An “Apparatus Inspection” form shall be filled out according to the daily duties schedule each time a unit is checked. This should be completed during morning apparatus checking and station cleaning time.

It shall be the responsibility of the apparatus operator(s)/driver(s) to check the apparatus and equipment and fill out the proper inspection form area for his/her apparatus.

It shall also be the responsibility of all company firefighters to check or assist in checking all apparatus and equipment as needs to be done and to fill out the proper inspection form.

Station officers shall be responsible for seeing that the inspection forms are filled out correctly for his/her company.

All apparatus and equipment shall be checked in general terms and in specific terms according to the type of apparatus, manufacturer recommendations and specifications and equipment needs.

Check lists shall be forwarded through chain of command to the operations Chief at the end of the month for filing.

Apparatus inspection forms shall be completed at the time when apparatus and equipment is checked. This is usually done at the beginning of each shift day or as soon as possible if responses to calls or other unforeseen activities delay the checking.

All apparatus and equipment shall be checked and logged on the inspection forms on a daily basis.

All compartments and storage areas shall be checked for equipment according to apparatus inventory lists for specific apparatus.

Serious problems or deficiencies shall be reported to the station officer immediately. Station officers shall determine the need for removal of the equipment from service and that a replacement, if available, is placed into service.

No equipment shall be added or removed from inventory without the approval of a Operations Chief or higher. The only exceptions being, that an emergency condition or situation exists and which must be noted by specific comments on the apparatus inspection form.

Any missing or damaged equipment, not serious to safe operations, shall be noted on the apparatus inspection form and on a repair request form.

All apparatus and equipment shall be kept as clean as possible. If dirty - wash it.

All efforts shall be made to maintain apparatus and equipment in safe operational condition.