{"id":1871,"date":"2017-12-21T19:41:32","date_gmt":"2017-12-21T19:41:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jonsmidamerica.websitepreview.dev\/?p=1871"},"modified":"2021-04-08T12:17:40","modified_gmt":"2021-04-08T17:17:40","slug":"the-importance-of-regular-fire-apparatus-equipment-checks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jonsmidamerica.com\/the-importance-of-regular-fire-apparatus-equipment-checks\/","title":{"rendered":"The Importance of Regular Fire Apparatus Equipment Checks"},"content":{"rendered":"

Scheduled maintenance<\/a> of your apparatus is crucial, but regular inspection of your apparatus and equipment is equally as important to ensure the safety of yourself and others. The apparatus is useless without the equipment on it that can save someone during an emergency. Daily equipment checks make it so you\u2019re ready to go at a moment\u2019s notice. <\/span><\/p>\n

We\u2019ve created a guide to the equipment you should be checking, along with some reasons why these regular checks are so important. <\/span><\/p>\n

Checking equipment <\/span><\/h2>\n

There are two categories of equipment that should be checked: personal equipment and operational equipment. Personal equipment is any item that is on your person, including turnout gear, survival gear and more, while operational equipment is any gear that is needed for daily firefighting. <\/span><\/p>\n

Personal equipment is the most important series of items to check for in terms of your own safety. Without this gear, you run the risk of injuring yourself, leaving you unable to help save others.<\/span><\/p>\n

Some of the equipment needed for personal safety includes: <\/span><\/p>\n