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Driving Accident Case Study

Driving Accident Case Study. Vehicle Accidents………..the second leading cause of Firefighter deaths. Case Study 1 – Las Vegas (IAFF Local 1285) •Engine 6’s resting location after rolling over on the exit ramp. Case Study – Lessons Learned.

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Driving Accident Case Study

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  1. Driving Accident Case Study Vehicle Accidents………..the second leading cause of Firefighter deaths.

  2. Case Study 1 – Las Vegas(IAFF Local 1285) •Engine 6’s resting location after rolling over on the exit ramp

  3. Case Study – Lessons Learned • All apparatus occupants must wear their seat belts at all times when the vehicle is in motion. • Operate the apparatus at a safe and prudent speed at all times.

  4. Perform an operational and safety inspection at the beginning of each tour of duty • Make sure that all systems are operating as designed and that the apparatus is safe • Correct minor problems, if the department policies allow it • Refer major problems to the department mechanic

  5. Wear Your Seatbelts •NFPA 1500 places responsibility for everyone wearing seatbelts on the driver •>80% of fire fighters killed in collisions are not wearing seatbelts • Do not move the rig until everyone is seated and belted!

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