6011 Vehicle Collision Reporting Flashcards
What is a reportable vehicle collision?
SFD apparatus strikes or is struck by another vehicle, pedestrian, domestic, animal, or other object
What is not a reportable collision?
Contact with a tree branch with no damage
Damage to windshield due to loose road debris
Vandalism
What is a reportable vessel collision?
Uncontrolled contact that resulted in damage to the vessel or object struck, or when physical injuries occur
What is the purpose of collision investigation?
To determine the cost and implement corrective actions in an effort to prevent similar collisions from reoccurring
Who reviews collisions quarterly?
The collision prevention investigation committee CPIC
When in a collision, what should be done?
Notify FAC and place unit out of service
Request SPD as needed
Provide medical assistance
Do not move vehicle, unless needed to clear traffic, unless there are serious, injuries are fatalities
Diagram of the accident
Obtain witness and contact information
Complete collision report
Complete a form 130 for repair
What are the guidelines for requesting SPD?
Any reported injuries
Fatalities
Damage over $5000
Non preventable collision (private vehicle caused incident)
Discretion of company officer
Guidelines for requesting Coast Guard?
Incidents with fatalities or damage over $25,000
Who investigates engines, ladders, eight tires, specialty units l, and vessels involved in an incident?
Assigned battalion chief
Who investigates all chief officer collisions?
Safety 2
Who investigates significant collisions with injuries, fatalities, damage over $5000?
Safety 2
Who determines if a driver should be relieved following an incident?
The investigating officer, company, Officer, and the driver will discuss the driver can complete their shift
Depending on the extent of the damage, the apparatus, maybe:
Left in service
Placed out of service at the fire station
Placed out of service and transferred to the Fire garage
What are some corrective actions available?
Training
Counseling
Discipline
Personal improvement plan PIP
What are the three different levels of training following a vehicle collision?
Company/unit level training
Battalion/division level training
Training division level training
Who is the instructor for company level training?
Company officer or supervisor
Who’s the instructor for battalion level training?
Driver instructor
Training divisional training consists of?
Consists of the established EVIP course
What is the form 294? Who initiates the form?
Vehicle collision letter
Driver or Driver/tiller operator
When does the state of Washington vehicle collision report form need to be filled out?
When damage is greater than $700, unless on SFD property
Is a form 294 considered a letter to the chief?
Yes
What is a form 294a?
Investigating officer statement
What is a form 295? Who initiates it?
Supervisory review of vehicle collision form
Initiated by company officer or driver supervisor
What does the City of Seattle require for all SFD vehicles involved in a collision?
City of Seattle report of collision form
This is reviewed by the supervisor and submitted to safety 2
What is a form 23B?
Form used for collisions with private vehicles, and left with a representative of the vehicle or left on the vehicle if no one is present
What needs to be added to the form 295?
Service request (SR) number
Reports of vandalism require?
A police report, a letter to the appropriate assistant, chief, and a SR
