| Initials |
Get Ready to Leave Base |
| Walk around vehicle and inspect it.
Thump the rear tires to check for hidden flats. |
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| Important Safety Item:
Check that the propane valve in the left rear outside compartment is closed, see manual. |
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| Unplug from AC power, close and lock
compartment |
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| Turn on main valve at propane tank | |
| Check that coffeepot is clean and free of mold | |
| Fill vehicle water tank, coffee pots, and the
hot water
jacket on the coffeepot. Use hot water to fill coffee pot and hot water jacket if available. |
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| Light coffeepot | |
| Add approximately 200 pounds of
ice. (100 pounds may be adequate in cool weather). Add fresh fruit and perishable snacks if available and appropriate. |
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| Add food for at least one meal, two meals if
practical. |
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| Start generator | |
| Log mileage | |
| Log date and time on this sheet.
Date:___________ Time:___________ |
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| Radio check with base, channel 1. |
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| Report departure to Gelski or planning team leader |
| Initials |
Set up at location |
| Consult with served agency, agree on appropriate location for setup, discuss how many meals needed | |
| Call to report arrival and make sure that two-way communications are working, cell phone or radio. | |
| Check/light pilot lights | |
| Put out folding tables | |
| Stock folding tables | |
| Start cooking, if appropriate |
| Initials |
Pack up at location |
| Dump trash if dumpster is available, otherwise take trash back. | |
| Clean and oil grille while warm | |
| Empty the grille's grease collection tray |
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| Close roof vents, turn off exhaust fans and
water pump. |
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| Shut off appliances and pilot lights | |
| Shut off propane valve in left outside compartment. Important safety item, see manual. | |
| Shut off propane valve at tank. | |
| Clean surfaces and countertops | |
| Secure tables and other equipment inside unit. | |
| Call to report departure |
| Initials |
Cleanup at base |
| Refuel vehicle with diesel fuel and
propane if practical. If not, check and note fuel and propane
level. Be
sure all pilot lights are off before refueling. Be sure to
get a receipt and write the vehicle licence number on it. The
receipt should be put in an envelope and given to Gelski. |
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| Check tire pressure, oil, etc. (Note, hot tire pressure is higher than cold tire pressure) | |
| Remove perishable foods | |
| |
Clean sinks, leave cover off of sink to allow sink to dry. |
| Drain and clean coffeepots, leave lids off
coffeepots
to dry. Don't forget to drain the hot water from the jacket using
the copper valve inside. |
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| Dump trash in dumpster | |
| Drain both waste tanks | |
| If you drain the fresh water from the tank, turn off the circuit breaker for the hot water heater to prevent burning out the element in the hot water heater | |
| Sweep and mop floor | |
| Log mileage | |
| Restock drinks, dry foods, and other supplies | |
| Check that permanent equipment is in place, report any shortages or discrepancies | |
| Turn off all lights, including silver
switches on lower left of dashboard. |
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| Plug truck into 110/220VAC outlet. | |
| Walk around vehicle and inspect for issues |
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| Report any equipment issues to EDS Head
(Gelski), copy
EDS maintenance person (Frank Grassmugg) if possible. List these issues below in comments section. |
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| Report meal count to EDS Head (Gelski.) | |
| Sign and date checklist and leave on
dashboard in plain
sight. |
Signature:__________________________________
Date:_______________________
RAF 10/21/05
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