Vehicle Safety Resources

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These resources are coordinated by the IAFC Safety, Health and Survival Section and the IAFF Department of Occupational Health, Safety, and Medicine. Additional resources will be added as we receive them.

National Fire Fighter Near-Miss Reporting System This program aims to turn near-miss experiences into lessons learned. 2009 key area: Near-Miss Resources for Vehicle Safety (pdf) 2009 key areas: Discussion Questions for Group Reports (pdf)
Please sign the National Seat Belt Pledge View the seat belt PSA featuring U.S. Fire Administrator Greg Cade and Marc Bulger, Quarterback St Louise Rams. Then click on Channels: Seat Belt PSAs to view others featuring fire chiefs. Vehicle Accident Video - Importance of Seat Belts Provided by the Australian Country Fire Authority (CFA) and dedicated to Captain Trevor Day
General - Safe Driving Policies Driver Improvement Program Safety Tape / Physical Barrier AL - SAF 139 Intersection Approach AL - SAF 138 Maximum Driving Speed AL - SAF 068 Apparatus Placement at the Fireground AL - SAF 003 Fire Apparatus Backing Procedures AL - Driving SOP AL - Emergency Vehicle Code AK - EVOC Instructor Pamphlet AR - Backing SOP AR - Roadway Operations SOP AR - Seat Belt SOP AZ - Backing SOP AZ - Driver Safety AZ - Driver Safety SOP AZ - Freeway SOP AZ - Safe Driving Action Items AZ - Unit Placement SOP CA - Backing - RIALTO SOP CA - Driving Policy SOP CA - Vehicle Backing SOP CA - Ventura County ACCIDENTS WITH DEPARTMENT VEHICLES SOP CA - Ventura County Admin Policy for DRIVER LICENSE CA - Ventura County VEHICLE OPERATION DURING EMERGENCIES SOP CA - Ventura County Admin Policy TRACTOR-DRAWN AERIAL ENGINEER & OPERATOR CA - Ventura County Admin Policy Use of Department Vehicles CA - Ventura County Admin Policy VEHICLES AND APPARATUS, OPERATING CA - Ventura County Ambulance Assist in Driving SOP CO - Modified Response SOP CO - Driving SOP CO - Emergency Driving SOP CO - Emergency Response SOP CO - Emergency Vehicle Operations Training CO - Emergency Vehicle Response SOG CO - Emergency Vehicle Use and Response SOP CO - Highway Placement SOP CO - Highway Safety SOP CO - Response SOP CO - Vehicle Placement SOP CO - Vehicle Use SOP CT - Highway SOP CT - Vehicle SOP DE - Movement of Apparatus SOP DE - Emergency Responses SOP DE - Roadway Operations SOP DE - Vehicle Accident Assignment SOP FL - Clearwater SOP VEHICLE OPERATIONS GA - Management of Roadway Incidents SOP GA - Vehicle Operations SOP Highway Safety Standard Operating Proceedure IA - Risk Management SOG IA - Roadway Incident Cue Card IA - Roadway Incident SOG ID - Emergency Response SOP IL - Apparatus and Vehicle Operations IL - Emergency Response Driving SOG IL - Vehicle Operations SOG IL - Backing of vehicles SOP IL - Seatbelt use SOP IL - Ambulance Safety During Transport IL - Driver Safety SOP IL - Driver Safety/Emergency Vehicle Operations IL - Driving SOP.doc IL - Vehicle Operations SOP IN - Vehicle Ops and Accident review policy and procedure KS - Driving SOGs KS - Emergency Vehicle Operation KS - Vehicle, Safe Parking KY - Traffic Safety SOP KY - Emergency Vehicle Operations SOP KY - Fire Apparatus Placement SOP KY - Safety Policy on driving KY - Vehicle Operations SOP KY - Vehicle Ops SOG LA - Driving Emergency Vehicles SOP LA - Emergency Response Driving SOP LA - Riding Emergency Vehicles SOP MA - Vehicle Operations SOP MA - Backing vehicle SOP MA - UMASS Lowell EMS Vehicle Regulation MD - AA County Apparatus Safety Policy MD - Safe Emergency Vehicle Operation SOP MD - Driving Regulations ME - Vehicle Operation Policy and Driving Law MI - Apparatus Driver Certification Requirements SOP MI - Emergency Vehicle Response SOP MI - Emergency Scene Traffic Management MI - Vehicle SOPs MN - Emergency Vehicle Driving SOP MN - Emergency Vehicle Response SOP MO - Driving SOG MT - Driver SOG MT - Highway Traffic Guide Navy - SOG 2-5 (Seat Belt Use) Navy - SOP 4-1 (Operation of the 50ft Telesqurt Apparatus) Navy - SOP 4-3 (Operation of the 3000 Gallon Tanker) Navy - SOP 4-4 (Operation of BME Wildland Vehicle) NC - Response Matrix SOP NC - JPFD Apparatus & Driver Safety NE - Apparatus Response SOP NE - VEHICLE RESPONSE SOG NH - Vehicle Safety SOG NJ Training Standards SOP NM - AFD Backing Apparatus SOG NM - AFD Driver Training SOG NM - AFD Driving Policies and Guidelines SOG NM - AFD Safe Positioning in Traffic ConditionsSOG NM - Apparatus Accident Reporting NV - 4x4 SOP NV - Backing SOP(2) NV - Off Road SOP NV - Safety SOP NV - Backing SOP NV - Bay Door SOP NV - Emergency Driving SOP NV - Operating and Driving FD Vehicles SOP NV - Response SOP NV - Riding and Mounting or Dismounting Vehicles SOP NY - Apparatus Operators Requirements NY - Department and POV SOP NY - Manning of Apparatus SOP NY - Operations SOP NY - Seat Belts SOG NY - Vehicle SOG OH - POV SOP OH - Vehicle Operations SOP OH - Apparatus Driver Safety SOG OH - Personal Vehicle Operations SOG OH - Revised Code pertainint to Public Safety Vehicle Ops OH - Roadway Safety SOG OH - Vehicle SOP OK - Emergency Vehicle Operations Training OK - Preventive Maintenance of Emergency Vehicles SOP OK - Vehicle Operations Emergency Conditions Policy OK - Vehicle Operations Non-Emergency Conditions Policy OK - Vehicles and Equipment SOP OR - Accident Review OR - Driver's-Operator SOG OR - Operating Department Vehicles OR - Vehicle Passenger Safety OR - Vehicle Safety SOG Ontario, Canada - Emergency Vehicle SOP Ontario, Canada - Road and Highway Safety SOP OR - Responder Safety SOP PA - Vehicle SOP PA - King of Prussia Responding with Personal Vehicle Policy PA - STRASBURG FIRE COMPANY SOM Responder Safety White Paper SC - vehicle SOP TN - Driver SOP TN - Backing Fire Apparatus SOG TN - Driver Safety SOP TN - Driving SOP TN - Moving Vehicle SOG TN - Safe Driving SOG TN - Vehicle Care SOP TN - Vehicle Location SOP TN - Vehicle Response SOP TN - Vehicle Use SOP TX - Emergency Response Practices TX - SOP - Driver Training - Quints TX - SOP - Apparatus Driver Responsibilites TX - SOP - Riding Apparatus on Roadways TX - SOG - Emergency Response Guidelines TX - SOG - Traffic and Highway Safety TX - SOG - Traffic and Highway Safety TX - Pondersoa Apparatus Driver Training SOG UT - Emergency Vehicle Response SOP UT - Driver SOP VA - Apparatus Spec & Purchase SOP VA - Driving SOP VA - Apparatus Operational Limits SOP VA - Driving Emergincy Vehicles SOP VA - Warning Devices SOP VT - Driver Training Policy WA - Vehicle SOP WA - Operating Fire Apparatus WI - Safe Vehicle Operations Policy WI - Safe Vehicle Operations Procedure WY - Driving SOP WY - Seat Belt SOP WV - Vehicle Code	General - Responder Safety Highway Standdown '07 Drill (ppt) General - Responder Safety Highway Standdown '07 Drill Notes (ppt) Firefighter Tailboard Talk on Safe Vehicle Operations Is Your Rig Ready? Pre-trip inspections ensure your apparatus is prepared for the next call 2007 Safety Stand Down Emergency Operations on the Roadway Drill General - Apparatus Must Stop When Drill General - Apparatus Safety General - Approaching the Scene Drill General - Backing Up Apparatus Drill General - Emergency Response Model General - Initial Apparatus Positioning Drill General - Personal Responsibility in Vehicle Response Drill General - Roadway Operational Safety Drill General - Safe Apparatus Positioning Drill General - USFA - Emergency Vehicle Driver Training Designed to assist fire and EMS departments with training in emergency vehicle driving operations. General - USFA - Safe Operation of Fire Tankers Tankers account for the most firefighter crash deaths of all types of fire department vehicles. This report examines the causes of problems for tankers and their drivers. General - MFRI APPARATUS RESPONSE Drill General - MFRI Apparatus and Driving Operations Drill CA - Ventura County Driver Training CA - Ventura County Safe Apparatus Positioning in Traffic Training CA - Safe Driving Lesson Plan CA - Safe Veh Practices Drill MD - Apparatus training curriculum NJ - DRIVING PRE-TEST NJ - Emer Veh Oper Training NJ - Highway Safety Drill outline NJ Driver-Operator Safety Course NM Los Alamos LAFD Apparatus Docs Detailed Vehicle Training Curriculum OH - The following weekly fire drills were provided by Deputy Chief Billy Goldfeder of the Loveland-Symmes (Ohio) Fire Department. Backing Up Apparatus Roadway Operational Safety PA - Highway-Safety Training Package TX Tankers Wildland Report - Firefighter Fall From Moving Engine Wildland Report - Vehicle Accident NIOSH Tanker Report LAFD Preliminary Accident Report Fire Apparatus/Train Collision (Catlett, VA - September 1989) A summary of the investigation reports prepared by the NTSB about the incident, in which two firefighters were killed. KY Ambulance Accident Drive Cam Download this and other FF safety posters (8.5X11) to print and post in your department at the IAFC Responder Safety Tips area. Alive on Arrival--Tips for Safe Emergency Vehicle Operations Details actions that emergency vehicle operators and passengers can take to enhance safe operations. Railroad Crossing Safety EFO Risk Management Paper IAFF Emergency Vehicle Safety article (pdf) Sit Down and Buckle Up! VFIS Articles Operation Safe Arrival Wildland Vehicle Safety Article Responding to Lights and Sirens Privately Owned Vehicle Safety IAFC's Guide to Model Policies and Procedures for Emergency Vehicle Safety: www.iafc.org/vehicleSafety Resources to assist departments research and develop their own written policies and procedures for emergency vehicle safety. EveryoneGoesHome.com Several applicable resources to assist you in your Safety Week planning. IAFF Emergency Vehicle Safety Program USFA - Emergency Vehicle Safety Initiative Identifies practices that have the potential to decrease the growing risk to safety at highway incidents and to reduce the number of injuries and deaths that occur while responding to and returning from incidents. Move Over Laws A number of states have move over laws, which require motorists approaching stationary emergency vehicles to pull over or slow down to a reasonable speed. Vehicle Rescue Safety Tips to stay safe responding to and at incidents. Weekly Emergency Vehicle Report Provided by the Maryland Fire and Rescue Institute, this vehicle report is a weekly inspection report. Responder Safety White Paper Responder Safety Institute Roadway Incident Safety Checklist An 8-step check list to improve firefighter safety during roadway incidents, provided by the CVVFA Emergency Responder Safety Institute. Drive to Survive – Vehicle Safety Resources and Information IAFC Response Safety Tips