Safety Bulletins

Question 1

All units on AFID shall be guided by the following….DO NOT park?

Answer 1

Black Douche Bags Always Interfere

B- bus stops
D-double park
B-block the flow of vehicular traffic
A-alongside building materials located BEYOND the SIDEWALK AT construction or demolition sites
I-intersection- all or part of apparatus extending into intersection

Question 2

Minor Accident?

Answer 2

M’s

Moderate or Minor to Dept. Vehicle or Civilian Vehicle
Minor injuries

Incident (not accident)- vehicle ‘related’ occurrence that results to damage to Dept. Vehicle, when vehicle is PROPERLY PARKED or damage resulting from ROUTINE INSPECTION (minor injuries, serious, fatality to members while operating on PARKED APPARATUS is INCIDENT)

• allegation that Dept. vehicle caused damage to civilian vehicle- INCIDENT
• damage to civilian vehicle cause by a PROPERLY PARKED APPARATUS (alarms, mud, etc. ex. TL outriggers damaging parked car)

Question 3

Major Accident?

Answer 3

S’s
SIGNIFICANT damage to Dept. or civilian vehicle or private property

SERIOUS injury or death to a civilian or member

-PRIMARY initial obligation- prevent accident from increasing in magnitude (secondary accidents)