3.1.1.1 Driving Emergency Vehicles Flashcards
How long is an EVOC Course?
16 hours
Four provisions for driving district vehicle?
- Class D license with Emergency endorsement
- EVOC Course
- Six months as emergency vehicle passenger
- Familiarity with policy
Does emergency driving at another agency count for IMFD purposes?
Yes, so long as documented.
When shall an employees first experience driving district vehicles be?
During driver training activities.
How often will employees driving records be checked?
Every six months
How many moving violations in a 12 month period constitute an unreasonable safety or liability risk?
3
How many incidents of willful and wanton reckless driving, or leaving the scene of an accident, or both, constitute at unreasonable safety or liability risk?
2
A DUI resulting in accident constitutes what?
An unreasonable safety or liability risk.
What can be the result of an employee being prohibited from driving district vehicles due to unreasonable safety or liability risk?
Disciplinary action.
How soon must an employee who has their license suspended/revoked notify their supervisor?
As soon as possible.
To what level may an engineer be temporarily assigned who’s license has been suspended or revoked?
FF3 unless special permission license is granted by the court.
What has priority over unnecessary speed and reckless driving while en route to an incident?
Safe arrival.
Prior to the apparatus moving, all personnel should be_________.
On board and seat belted.
Station doors should be ______ before pulling the apparatus out of the bay.
Fully open
Warning devices are used to ________ in a safe and predictable manner.
Request the right of way.
Proceeding past a red light or stop sign with emergency lights and siren operating shall not occur at speeds above ____ MPH.
10 mph
Exceeding the posted speed limit may occur so long as it ______________
does not endanger life or property.
During times of reduced visibility (rain, fog, darkness), emergency vehicles shall proceed at speeds that ___________
are commensurate with conditions.
Regulations governing the direction of traffic flow direction or turning may be disregarded so long as ___________
doing so is prudent and does not endanger life or property.
When two FF’s are assigned to a rescue unit, what shall determine who drives and who is in charge?
Their supervisor
Who shall operate warning devices while driving?
Front seat passenger
Who shall operate radios while driving?
Front seat passenger
When should emergency lights be operated?
At all times during an emergency response and while parked on or near a right of way.
When should a siren be operated?
- approaching an intersection
- any time traffic or pedestrians are within 500 feet
Sirens should be operated whenever traffic or pedestrians are within how many feet?
500
What should be used around intersections, or to gain the attention of drivers whom you are seeking to yield to you?
airhorn
Flashing of high beams to request traffic yield is generally________.
better over long distances
District drivers must abide by the directions of any _______who is directing traffic flow along their route of travel.
Law enforcement officer
Sirens and warning devices request the ________from other drivers.
right-of-way
When traveling in the center or oncoming traffic lanes, the maximum permissible speed shall be _________.
20mph
When approaching an intersection while having the right of way, drivers shall travel at _________.
the posted speed limit.
When may drivers proceed past stopped school buses?
When signaled to do so by the driver, or when the buses red signals are turned off.
Who should be assigned to drive apparatus, when available?
Engineers
When will engineers be considered unavailable to drive apparatus?
When assigned as acting lieutenant.
When vehicles are using center or oncoming traffic lanes to approach an intersection, they must come to a complete stop before proceeding through the intersection, including occasions when __________.
The emergency vehicle has green traffic lights.
When approaching an intersection with a red light, the emergency vehicle shall come to a complete stop and proceed when?
the driver can account for all oncoming traffic in all lanes yielding the right of way.
When should backing of FD apparatus be avoided?
Whenever possible
When shall spotters be used while the apparatus is moving forward?
where restrictive side and height clearances are uncertain.
What shall a driver do when do personnel are unavailable to assist with spotting?
Make a complete 360 of the apparatus.
To assist in communication between driver and spotter, what two things shall be done?
- Both front windows should be down.
- radio volumes turned down
The vehicle shall not start backing until what two conditions have been met?
- spotters in position
- spotters communicate their approval to start backing
What should the driver do if they lose sight of the spotter?
Stop
When vehicles must be backed where other vehicle traffic exists, what shall be done in order to do so more safely? (2 things)
- Emergency lights on
- spotters wear orange safety vests
Who is responsible for compliance with safe backing procedures?
company officer
What is the following the signal for? One hand above the head with the palm toward the face, waving back, other hand at your side.
Proceed straight back.
What is the following the signal for? Both arms pointing in the same direction with index fingers extended (driver will advise the spotter which way the turn will be made). The spotter then assists the driver in backing the apparatus. The drivers intentions must be verbally communicated to the spotter.
Turn
What is the following the signal for? Both arms crossed with hands in fists. Also verbalized loudly.
Stop
All personnel working in or near traffic lanes shall wear_________.
high visibility vests
Who is responsible for the safety of all vehicle operations and managing compliance of this procedure?
Officer in charge or the driver of the vehicle
IMFD policy is to position the apparatus at the scene of an emergency in a manner that ____________
best protects the work area and personnel from vehicle traffic and other hazards.
While operating in traffic in an incident which may require a charged hose line, position the pump panel where?
Downstream
While positioned to protect the scene from oncoming traffic, apparatus should be placed at a ______angle from curbside.
45 degree
For night time scene operations, apparatus headlights should be ________.
OFF
Crews should exit the _____side of the apparatus whenever possible.
curb or non traffic side.
_________ rescue/ambulance units should be brought into the scene at a time.
one or two
Speed/distance for cones/flares at 25mph?
65 feet
Speed/distance for cones/flares at 40mph?
105 feet
Speed/distance for cones/flares at 60mph?
160 feet
Who will confirm that all personnel and riders are on-board, properly attired, with seat belts on, before the vehicle is permitted to move?
Company Officer/Driver
How should permission for one emergency vehicle to pass another be obtained?
Radio communications
