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Form - Apparatus Daily and Weekly Check Sheet
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One sheet per unit per week, kept in the cab or in {{Records system}}. Career stations complete Part A at the start of every duty period; volunteer stations complete it at least weekly and after every use. Part B is done once a week. Mark each line ✓ (pass), X (defect) or N/A. Any X is written up in Part D the same day, and a unit that meets any line in Part C does not respond until a technician returns it. The station officer reviews the month’s sheets in Part E. The content follows the program’s check list and out-of-service criteria (Apparatus, Driving and Roadway Operations Program sections 5.2 and toolkit T1 and T2) and the in-service vehicle standard (NFPA 1910, 2024); the health and safety standard expects apparatus to be inspected and kept in service condition (NFPA 1550, 2024, ch. 8).
Unit: ____ Station: ____ Week beginning: ____ Odometer and engine hours at start: ____
| # | Item | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A1 | Walk-around: body damage, leaks under the unit, compartment doors closed and latched | |||||||
| A2 | Tires: no cuts, bulges or exposed cord; wheel nut indicators in line | |||||||
| A3 | Fluids: engine oil, coolant, exhaust fluid, hydraulic, washer | |||||||
| A4 | Fuel at three-quarters or more | |||||||
| A5 | Air brakes: build to cut-out; low-air warning sounds at the stated pressure; leak-down within limit; parking brake holds | |||||||
| A6 | Steering: free play normal, no binding | |||||||
| A7 | Lights: head, marker, brake, turn and scene lights | |||||||
| A8 | Warning lights (including scene mode), siren and air horn | |||||||
| A9 | Mirrors and backing camera clean and adjusted; wipers | |||||||
| A10 | Every seat belt latches and retracts; SCBA brackets secure | |||||||
| A11 | Cab clean: no contaminated gear, loose items secured, intercom works | |||||||
| A12 | Pump engages and disengages; tank full; gauges read | |||||||
| A13 | Aerial (where fitted): stabilizers, bed ladder, interlocks | |||||||
| A14 | Equipment inventory present and secured, including any hand lights the applicable regulation requires (J15 Equipment Inspection, Ladders and Aerial Devices) | |||||||
| A15 | SCBA on board checked under the SCBA procedure; gas monitor bump-tested where carried | |||||||
| A16 | Roadway kit: cones (count), arrow board, flares, wheel chocks, a high-visibility vest for each riding position | |||||||
| A17 | Radio check with dispatch; data recorder shows no fault | |||||||
| A18 | Exhaust hose was on before the start, and the station system worked | |||||||
| Driver’s and officer’s initials |
| # | Item | Result |
|---|---|---|
| B1 | Tire pressures by gauge (record each position) | |
| B2 | Wheel nuts (movement or rust streaks); batteries (terminals, hold-downs, charge) | |
| B3 | Pump pressure test from tank; relief valve; primer and gearbox oil | |
| B4 | Aerial full function test (where fitted) | |
| B5 | Generator and scene lights under load | |
| B6 | Ground ladders: visual check of each, test labels in date | |
| B7 | Hose beds and loads | |
| B8 | Power tools, saws and extrication tools run | |
| B9 | Service brakes on a road test |
Does the unit meet any of these? Service brakes fail to build or hold, or the low-air warning is absent; steering defect; tire below tread limit, damaged, over the age limit or missing wheel nuts; any occupied seat without a working belt; driver’s mirror or camera missing or broken; exhaust leak into the cab; head, brake or turn lights out, or warning devices out for emergency response; fuel below one-quarter or a leak that cannot be stopped; aerial interlock, stabilizer, hydraulic or structural fault; pump fails to engage; any defect the driver or officer believes makes the unit unsafe. ☐ No ☐ Yes: unit out of service at (time) ____; tagged ☐; deputy chief on duty told (time) ____; technician called (time) ____. Only a technician returns the unit to service.
| Day | Item | Defect | Out of service? | Reported to (role, time) | Work order no. | Register ID | Returned to service (technician, date) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Days or weeks with no sheet | Every defect followed up? | Data recorder and seat-belt summary reviewed? | Notes | Initials and date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Field | Type | Required | Who completes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unit, station, week beginning | Text, pick list, date | Yes | Driver |
| Odometer and engine hours | Number | Yes | Driver |
| Part A lines A1 to A18, per day | ✓ / X / N/A | Yes for every duty period (career) or each weekly check and use (volunteer) | Driver |
| Driver’s and officer’s initials, per day | Initials | Yes | Driver; officer |
| Part B lines B1 to B9 | Result text or numbers (tire pressures) | Yes weekly | Driver |
| Part C decision and times | Yes / No; times; tag box | Yes | Driver and officer |
| Part D defect rows | Day, item, text, yes/no, role and time, work order, register ID, return details | One per X | Driver; officer; technician signs the return |
| Part E monthly review | Number, yes/no, text, initials, date | Yes monthly | Station officer |
Retention. For the life of the vehicle or the period in 05 Document Control and Records, whichever is longer. A defect that took the unit out of service is also entered in the Corrective Action Register when it is not fixed the same day.
This chapter relies on the following legal requirements, which differ by province and territory. Check your jurisdiction’s section on each topic page before adopting it.
| Topic | What to check in your jurisdiction | Page |
|---|---|---|
| Equipment Inspection, Ladders and Aerial Devices | Any equipment the regulation requires on every apparatus (such as hand lights), the required inspection of tools and equipment before use and by a competent person, and how long inspection records must be kept | J15 Equipment Inspection, Ladders and Aerial Devices |
| Emergency Vehicles, Drivers and Licensing | The traffic statute and regulations that govern apparatus, and whether commercial vehicle trip inspection rules apply to fire apparatus; where they do, confirm this sheet covers every item they list | J30 Emergency Vehicles, Drivers and Licensing |
National Fire Protection Association. (2024). NFPA 1550, Standard for emergency responder health and safety (consolidates NFPA 1500, 1521 and 1561). https://www.nfpa.org/codes-and-standards/nfpa-1550-standard-development/1550
National Fire Protection Association. (2024). NFPA 1910, Standard for the inspection, maintenance, refurbishment, testing, and retirement of in-service emergency vehicles and marine firefighting vessels (consolidates NFPA 1071, 1911, 1912 and 1925). https://www.nfpa.org/codes-and-standards/nfpa-1910-standard-development/1910