紧急救援人员车辆安全预防措施

Emergency vehicle drivers are an essential component in saving the lives of others, as they are responsible for driving the truck that carries all equipment and personnel necessary to assist those in need. If drivers cannot successfully get the vehicle to an emergency scene, 人员不能帮助平民和/或保护财产.

In order to deliver both personnel and equipment, drivers must always have safety in mind. 除了, emergency vehicle drivers must use a high standard of care for the general public who are also using the road by trying to reduce the risk of injury to others.

车辆检查

在进入车辆和启动它之前, walk around the entire truck to make sure that all equipment is secured, all compartment doors are securely shut and all obstructions are safely moved out of the way.

• 检查车辆的四周和顶部.
• Verify clearance on the right and rear of the vehicle with the person riding in the officer position. This check should be done before moving in both emergency and non-emergency situations.
• 上车后，系好安全带. 

警告装置和应急响应

在应对紧急情况时:

• 打开所有声音和视觉警告装置. 还要记住，虽然这些项目是打开的, the general public still may not give you the clearance that you need quickly.
• Recognize that warning devices are only a request for the right-of-way as opposed to a guarantee that you have the rule of the road. 
• Be aware of how close you are to other vehicles and pedestrians, 并确保留出安全的跟随距离. 具体地说, allow one second of following distance for every 10 feet of vehicle length for speeds less than 40 mph, 速度10英里/小时比40英里/小时多一秒.
• 尽可能接近张贴的速度限制
  possible when responding to an emergency, and never exceed 10 mph over the posted limit. 有许多情况需要较慢的速度: 
  •  湿滑的道路
  • 恶劣天气 
  • 低能见度 
  • 交通拥挤 
  • 尖锐的曲线和凹凸不平的表面

十字路口

Many accidents occur within or near intersections, so as you approach one, exercise extreme caution.

不受控制的十字路口: 接近时要做到以下几点: 

1. 十字路口 that do not have a control device in place (stop sign, yield sign or traffic signal) in the direction that you are traveling
2. Traffic control signal that is green as your vehicle is approaching: 
   • 对十字路口进行全面扫描
     寻找四个方向的潜在危险. Some hazards may include drivers turning right on a red light, pedestrians walking or drivers traveling at excessive speeds. 
   • 如果发现任何危险，立即减速. 
   • If you need to change the siren speed, do so no more than 200 feet from the intersection.  
   • Avoid using the opposite lane of traffic to pass other vehicles, if possible. 
   • Always be prepared to stop, especially if another vehicle does not yield to you.

控制十字路口: Come to a complete stop when approaching intersections controlled by a stop or yield sign or yellow or red traffic light. 此外，请记住以下几点:

• 不要依靠警报器或信号灯来疏导交通. 
• Before entering the intersection, scan the area for potential hazards and passing options.
• Confirm that all vehicles around you are stopped before proceeding.  

铁路十字路口: 接近铁路道口时:

• 关掉汽笛和汽笛.
• 以怠速操作车辆.
• 打开窗户，听火车的声音. 

非紧急应变情况

在应对非紧急情况时, follow all normal motor vehicle regulations without using your audible or visible devices. 

备份

支持是一项艰巨的任务, as you cannot see around the vehicle as easily as you can in a smaller, 个人交通工具. 只要有可能，避免倒车. If you must back up, opt for one of the two following options:

• Have a spotter stand behind the vehicle in a position where the driver can see them at all times. Then, the spotter should direct the driver as they back up. If the driver loses sight of the spotter at any time, they should stop the vehicle immediately. 
• 如果不可能使用观察员, perform a complete vehicle inspection as previously described to assure that no people or objects are in the way of the vehicle’s intended path. 然后，慢慢后退. 

防止车辆侧翻

如果你开着急救车冲出了马路, you must exercise specific precautions to avoid a rollover: 

• Remove your foot from the gas pedal and allow the vehicle to slow.
• 慢慢踩刹车, allow the vehicle to slow naturally and downshift to bring it to a complete stop.
• Use soft shoulder conditions to your advantage to maintain control.
• 一旦你成功停车, slowly steer it back on the road in a lower gear and with light acceleration. 

软管加载

Hose loading on a fire truck can be a dangerous task if you are unsure of where other personnel are located or are not using sound judgment. 以下是美高美集团4688安全软管加载的一些建议:

• Have a spotter stand in a position with an unobstructed view of the hose loading and within ear shot of the person loading the hose. 
• Remove all non-emergency traffic from the area before loading the hose. 
• Drive the fire truck in a forward direction only and at no more than 5 mph. 
• Avoid standing in the hose bed while the vehicle is moving. 

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