P-421 Vehicle Equipment Checklist

Date of Issue: 2002/06/20

PURPOSE:

To define the roles and responsibilities of Halifax Regional Fire & Emergency (HRFE) members in ensuring equipment assigned to emergency apparatus is maintained and remains with that unit.

OBJECTIVE: 

Vehicle equipment check lists will be established for all emergency response apparatus. In stations where equipment checklists are presently being used, these lists will be replaced by Vehicle Equipment Checklists.

SCOPE:

This policy applies to career and volunteer fire fighters of HRFE. 

POLICY:

Core Stations: 

•    The Station Officer’s responsibility is to ensure a Vehicle Equipment Checklist is completed for all front line apparatus daily. This will include all Alpha and Bravo units assigned to their station, and all Reserve and Spare units where Vehicle Equipment Checklists are available.

•    In the absence of a station officer the senior fire fighter engineer will assume this responsibility.

•    All Vehicle Equipment Checklists will be completed in their entirety, legibly signed, dated and kept on file in the station for a minimum of thirty days.

•    Equipment missing, replaced or removed for maintenance will be recorded in the Vehicle Log Book to provide a consistent history. All information recorded in the Vehicle Log Books will be legibly signed and dated.


Rural Composite Stations:

•    In Composite Stations, the primary and secondary response units shall be inspected by a qualified operator at the beginning of each shift or as determined by the Fire Chief or their designate.

Rural Stations: 

•    Policy P-501 defines the acceptable standard for the inspection of apparatus in the Rural Stations. Any deviation from this policy is at the discretion of the Fire Chief or their designate. This is also acceptable for the inspection of equipment assigned to apparatus.

RELATED POLICIES/ OPERATING GUIDELINES:

•    P-501 Detailed Vehicle Inspection
•    OG 1001 Vehicle/Equipment Checks & Logs
•    OG 3010 Mini Pumper Operation
•    P-045 Volunteer Support Positions

POLICY REVIEW:

This policy shall be reviewed when/if there are changes/amendments to the vehicle equipment checklist.