Dfd Policies (Engineer Related)

Front 1

What 8 things need to happen in the event of a traffic accident involving a city Vehicle?

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1.Notify agency w jurisdiction (DPD/Sheriff)

2.Immediately notify the on duty battalion chief

3.Copy of the report must be sent to city risk mgr

4.Crew submits a statement (involved) to Batt Chf

5.Batt Chf and safety officer will investigate

6.Dept saftey comm. will review

7.Reports put in employees file

8.Logged in company journal

Front 2

What 4 things are in the accident packet

Back 2

1.Drivers Report of accident page 2 pages with

description and pictogram of crash

2.Passing motorist card in case of sever injury

3.Witness courtesy card

4.Info exchange card (insurance/contact info)

Front 3

Apparatus_____ should regulate placement

Back 3

function

Front 4

Position working apparatus in a manner that considers the extent and location of the fire from a ______evaluation of fire spread and building failure

Back 4

pessimistic

Front 5

Approach To Incident. Responding companies should not approach an incident from the same direction for the following reasons:

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1. see more sides of a building

2. develop a primary and alternate source of water

3. will not drive over a supply line in the street

Front 6

Primary Stage

Back 6

stage in their direction of travel, uncommitted, approximately one block from the scene with an alternate water source chosen

Front 7

When staging in the street, apparatus should be backed into

Back 7

the curb at a 45° angle

Front 8

situationswhereallcompaniesstagepriorto entering the scene:

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1. violent incidents prior to police department arrival

2. hazardous materials release

3. bomb threats

Front 9

In active traffic areas, Downey Fire Department personnel will:

Back 9

Park at an angle at a safe distance (approximately 50feet) behind the incident with the pump panel in a protective “eddy” and the wheels turned away from the incident.

Front 10

In the event of a working fire in a building that is protected by an automatic fire sprinkler protection, it shall be supplied by

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one of the first alarm engine companies with a maintained pressure of 150 p.s.i. as soon as the situation permits.

Front 11

Freeway responses: Units responding to incidents located on the freeway shall respond ____ ___ unit entering the freeway on ramp. At such time, the response shall be reduced to ____ ____ ____

Back 11

Code 3, rear flashers only