1VEHINSP.PPT LAST REVISED: 9 JULY 2008 Citizens Serving Communities Vehicle Inspection and Clearance Developed as part of the National Emergency Services Curriculum Project

2VEHINSP.PPT LAST REVISED: 9 JULY 2008 Citizens Serving Communities Responsibility Driver is responsible for the vehicle while driving. Team leader is in charge and responsible for team members, and has to ensure that the team is going to be safe in the vehicle, and therefore needs to make sure that the inspection has been done

3VEHINSP.PPT LAST REVISED: 9 JULY 2008 Citizens Serving Communities Checklist Usage Follow the checklists –CAPF 73 (Daily Inspection) Just because a vehicle is at mission base does not mean that it has been inspected It can’t hurt to inspect a vehicle again –Mission Specific Equipment –CAP-USAF Evaluated SAR/DR Missions Make sure you either have the evaluator with you when doing the inspection, or be ready to do it again

4VEHINSP.PPT LAST REVISED: 9 JULY 2008 Citizens Serving Communities While the inspection is being completed, the team leader or assistant leader should fill out two copies of the CAPF 109 or assign it to a team member for completion –Fill out as completely as possible –Get all required signatures –Leave a copy with the clearance officer Mission Paperwork

5VEHINSP.PPT LAST REVISED: 9 JULY 2008 Citizens Serving Communities BEFORE STARTING: 1. Engine Oil Level - Visually check fluid level 2. Battery- Visually check fluid level and cleanliness 3. Tires - Visually check for damage/abnormalities 4. Coolant - Visually check fluid level 5. Belts and hoses - Check for fraying or cracking 6. Safety Device - Seatbelts/harness/headrests 7. Leaks - Visually check for fluid leaks 8. Clean Vehicle - Exterior and Interior 9. Damage - Exterior and interior missing parts 10. Inspection Sticker - Check for currency

6VEHINSP.PPT LAST REVISED: 9 JULY 2008 Citizens Serving Communities AFTER STARTING: 11. LightsVisually check for proper operation 12. Instruments/Horn/ Functionally check for operation Windshield Wipers 13. Safety DevicesSeatbelts/harness/headrests/warning light, etc. 14. Brakes/Steering Functionally Check responsiveness/effectiveness 15. Unusual OccurrencesNoise/Vibration/odor 16. OtherDetail below in remarks column

7VEHINSP.PPT LAST REVISED: 9 JULY 2008 Citizens Serving Communities Inspection Procedures A Daily Vehicle Safety Inspection Report will be accomplished on all corporate vehicles prior to first operation of the day. Once a vehicle has been inspected, a reinspection is not required until next calendar day driven. All discrepancies identified will be annotated and action taken to correct noted discrepancies as soon as possible.

8VEHINSP.PPT LAST REVISED: 9 JULY 2008 Citizens Serving Communities Inspection Procedures Continued The Daily Vehicle Safety Inspection Report is designed to be used for one month. The completed Daily Vehicle Safety Inspection Report will be filed in the vehicle records folder Copies of all previous daily inspections will be maintained in the vehicle records folder until replace by the next annual inspection.

9VEHINSP.PPT LAST REVISED: 9 JULY 2008 Citizens Serving Communities Vehicle Inspection & Clearance Tasks Ground Team Member –L-0101: Inspect a Vehicle

10VEHINSP.PPT LAST REVISED: 9 JULY 2008 Citizens Serving Communities QUESTIONS? THINK SAFETY!