R4005. Equipment and Supplies

Purpose

To establish the standard operating procedures for managing supplies and equipment.

Procedure

    1. Any malfunction in equipment is to be reported immediately to the person in charge of EMS equipment, or the Chief Engineer.
    2. Oncoming duty teams shall check all ambulances and equipment for proper operation and do the daily check-off sheet.
    3. All supplies that were used on a call shall be replaced on each unit after every call. Also, the ambulance shall be cleaned, and dirty linens replaced.
    4. Any equipment left at the hospital shall be picked up at the hospital on the next run.
    5. Saturday and Sunday duty squads shall do a complete inventory of the ambulances.

    Change Log:

    June 1, 2024 – Published to website