301 - Emergency Response

What is the purpose of the policy mentioned for Emergency Response?

What must operators of department vehicles do during an emergency response?

What does emergency response include?

When should responding personnel use emergency lights and siren?

What should emergency vehicles do when multiple vehicles respond to an emergency?

What should emergency vehicle operators do while en route to an emergency response?

What is the speed limit that emergency vehicles should maintain when driving through school zones during school hours?

What should vehicle operators do if emergency equipment on the vehicle fails to operate?

The policy aims to ensure safe and appropriate response to emergencies while maintaining safety of department members and public.
Operators of department vehicles must conform to applicable Virginia laws and regulations during an emergency response.
Emergency response includes any call for service or assistance involving fire, explosion, human rescue, hazardous materials release, etc.
Responding personnel should use emergency lights and siren only when dispatched to an emergency or when circumstances reasonably indicate an emergency response is required.
Rapid transport of patients with emergency warning lights and siren does not relieve personnel of the duty to drive with due regard for safety.
When multiple emergency vehicles respond to an emergency, they should remain alert to each other's presence and exercise due caution.
Emergency vehicle operators should exercise sound judgment and care while operating a vehicle en route to an emergency response.
Exemptions from certain traffic laws are only extended to emergency vehicles when they are properly insured or otherwise protected pursuant to Virginia law.
When driving through school zones during school hours, the posted speed limit will be maintained, even in an emergency response mode.
If emergency equipment on the vehicle fails to operate, the vehicle operator must terminate the emergency response and respond accordingly.
s may be assigned to the emergency response.

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