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Permalink Reply by Joe Stoltz on September 10, 2008 at 4:34pm

TJ, what kind of maintenance are you talking about - minor things like electrical stuff, oil changes, that type of thing? Or are you doing brakes, tires, and so on?

Back in the day we used to do as much of it as we could, when trucks seemed a lot simpler and we had a lot more time on our hands. We never had a Chief Engineer title although there were a few guys who really understood trucks. Today, unless it's really minor we call in a certified emergency vehicle tech to do repairs. He does just about everything - air brakes, electrical wiring, pump repairs, you name it.

One thing we haven't asked him to do yet is radio installations.

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Permalink Reply by Justin Buck on September 10, 2008 at 4:50pm

no we dont have maintence person everybody pitch in to help on the truck

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Permalink Reply by kenny goines on September 10, 2008 at 4:53pm

sort of we have an assistant chief of fleet, but he usually has me doing most of it

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Permalink Reply by Brian Dumser on September 10, 2008 at 5:13pm

We have a Battalion Chief in charge of the maintenance division, but we've never had a "Chief Engineer".

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Permalink Reply by T.J. on September 10, 2008 at 5:21pm

yes Joe, I'm talking about just one guy that does all the minor repairs for your department or does everyone pitch in:)

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Permalink Reply by Engineer k7 on October 9, 2008 at 1:51pm

TJ, we have on in our dept. I was Chief Engineer for 15yrs then I became an asscoiate member then I moved. I did everything except what had to be done by the truck dealership had to do. Even though I have left they still have one and does a good job.

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Permalink Reply by ECB on October 9, 2008 at 2:51pm

We have one. He, and two assistants take care of routine, minor stuff, as well as driver training and testing. The major work is done by the municipal mechanic.

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Permalink Reply by T.J. on October 10, 2008 at 7:25am

Thanks alot Eric................. so your department does not do much of their one maintenance?

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Permalink Reply by T.J. Howe on November 3, 2008 at 4:38pm

One company that I run with has a chief engineer and two assistant engineers; one for each station. Another company that I run with has a chief engineer and 4 assistants. I guess it depends on your company if you would appoint / elect a chief engineer or not.

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