Chapter 5 – Adult Custody and Security Operations

52090.10.3 Fire Vehicles

• The Fire Chief shall ensure the maintenance and repair of all vehicles assigned to the fire department. Such maintenance and repair shall be performed on a “first priority basis for fire vehicles.” The primary objective of this provision is to keep vehicle out-of-service time to an absolute minimum. Overtime shall be authorized when necessary.

• In order to accomplish the stated primary objective, maintenance and/or repair services shall be performed by one of the following:

  • Fire department personnel.

  • Personnel assigned to the facility garage.

  • A local independent dealer, vendor, or repair facility which shall be determined by the Fire Chief in cooperation with an inspector of automotive services from the DGSDepartment of General Services.

• Records of all maintenance and repair work performed by the facility garage or outside vendors shall be maintained by the vehicle maintenance garage. Vehicle Daily Inspection forms conducted by the fire department staff/inmates shall be kept at the fire department and stored for the current year, plus two (2) years.