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Maintenance for the Fire Service

With the expansion of our shop, Cowlitz 2 Fire & Rescue has taken on service and repair work for other fire departments in Cowlitz and Wahkiakum Counties. This service is available to any fire department for its apparatus at the present shop rate of $55.00 per hour for labor, plus the cost of parts.

Cowlitz 2 Fire & Rescue uses a maintenance schedule of 300 hours, 3000 miles or 12 months. This means a vehicle comes in for service every 300 hours or 3000 miles. If a piece of apparatus does not go 300 hours or 3000 miles in a 12 month period, then it still comes into the shop for service once a year. This follows the manufactures recommendations. We can tailor service intervals to meet your department needs. We also use oil analysis to help determine the right maintenance schedule for the apparatus. Listed below are the checklists that we use in our services to keep the apparatus in readiness for emergency response.

Engine Pumper Service:
  1. Check pump packing.
  2. Vacuum test pump and water system.
  3. Check air pressure and tire tread.
  4. Check front wheel bearings, oil hubs, king pins and steering.
  5. Change oil and filters.
  6. Change fuel filters.
  7. Check front brake adjustment.
  8. Check front spring pins for wear and loose ubolts.
  9. Grease front chassis with no weight on suspension.
  10. Change transmission fluid and filters.
  11. Check motor mounts.
  12. Check and grease drive line ujoints.
  13. Check air tanks for water.
  14. Check underside exhaust.
  15. Check or change oil in pump transmission.
  16. Check frame for cracks.
  17. Check crossmembers for loose bolts.
  18. Check for loose mountings on pump house.
  19. Check rear brake adjustment.
  20. Check rear wheel seals.
  21. Check or change rear end oil
  22. Check rear spring pins for wear and loose ubolts.
  23. Grease rear suspension with no weight on suspension.
  24. Check fan hub and belts.
  25. Check water pump and belts.
  26. Check coolant for antifreeze and D.C.A.
  27. Check for loose or broken exhaust manifold bolts.
  28. Check starter for loose bolts or loose wires.
  29. Check alternator for loose bolts or loose wires.
  30. Check or replace air filter and check air intake piping.
  31. Check air compressor, air filter and belts.
  32. Check all running lights.
  33. Check all emergency lights.
  34. Check all compartment lights.
  35. Check and lube all door hinges.
  36. Check and lube all door latches.
  37. Check and lube all door seals.
  38. Check and lube all door stops.
  39. Lube hose reel swivel and drive chain.
  40. Wash engine compartment and pump compartment.

** It takes approximately 16 hours to perform the "Engine Pumper Service". Note: if the items checked need adjusting or repaired, it will add to the checklist above.

Medic Ambulance Service:

  1. Check air pressure, tire tread and rotate tires if required.
  2. Check and adjust brakes.
  3. Check front wheel bearings, king pins or ball joints and steering.
  4. Change oil and filters.
  5. Check front spring pins for wear and loose ubolts.
  6. Grease front chassis with no weight on suspension.
  7. Change transmission fluid and filters.
  8. Check motor mounts.
  9. Check and grease driveline ujoints.
  10. Check air tanks for water.
  11. Check underside exhaust.
  12. Check for cracks in frame and loose cross members.
  13. Check or change rear end oil.
  14. Check rear spring pins for wear and loose ubolts.
  15. Grease rear suspension with no weight on suspension.
  16. Check fan hub and belts.
  17. Check water pump and belts.
  18. Check coolant for antifreeze and D.C.A.
  19. Check for loose or broken exhaust manifold bolts.
  20. Check starter for loose bolts and loose wires.
  21. Check alternator for loose bolts, loose wires and check belts.
  22. Check or replace air filter and check air intake piping.
  23. Check air compressor air filter and belts.
  24. Check all running lights.
  25. Check all emergency lights.
  26. Check all compartment lights.
  27. Check and lube all door hinges.
  28. Check and lube all door latches.
  29. Check and lube all door seals.
  30. Check and lube all door stops.
  31. Wash engine compartment.

** It takes approximately 8 hours to perform the "Medic Ambulance Service". Note: if the items checked need adjusting or repaired, it will add to the checklist above.

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