SOP 01.03.01 Vehicle Accidents

Question 1

01.03.01

Answer 1

Establish Procedures for reporting accidents involving Fairfax County and Volunteer owned Fire and Rescue Vehicles

Question 2

When accidents involving injuries or damage to civillian property who investigates?

Answer 2

Police department of the jurisdiction where the accident occurred

Question 3

What steps should be followed to accidents that lead to no damage to FD vehicle

Answer 3

Processed in Accordance with
SOP 01 09 11 (Liability Incident Reporting)

Question 4

When an accident occurs where shall they be reported immediately to and what resources are dispatched

Answer 4

DPSC and they will dispatch BC - SAFO - PD of the appropriate jurisdiction

Question 5

Whom can you discuss the accidents with

Answer 5

Police, Supervisor, FRD chain of command, Fairfax Risk Management or fairfax county reps from claims service company

Question 6

Whom shall attempt to obtain demographics of the other driver as well as witnesses

Answer 6

The Driver, The Officer the BC or the SAFO

Question 7

What info can the driver, oic, BC or SAFO shall attempt to provide

Answer 7

Incident Number

Email for Risk Management Division

Refer to Property Damage and Injury claim reporting

Question 8

After the accident if vehicle remains in service what needs to be submitted and whom shall be contacted if UNABLE to submit

Answer 8

Unit Officer shall arrange a repair estimate by submitting an M5 ticket, if UNABLE Duty App must be contacted next business day

Question 9

What SOP must be followed if portable equipment is damaged

Answer 9

SOP 01.07.01 Property Accountability and Control

Question 10

Vehicle Accident Classifications

Answer 10

No Operator

Non-Collision Accident

Preventable

Question 11

What incident requires immediate Alcohol and Drug testing

Answer 11

Accidents resulting in human fatality or bodily injury requiring immediate transport

Question 12

Coaching PIP

Answer 12

Coaching Performance Improvement Plan

outlined in SOP 02.05.01 (Fitness for Duty)

Question 13

When responding to an emergency and the unit is involved in an accident where shall the unit go?

Answer 13

Remain on scene for the investigation

Question 14

Who shall attempt to acquire information from civilian driver

Answer 14

Driver Operator

OIC

BC

SAFO

Question 15

What information shall be acquired from the non FD driver involved in the accident

Answer 15

Full Name

Address

Insurance Company

Policy Number

names and addresses of witnesses

Question 16

Before going off duty what shall be completed for the accident

Answer 16

“Employee” Portion within the online safety incident reporting system

Employees part of the crew shall complete the witness statements

Question 17

Post accident reviews will be conducted by the BC, SAFO, driver involved, supervisor and any employees involved. How fast should the review be and completed by

Answer 17

Review should be scheduled in a timely manner

completed within two to five respective shift days