Virginia Fire Programs - EVOC Study Guide (Class 1,2,3)

What is the most common class for EVOC?

Class 3

What is the weight for Class 1 vehicles?

0-10,000 pounds.

What is the weight for Class 2 Vehicles?

10,001 - 26,000 pounds.

What is the weight for Class 3 vehicles?

26,001+ pounds.

What are Class 1 Apparatus?

Cars and Small vehicles.

What are Class 2 Apparatus?

Most ambulances and smaller fire apparatus.

What are Class 3 Apparatus?

Large Fire Apparatus and Heavy Rescue Vehicles.

What are Class 4 Apparatus?

Tractor drawn apparatus, such as aerials.

What are Class 5 Apparatus?

Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting Apparatus.

What percentage of people without driver training experience are related in crashes?

62%

What percentage of EMS calls are NOT actually Emergencies?

95%

What percentage of EMS calls ARE actual emergencies?

1-5%

When does the public view you the most?

While driving.

Your agencies best or worse public relations agent is:

Yourself

What happens when you get into a crash en-route or returning from the call?

The Emergency Efforts to the original scene are delayed, and you create a new scene.

A few examples of bad Public Relations are:

Improper languages; gestures

Unkempt appearance

Impatience in Dealing with the public.

What is Defensive Driving?

Driving to prevent crashes in spite of incorrect actions of others or adverse conditions.

What is one big reason why Defensive Driving is more important than ever?

Distractions

What are the proper hand positions while driving?

9 & 3 OR 8 & 4

What type of steering should you utilize?

Shuffle Steering

Why is shuffle steering so important?

It keeps your hands and arms out of the way of airbags.

Why should you not use hazards while moving?

Most Turn signals won't operate while hazard flashers are on.

What can abrupt stops do?

Cause Injury, Mechanical Failure, and Skidding.

For a vehicle with Anti-Lock Brakes, how should you brake?

Steady pressure applied to brake pedal.

For a vehicle with Anti-Lock Brakes, what is important to make sure you do not do?

Pump the brakes

What is the formula for stopping distance?

R.D (reaction Distance) + B.D (braking distance) = S.D (Stopping distance)

When speed and size increase, how is braking distance affected?

Braking Distance INCREASES with vehicle SIZE and SPEED.

What is the formula for following distance?

3 Second Rule (1001, 1002, 1003)

What should you do as the size and speed of your vehicle increase while following?

Increase your following distance.

How long ahead should you look for a hazard?

12 Seconds

What should you do with the SMITH system?

Aim high in steering.

Get the big picture

Keep Eyes moving

Allow an out

Keep vehicle visible.

People have a better response with sirens when ___?

the siren/tone changes pitch often.

What is the most effective way to use sirens?

Short bursts of air horns and constant up and down siren oscillation.

What must you make sure you don't do while driving?

Outrun the sirens.

A five step approach to safe driving...

SIPDE

Sense or Search

Identify

Predict

Decide

Execute

The Safety of others is whose responsibility?

The Drivers

What does the Good Samaritan Law NOT apply to?

Emergency Vehicle Operation

What is Negligence?

Any action which violates a standard of practice or care

What must be present for Negligence to have been found?

Duty to act

breach of duty

injury or loss

What must you always operate a vehicle with?

Due Regard

What must present for their to be exemptions from traffic codesz?

Due Regard..

What is the Virginia Code § 46.2-829 for?

Approach of law-enforcement or fire-fighting vehicles, rescue vehicles, or ambulances; violation as failure to yield right-of-way.

What is the Virginia Code § 46.2-844 for?

Passing Stopped school busses; penalty; prima facie evidence.

What is the Virginia Code § 46.2-890 for?

Stopping in vicinity of fire or emergency.

What is the Virginia Code § 46.2-894 for?

Duty of driver to stop, etc. in event of accident involving injury or death or damage to attended property.

What is the Virginia Code § 46.2-920 for?

Emergency vehicles exempt from regulations in certain situations; exceptiion and additional requirements.

What is the safest practice for clearing an intersection?

Coming to a complete stop at ALL intersections.

What s Virginia Code § 46.2-922 for?

Makes it unlawful for any vehicle to drive over unprotected fire hose without consent of the fire department command officer.

What is Virginia Code § 46.2-1023 for?

Authorizes use of red or red and white warning lights on fire apparatus, rescue vehicles, and ambulances.

What is Virginia Code § 46.2-1024 for?

Authorizes use of flashing or steady-burning red or red and whit warning lights on ONE privately owned vehicle of fire fighters and rescue squad personnel.

What is Virginia Code § 46.2-1040 for?

Hazard Lights/Four-Ways

What is Virginia Code § 46.2-1061 for?

Sirens or exhaust whistles on emergency vehicles.

What is Virginia Code § 46.2-1078 for?

Unlawful to operate motor vehicle, bicycle, electric personal assistive mobility device, electric power-assisted bicycle, or moped while using earphones. The provisions of this section shall not apply to the driver of any emergency vehicle as defined in § 46.2-920

What is Virginia Code § 46.2-1239 for?

Prohibiting parking enar certain fire hydrants.

What is Virginia Code § 46.2-1239 for?

Parking in certain location; penalty (fire hydrants)

What does the Commonwealth of Virginia define as an emergency?

The Commonwealth of Virginia does not define what constitutes an emergency. Due regard is needed

What can Individual Agencies/department policies not allow under Virginia Law?

They can not legally allow any other exemptions to Virginia Code.

What is Virginia Code § 18.2-174.1 for?

Willfully impersonates certified emergency medical services personnel, firefighter. (Any person who willfully impersonates, witht he intent to make another believehe is, a certified emergency medical service personnel, and or, firefighter.)

What is Virginia Code § 18.2-212 for?

Calling or summoning ambulance or fire-fighting apparatus without just cause; maliciously activating fire alarms in public buildings; venue.

What is Virginia Code § 18.2-414.1 for?

Obstructing members of rescue squad in performance of mission.

What is the safest way to clear intersections?

Come to a complete stop at ALL intersections! (yes, this is a duplicate question)

Where is your closest danger while driving?

On your left side (drivers side.)

What MUST you do when approaching a stopped school bus?

STOP!

What must you wait for before passing a school bus?

You must wait for the red warning lights to deactivate and the driver to signal you to pass!

What should you not do when driving?

Take short cuts.

What is one reason why you should not take shortucts?

Neighborhood residents (children) ar not used to emergency vehicles and rush to the street to see the action.

What is Sirencide?

The emotional reaction of emergency vehicle drivers when they begin to feel a sense of power and urgency that block out reason and prudence, leading to recklass operation of the emergency vehicle.

How can you prevent Sirencide?

Know that it happens and guard against it.

What is the most effective warning light(s) you have?

HEADLIGHTS

When following other emergency vehicles, how far must you reamin between you and them?

500 Feet at a minimum.

What should you do when following another Emergency Vehicle?

Use a different siren tone than the other vehicle(s.)

What is the most common cause of vehicle crashes?

Driver Error

What is the most common location for vehicle crashes?

Intersections.

What type of vehicle crash accounts for more fatalities, injuries, property damage?

Two Vehicle

What percentage of serious vehicle crashes occur at intersections?

70%

What should you use when backing (when possible)?

Spotter

What braking technique is NOT recommended for vehicles equipped with ABS (anti-lock braking system)?

Pumping

What are the type of skids?

Front Wheel

Rear Wheel

Four Wheel

Power SKid

Spin Out

Hydroplaning

How can you regain control of a Front Wheel Skid?

Let off brake

How can you regain control of a Rear Wheel Skid?

Let off brake, counter steer

How can you regain control of a Power Skid?

Lett off gas, counter steer (IF sliding)

What is Hydroplaning?

When tires ride on fluids instead of the road surface.

At what speeds can Hydroplaning Occur?

can begin at 30 MPH

What type of protection to pedestrians have in a crash?

None, they have no protection.

What are the 3 classes of Traffic Incidents?

Major, Intermediate, Minor

How long is the timeframe for a MAJOR traffic incident?

An expected duration of more than two hours.

How long is the timeframe for a INTERMEDIATE traffic incident?

Expected duration of anywhere from 30 minutes, to 2 hours.

How long is the timeframe for a MINOR traffic incident?

Expected duration under 30 minutes.

How should you position your apparatus when staging at the scene?

Uphill, Upwind (IF POSSIBLE)

What may you need to do with calls on the highway?

Block traffic, and cooperate/coordinate with law enforcement

When arriving at a scene, how should you position your apparatus?

Blocking Left and right, guarding the scene and the crew, at an angle, and turning wheels away from incident.

If available, what should you do when parked at an incident scene?

Turn off all forward facing lights.

How should you work on a scene on the road?

Work on the side away from traffic.

What must traffic vests be compliant with?

ANSI (American National Standards Institute)

What is one requirement for traffic vests to be compliant with ANSI?

They must be break-away.

What size must cones be at a minimum?

28" minimum, though 36" suggested.

At a minimum how many cones should an apparatus be able to deploy?

5 Cones and 200' taper/

How many feet should be between cones on a scene?

50 Feet.

How many feet should a Safety Cone be placed behind an apparatus?

10 Feet