We already know that in our profession basic skill save lives, the same rule applies to our units.
I have been meeting with the shop, they have put together a few tips on starting, plugging in the unit etc... They are all basic skills, however we have had some problems with the mastering of these basic skills.
Did you know that not waiting on the glow plugs to heat up before starting the unit can cause damage to the glow plugs as well as the unit? The result is poor or no starting, or poor performance when it does start, not to mention the damage to parts that must be replaced.
Did you know that putting gas in a diesel engine cost an average of $500.00 to fix, assuming you don't ruin the engine?
Employees, please log on to the medic access part of the MEMS web site to view the video.
http://medic.metroems.org
