Policy I-32 Flashcards
what is policy i-32?
vehicle and apparatus safety
what is purpose of i-32?
promote vehicle safety in order to minimize vehicle incidents involving county employees and vehicles
what form is associated with policy 1-32?
vehicle accident/incident (crash) report
what subjects does vehicle safety policy contain procedures on? (SEDDatiVe)
safety requirements/emergency driving/drivers license check/driving eligibility or loss of driving privileges/vehicle accidents
what laws and regulations will employees follow?
state motor vehicle laws/department of transportation regulations
what must all drivers have in their possession?
florida drivers license
each driver will ensure___ and ___ are in vehicle?
registration/pbc accident packet
any missing forms should be reported to and replaced by?
supervisor
every employee must perform thorough___before operating vehicle?
walk around
examples of vehicle inspection which may cause unsafe operations? (BILSU)
body damage/inoperable lights/loose hardware/shore power connection or disconnection/unsafe wire condition
all accidents should be reported_____even if there is no apparent property damage or injury?
immeaditly
when will employee report suspension or revocation of license?
by the end of the business day
ensure headlights are?
on
_____will a driver be permitted to use a cell phone while on emergency call?
under no circumstances
who should operate mdt, pagers or other electronic devices?
someone other than driver
under no circumstances will county vehicle be pushed. who should be contacted if necessary?
the foo
what shall not be permitted in cab of apparatus?
loose equipment
who is directly responsible for ensuring compliant with safety vehicle policy?
supervisor
which provision will all employees of als apparatus meet?
fs 401.281
who will assist fire rescue and purchasing dept in purchasing and leasing appropriate apparatus?
apparatus comittee
apparatus committee will consist of members from?
union/risk mgt/dept
who appoints chairperson?
deputy chief of operations
open food containers and liquid shall___be carried in cab?
not
where equipped_____will be worn during operation of vehicle when sirens operating?
hearing protection
all personnel will wear seatbelt except?
during patient care
driver will not move vehicle until?
all riders seated and secured w/ seatbelts
donning and doffing of equipment and ppe that requires removing seat belt?
shall be prohibitted
backing will only be done after driver has performed?
safety circle
where will backer be?
driver side/not in apparatus path
if no backer available driver will?
get out and visually inspect area
driver and backer will have?
eye to eye contact
driver side window shall be?
lowered
backer will have____for communication w/driver?
radio
if driver loses visual contact w/ backer they shall?
stop immeaditly
when backing at night backer will use?
a flashlight and avoid shining it in drivers eyes or mirror
when not on emergency incident driver will not?
leave vehicle unattended/running
____will be applied before operator leaves vehicle?
parking brake
pumping operations, inclines, fixed locations, chocks will be applied?
rear wheels
exception for chocks on rear wheels?
quints/front wheels
staff vehicles shall apply?
parking brake
apparatus w/ load capacity of 3/4 tons or larger shall be equipped with minimum?
2 28inch traffic cones
where will cones be placed and what will driver do?
front and rear of vehicle/safety circle
response in which threat to life, health or serious property damage exists requiring expedient response?
emergency response
emergency traffic control must be activated for emergency response, non emergency use is?
prohibited
use of emergency warning warning equipment per sog 1309, is authorized for?
emergency responses only
emergency vehicle operators should exercise____while driving?
due regard
operators will be consistent w/ ____and florida state statute?
“reasonable safety”
factors that may “outweigh” reasonable safety factors?
type of call/type of roadway, traffic, weather/any other factors
_____-response to normal driving which does require use of lights and sirens?
code 1
use of lights in non emergency situations such as parades?
code 2
use of lights and sirens while responding to emergency call?
code 3
driver shall come to a ______before continuing through intersection w/ controlled stop?
complete stop
speeds in excess of speed limit are authorized so long as?
responders and public are not endangered
u turns on highways may only utilize entry on____hey must use next exit when not on emergency call?
emergency call
how often and by whom will drivers license checks be conducted?
semi annual in april and october by executive assistant to fire admin
dmv will provide infractions of drivers for the past____?
7 years
if drivers license is suspended or revoked employee may be?
suspended from work or removed from assignment
newly hired personnel may operate county vehicle unless they have been convicted of?
3 moving violations in 24 months/dui in past 36 months
new employees must have completed dept?
evoc
if employees have license revoked/suspended they may not operate vehicle for_____years?
3 years from date of conviction/suspension
if determined by accident review board, received 8 points in 18 months driver can not drive until?
below 8 points in 18 months
who will vehicle accidents immediately be reported to, to take unit out of service?
foo
employee should not admit____at scene?
fault
foo will contact appropriate____to investigate accident?
dc/supervisor
foo will contact_____for minor vehicle accident w/ private party?
dc/supervisor
foo will contact____for accidents w/ personnel injury requiring medical transport?
bc/risk mgt
foo will contact___with extensive damage sustained by either party?
bc/division chief/deputy chief/risk mgt
employee will be required to drug test if?
individual dies/bodily injury w/ immediate treatment/disabling damage to vehicles
if dc is involved in accident, responsibility shall fall to?
next higher supervisor level
dc will fill out____form and _____the accident scene?
i-32/photograph
dc will determine___of accident and if accident was____?
classification/preventable or unpreventable
unpreventable defined as?
employee took every reasonable precaution to avoid
preventable defined as?
did not take every precaution to avoid accident
minimal violation includes all of the following?
single vehicle/minimal damage/would not have likely caused injury to induvidual
minor violation?
employee violated minor state motor vehicle law or dept or county safety policy
minor violation decision based on?
action of driver (not severity of injury or damage)
major violation?
violated major state motor vehicle law
severe violation?
severe negligence, major violation of state motor vehicle law
who will dc fax vehicle accident/incident (crash) report to within 24 hours?
risk mgt/training and safety/support services
who will assure cost reimbursement?
support services
if determined preventable accident and more than one law/regulation/rule is violated____will be assessed?
highest point value
points assessed will be valid for?
18 months
dui’s are considered?
outside county point system
how many points for minimal violation?
1 point
how many points for minor violation?
2 points
how many points for major violation?
4 points (15 mph above speed limit)
how many points for severe violation?
8 points
created for purpose of determining whether accident was avoidable/unavoidable to verify classification of accident?
accident review board
request for convening of accident review board shall be made to appropriate deputy chief in writing within?
15 days
accident review board will not impose?
discipline
how many members will accident review board have?
8
accident review board consists of?
training and safety/safety committee/union/ff,lt or capt/safety specialist from risk mgt/bc/dc/mgr,risk mgt,employee safety and loss control
accident review board may convene with as few as?
5 members
on case of even number who can break tie?
chair of comittee
