Emergency Vehicle Operation

Question 1

All personnel will be seated with seatbelts in place while the emergency vehicle is
moving except?

Answer 1

members rendering care in a medic unit

Question 2

All personnel holding the rank of ________ must maintain and keep all licenses,
training, and certifications required of this position current.

Answer 2

Engineer

Question 3

When can District vehicles be parked in fire lanes?

Answer 3

only when responding to emergencies or
during the building inspection or pre-plan process.

Question 4

When parked at the store for grocery runs, one member shall remain with the
apparatus—except?

Answer 4

Medic units that can be locked

Question 5

Any summons (parking tickets, etc.) issued to an employee operating a District vehicle
shall be the employee’s responsibility. Should the District receive an employee’s
summons notice in the mail, the fee for the violation will be presented for the
employee’s approval and will result in?

Answer 5

a deduction from the employee’s next regular
paycheck.

Question 6

What are the apparatus operator’s responsibilities?

Answer 6

1.main priority is the safe arrival of the emergency vehicle at the
emergency scene

2. the operator of an emergency vehicle shall be directly responsible for the safe and
   prudent operation of the vehicle under all conditions.
3. The operator shall ensure that all personnel assigned to the vehicle are seated
   and secured with seatbelts and in approved riding positions during all movement
   of the emergency vehicle.

The operator shall operate all audible and visual warning devices appropriately

Question 7

Use of warning devices?

Answer 7

will be operated in accordance with Colorado Revised Statutes 42-
4-108.
b. Discretion using audible warning devices when responding to sensitive
areas of the District such as occupied parks, parking lots/structures,
residential neighborhoods, or as requested by law enforcement is allowed.
c. Audible/visual devices should be turned off and response changed to non-
emergent if the vehicle is unable to maintain the posted roadway speed.

Question 8

When may the operator exceed posted speed limits?

Answer 8

The operator may exceed the lawful speeds set forth in the Colorado
Revised Statutes section 42-4-1101 so long as the said driver does not
endanger life or property by creating an unreasonable risk of injury or
damage to life or property.

Question 9

What are some influencing factors for response speeds?

Answer 9

The legal speed limit in the area
ii. Road conditions
iii. The conditions, congestion, and surroundings of the area in which
the operator is driving
iv. Traffic and pedestrian conditions
v. Poor or restricted visibility
vi. Weather conditions

Question 10

During emergency response, Operators of an emergency vehicle must sufficiently reduce the
vehicle speed to a point where the vehicle can come to a complete
stop for any of the following reasons:

Answer 10

1. When directed by a law enforcement officer
2. When the driver cannot account for all lanes of traffic in an
   intersection
3. When other intersection hazards are present
4. When danger to the public exists

Question 11

When approaching a grade crossing
with lowered gates and/or active lights and no apparent rail traffic, the
emergency vehicle shall?

Answer 11

come to a full stop prior to the crossing. Before
proceeding, the emergency vehicle driver shall visually confirm that no train
or other rail vehicle is approaching on the tracks. Complete confirmation
may require that members physically dismount the vehicle to visually check
the tracks.

Question 12

The emergency vehicle shall not pass a school bus that has stopped with
warning lights flashing to load or discharge passengers; unless

Answer 12

the bus
driver clearly signals it is safe to pass.
the emergency vehicle shall proceed slowly and with extreme caution past
the school bus

Question 13

When approaching an intersection with a green light, the operator must

Answer 13

slow to a reasonable speed to visually account for all lanes of traffic

Question 14

When approaching an intersection with a negative right-of-way (traffic signal
or stop sign), the operator must

Answer 14

slow the vehicle with the ability to come to a complete stop.

Question 14

If traffic is blocking all lanes of travel, all warning devices should be

Answer 14

turned off to avoid forcing traffic into the intersection, off-road, or into opposing traffic.

Question 15

If necessary, due to traffic conditions or visual obstructions, the emergency
vehicle driver shall cross the intersection

Answer 15

in stages, treating each lane as a
separate intersection. The driver shall stop the vehicle, as necessary, to
ensure that each lane may be crossed safely.

Question 16

When emergency vehicles must use the opposing traffic lanes to approach
a controlled intersection (stoplight or stop sign) or travel any distance of
roadway in order to reach the scene of the incident, the operator must

Answer 16

account for all of the lanes of traffic before proceeding. The operator must also sufficiently reduce the vehicle speed to a point where the vehicle can come to a complete stop.

Question 17

When overtaking traffic that is moving in the same direction, the emergency
vehicle driver shall

Answer 17

give other drivers an opportunity to yield the right-of-way
before passing and give the vehicle shall provide as wide a clearance as
possible.

Question 18

A fire department emergency vehicle shall not overtake another emergency
vehicle that is traveling in the same direction unless

Answer 18

the driver of the lead
vehicle indicates the other may pass

A following vehicle may contact a
leading vehicle via radio to request permission to pass.

Question 19

If given the choice, Backing emergency apparatus should be

Answer 19

avoided whenever possible.

Question 20

Before backing a fire department vehicle, the driver shall ensure that the
intended path is

Answer 20

clear of hazards or obstructions and a backing plan has
been established and communicated with the backer/spotter.

Question 21

A backer/spotter is responsible for

Answer 21

guiding the driver and ensuring that any potential hazards are avoided.

Question 22

The operator will always maintain

Answer 22

visual contact with the primary spotter
and shall back under the direction of the spotter.

Question 23

The driver shall immediately stop backing operations if

Answer 23

visual contact
is lost

Question 24

When communications radios are not being used for backing
operations, it is paramount for the driver to

Answer 24

roll down the driver’s
window and remove his/her headset.

Question 25

The primary spotter must be located at the left rear of the apparatus, _______feet away from the tailboard and ______ feet to the side, out of the
apparatus track.

Answer 25

8 to10

4 to 5

Question 26

Spotters must always have the proper level

Answer 26

PPE. This may include full
bunker gear with a safety vest

Question 27

For spotter safety and driver visibility during nighttime backing, the spotter
will ensure:

Answer 27

that the apparatus rear spotlights are turned on
ii. an approved reflective vest be worn at a minimum
iii. a flashlight or lighted batons be utilized
iv. the flashlight is never directed toward the driver

Question 28

When the vehicle must be backed in an area where traffic exists, the
vehicle’s

Answer 28

emergency lights shall be operating

Question 29

. A remote camera is

Answer 29

absolutely no substitute for a
spotter.

Question 30

When operating at the scene of an incident, operators must not exceed

Answer 30

10 MPH

Question 31

The loading of 5” hose shall be permitted on moving fire apparatus only
when all of the following conditions are met.

Answer 31

i. There shall be a member, other than the members loading hose,
assigned to be a safety observer.

ii. The safety observer shall be in visual and voice contact with the
apparatus operator.

iii. The apparatus shall only be driven in the forward direction.

iv. Members should be allowed to ride in a seated position, not standing,
while 5” supply hose is being loaded.

Question 32

When shall wheels be chocked?

Answer 32

The wheels of all SMFRA apparatus shall be chocked when operating at
the scene of an emergency and during training evolutions.
b. Wheels shall be chocked during daily checks of the pump, aerial, etc.