Emergency Vehicle OperationsUnit III

Response Challenges

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Emergency Vehicle Operations

Unit III

Objective: The EVO will be able to list and describe typical problems encountered during highway travel and emergency response

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Beware of Other Drivers

Multiple Decisions Each Minute of Emergency Operation

10 % of other drivers are DWI/DWAI

80% of all drivers are doing something else

70% of new drivers have an accident in the first year of licensing

Most drivers make short left hand turns.

Road Rage

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Beware of Other Drivers

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Incident Location Corrections and Rerouting

• Recovery from a change in incident address or location can be challenging.

• Make Corrections slowly and calmly with a clear purpose.

• Follow your jurisdiction’s policies /guidelines on change of address or missed locations.

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Know Your Response Routes

Traffic Patterns & Volume

The IncidentConstructionBridges

Low

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Know Your Response Routes

Traffic Patterns & Volume

The IncidentConstructionBridges

LowWeight Restrictions

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Know Your Response Routes

Road CharacteristicsRoad ConditionsWeatherSunrise/Sunset

obstructing visibility Traffic VolumeUnusual Things

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Know Your Response Routes

Road CharacteristicsSurfaceShouldersCurvesCrownDipsVegetation

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Know Your Response Routes

Road ConditionsFresh Oil and StonePot HolesRubber Build UpWet LeavesFluids

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Know Your Response Routes

Traffic FlowTime of DayTime of YearConstructionIncidentSpecial Events

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Know Your Response Routes

WeatherSnowRainFreezingHeatWind

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Know Your Response Routes

Unusual ThingsSchool ZonesParksAnimalsHandicap PersonsBikesDrunk Pedestrians

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