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| Foreword | |
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| Preface | |
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| Acknowledgments | |
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| Reviewers | |
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| About the Authors | |
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| Leadership and Management | |
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| Introduction | |
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| Leadership | |
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| Management Culture | |
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| Combined Efforts | |
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| Driving and Leadership | |
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| Leadership and Management's Major Goals for Driving Topics | |
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| Observation and Enforcement | |
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| Training and Education | |
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| Firefighter Life Safety Initiatives | |
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| Choosing the Right People | |
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| Introduction | |
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| Importance of Driver Selection | |
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| Human Aspects | |
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| Driving Checks | |
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| Attitude | |
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| Knowledge | |
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| Mental Fitness | |
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| Personal Appearance and Hygiene | |
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| Judgment | |
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| Traffic Psychology | |
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| Coordination | |
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| Physical Condition | |
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| Driver Readiness | |
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| Acquired Abilities | |
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| Driving Characteristics | |
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| Motivation | |
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| Defensive Driving Goals | |
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| Driving Knowledge and Performance | |
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| Operator Qualification | |
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| Licensing | |
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| Participation in Training | |
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| Driver Training Courses | |
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| VFIS Comprehensive Driver Education Training Program Recommendations | |
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| California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection | |
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| Sacramento Regional Training Facility | |
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| Ventura County (California) Fire Department | |
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| Vehicle Characteristics | |
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| Vehicle Components and Features | |
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| Driver Recertification | |
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| Personnel Records | |
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| Training Records | |
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| Suspected Drug and/or Alcohol Abuse | |
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| Rules, Regulations, and the Law | |
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| Introduction | |
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| Changing Legal Climate | |
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| Defining the Law | |
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| Types of Regulations | |
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| Understanding the Regulations | |
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| Interpreting the Law | |
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| True Emergency Situation | |
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| Law of Due Regard | |
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| Negligence | |
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| Other Legal Liability Issues | |
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| Certified Driver's License (CDL) | |
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| Specific Motor Vehicle Operator Law | |
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| Standards and Position Statements | |
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| Key Points of Law | |
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| International Perspective and Applicable Guidelines | |
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| NIOSH Recommendations/Discussions | |
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| Policy, Procedures, and Guidelines | |
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| Introduction | |
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| Terms | |
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| Conducting a Needs Assessment | |
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| Formulation Procedure | |
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| Periodic Review | |
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| Compliance/Enforcement | |
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| Adoption of SOP/SOGs | |
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| SOP/SOG Subject Areas | |
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| Sample SOP/SOG | |
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| Emergency Vehicle Characteristics and Driving | |
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| Introduction | |
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| Emergency Medical, Fire, and Specialty Apparatus | |
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| Ambulance Types | |
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| Fire Apparatus | |
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| Operation | |
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| Size | |
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| Weight | |
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| Weight Restrictions | |
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| Visibility | |
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| Following Distance | |
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| Speed Management | |
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| Base Maneuvers | |
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| Steering | |
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| Braking and Stopping | |
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| Backing Up | |
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| Lane Changing | |
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| Turning | |
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| Passing | |
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| Negotiating Intersections | |
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| Crash Avoidance | |
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| Road Construction and Engineering | |
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| Road Surfaces | |
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| Road Conditions | |
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| Roadside Engineering | |
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| Driving Skills That Influence the Quality of the Ride | |
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| Adverse Effects on Patients When Riding in an Ambulance | |
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| Adverse Effects on Passengers When Riding in an Ambulance | |
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| How Driving Skills Influence the Quality of the Ride | |
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| Precrash Planning | |
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| Basic Maneuvers | |
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| Braking and Stopping | |
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| Making Lane Changes | |
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| Passing | |
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| Backing Up | |
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| Parking | |
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| Turning | |
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| Urban Driving | |
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| Rural Driving | |
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| Two-Lane Highway Driving | |
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| Highway/Interstate Highway Driving | |
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| Operations | |
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| Introduction | |
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| More Than Just Driving | |
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| Route Selection | |
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| Procedures | |
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| Responses | |
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| Emergency Driving | |
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| Emergency Signaling Devices | |
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| Other Drivers' Responses to Emergency Driving | |
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| Response Time | |
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| Speed Limits | |
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| Controlled Intersection Procedure | |
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| Driving Against Traffic | |
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| Adverse Conditions | |
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| Conditions Affecting Traction | |
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| Conditions Affecting Vision | |
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| Seat Belts | |
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| Restraints | |
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| Secure Equipment | |
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| Unsafe Behavior | |
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| Technology | |
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| Preemptive Systems | |
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| The Black Box | |
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| GIS, AVL, GPS, and Other Technology | |
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| Crash Avoidance Techniques | |
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| Justification | |
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| Techniques | |
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| Plan Ahead to Avoid a Crash | |
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| Multiple Responding Units/Multiple Agencies | |
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| Vehicle Recovery Techniques | |
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| Communications | |
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| Introduction | |
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| Communications Responsibilities | |
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| Prior to the Start of the Call | |
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| Dispatched on a Response | |
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| Incident Arrival | |
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| At-Patient on Medical Calls or Other Key Trigger Points | |
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| Incident Choreography | |
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| Fire Is Under Control or Patient Has Been Extricated | |
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| When En Route to Destination | |
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| Arrival at Destination | |
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| When Available | |
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| Personnel | |
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| Crew Chief/Officer | |
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| Driver/Operator | |
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| Dispatcher | |
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| Medical Director | |
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| Medical Facility | |
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| Radio Communications | |
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| Radio Frequencies | |
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| Headsets | |
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| Mobile versus Portable Radios | |
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| Radio Etiquette | |
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| How to Use the Radio Equipment | |
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| Other Communication Devices | |
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| Hand Signals | |
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| Maintenance | |
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| Introduction | |
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| Major Mechanical Systems | |
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| Engine/Drive Train | |
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| Cooling System | |
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| Braking System | |
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| Electrical System/Auxiliary Power | |
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| Environmental Control Systems | |
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| Tires | |
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| Tread Wear | |
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| Traction | |
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| Temperature | |
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| Tire Pressure and Loading | |
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| Balance and Alignment | |
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| Rotation | |
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| Repair | |
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| Support Equipment | |
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| Vehicle Inspection | |
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| Systematic Inspections | |
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| Inspection Methodology | |
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| Importance of Maintaining Records | |
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| Inspection Schedule | |
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| Inspection Types | |
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| Negligence Related to Inspection | |
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| Refusing to Drive an Unsafe Vehicle | |
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| Operator Responsibility for Vehicle Maintenance | |
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| Operator Responsibilities for Maintenance | |
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| Maintenance Programs | |
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| Preventive Maintenance | |
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| Performing Maintenance | |
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| Roadway Operations | |
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| Introduction | |
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| Terms | |
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| The Challenge | |
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| Safety | |
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| Command and Control | |
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| Personnel Functions | |
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| Limited-Access Highway Operations | |
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| Ten Cones of Safety | |
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| Officer's Safe Parking "Cue Card" | |
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| The Public Yielding to Emergency Vehicles | |
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| Case Study | |
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| Apparatus Placement | |
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| Scene Lighting and Marking | |
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| Reflective Vests | |
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| Standard Operating Procedures | |
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| Effect on Highway Operations | |
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| Limitations | |
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| Recommendations for Safe Roadway/Highway Operations | |
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| Policies | |
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| Fleet Management | |
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| Safety Programs | |
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| Driver Performance | |
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| Vehicle Placement | |
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| Personnel Awareness | |
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| Vehicle Markings | |
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| Remain Vigilant | |
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| Sample SOP/SOGs | |
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| Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Operating Procedures for Highway Incidents Preface | |
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| Phoenix Fire Deparment Safe Parking While Operating in or near Vehicle Traffic | |
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| NIOSH Recommendations/Discussions | |
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| Special Operations | |
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| Introduction | |
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| Preparing to Drive | |
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| Objectives | |
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| Case Study | |
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| Topic Review | |
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| Case Study Recap | |
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| Summary | |
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| Review Questions | |
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| Off-Road Driving | |
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| Objectives | |
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| Case Study | |
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| Topic Review | |
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| NIOSH Recommendation/Discussions | |
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| Case Study Recap | |
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| Summary | |
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| Review Questions | |
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| Rollover | |
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| Objectives | |
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| Case Studies | |
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| Topic Review | |
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| Case Study Recap | |
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| Summary | |
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| Review Questions | |
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| Private Vehicle Use | |
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| Objectives | |
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| Case Study | |
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| Topic Review | |
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| Case Study Recap | |
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| Summary | |
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| Review Questions | |
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| Vehicle Security | |
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| Objectives | |
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| Case Study | |
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| Topic Review | |
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| Case Study Recap | |
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| Summary | |
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| Review Questions | |
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| Emergency Dispatch | |
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| Objectives | |
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| Case Study | |
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| Topic Review | |
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| Case Study Recap | |
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| Summary | |
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| Review Questions | |
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| Collision and Near-Miss Investigation | |
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| Objectives | |
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| Case Study | |
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| Topic Review | |
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| Case Study Recap | |
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| Summary | |
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| Review Questions | |
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| Training Program Safety | |
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| Objectives | |
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| Case Study | |
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| Topic Review | |
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| NIOSH Recommendations/Discussions | |
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| Case Study Recap | |
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| Summary | |
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| Review Questions | |
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| Answers to Review Questions | |
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| Index | |