AMBULANCE MAINTENANCE
MAXIMIZE VEHICLE UPTIME WITH STRATEGIC MAINTENANCE
At Braun, we recognize the importance of preserving your vehicle’s legacy quality, which can be achieved through a comprehensive ambulance maintenance program. Routine and preventative maintenance help protect your vehicle from significant repair expenses and identify potential issues early. This proactive approach helps prevent costly damage and maintains the vehicle’s readiness for emergency response. While some mechanical failures are inevitable, regular and scheduled maintenance checks can significantly reduce the likelihood of these occurrences.
MAINTENANCE FREQUENCY CHECKLISTS
Our data-driven maintenance schedule organizes essential tasks by frequency—monthly, quarterly, bi-annual, and annual—allowing your department to integrate maintenance protocols into existing operational workflows while minimizing downtime. Monthly inspections should include tasks such as checking tires and suspension systems. More extensive tasks, like inspecting cooling system lines or waxing all interior surfaces, should be performed biannually or annually.
Below are checklists to help you maintain the rugged dependability of your ambulance. For more detailed assistance with ambulance maintenance or to discuss a specific technical issue, please contact your local dealer partner or our Service Department.
MONTHLY AMBULANCE MAINTENANCE CHECKLIST
- Inspect tires for wear/proper inflation pressure
- Test/verify operation of all safety warning lights
- Confirm backup alarm functionality
- Clean cameras and display screens
- Inspect inverter/charger connections
- Verify primary stretcher system operation
- Check suspension components for wear and hydraulic leaks
- Test HVAC system operation and clean filters
QUARTERLY AMBULANCE MAINTENANCE CHECKLIST
- Test suction devices and siren speakers
- Load-test batteries and clean connections
- Lubricate conversion batteries’ sliding tray
- Inspect oxygen systems for leaks
- Check restraint systems (seat belts/safety nets)
- Check safety net webbing and anchors for wear/malfunction
- Verify stretcher/backboard fastening systems
- Check and lubricate rear flip-up step swivels
- Lubricate door handles, check for wear/corrosion
- Lubricate high-use components:
- Conversion battery sliding tray
- Rear flip-up step swivels
- Door handles, locks, hinges, and weatherstrips
BI-ANNUAL AMBULANCE MAINTENANCE CHECKLIST
- Check spare tire pressure
- Inspect electrical panel connections
- Clean battery isolator connections
- Check opening grille of each chrome vent; repair if necessary
- Check tie-down knobs of primary antler hook and rail assembly
- Verify emergency door release functionality
- Inspect cooling system (lines, fluid levels, coolant protection)
- Clear body and door drain holes
ANNUAL AMBULANCE MAINTENANCE CHECKLIST
- Apply protective wax to interior surfaces (aluminum, ABS, fiberglass)
- Inspect quick-release oxygen cylinder brackets, tighten if necessary
- Test and reset all 110V AC outlets, repair as necessary
