NFPA 1002 Right Ans - Standard for Fire Apparatus Driver/Operator
Professional Qualifications
NFPA 1451 Right Ans - Standard for a Fire and Emergency Service Vehicle
Operations Training Program
NFPA 1500 Right Ans - Standard on Fire Department Occupational Safety
and Health Program
12 common causes of emergency apparatus crashes Right Ans - 1.
intersections
2. excessive speed
3. negotiating curves
4. passing other vehicles
5. vehicle unfamiliarity
6. driving in inclement weather
7. avoiding skids
8. safe vehicle spacing
9. vehicle backing operations
10. siren syndrome
11. fatigue
12. seat belt usage
dangers associated with distracted driving Right Ans - 1
dangers associated with tanker operations Right Ans - 1
annual fire apparatus accidents Right Ans - 13965
annual injuries Right Ans - 925
fire apparatus accident deaths Right Ans - 14 annually
percent of accidents while emergency mode Right Ans - 70%
, percent of fatal accidents due to rollovers Right Ans - 66%
annual ambulance accidents Right Ans - 10000
annual ambulance injuries Right Ans - 570
annual ambulance fatalities Right Ans - 39
deadliest location of an ambulance Right Ans - patient compartment
privately owned vehicle collisions annual Right Ans - 159
privately owned vehicle injuries Right Ans - 1151
most fire apparatus crashes are Right Ans - single fatality incident
percent of victims that are volunteer Right Ans - 66%
percent of deaths no seat belts Right Ans - 67%
tripped rollover Right Ans - caused by curbs guardrails ditches soft soil
other objects
untripped rollover Right Ans - sudden steering movements and
overcorrecting
most common type of crash Right Ans - roll over
most harmful event of all fire apparatus crashes Right Ans - collision with
another vehicle in transport
most common collision location Right Ans - intersections
seven problems with excessive speed Right Ans - 1. curves
2. stopping
3. intersections and railroad crossings
4. weight shift
5. loss of control due to potholes
6. loss of control due to swaying