Apparatus Response Categories Flashcards
What is the maximum speed of any vehicle during an emergency response?
The maximum speed shall not exceed 15 mph above the posted speed limit except on a limited access highway where the maximum speed shabby 80 mph. All maximum speeds are governed by “due regard.“
When the responding apparatus approaches any stop signs or traffic signals reflecting red in the direction of travel, they shall reduce speed to what mph?
5 mph prior to proceeding through any stop sign or traffic signal reflecting red.
What is the maximum speed when responding through any traffic controlled intersection in which the apparatus has the right of way?
The maximum speed through any traffic controlled intersection shall be the speed limit of the street traveled. 
What is the maximum speed when responding through an intersection with the right of way?
When traveling through an intersection with the right of way, the speed of the responding apparatus shall be no more than 30 mph.
What shall a vehicle that is responding priority one do when encountering an unguarded railroad crossing?
All responding vehicles shall come to a complete stop when responding through in unguarded railway.
Under no circumstances shall any FRD vehicle proceed around gates that are closed at a railway crossing.
Apparatus responding to public service calls, to include stalled elevators were no medical emergency is reported shall be considered what response priority?
Priority 2 unless otherwise indicated or directed.
Medical patients shall be carefully evaluated before the mode of transport is decided. Priority 1 transports should be limited to which patients?
Patients in need of rapid medical intervention to prevent death or address serious medical needs. All other patients shall be transported priority 2. 
When several pieces of apparatus are dispatched to an incident, who may determine and direct the response priority of all incoming apparatus?
The incident commander.
