OPS Manual / Ride - Along Program

Question 0

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

Answer 0

True

No, it does not apply to EMS ride-alongs

Question 1

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.

Answer 1

18

*The parent or guardian may not be part of the working crew.

Question 2

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 _________?

Answer 2

0800 - 2000

Question 3

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)

Answer 3

agency or student ID or nametag

Question 4

How many ride alongs can the general public do per year?

Answer 4

one

Question 5

Ride-Along Program participants shall remain _________________________at any emergency scene unless specifically permitted to leave by a Fire-Rescue Department Company Officer or Supervisor.

Answer 5

in the apparatus or ambulance

Question 6

Authorization to participate in the SDFD Ride-Along Program must come from at least the _______________ level.

Answer 6

Battalion Chief (BC)

Question 7

Requests for an EMS program student Ride-Along will only be processed if the request is from an ______________ approved educational institution.

Answer 7

EMS Division

Question 8

All requests for a ride-along shall be made through _________________?

Answer 8

sdfd_ridealongs@sandiego.gov

Question 9

The __________________________ is responsible for the Cadet Program.

Answer 9

BC in Training

Question 10

Cadets will not participate in any ___________ situations and may participate in ______________ situations as approved by the Company Officer.

Answer 10

hazardous and non-hazardous

Question 11

Ride-Along Program participants, with the exception of ____________, shall sign the forms below in advance of riding on any SDFD apparatus or vehicle

Answer 11

SDFD Cadets

Question 12

SDFD Cadet waiver forms and documentation will be handled by _________________________________?

Answer 12

Training Officer and/or the Cadet Program Manager.

Question 13

Company Officers and Supervisors shall ensure that Ride-Along Program participants are signed onto ___________ (if applicable) during the ride-along.

Answer 13

MDC

Question 14

Company Officers or Supervisors shall document in the ______________ (if applicable) the Ride-Along Program participant’s name and contact information.

Answer 14

electronic daybook (target solutions)

Question 15

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.

Answer 15

HR

Question 16

OCA Section​

Battalion Chiefs shall have the authority and be responsible for making OCA assignments of ____________ hours within their area of responsibility.

Answer 16

less than eight hours

Question 17

Approved media on ride-alongside. Who needs to direct them on acceptable filming or taping?

Answer 17

Company Officer

PIO

Question 18

How long can fire cadets ride-along for?

Answer 18

24 hours

Question 19

If a ride-along request is granted, where should it be documented?

What information is needed?

Answer 19

On the battalion calendar (operations division)

• name and contact info is needed

Question 20

On what calendar will the authorized ride-along “DATES” be posted on?

Answer 20

SDFD EMS calendar

Question 21

How many EMS students are allowed to ride-along at once?

Answer 21

One

Question 22

The request for fire technology students to ride-along, what office will it go through for an approval?

Answer 22

PIO

Question 23

Once a Fire Technology Ride-Along Program participant request is received by the PIO, where does it go?

Answer 23

To the Operations Support Captain and then to the appropriate Battalion Chief.

Question 24

Once an approval for a cadet ride-along gets approved through training, what happens to the request?

Answer 24

It goes to the operations BC and they are to enter it on the Training and Battalion calendar.

Question 25

Are cadets treated the same as Fire Technology students when it comes to participation at hazardous incidents?

Answer 25

Yes, neither one can participate in hazardous situation.

ONLY, non-hazardous situations

Question 26

What forms does the ride-along participants, (excluding cadets), need to fill out?

Answer 26

• “SDFD Ride-Along Program Confidentiality Agreement”
• “Waiver of Claims for Damages and Covenant Not to Sue”

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