Q&A
Ambulance maintenance and turnaround times
0:33:13
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Chief Evan Suchecki explains the maintenance process and turnaround times for FDNY ambulances.
- Turnaround time depends on the reason for the ambulance being out of service
- For preventative maintenance, the target is a maximum of 2 weeks
- Mechanical issues, warranty work, or recalls may take longer depending on the extent of the problem
- Some issues are handled in-house, while others require sending the vehicle out for warranty work
- The department was recently approved for 12 new hires of auto mechanics and auto service workers
Joann Ariola
0:33:13
And what are we doing to get those extra ambulances that are out of service, back in service?
0:33:18
And what's the turnaround?
0:33:19
Once they go out of service, and they need some type of mechanical attention.
0:33:24
What's the turnaround to get them back on the road?
Evan Suchecki
0:33:27
So the turnaround is really dependent on what the reason they're out of service for.
0:33:30
If it's our preventative maintenance cycle, we shoot for 2 weeks as a max and we do a full safety inspection and ensure that there are no mechanical issues that are brought to our attention during that.
0:33:40
If it's something other than that, meaning out of service for a mechanical, for a warranty issue, a recall, it really depends on the extent of the issue and whether we're handling it in house or it's a warranty issue that we have to send out.
0:33:53
So it really does vary.
0:33:54
But as far as the PM, we try to turn those around very quickly, the preventative maintenance.
Joann Ariola
0:33:59
Would one of the reasons why they don't get back out is because you lack the resources to fix them?
Evan Suchecki
0:34:04
Our resources for staffing are always welcome.
0:34:07
We are, you know, getting the job done with what we have.
0:34:09
We were just approved for another 12 hires of auto mechanics and auto service workers, but any additional staffing would always benefit the bureau, of course.
