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Orange County,North Carolina <br /> Standard Operating Policy and Procedure <br /> Subject: Apparatus and Equipment Care and Maintenance S.O.P.No,: <br /> Effective Date: <br /> Revision Date: <br /> 5.1.1. Rescue equipment used at incidents or during training shall be inspected and wiped down <br /> after each use. <br /> 5.2. Regular preventative maintenance <br /> 5.2.1. Generator and all gas powered equipment preventative maintenance shall be done <br /> annually in April. <br /> 5,2,2. Winch systems and chain preventative maintenance shall be done annually in May. <br /> 5.2.3. Pneumatic tools and airbag system component preventative maintenance shall be done <br /> annually in June. <br /> 6. PERSONAL EQUIPMENT <br /> 6.I. Turnout Gear <br /> 6.1.1. Turnout gear shall be maintained and cleaned in adherence to the manufacturers' <br /> guidelines and NFPA 1581. <br /> 7. REFERENCES <br /> 7.1, Current edition of the National Fire Protection Association's 1581,Standard on Fire Department <br /> Infection Control Program. <br /> 7.2. North Carolina Fire and Rescue Commission's Occupational Safety and Health Standard for Fire <br /> Departments and Rescue Squads,Subpart L,Section 1910.156,Chapter 4—5,Tools and <br /> Equipment. <br /> 7.3. North Carolina Fire and Rescue Commission's Occupational Safety and Health Standard for Fire <br /> Departments and Rescue Squads,Subpart L,Section 1910.156,Chapter 4,Section 4-4 Inspection, <br /> Maintenance,and Repair of Vehicles. <br /> RSQ-008 Apparatus and Equipment Care and Maintenance.doc <br /> -2of2- <br />