217- Collisions Flashcards
217-02 VEHICLE COLLISIONS WHICH RESULT IN DEATH, SERIOUS INJURY AND LIKELY TO DIE, OR CRITICAL INJURY
PURPOSE DEFINITION PROCEDURE
To investigate vehicle collisions in which death, serious injury and likely to die, or critical injury has occurred and to present facts to the District Attorney.
CRITICAL INJURY – A critical injury will be determined based upon the on- scene assessment of Emergency Medical Services (EMS) personnel.
After responding to a vehicular collision in which death, serious injury and likely to die, or a critical injury has occurred, follow normal vehicle collision procedures and, in addition:
UMOS
Detain drivers, occupants, vehicles involved, and witnesses.
Effect arrest and comply with P.G. 208-40, “Intoxicated or Impaired Driver Arrest,” if probable cause is immediately established that an operator is under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs.
3. Ensure operators of all vehicles involved in a motor vehicle collision resulting in death, serious injury and likely to die, or critical injury to a person submit to a breath test for alcohol unless:
a. A vehicle operator is removed from the scene for immediate medical attention or;
b. Otherwise directed by a supervisor on the scene.
4. Ensure any other operator(s) remain at the scene pending the administration of a hand held Portable Breath Test (PBT) by a qualified mos or Highway Unit personnel, if readily available.
a. Observe operator(s) for any indication of impairment by alcohol and/or drugs pending the arrival of an available PBT
b. Effect arrest and comply with P.G. 208-40, “Intoxicated or Impaired Driver Arrest,” if probable cause is subsequently established that an operator is under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs pending the arrival
of an available PBT
c. Transport prisoner to the designated testing location without unnecessary delay in order to minimize the possibility of a reduced alcohol concentration level reading of a chemical test when administered.
5. Obtain name, address, home and business telephone numbers of any person who must leave the scene.
6. Confer with on–scene emergency medical service personnel to ascertain if any person involved in collision has been classified as critically injured as per FDNY EMS guidelines.
7. Request patrol supervisor to respond to scene.
8. DO NOT disturb collision scene unnecessarily.
a. Mark position of vehicle and/or injured person with chalk, if person/vehicle must be moved.
9. Make ACTIVITY LOG (PD112-145) entry.
217-02 VEHICLE COLLISIONS WHICH RESULT IN DEATH, SILD, OR CI
PATROL SUPERVISOR
Upon arrival at the collision scene where a death, serious injury and likely to die, or critical injury has occurred, request the response of:
a. PDS
b. Highway District Collision Technician Group
c. Highway District Collision Investigation Squad.
12. Notify D/O n CO/duty captain regarding circumstances of incident.
13. Notify Operations Unit if an extended closure of a roadway(s) is required or if perishable merchandise or current newspapers are involved.
