Michael Smith Superintendent 38 Jennings Road Hartford, Connecticut 06120 Phone: 860.757.4590 Fax: 860.722.82 Email: Michael Smith
Equipment Maintenance Division
The Equipment Maintenance Division maintains fire department apparatus, tools and technologies. The Division reduces apparatus down time through a preventive maintenance program. The Equipment Maintenance Division maintains the Department’s non-personnel resources in a constant state of readiness, and provides support to the departments Emergency Services and Support Services Divisions
FIRE EQUIPMENT MECHANIC
FIRE HOSE AND GROUND LADDER REPAIR AND TESTING
ANNUAL PUMP TESTING
FIT TESTING AND HEPA
The Fire Equipment Superintendent, Supervisor and 4 Mechanics hold certifications and training in Self-contained Breathing Apparatus Maintenance and Overhaul (SCBA), Emergency Vehicle Technician (EVT), Automotive Service Excellence (ASE), Hybrid Batteries and Energy Management, Regenerative braking and High Voltage Accessories, Hale Pump Service and Maintenance/ Repair, State of Connecticut Fire Academy Basic Pump Testing, Pierce Chassis and Ferrara Electrical Systems, Cairns Helmet repairs Fleet Pro Air Brake System and Haldex Air Brake Inspector. Requirements placed on the division are that all personnel are knowledgeable in pluming, electronics, welding and fabrication, hydraulics, and the ability to see problems with equipment and determine if or what repair is needed.
The Shop supervises yearly fire hose and ground ladder testing. The hose testing is mandated under NFPA 1962 Standard for the Inspection, Care, and Use of Fire Hose, Couplings, and Nozzles and the Service Testing of Fire Hose.
The Standard for Ladder testing is NFPA 1932 Standard on use, Maintenance, and Service Testing of In-Service Fire Department Ground Ladders. All ground ladder and fire hose repairs are performed by the EMD and retested before being put back in service.
All Fire Department apparatus with fire pumps are under a required mandated annual pump test. The mandate for testing is NFPA 1911 Standard for the Inspection, Maintenance, Testing, and Retirement of In-Service Automotive Fire Apparatus. The required mandate is performed by the EMD.
OSHA Standards 1910 Appendix A to1910.134: Fit Testing Procedures mandate how and when fit testing is performed. The EMD performs all annual HEPA and SCBA fitting. The fit testing is performed in the shop or on the road using a mobile testing vehicle. The testing is performed on all uniformed fire department personnel and Hartford Police Bomb Squad members.