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Ok the other day i was doing my run report on the truck and noticed that the previous driver did not do it right, the gas in the jaws pump was empty and the gas in the fire pump was empty this is our grass truck/ rescue truck. When i returned it i knew we did not use either because we did a assit to another company but the night before when the truck was used the pumps were both used. I dont mind doing the work but i in the long run am going to get drug in the office about what happened because someone was careless and did not do there job right! My question is how is this kind of situation dealt with on your department? I should be at no fault in this but i am being told i am just as much fault.
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Permalink Reply by Loyd Dittfurth on
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mmm i would keep doing your job correctly do your truck checks and when they ash y you are filling the pumps fans and trucks up in the morning when you havent used them then i would tell them or they might not even say anything to you and just tell the other shift to get the lead out
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Permalink Reply by Tony P on
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If you're the one who discovered the problem when doing the correct after-run checks and you rectified the issue, how can you be "just as much at fault"? Somebody is saying that you too have left fuel tanks empty?
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Permalink Reply by Angela on
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That has been done, i brought it up to a officer and i was just asking how it was dealt with in other departments i was to believe that this was a sociallizing network for firefighters... i mean we are all one big family right?? It is not dirty laundry when i am a probie asking a question and i thought maybe i would get a understanding of other departments than just my own.
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Permalink Reply by Dustin J. Millis on
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Maybe the girl is just trying to get some advise or start a discussion... Oh wait, isn't that exactly what this site is intended for??? Yup, I thought so too... I'm just saying
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We have a similar problem on my dept. We have truck inspections after our meetings every wednesday night and it seems that nobody ever wants to take the trucks for fuel. All of the trucks are to be kept above 3/4 of a tank and as far as I know, no one has ever intentionally lied on the report and said it had more fuel then it did, they simply just write down that the truck is at 1/2 a tank and leave it like that. Luckily there are a few guys that come in during the week and check fuel levels anyway.
As far as your situation goes... I would just continue to report the situation to your commanding officers. Everytime you notice that a report was filled out incorrectly, just mention the fact that you noticed the report said one thing and the fuel guage said another. You don't have to drop any names or place the blame directly on one person (even if you know who it is) but you certainly dont want to be blamed for a serious situation such as this.
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Permalink Reply by Monte Fletcher on
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the last person that drove it is the one at fault thats just like not turning them off we have a few in my dept that dont turn off the master switch and the next day someone is down there they are died
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Permalink Reply by John Crabbe on
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First, whomever is saying you are just as at fault is wrong. As mentioned, the previous driver AND officer are responsible for the rig to be ready to go again. That means fueled up, water in the tank, hoses back, etc.
As long as you fulfilled those requirements (if you were the last driver) then you should be fine. I agree with the sentiment to bring the issue up through your chain of command, but really don't sweat it about being dragged into the office. If you do, all you have to do is say what ou did here, and as long as YOU didn't leave the rig the same way, you should have nothing to worry about.
Now if you are a volly dept (my guess) is there could be reasons the truck was left that way. The driver may have had to get home or to work and someone else said they'd take care of it, or just plain laziness. The issue should be addressed by an officer to the last driver, but a nice reminder at the dept meeting or drill may help also. Either way, I wouldn't worry about being dragged to the office.
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Permalink Reply by Rusty Mancini on
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In our department, the driver is the person that's responsible for the trucks check off sheet after each call.The crew will help the driver resupply the truck and make sure it's ready for the next call.If the driver must get back to work or for any other serious reason having to leave,then either a crew member or the officer in charge must complete the task.After completion of the check off sheet,the officer in charge must sign it.If it's determine on the next call that something was left undone or missing.Then it's time for a prayer meeting with the individuals that failed to do their job, not the personnel who discovered it .Whats the old saying s### rolls down hill.
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completely off subject but not really
some people arent lazy they just know you will do the job for them if they dont
I have run into alot of that in my life so far
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