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Reducing emergency vehicle near-misses, incidents, injuries, deaths, related
property damage and operational effects starts with identifying a core set of
"____".
Best Practices
A series of exercises or stations designed to measure the proficiency of an
emergency vehicle driver while driving a specific vehicle.
competency course
A program to train and educate emergency vehicle drivers that includes
classroom instruction, competency course completion, street and highway
driving, and testing to verify proficiency.
comprehensive emergency driver training
Nonprofit membership organization directed to advancing fire safety.
NFPA
Fire Department Vehicle Driver/Operator Professional Qualifications - NFPA
____
NFPA 1002
Fire Service Vehicle Operations Training Program - NFPA ____
,NFPA 1451
Fire Department Occupational Safety and Health Program - NFPA ____
NFPA 1500
Inspection, Testing, Maintenance and Retirement of In-Service Automotive Fire
Apparatus - NFPA ____
NFPA 1911
Standard for Fire Apparatus Preventative Maintenance Program - NFPA ____
NFPA 1915
The one common element in all emergencies is the need for the service vehicles
to ____.
arrive one the scene safely
Each year approx. __-__% of the emergency responders killed in the line of duty
were in vehicles either responding to or returning from the scene of an
emergency incident.
20-25%
What is one of the better methods to attempt to ensure that all drivers perform
responsibly and professionally?
instituting a comprehensive emergency vehicle driver training program
,The emergency service organization's driver education and training program
should be based upon current recognized, ___, and ___, ___, and ___ as well as
manufacturer's suggested procedures.
safety standards, department policies, procedures, and guidelines
What is the minimum classroom time recommended for comprehensive driver
training program?
Eight hours
What ten subjects should be covered in the comprehensive driver training
program?
1. Importance of Driver Training
2. The Vehicle
3. The Problem
4. Emergency Vehicle Operations/Safety
5. Vehicle Inspections and Maintenance
6. The Driver
7. Emergency Vehicle Competency Course
8. SOPs/SOGs
9. Written Test
10. Legal Aspects of Emergency Driving
, In the comprehensive driver training program, what is the minimum hours a
driver should demonstrate competency on street and highways driving?
Minimum 10 hours
When should a test of information and topics be administered in the
comprehensive driver training program?
Prior to initiating competency course
What are the four "Best Practices" listed in order of impact and magnitude of
results?
1. Engineer out the problem
2. Implement loss reduction techniques
3. Implement administrative controls
4. Train personnel on how to use the proper safety devices and to do the job
correctly
How often should refresher training and education based upon their actual
emergency vehicle driving activity?
annual "over the road"
Pays for loss or damage to your vehicle from overturns or collisions with another
object.
Auto collision insurance
Update
Reducing emergency vehicle near-misses, incidents, injuries, deaths, related
property damage and operational effects starts with identifying a core set of
"____".
Best Practices
A series of exercises or stations designed to measure the proficiency of an
emergency vehicle driver while driving a specific vehicle.
competency course
A program to train and educate emergency vehicle drivers that includes
classroom instruction, competency course completion, street and highway
driving, and testing to verify proficiency.
comprehensive emergency driver training
Nonprofit membership organization directed to advancing fire safety.
NFPA
Fire Department Vehicle Driver/Operator Professional Qualifications - NFPA
____
NFPA 1002
Fire Service Vehicle Operations Training Program - NFPA ____
,NFPA 1451
Fire Department Occupational Safety and Health Program - NFPA ____
NFPA 1500
Inspection, Testing, Maintenance and Retirement of In-Service Automotive Fire
Apparatus - NFPA ____
NFPA 1911
Standard for Fire Apparatus Preventative Maintenance Program - NFPA ____
NFPA 1915
The one common element in all emergencies is the need for the service vehicles
to ____.
arrive one the scene safely
Each year approx. __-__% of the emergency responders killed in the line of duty
were in vehicles either responding to or returning from the scene of an
emergency incident.
20-25%
What is one of the better methods to attempt to ensure that all drivers perform
responsibly and professionally?
instituting a comprehensive emergency vehicle driver training program
,The emergency service organization's driver education and training program
should be based upon current recognized, ___, and ___, ___, and ___ as well as
manufacturer's suggested procedures.
safety standards, department policies, procedures, and guidelines
What is the minimum classroom time recommended for comprehensive driver
training program?
Eight hours
What ten subjects should be covered in the comprehensive driver training
program?
1. Importance of Driver Training
2. The Vehicle
3. The Problem
4. Emergency Vehicle Operations/Safety
5. Vehicle Inspections and Maintenance
6. The Driver
7. Emergency Vehicle Competency Course
8. SOPs/SOGs
9. Written Test
10. Legal Aspects of Emergency Driving
, In the comprehensive driver training program, what is the minimum hours a
driver should demonstrate competency on street and highways driving?
Minimum 10 hours
When should a test of information and topics be administered in the
comprehensive driver training program?
Prior to initiating competency course
What are the four "Best Practices" listed in order of impact and magnitude of
results?
1. Engineer out the problem
2. Implement loss reduction techniques
3. Implement administrative controls
4. Train personnel on how to use the proper safety devices and to do the job
correctly
How often should refresher training and education based upon their actual
emergency vehicle driving activity?
annual "over the road"
Pays for loss or damage to your vehicle from overturns or collisions with another
object.
Auto collision insurance
