22-12 Traffic Accident Investigation Procedures

Question 1

In the past four years, the Los Angeles City Fire Department (LAFD) has paid more than $2.5 million in traffic accident settlements, averaging approximately __ accidents per year.

Answer 1

62

Question 2

Accident cause and determination is made by the investigating _____

Answer 2

law enforcement agency

Question 3

A completed Department accident packet containing all necessary related accident reports (LAPD documents, F-150, Form Gen. 88, SRS, witness cards, etc.) shall be forwarded to their respective Bureau Office within ____ calendar days

Answer 3

seven

Question 4

Any extension beyond seven days needs Bureau Commander’s approval and notification to _____.

Answer 4

Emergency Operations

Question 5

The Administrative Assistant Bureau Commander for the geographic area where the accident occurred, the on-duty 24-hour platoon duty Assistant Chief, the Risk Management Section (RMS) on-call Safety Officer and the Los Angeles City Attorney shall be notified on all accidents involving LAFD apparatus that are serious in nature, i.e., fatality, serious injury, etc. Requests for the City Attorney to respond to the incident can be made through Metropolitan Fire Communications (MFC) or via the RMS Safety Officer.

Question 6

Chief Officers shall identify any witnesses and ensure that civilian witnesses complete a

Answer 6

F-84B Witness Card

Question 7

What form shall be completed by the LAFD Investigating Chief Officer

Answer 7

F-150

Question 8

What form should be completed for all accidents

Answer 8

FG-88 Automobile Accident Report

Question 9

An ____ will no longer be required to obtain the driver’s statement per FBOR requirements.

Answer 9

F-225

Question 10

An _____ shall be completed by the Station Commander (or supervising Officer).

Answer 10

SRS (formally F-80)

Question 11

REPORTS REQUIRED

Station Commanders (or the next higher-ranking Officer in the member’s chain of command for special-duty personnel) shall collect, complete, and forward the following reports within __-hours to the respective Administrative Battalion Office:

• FG-88 Automobile Accident Report
• FG-84B Witness Card
• SRS (formerly F-80 Requisition)

Answer 11

24 hours

Question 12

The Administrative Battalion Chief shall collect the following documents and forward them to the respective Bureau Office for review within ___ days (any extension beyond seven days, such as when awaiting the investigating law enforcement agency report, needs Bureau Commander approval and notification to Emergency Operations):

• F-150 Accident Report
• FG-88 Automobile Accident Report
• FG-84B Witness Card
• SRS (formerly F-80 Requisition)
• Investigating agency report (police report)
• Photographs of the damage caused by the accident

Answer 12

seven

*All reports required for all accidents including those with no damage to department apparatus/vehicle

Question 13

Law enforcement report is not required for accidents involving Department apparatus versus City property where there is no damage to either

Answer 13

reference

Question 14

Administrative Assistant Bureau Commanders for the member’s regular place of assignment should conduct an accident hearing normally within __ days from receipt of the accident packet.

Answer 14

30

Question 15

Members are given __ days to secure a representative if investigation is not time sensitive

Answer 15

14

Question 16

Examples of time sensitive issues include but are not limited to:

Answer 16

significant traffic accidents, in-custody deaths, wrongful deaths, firefighter fatalities/serious injuries, high potential for litigation

Question 17

If management determines that the matter is time sensitive, and the member is unable to obtain representation within __ minutes, management reserves the right to detail an available representative of the member’s choice to provide representation to the member.

Answer 17

90

Question 18

Investigations that are serious in nature are defined as: Per the Penalty Guidelines, whenever a first offense violation has the potential for a penalty of “B” or greater. A “B” penalty is a __ to __-day suspension.”

Answer 18

6-10 day

Question 19

An accident in which fire Department personnel exercised reasonable judgment and precautions, exhibited good apparatus/vehicle operator’s and Officer’s skills and observed all State, local and fire department statutes, ordinances and rules.

Answer 19

Category I

Question 20

An accident which occurred because of inattention to vehicle operator’s and/or Officer’s responsibilities or because of misjudgment of clearance in operating apparatus near stationary objects.

Answer 20

Category II

Question 21

An accident which occurred because of an apparatus/vehicle operator’s misjudgment of clearance from other vehicles, deficiency in defensive driving techniques, or failure to anticipate other vehicle’s movements.

Answer 21

Category III

Question 22

An accident in which fire Department personnel failed to follow established Department rules and regulations, policies and procedures. PSD will handle accountability to disciplinary guidelines for any member that is found to be at fault, the accident rises to the level of discipline, and discipline is recommended for such by the Traffic Accident Hearing Officer. The PSD disciplinary guidelines currently address driving violations. They can be accessed on the CTS site in the Help/References Section.

Answer 22

Category IV