Safety Bulletin 56 Flashcards
All accidents require a CD-19; What about Incidents
Incidents & Accidents = CD-19
Civilian alleges Dept responsible for an accident. Civilian should call _
Comptroller Office
Define Incident
Damage to Dept vehicle that’s properly parked or damage discovered during routine inspection of vehicle. Minor injuries, serious injuries, or fatal injuries to members while operating on parked rig.
Allegations as well.
Damage to civilian vehicle operating at alarms, MUD, & inspection activities
T/F Minor Accident: Minor to moderate damage to Dept/Civilian vehicle or private property. Any accident that results in no injuries to minor injuries only
False- NO injuries
Major Accident (2 “S”)
Significant damage & Serious Injuries/death
Can a rig be triple parked & still be considered properly parked
Yes at fires, emergencies, or false alarms unless investigating Chief Off feels member could have selected an alternate site less exposed
Actions by Off at accident: Preliminary report to Dispatcher “U- MR_ LIAR”
Unit involved, Major/Minor, Responding/Returning, Location, Injuries to civ/FF, Ambulance req'd, Remaining at scene or proceeding
T/F At Major accidents do NOT move the rig. However, if an accident occurs during periods of light or moderately fast moving traffic, the potential for another accident being caused is increased. The rig may then be moved
True
If the rig is moved from a major accident- what marks must be made
Location of tires of ALL vehicles involved marked with “T”. Tractor trailers & large vehicles (NOT rig) mark all 4 corners in addition to tires. Keep marks until arrival of Safety Battalion or Photo Unit
Additional forms req’d if an accident involves _ rigs, more than _ civilian vehicles, more than _ civilian pedestrians or bicyclists (NOT motorcyclists- motor vehicle), or more than _ people injured
More than 1 apparatus, more than 1 civilian vehicle, more than 2 civilian pedestrians/bicyclists, more than 4 people
1+1+2=4
T/F 2 or more rigs collide- each unit must fill out CD19. Properly parked rig always req’d to forward Apparatus Accident report whenever struck by another vehicle/rig
True
If two rigs collide- how many CD-19’s forwarded
At least four CD-19’s: 2 from each Officer. Officer of each unit considers their own rig as Vehicle 1 & other rig as Vehicle 2. Additional forms are req’d to ID rig & members of other unit
When is MV-104 req’d “1000 DAD”
1000 dollars/more damage to 1 car,
Death,
Any injury,
Dollar amount NOT determined
Can forwarding of Accident reports be delayed due to medical, vacation, regular, or other leaves
No: If Off unavailable, another Off assigned to unit shall prepare & forward report
Original MV-104 must be completed & sent to Dept of Motor Vehicles w/in _ days & copy sent to Safety Command- Accident Claims within _ hours
10 days to DMV;
96 hours for “1000 DAD” to Safety Command