OPS Manual - Fire Prevention / VEHICLE TOW-AWAY

Question 0

If the vehicle _____ obstructing fire ground operations, the Fire Officer may elect to have the vehicle impounded by requesting a Police Department field unit or issue a fire lane parking citation.

Answer 0

is not

Question 1

​During emergency operations when a vehicle is parked on private property, in a fire lane and legal signs are posted:

​If the vehicle is obstructing fireground operations the Fire Officer should request _________________ of the vehicle through the Communications Center.

Answer 1

immediately tow-away

Question 2

​Any unusual condition concerning enforcement of fire lanes on private property, the Fire Officer should request ____________________?

Answer 2

Police Dept

Question 3

Legal signs must have been posted at least __ hours prior to a private towaway, or issuing a citation to a vehicle parked on private property.

Answer 3

72 hours

Question 4

The sign, no less than _______________ inches in size, shall be prominently placed on private property at each driveway access within _____ feet from the public rightofway.

Answer 4

12 X 18 inches;

*access within five (5)

Question 5

Non-emergency situations will require the Private tow-away to be established on vehicles left in fire lanes for over _____ hours. Once the Private tow-away is in effect, the property owner or person in charge of the property shall also be responsible for keeping fire lanes clear.

Answer 5

72