SB 6/Precautions to ensure a safe response to alarms

Question 1

Company Commanders…

Answer 1

–designate areas on the apparatus floor, where members shall safely don PPC

Question 2

OFFICER conducts apparatus inspection with CHAUFFEUR ..

Answer 2

–IMMEDIATELY after apparatus inspection , consult with chauffeur about modifications to response routes , speed, weather , dangerous area, etc.

• ROLL CALL is time to handle any problems that arise that would delay or cause unsafe response
• CC ensure route cards are maintained
• housewatch blackboard should be used for street closings, route changes, etc.

Question 3

All members, except, OFFICER, CHAUFFEUR and TILLER, should board apparatus outside quarters..

Answer 3

–OFFICER determine when apparatus is ready to proceed
-officer shall ensure apparatus door is fully opened and check for presence of Tiller FF
Officer check right side of apparatus , thus chauffeur can give full attention to left side

Question 4

Chauffeurs consider each traffic lane, a SEPARATE INTERSECTION..

Answer 4

–don’t cross intersection until right of way is give, by other drivers

-ALMOST ALL intersection accidents are preventable

Question 5

Responding from outside activities…2 most dangerous situations:

Answer 5

1. members hurrying to apparatus

2. unusual response patterns, other units responding to same alarm

Question 6

School bus…

Answer 6

STOP when:

1. bus is stopped with RED LIGHTS FLASHING or visual stop sign
2. when children are being loaded or discharged from the bus
3. approaching a stopped bus from any direction

• *remain stopped until
  1. bus resumes motion
  2. POLICE OFFICER SIGNALS
  3. BUS DRIVER SIGNALS