205.08 Flashcards
Who confirms that all personnel on board a city vehicle/emergency vehicle has their belt on, are on-board and properly attired prior to the vehicle being permitted to move?
The company officer and/or the driver
What must occur if there are no spots available to back an apparatus?
The driver shall dismount and walk completely around the apparatus to determine if obstructions are present before backing
What are the code 3 emergency response standards?
- maximum 10 miles an hour over posted speed limit.
- maximum 20 miles an hour when traveling in center/oncoming traffic lanes.
- when traveling in center/oncoming traffic, complete stop at all stop signs and traffic lights, regardless of light color.
- Complete stop at all red lights/stop signs.
If there’s no response code designated, the response is what?
Code 2, unless directed by company officer
What information must the company officer take into account when determining a response code for emergencies?
•Information from Alarm Room
• time of day
• traffic conditions
• weather conditions
• other factors
Rescue units will respond as directed by what?
The deployment policy
In addition to supervisor responsibilities company, officers or ranking officers in the front seats, also have what responsibilities?
Co-driver
Where a complete stop is required by policy the co-driver shall announce what
If it is clear to proceed
When responding code 3, warning lights must be on and sirens must be sounded to warn drivers of other vehicles as required by what?
Arizona motor vehicle code
To avoid any unnecessary emergency response, on multi company responses, the first arriving unit (IC) will advise additional units to respond what?
Code 2, when appropriate
during emergency responses fire vehicles should avoid passing other emergency vehicles. If passing is necessary, it must be done?
Permission must be obtained through radio com using the order model
Water tenders must respond in what code response?
Code 2
Response codes for rescues during patient transport will be established by who on scene prior to the rescue unit leaving the scene?
Company officer
Emergency medical transport status shall be recorded via what MCT code or via the tactical radio channel to the alarm room?
LV3
If at any time during a transport, the attendant in the back of the rescue must treat a critical patient. What must first be done?
The attendant must determine the urgency of the needed treatment
In the event, a rescue must change the response status from code 2 to code 3 while en route to the medical facility. What should members on the rescue do?
Make every effort to reassign available personnel to co-driver position and rapidly notify alarm
When transporting a patient in a rescue, what should the driver do when possible to allow for the attendant to treat a critical patient?
Pull over when possible. Once treatment is completed and the attendant is seatbelted the transport can continue.
What should the driver and attendant be communicating during a critical patient transport?
• the attendant should communicate the condition of the patient
• the driver should communicate about upcoming terms, breaking, or changes in traffic conditions
What must be done if major deviations of policy occur relating to driving or operating a department vehicle.
The violation must be reported up the chain of command and will be managed through disciplinary processes
Who is ultimately responsible for the vehicle and for policy compliance?
The company/ranking officer in the vehicle
