1. Routing and Mapping EMT070 Cars and Radios

2. Types Reckoning (Dead?) Box maps Thomas Brothers City maps State maps GPS

3. Layout Dividing lines Obstacles Obstructions

4. Dividing lines “0” blocks Main street/road Odd/Even #s Rivers

5. Obstacles/ Obstructions Rivers Hills One ways Construction Events Disasters

6. Shortest Route May not be the best Consider all aspects of the route

7. Road Conditions Construction Paved vs. gravel or dirt Snow/Ice Potholes, road surface Straight vs. crooked Obstructed views Shoulders Passing lanes

8. Time of Day Twilight/Dusk Rush hour School arrival, dismissal Church hours

9. Weather Conditions Snow routes High water Downed trees Foggy areas Ice & snow Leaves

10. Road Engineering Crest height Banking on corners Visibility Turn arounds Guardrails Road surface quality

11. Road Engineering (cont.) Street lights Reflectors Road signs Traffic lights Merging lanes Grade changes

12. Road Usage Farm equipment Parades/demonstrations Manufactured home transport Wildlife Open range Sporting/events: Marathons, bicycle races, concerts, etc.

13. What to do? Maps Dispatch Eye in the sky Alternate routes Check out new areas Positioning of Ambulance