Equipment Manager, EQPM

Duties

• Provides safety training for subordinate personnel who are typically not experienced in fire activities. Includes Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), fire shelter use, etc.
• Instructs drivers on safety procedures, road conditions, both those for normal conditions and those involved in typical fire conditions.
• Ensures requirements for hazardous materials handling are addressed and complied with.
• Schedules transportation to maximize use of available vehicles and equipment resources.
• Obtains a briefing from the supervisor, Ground Support Unit Leader.
• Provides for the safety and welfare of personnel assigned to the incident.
• Establishes and maintains positive internal and external interpersonal working relationships.
• Schedules transportation of resources and supplies.
• Dispatches vehicles and equipment according to IAP.
• Maintains support unit inventory (ICS 218).
• Ensures all equipment time reports are accurate and daily turned in to the EQTR.
• Establishes areas for fuel, service, maintenance, and repair for vehicles and other equipment.
• Completes pre and post use inspection of all equipment.
• Designs and implements a transportation plan.
• Completes paperwork (shift tickets, time reports, fuel tickets, work orders, etc.) in an accurate and timely manner.
• Provides for road maintenance.

Position Knowledge and/or Requirements

• Good understanding of capabilities and limitations of different types of vehicles and equipment on different terrain.
• Understanding of road maintenance.
• Basic mechanical understanding of most types of vehicles and heavy equipment.