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Which of the following is prohibited while operating a department vehicle?
Which of the following is prohibited while operating a department vehicle?
- Using a cell phone
- Tailboard riding, except while packing hose in the hose bed of the apparatus (correct)
- Eating or drinking
- Adjusting the radio
Who is responsible for ensuring that all occupants, including non-members, are properly restrained while riding in a department vehicle?
Who is responsible for ensuring that all occupants, including non-members, are properly restrained while riding in a department vehicle?
- The Fire Chief
- The officer in charge of the vehicle (correct)
- The members riding in the vehicle
- The vehicle maintenance and repair staff
Under what circumstances is it permissible to modify or tamper with the vehicle safety belt system in a department vehicle?
Under what circumstances is it permissible to modify or tamper with the vehicle safety belt system in a department vehicle?
- When the seat belts are uncomfortable
- When the Fire Chief authorizes it for maintenance and repair purposes (correct)
- When a member wants to personalize their seat belt
- When the vehicle is being used for personal reasons
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Study Notes
- The policy requires all members of the Chesapeake Fire Department to use vehicle safety belts while operating or riding in department vehicles or privately owned vehicles while conducting department business.
- The use of safety belts significantly reduces the chance of death or injury in case of a traffic accident.
- The policy applies to all vehicles owned, leased, or rented by the department, or in any privately owned vehicle while on-duty.
- The member driving the vehicle is responsible for ensuring that all occupants, including non-members, are properly restrained.
- The officer in charge of the vehicle must confirm that all personnel are on board, properly attired, and with seat belts on before the vehicle is permitted to move.
- No person shall operate department vehicles in which the safety belt system in the driver’s position is inoperable.
- No person shall modify, remove, deactivate, or otherwise tamper with the vehicle safety belt system, except for vehicle maintenance and repair staff with the express authorization of the Fire Chief.
- Members who discover an inoperable restraint system shall report the defect to the appropriate supervisor.
- Tailboard riding is prohibited, except while packing hose in the hose bed of the apparatus.
- While conducting such operations, the utmost of caution must be applied.
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