Diseño de un plan de mantenimiento preventivo para el parque automotor pesado del Cuerpo de Bomberos del Distrito Metropolitano de Quito, año 2024

Abstract

The main objective of a fire brigade is to protect lives, property, and the environment by responding to emergencies such as fires, accidents, rescues, and dangerous situations. The mission of the CBDMQ is to act quickly, efficiently and immediately to prevent, control and mitigate dangerous situations, providing assistance and relief services to the community in a timely manner. Under this premise, the development of the research proposed in these lines lies in analysing the current situation of the vehicle fleet of this institution by means of appropriate control managers, in view of and in response to the growing territorial expansion of the city. The objective is to identify clear and effective strategies, such as document management matrices and the precise implementation of management indicators. These will allow an optimal control of the process focused on preventive maintenance of vehicle units. The results of our analysis show an availability of less than 96%, which reflects problems of control, inspection, and internal malfunctioning, limiting the availability of the units and generating logistical inconveniences in emergency situations. It is essential to implement objective verification, control, and inspection systems to improve the performance and condition of the vehicle fleet. This study proposes a preventive maintenance plan aimed at improving availability and meeting the needs of the units.