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As the time approaches for this periodic maintenance, the driver
of each vehicle shall call the Garage Superintendent to set up
an appointment for service. Preventive maintenance is the key
to prolonging the useful lives of the vehicles, and this will be
strictly enforced.
J. EMS vehicles will be given top priority when needing repair work.
Minor repairs to the ambulances will be taken care of immediately
in order to cut down on costly change over time between ambulances.
8. A "Maintenance Request" form is required to be filed by the operator
for specific maintenance complaints other than period maintenance.
This form is to be prepared in duplicate. One copy will be signed
by the garage employee making the repair and returned to the operator.
The second copy will be retained at the Garage.
9. Emergency type repairs are to be reported to the Garage Superintendent
immediately. For example, a burst water hose can cause minor
frustration and delay but costly damage can be done to the engine from
overheating if an effort is not made to report the problem and have it
corrected.
10. In a situation such as the example above it is best to drive offthe
road and stop. Call the Garage Superintendent for emergency service
and the problem will be taken care of as soon as possible. If the
situation arises in the night or on a weekend, the problem will be
assessed by the Garage Superintendent and repaired on the next working
day.
11. If you call the garage and make an appointment for maintenance, either
be there or let someone at the garage know why you will not be there.
Daily schedules at the garage are adhered to as much as possible but
emergencies will sometimes arise. The Garage Superintendent always
lets a scheduled appointment know if he will be unable to keep the
appointment. The same is expected if an employee cannot make an
appointment.
12. Employees of the County Garage will perform all maintenance and
repairs of vehicles. Only specific work authorized by the Garage
Superintendent can be performed by someone other than the County
Garage employees.
Failure to comply with the above-mentioned maintenance procedures
can result in loss of vehicle, suspension, demotion or dismissal.
F. Spare Vehicles
1. There are spare cars located at the garage which can be borrowed
during times of major maintenance to an assigned vehicle. The need
for a spare car and major maintenance to an assigned vehicle will be
determined by the Garage Superintendent.
2. Any required maintenance to a spare vehicle must be reported to the
Garage Superintendent when the vehicle is returned. This includes
flat tires. The purpose of spare vehicles is to be able to provide a
vehicle in good running condition when needed.
3. Do not return spare vehicles to the garage with anything less than a
full tank of gas. Make it a point to fill the tank and charge the
gas to your department before returning it to the garage.
Rules regarding Operation and Care and Spare Vehicles will be
strictly enforced. The Garage Superintendent has been instructed to
report those employees who do not adhere to the rules to their respective
Department Head. If it is a Department Head who is not following the
rules, it will be reported to the County Manager. The Superintendent has
a special form to fill out and discuss with the proper official. In
either case some type of disciplinary action will be taken.
H. Heavy Equipment Operation
1. Operators of heavy equipment are required to wear safety helmets
and safety glasses when operating equipment which is not enclosed.
Hearing protection will be worn as required by OSHA regulations.
2. The policies outlined under E. Accident Policy will apply to heavy
equipment as well as on -road vehicles.
3. All other policies contained within the overall County Vehicle
Policy Policy applicable to heavy equipment operation shall be
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