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Title: EVDT Annual Refresher

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EVDT Annual Refresher

North Spartanburg Fire and Emergency Services
February 2004

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Why Are We Here ?
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In 2004 110 Fellow FF Lost their lives in the
Line Of Duty

31 Career / 79 Volunteer
3 Were killed when an Apparatus backed over them
5 Were killed by passing vehicles at the Scene
5 Were killed when they fell from a moving
apparatus
20 Were killed in Vehicle Collisions (7 of which
were in POV)

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These Deaths Were Preventable !
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Most Accidents

According to NFPA there are approximately 25 FF
killed every year
Most accidents occur during the daylight
Most accidents occur on dry roads

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What Can We Do?
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What Can We Do?

Take Responsibility

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What Can We Do?

Take Responsibility
Ensure you are physically and mentally able to
operate the vehicle

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What Can We Do?

Take Responsibility
Ensure you are physically and mentally able to
operate the vehicle
Ensure that you are familiar with all aspects of
operating that vehicle.

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What Can We Do?

Take Responsibility
Ensure you are physically and mentally able to
operate the vehicle
Ensure that you are familiar with all aspects of
operating that vehicle.
Ensure that it is safe to move that vehicle

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What Can We Do?

Take Responsibility
Ensure you are physically and mentally able to
operate the vehicle
Ensure that you are familiar with all aspects of
operating that vehicle.
Ensure that it is safe to move that vehicle
Ensure that everyone is on board and secured.

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Drive with Due Regard
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Obey all State and Local Laws
Speed
Right of Way
Traffic Control Devices
Follow Department Policy
In order to follow it you must know what it is

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Vehicle Positioning

Position apparatus in the most safe and effective
location for the task to be performed.
If this means you shut down the road
THEN DO IT

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SAFETY IS OUR TOP PRIORITY !
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Policy Review
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Driving RequirementsNew Employee

18 years of age
Class E,F or CDL B
Complete EVDT course (SCFA or VFIS)
12 Hours of supervised driving time (must be
documented)

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From Previous Agency

18 years of age
Class E, F, CDL Class B
EVDT Certification (SCFA or VFIS)
Letter from Previous Department stating employee
was satisfactory vehicle operator

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All Employees will have a three (3) year driving
record check annually
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Emergency Vehicle Response

Circle of Safety
Prior to entering the drivers compartment the
driver shall conduct a 360 degree inspection.
Emergency or not
Looking for hazards, open doors, necessary
clearance

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Warning Devices

All or none
There is no Lights only mode of operation
Regardless of time of day and/or traffic
WARNING DEVICES ONLY REQUEST THE RIGHT-OF-WAY,
THEY DO NOT INSURE IT!

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Vehicle Control and Right-of-Way

Allow for a safe following distance / Rate of
closure
Maintain control of the vehicle you are operating
at all times.
This may mean you drive slower than normal
Ice
Rain
Wind

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Response Speed

When responding to an Emergency drivers shall
operate as near to the posted speed limit as
possible.
State Law states no more than 10 miles over the
posted limit
This does not apply to school zones

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Intersections

Uncontrolled
Scan for all possible hazards
Right turns on red, pedestrians, vehicles
speeding, etc.
Observe traffic in all directions
Change the siren not less than 200 ft
Establish eye contact with other drivers
You should always slow and be prepared to stop.

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Intersections Cont.

Controlled
Bring vehicle to a complete stop
Right turns on red, pedestrians, vehicles
speeding, etc.
Observe traffic in all directions
Change the siren not less than 200 ft
Establish eye contact with other drivers

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Intersections

Proceed Only After you have insured it is safe to
do so

When responding to a call in Non Emergency mode
you must obey all traffic laws and use no type of
warning device

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All Emergency Vehicles shall burn low beam
headlights when driving on any public road.
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Riding Policy

Anyone riding must be seated in approved
positions and secured by belts whenever vehicle
is in motion.

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Backing

Avoid if at all possible
Use a spotter
Conduct a circle of safety

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Response in POVS

All employees are to report to their assigned
station unless they would have to pass the
incident
Must obey all laws
No warning devices
DO Not Respond to Vehicle Accidents or Vehicle
Fires in POV

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Median Crossing

Large Vehicles Do Not Cross Medians
GO to the next exit and turn around
Shut down as many lanes as needed to handle the
emergency. Open as soon as safe to do so.

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Reference Policy for additional Information
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Driving Skills