[Amended 10-5-1989 by L.L. No. 4-1989]
Company officers will see that every emergency vehicle is checked
every day. Each Monday, the weekly check shall be performed. Officers
will review and sign all daily and weekly check sheets. Any discrepancies
will be corrected if possible. If unable to correct, all serious discrepancies
will immediately be reported to the Fire Chief. The Tuesday vehicle
check will include a vehicle inventory check. Discrepancies will be
noted on the vehicle check sheet.
Company officers will see that all equipment which needs repair
is either repaired immediately or directed to the proper officer for
repair.
Company officers will see that after training sessions, maintenance,
fire calls, etc., all fire apparatus and equipment used or worked
on is ready to respond to fire or emergency calls.
As per the safety rules, drivers will be allowed to wear uniform
coats, liners, sweatshirts, etc., to and from calls, provided that
they don their bunker equipment when they leave the cab of the vehicle.
No one shall use, operate or demonstrate any vehicle and/or
equipment without specific authorization from the officer in charge
(on duty). It will be the responsibility of the officer in charge
to be certain that all vehicles and/or equipment are returned to proper
order and ready for service after each use or demonstration.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Original Section 17.6, Care and Cleaning of Scott Packs, and Section 17.9, concerning hose requirements, which immediately followed this section, were repealed 10-5-1989 by L.L. No. 4-1989. Original §§ 57-71, Polishing schedules, and 57-72, Periodic cleaning, of the 1989 Code were repealed at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art I).
Company officers will see that at least one emergency medical
technician is riding the ambulance.
