Vehicle Inspection: Administrative Procedures & Guidelines

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VEHICLE INSPECTION

Administrative Procedures & Guidelines


Subject

Vehicle Inspection

Guideline Number
Adopted
Effective Date
Revised
Due For Revision

Number ___________

Pages

Purpose:
To assure vehicle and equipment are in working order and that the vehicle is safe and ready to respond.

Scope:
All Personnel.

Responsibility/Rationale:
It is the primary responsibility of the driver and company officer to conduct a regular vehicle inspection to prevent death,
injury and property damage.

Key Points to Consider/Include:*


Develop a vehicle and equipment inspection SOP/SOG
Develop routine inspection form
Inspect vehicle and equipment after every usage
Develop an SOP for reporting irregularities
Inspect vehicles and equipment daily/weekly following the SOP/SOG
Develop workable out of service criteria using NFPA 1911, 1914 and 1915.
Follow NFPA 1002, Standard on Fire Apparatus Driver/Operator Professional Qualifications requirements for
performing an inspection.
Have a knowledge of manufacturers specifications and inspection recommendations
Document inspections on applicable form, have a routing system and a follow-up procedure.

This page depicts examples of the potential content for SOP/SOGs for aspects of emergency services operations. It
is by no means inclusive on all needs AND SHOULD NOT SIMPLY BE COPIED AND ADOPTED. Use this
example to improve or develop your department wide SOP/SOGs.
* These are basic key points to consider and should be supplemented with your own organizational characteristics or needs.

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