OP 402
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What is the purpose of the vehicle operations procedure?

  • To outline the rules for vehicle operations for City of Austin employees only
  • To define the guidelines and requirements for ATCEMS vehicle operations (correct)
  • To encourage employees to use their personal vehicles for ATCEMS business purposes
  • To define the guidelines and requirements for ATCEMS employees' personal vehicle use
  • What is encouraged to conserve fuel and provide efficient vehicle use?

  • Using personal vehicles for all official trips
  • Using vehicles for non-business purposes
  • Pooling when two or more employees are traveling to and from the same location (correct)
  • Leaving engines running while parked
  • When can an employee use their personal vehicle in lieu of a City vehicle?

  • Anytime without approval
  • Only with prior approval from the employee's supervisor (correct)
  • Only when the City vehicle is not available
  • Only for personal errands
  • What system should be used to prevent diesel exhaust from contaminating PPE storage areas?

    <p>Exhaust extraction (Plymovent) system</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to City of Austin policies, how should vehicles and equipment be operated?

    <p>In a safe, legal, and courteous manner</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is ultimately accountable for the use and protection of vehicles and equipment in the department?

    <p>EMS Chief</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a factor to consider in reducing the injuries and fatalities associated with emergency vehicle operations?

    <p>Distracted driving</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should employees driving vehicles equipped with an MDC do when logging on and while at a hotspot?

    <p>Accept all updates to the MDC when logging on and while at a hotspot</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should the operator do when the vehicle is in motion regarding the use of the MDC?

    <p>Limit the use of the MDC to times when the vehicle is stopped</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should employees do when calling dispatch according to radio transmission protocol?

    <p>Identify themselves by their assigned unit number</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who may request a copy of a radio or telephone recording externally?

    <p>The public through a Public Information Office request</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should employees do when using digital radio and data communications?

    <p>Conduct communications in a safe, professional, concise, and effective manner</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is responsible for allocating unassigned vehicles to vehicle pools?

    <p>Division Chiefs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is expected regarding the privacy of messages sent or received via the MDC system?

    <p>There is no expectation of privacy concerning sending or receiving messages via the MDC system</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should be done when calling hailing another unit or functional assignment according to radio transmission protocol?

    <p>Hail using the format first using the name of the unit or function you are calling followed by your unit number or functional assignment that you represent</p> Signup and view all the answers

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