I-16 Motor Vehicle Accidents

Question 1

Who will issue a formal complaint to the named employee that he/she may be in violation of Houston Fire Department Rules and Regulations or Guidelines pertaining to preventable accidents

Answer 1

The Fire Chief or designee

Question 2

How often will the HFD Vehicular Safety Committee meet

Answer 2

as needed and at least monthly

Question 3

Who shall serve as the Accident Hearing Officer

Answer 3

The Chief of Staff Services

Question 4

When you are involved in an MVA what should you give the civilian driver of the other vehicle

Answer 4

Notice of Claims for Damages HFD form 151

Question 5

The purpose of this entity will be to review appeals filed by employees relating to motor vehicle accidents. What entity is this

Answer 5

HFD Vehicular Safety Committee

Question 6

What form number is the District Chief’s Motor Vehicle Accident Report

Answer 6

HFD Form 153

Question 7

Do not let any wrecker service pick up your vehicle without approval from who or the driver will be responsible for the wrecker fee

Answer 7

OEC

Question 8

How often does the Vehicle Accident Review Board convene to review all vehicle accidents

Answer 8

as often as necessary

Question 9

What is the guidelines of actions that need to be taken at a motor vehicle accident

Answer 9

Vehicle Accident Responsibilities Sheet

Question 10

What will result in a recommendation for suspension without pay and may include a recommendation to the Fire Chief that the member’s driving privileges be suspended

Answer 10

Third preventable accident within an 18-month period

Question 11

How many pages must the Form 151 Packet contain

Answer 11

7

Question 12

Where will the Fire Chief or designee forward all information pertaining to the accident

Answer 12

to HFD Staff Services

Question 13

The District Chief investigating the MVA will take pictures of the accident with a HFD camera. He should place the exposed film and reports in a white film envelope with what written on the outside of the envelope

Answer 13

the date, location, driver’s name, and incident number

Question 14

Discipline shall be in accordance with applicable guidelines, taking into consideration any and all prior disciplinary actions and the emplouee’s work history as well as any and all mitigating or aggravating circumstances. What may discipline include

Answer 14

up to and including indefinite suspension

Question 15

The HFD Vehicular Safety Committee shall consist of a representative from each of the following

Answer 15

• The command/division where the appellant is employed
• A member from a third department selected by the Assistant Chief over Planning and Research
• Risk Management Office of the Human Resources Department

Question 16

Where does the Body Shop submit requests for vehicle damage appraisals to for light duty vehicles

Answer 16

Property Damage Appraisal

Question 17

Where does the Body Shop submit requests for vehicle damage appraisals to for heavy duty vehicles

Answer 17

Auto Damage Appraisal

Question 18

A Motor Vehicle Accident is any incident in which a city vehicle, or private vehicle specifically authorized for city business, comes in contact with another vehicle, person, object, or animal, which results in death, personal injury, or property damage in excess of how much

Answer 18

500

Question 19

What Form number is the Accident Report

Answer 19

Form 152

Question 20

Drug testing shall be administered to the driver of any moving HFD vehicle involved in a accident if

Answer 20

the accident results in bodily injury requiring medical treatment