PdC Fire conducting annual inspections, maintenance
Ryan from Emergency Apparatus Maintenance is shown here doing pump testing on the Prairie du Chien Fire Department’s 2017 Pierce engine that was purchased last year. (Submitted photo)
The Prairie du Chien Fire Department is undergoing its annual pump testing, Department of Transportation inspections and preventative maintenance this week. This annual testing and maintenance is required to help reduce any down time or problems at any emergency.
Fire Chief Jeff Boughton is using Emergency Apparatus Maintenance, a reputable fire apparatus maintenance company, to provide this service. This company has been used in the past in helping to keep the fire department fleet ready for response. Fire pumps on the trucks are tested for pressure, volume and function, per the original specs. This testing also helps ensure the pump should not fail while firefighters are inside a structure fighting fire.
Along with this annual testing, the firefighters do monthly checks to help find any problems that may develop. If problems are found, that is communicated to a fire officer, and repairs are done either in house, at the Prairie du Chien Street Department garage. Or, if needed, EAM is called, Boughton said.
