Rev. 00 / 10.02.14
Fire Instructions
Driver Duties
1.
Before starting a journey, the
driver must check:
•
The tire pressure (visual check
on a daily basis - test tires on a
weekly basis).
•
No liquids are leaking on pave-
ment (visual check).
•
The proper functioning of the
preheating systems (engine and
interior).
• The exhaust system components
are free from debris.
2.
When operating a vehicle, the
driver needs to:
•
Check the coolant temperature
gauge.
WARNING
Ensure that no oil exits from
the mufer and that you see
no excessive blue smoke (tur-
bocharger oil consumption).
WARNING
Stop any overheating if the
engine, brakes or retarder
become overheated/or when
sensing unusual odors or
smoke, or if noticing smoke
visually.
• Avoid any overheating.
• Park in a safe and clean area.
•
Avoid overloading because it in-
creases all temperatures!
•
Record in the daily operation
report malfunction(s) with mile-
ages and time.
• Check the ABS warning light.
• Check the proper functioning of
the retarder (hydraulic or elec-
tric).
3.
After completing a journey, the
driver needs to:
•
Inform the technician / next
driver of a disfunction.
•
Hand over to the technician or
eet manager the daily operation
report (copy).
•
Make a visual check of the engine
compartment and surrounding
equipments of the vehicle and
inform the technician of any
problem.
4. When returning a coach:
•
Park the vehicle with the main
battery switched off (if appli-
cable). This will disconnect the
batteries from the alternator,
eliminating a risk of re due to
an internal electrical failure.
Actions to Be Taken In The Event
Of a Fire
1. (Try to) park the vehicle in a safe
area.
2. Apply the parking brake.
3.
Inform passengers to move a safe
distance away from the vehicle.
4.
Open door in order to let passen-
gers get out fast.
5.
Stop engine / isolate the bat-
tery by deactivating the main
battery cut-off switch (See also
page 170). Switch off the air-
conditioning / heating.
6. Identify the source of the re.
3.5 Emergency Situation
Equipments
7.
Inform the appropriate emer-
gency services, giving as much
information about the incident or
accident and passengers involved
as possible.
8.
Where appropriate and safe to do
so, use the re extinguishers to
put out res / do not open the
engine compartments if re oc-
curs.
9.
Put on warning vest and place
the self-standing warning signs
as appropriate / Secure the inci-
dent area.
10. Make sure that passengers are
at a safe distance from vehicle.
11. Move away from the vicinity
of the accident or emergency,
advise other persons to move
away and follow the advice of
the emergency services.
12. Report to company manage-
ment about the incident.
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