ENGINEER OVERVIEW Flashcards
when can probationary firefighters drive in emergency situations?
after successful completion of modules
the selection of a driver for a particular apparatus at a given time and under a specific set of circumstances is whose responsibility?
command responsibility
what shall an engineer immediatley do if not familiar with the apparatus s/he is assigned to
immediately inform the captain in charge
whose responsibility is it to safely deliver the apparatus ad personnel to the appropriate destination
the driver
3 qualifications for emergency driving
a certified tfd engineer
a certified tfd medic
a firefighter that routinely drives
how often are specialty apparatus, those that have not turned a wheel and reserve apparatus checked?
weekly, always need a checklist for each day
max speed limits for drivers
10 mph over posted speed limit
max of 65 mph
drive speed limit in wet or inclement weather
if you must pass other responding units what should you do?
notify them via radio
when can a driver proceed through an intersection
when all lanes of traffic in the intersection can be accounted for
can drivers disregard regulations regarding direction of movement or turning in specified directions
yes, when all traffic has been accounted for
apparatus responding on the freeway may proceed in the opposite direction of normal traffic
yes, only at the specific request of DPS and TPD when it is assured that all traffic has been stopped
true or false
at no time will employees be permitted to “suit up” without being secured by a seatbelt while riding in a moving vehicle
true
true or false
the captain controls the speed of every emergency response on their truck
true
driving fire apparatus accounts for what percent of firefighter fatalities annually?
25%
what percentage of firefighters killed on duty in vehicle accidents were not wearing their seatbelt? including captains
80%
