatus are to be inventoried during the months of March
and September to ensure accountability of all assigned equipment. An
email stating the results of the inventory is to be sent to the equipment
committee chairperson from the company officers at the stations where
the apparatus are housed, in accordance with Standard Operating
Procedures, Section 211.002, Apparatus Inventory Procedures -
PSTrax.
Procedures to be used when switching onto a reserve apparatus:
• Due to operational necessities and pre-identified reserve apparatus
commitments, any time members are required to utilize a reserve
apparatus, a battalion chief must be notified to ensure the correct
reserve apparatus is utilized.
• Any time a reserve apparatus is removed from its assigned station for
any reason, an inventory is to be made by the crew members (or
person[s]) taking the reserve apparatus, joined by a crew member
assigned to the parent station (if available). The member(s) or person(s)
removing the apparatus are directed to complete a temporary equipment
transfer in PSTrax, reference Standard Operating Procedures, Section
211.002, Apparatus Inventory Procedures – PSTrax.
• The reserve apparatus is to be returned in clean and good operating
condition.
It is the responsibility of the company officer using the reserve apparatus to
ensure all appropriate requisitions are submitted for shop repairs and/or
replacement of missing equipment for the duration of time they are using that
apparatus.
Procedures to be used when switching back from a reserve apparatus:
• Upon return of reserve apparatus to the assigned station, the member(s)
(or person[s]) returning the apparatus are directed to close the PSTrax
temporary equipment transfer.
Effective Date: December 2008 William Veiga, Battalion Chief
Current Revision Date: 08/01/2024 Section 310.005
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• The crew switching out of the reserve apparatus shall utilize the
temporary equipment transfer in PSTrax.
• All attempts should be made to return reserve apparatus to the parent
station and not the shop. Battalion chief approval is required to drop off
the reserve apparatus at the shop.
• Any equipment found missing from reserve apparatus upon return to the
assigned station is to be reported immediately to the respective battalion
chief and followed up in writing to the operations chief by the
commanding officer returning the apparatus. A requisition must also be
submitted requesting replacement of the missing equipment by the
returning officer.
• Captains assigned to the station where reserve apparatus are housed
are to be accountable for the condition of the apparatus and
maintenance of its inventory.
PROCESS
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INFORMATION
Reserve apparatus are a vital part of the Department fleet. They are placed into
service on a routine basis to effect necessary repairs on front-line equipment and may
also be utilized as front-line apparatus in the event of a recall. Reserve apparatus are
equipped to be moved into service with a minimal amount of equipment transfer.
DEFINITIONS
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CROSS-REFERENCES
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