OPS Manual / Ride - Along Program Flashcards
Ride-Along Program participants shall not accompany Fire-Rescue or EMS personnel onto private property if the property owner objects.
Does it apply to EMS Division Ride-Along Program participants whose participation in the Ride-Along Program has been approved ?
True or False
True
No, it does not apply to EMS ride-alongs
Ride-Along Program participants under the age of __ , with the exception of certified SDFD Cadets, or anyone considered a minor may not Ride-Along on SDFD units without a parent or guardian present during the entire Ride-Along.
18
*The parent or guardian may not be part of the working crew.
SDFD Cadets are authorized to Ride-Along for 24 hour shifts. Any other participants in the Ride-Along Program will only be authorized to ride between the hours of _________?
0800 - 2000
Ride - Along Rules
An ______________________ must be worn in a visible location at all times; even if the person riding along is wearing a shirt with school logo and name (for example)
agency or student ID or nametag
How many ride alongs can the general public do per year?
one
Ride-Along Program participants shall remain _________________________at any emergency scene unless specifically permitted to leave by a Fire-Rescue Department Company Officer or Supervisor.
in the apparatus or ambulance
Authorization to participate in the SDFD Ride-Along Program must come from at least the _______________ level.
Battalion Chief (BC)
Requests for an EMS program student Ride-Along will only be processed if the request is from an ______________ approved educational institution.
EMS Division
All requests for a ride-along shall be made through _________________?
sdfd_ridealongs@sandiego.gov
The __________________________ is responsible for the Cadet Program.
BC in Training
Cadets will not participate in any ___________ situations and may participate in ______________ situations as approved by the Company Officer.
hazardous and non-hazardous
Ride-Along Program participants, with the exception of ____________, shall sign the forms below in advance of riding on any SDFD apparatus or vehicle
SDFD Cadets
SDFD Cadet waiver forms and documentation will be handled by _________________________________?
Training Officer and/or the Cadet Program Manager.
Company Officers and Supervisors shall ensure that Ride-Along Program participants are signed onto ___________ (if applicable) during the ride-along.
MDC
Company Officers or Supervisors shall document in the ______________ (if applicable) the Ride-Along Program participant’s name and contact information.
electronic daybook (target solutions)
OCA Section
It is the __________________ responsibility to promptly report any employee who is eligible for Out-of-Class assignment to the Operations Deputy Chief. The Operations Deputy Chief shall provide this information to the Division Chiefs, Battalion Chiefs and Staffing Desk.
HR
OCA Section
Battalion Chiefs shall have the authority and be responsible for making OCA assignments of ____________ hours within their area of responsibility.
less than eight hours
Approved media on ride-alongside. Who needs to direct them on acceptable filming or taping?
Company Officer
PIO
How long can fire cadets ride-along for?
24 hours
If a ride-along request is granted, where should it be documented?
What information is needed?
On the battalion calendar (operations division)
- name and contact info is needed
On what calendar will the authorized ride-along “DATES” be posted on?
SDFD EMS calendar
How many EMS students are allowed to ride-along at once?
One
The request for fire technology students to ride-along, what office will it go through for an approval?
PIO
Once a Fire Technology Ride-Along Program participant request is received by the PIO, where does it go?
To the Operations Support Captain and then to the appropriate Battalion Chief.
Once an approval for a cadet ride-along gets approved through training, what happens to the request?
It goes to the operations BC and they are to enter it on the Training and Battalion calendar.
Are cadets treated the same as Fire Technology students when it comes to participation at hazardous incidents?
Yes, neither one can participate in hazardous situation.
ONLY, non-hazardous situations
What forms does the ride-along participants, (excluding cadets), need to fill out?
- “SDFD Ride-Along Program Confidentiality Agreement”
- “Waiver of Claims for Damages and Covenant Not to Sue”
*****kept for (3) years
