Emergency Vehicle Operations Unit III Response Challenges
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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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