3 Brady Emergency Vehicle Operations

Front 1

Every emergency response requires th emergency vehicle operator to assure that he or she has been granted the right-of-way prior to what?

Back 1

Exercising any privleges afforded in the law.

Front 2

Under state motor vehicle statutes, emergency vehicle drivers are usually granted special privileges such as?

Back 2

- Permission to proceed through a red traffic signal or stop sign.
- Abiblity to exceed the posted speed limit.
- Right to travel against the normal flow of traffic.
- Park on roadways regardless of traffic flow.

Front 3

Local, state, and national rules, regulations, and laws that impact emergency vehicle driver training and operation are generaly classified into what five catagories?

Back 3

1. State motor vehicle and traffic laws
2. Nationally recognized standards.
3. State and federal occupational safety and health regulations
4. Local ordinances
5. Organizational policies, procedures, and guidelines

Front 4

Lawsuits impacting emergency response are increasing and tend to include who?

Back 4

any and all parties included

Front 5

What are the three principles to keep in mind when approaching the idea of excemptions as a emergency responder?

Back 5

1. Emergency vehicle drivers are subject to all traffic regulations unless a specific exemption is made in the state or local statutes.
2. Exemptions are legal only in emergency mode.
3. Even with an exemption, emergency and related vehicle drivers can be foundcriminally or civilly liable if involved in a crash.

Front 6

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

Back 6

True emergency

Front 7

No one gets hurt, no damage is caused, and safe passage s assured.

Back 7

Due Regard

Front 8

The legal deficiency or wrong that results whenever a person fails to exercise that degree of care that a prudent person would use under similar circumstances.

Back 8

Negligence

Front 9

Reckless disregard of the consequences of an act to another person.

Back 9

Gross Negligence

Front 10

Intentional or with careless indifferance.

Back 10

Willful and Wanton

Front 11

Legal liability placed on one person for the acts committed by another person.

Back 11

Vicarious liability

Front 12

A court usually judges the actions of an emergency vehicle operator based on what two primary considerations?

Back 12

1. Was th emergency vehicle responding to a true emergency?
2. Did the emergency vehicl driver exercise due regard for the safety of others.

Front 13

A certified driver's license (CDL) s typically required for anyone who operates a vehicle in excess of how many pounds?

Back 13

26,001 lbs