2008 Fire Master Plan - City of St. Catharines

FIRERESCUE8.4 Ma i n t e n a n c eThe maintenance of the Fire Service fleet is presently being maintained by qualified City mechanics. The threemechanics receive regular yearly training and participate in any yearly upgrades on Fire vehicles conductedat the Fire College.8.4.1 Required tests a n d servicing a n d t h e associated s ta n da r d s.Annual pump test is conducted by the training division to ULC Standard;Annual aerial test conducted by contractor to NFPA Standard;Annual safety inspection on all vehicles done by our Municipal mechanics to the Ministry of Transport requirements;All equipment serviced according to established schedules;8.4.2 In v e n t o ry o f h i g h p r i c ed equipment a n d replacement s c h e d u l e s.Thermal imaging cameras, one camera on each first run Pump, replaced as required if no longer able to repair unit;Bunker gear, Inspected, repaired and cleaned at least once a year by Fire Service Management Companyof Toronto. Replaced as required if it fails annual inspection.Defibrillators and resuscitators. Repairs and maintenance are arranged through the Training Officer.A spare Regional Defibrillator is available at Station One.Rescue boats are replaced as required.Boat 1 – Lake Ontario rescue boat, twin motors, 19 ft hard bottom inflatable, docked at Port Dalhousie, Station Twoduring winter months.Boat 2 – Station Two.16ft hard bottom inflatable, single motor. It is used as back up boat for lake rescues.It is also used for inland water ways such as Martindale Pond and Welland Canal.Boat 6 – Station Six. 14ft hard bottom inflatable, single motor. It is used as back up boat for lake rescues.It is also used for inland water ways such as Martindale Pond and Welland Canal.Nozzles maintained and repaired by on duty Fire Fighters trained in nozzle repair.Radio equipment. Truck radios and portable radios are replaced as required when they defective and nolonger repairable. All repair work is done by our Communication contractor through the yearlyMaintenance Agreement (MA).Processes are in place for reporting building, apparatus, and equipment defects. All defects are reported to theStation Captain. The Captain contacts the Senior Captain at Station One. The Senior Captain records the defector problem on the Weekly Vehicle Maintenance Form, he then arranges for repairs / replacement of defect bycontacting the appropriate city department or outside agencies. Work orders for Station repairs are ordered byFire Service front office staff at Station One.60ST. CATHARINES, FIRE SERVICES