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© 2006 PSEN Conference Review Driving Emergency Vehicles

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Conference ReviewConference Review

Driving Emergency

Vehicles

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MassachusettsMassachusetts

• Law exempting you form being required to hold a MA CDL you are still bound by the rules governing CDL Drivers in Massachusetts.

• Law exempting you form being required to hold a MA CDL you are still bound by the rules governing CDL Drivers in Massachusetts.

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Firefighter FatalitiesFirefighter FatalitiesSource: USFA

FF Fatalities in the United States 2004

21 21

24

34

20

26

20002000 20012001 20022002 20032003 20042004 20052005

• Will charts, graphic and numerical statistics change how you drive?

• Will charts, graphic and numerical statistics change how you drive?

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Impact of Vehicle AccidentsImpact of Vehicle Accidents

- Personal Injury or Death

- Peripheral Injury or Death to Others

- Vehicle and Equipment Loss

- Long Term Impact

- Personal Injury or Death

- Peripheral Injury or Death to Others

- Vehicle and Equipment Loss

- Long Term Impact

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Seat BeltsSeat Belts

• Not uncommon for crew to avoid using the seat belt

• NOT a difficult training problem to overcome

• Do statistics make you change?

• Not uncommon for crew to avoid using the seat belt

• NOT a difficult training problem to overcome

• Do statistics make you change?

Thanks to U.S. Naval Safety Training

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• A higher level of conscientiousness• Reading your environment• Foresee problems• Prevent problems from occurring

• A higher level of conscientiousness• Reading your environment• Foresee problems• Prevent problems from occurring

Operating within the “environment”Operating within the “environment”

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Inspections – Pre-Trip

– Vehicle overview

– Check engine compartment

– Start engine and check inside cab

– Check headlights, signal lights, warning lights and audio devices

– Conduct walk around inspection

– Check controls and indicators

– Check brake system (air brakes)

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• Suspension Systems

1. Axles2. Springs3. Wheels

Vehicle Characteristics

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Role of the Emergency Vehicle Driver

• Battery or Batteries• Coolant System• Electrical System• Fuel• Hydraulic Fluids• Braking System

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Vehicle Inspection Vehicle Inspection

4/32” Front tires

2/32” Rear tires

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Centrifugal Forces

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Traffic Signs

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• Identification• Evaluation • Control• Monitor

• Identification• Evaluation • Control• Monitor

Busy & Congested Area

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• Identification• Evaluation • Control• Monitor

• Identification• Evaluation • Control• Monitor

Quiet Residential Neighborhood

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• Reduce your speed

• Check your mirrors for traffic behind you and check the blind spot on your turning side

• Reduce your speed

• Check your mirrors for traffic behind you and check the blind spot on your turning side

INTERSECTION SAFETYINTERSECTION SAFETY

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Changing Legal Climate

• Concept of public kindness

• King can do no wrong

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TRUE EMERGENCY

• A situation in which there is a high probability of death or serious injury to an individual or significant property loss.

Legal Principles and Terms

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VICARIOUS LIABILITY• Is legal liability placed on one person for the

acts committed by another person.

Legal Principles and Terms

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• When you push the brake control “in”, air from a separate tank releases the spring brakes so you can move the vehicle in an emergency.

• When you push the brake control “in”, air from a separate tank releases the spring brakes so you can move the vehicle in an emergency.

Dual Parking Control ValveDual Parking Control Valve

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Front Brake Limiting SwitchFront Brake Limiting Switch

NORMAL SLIPPERY

• Limiting valves are used to reduce the chance of front wheel skidding on slippery surfaces

• Braking is good under all conditions

• Limiting valves are used to reduce the chance of front wheel skidding on slippery surfaces

• Braking is good under all conditions

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• Purpose is to:

– Prevent the tires from locking under any conditions

– When making an emergency stop using an ABS the driver should maintain pressure on the brake pedal even if the pedal starts to pulsate

• Purpose is to:

– Prevent the tires from locking under any conditions

– When making an emergency stop using an ABS the driver should maintain pressure on the brake pedal even if the pedal starts to pulsate

Anti-Lock BrakesAnti-Lock Brakes

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• Several different types:

– Engine– Exhaust– Transmission

• Slows the rear axle with some type of braking mechanism, that does not involve use of the regular service brake.

• Several different types:

– Engine– Exhaust– Transmission

• Slows the rear axle with some type of braking mechanism, that does not involve use of the regular service brake.

Engine RetardersEngine Retarders

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Conference Review

Driving Emergency

Vehicles