EVD Emergency Vehicle Accidents

EVD2 EVD Emergency Vehicle Accidents Fire Truck Scare

EVD3 EVD Emergency Vehicle Accidents  line-of-duty deaths Lowest in 12 years >40% in MVC’s Ref. Unit I LP 2

EVD4 EVD Emergency Vehicle Accidents Dangerous Driving

EVD5 EVD Emergency Vehicle Accidents  Misconceptions Laws keep emergency vehicle’s safe Speed is paramount Lights, sirens & horns always work Emergency vehicle collisions are the fault of the public Emergency vehicles always have the right-of-way Ref. Unit I LP 2

EVD6 EVD Emergency Vehicle Accidents Fatal Fire Truck Accident

EVD7 EVD Emergency Vehicle Accidents * (2003) – Only year on this list where Responding/Returning was #1 “Type of Duty” ** (2008) – Statistics through September 30, 2008 USFA (Annual Report on Fire Fighter Fatalities) Fire Fighter Deaths Responding to and Returning From Incidents

EVD8 EVD Emergency Vehicle Accidents Fire Truck Kills 2

EVD9 EVD Emergency Vehicle Accidents  USDOT (Resulting from MVC’s involving Emergency Vehicles) 60 Deaths 6,000 Injuries Ref. Unit I LP 2

EVD10 EVD Emergency Vehicle Accidents VFIS Emergency Vehicle Incidents by Accident Type

EVD11 EVD Emergency Vehicle Accidents VFIS Emergency Vehicle Incidents by Accident Type (Based on Severity)

EVD12 EVD Emergency Vehicle Accidents Contributing Factors VFIS

EVD13 EVD Emergency Vehicle Accidents VFIS Emergency Response and Warning Devices as Used by Emergency Vehicles Involved in Intersection Incidents

EVD14 EVD Emergency Vehicle Accidents  Death affects: Emergency Services Personnel General Public Fire Department  Loss of Equipment  Loss of Manpower Family Ref. Unit I LP 2

EVD15 EVD Emergency Vehicle Accidents “New Fire Truck Rams Tree; One Injured” “Rescue Worker Hurt After Falling From Moving Ambulance” “Fire Truck Crashes – Three Volunteers Hurt, at Steelville Fire Scene” “Fire Truck Overturns: 3 Injured” “Fire Fighter, Volunteer Fire Company & County Sued in Vehicle Accident” “Fire Truck Hits Car; Couple Dies” “Accident Claims Lives of Five Firemen” Ref. Unit I LP 2

EVD16 EVD Emergency Vehicle Accidents Incredible Fire Truck Crash

EVD17 EVD Emergency Vehicle Accidents Safety Efficiency Effectiveness Ref. Unit I LP 2

EVD18 EVD Emergency Vehicle Accidents Fire Truck Wreck

EVD19 EVD Emergency Vehicle Accidents Ref. Providence Fire Incident Images Courtesy of B. Lane

EVD20 EVD Emergency Vehicle Accidents Ref. Providence Fire Incident Images Courtesy of B. Lane

EVD21 EVD Emergency Vehicle Accidents Ref. Providence Fire Incident Images Courtesy of B. Lane

EVD22 EVD Emergency Vehicle Accidents Ref. Providence Fire Incident Images Courtesy of B. Lane

EVD23 EVD Emergency Vehicle Accidents Ref. Providence Fire Incident Images Courtesy of B. Lane

EVD24 EVD Emergency Vehicle Accidents Ref. Providence Fire Incident Images Courtesy of B. Lane

EVD25 EVD Emergency Vehicle Accidents Ref. Providence Fire Incident Images Courtesy of B. Lane

EVD26 EVD Emergency Vehicle Accidents Ref. Providence Fire Incident Images Courtesy of B. Lane

EVD27 EVD Emergency Vehicle Accidents Ref. Providence Fire Incident Images Courtesy of B. Lane

EVD28 EVD Emergency Vehicle Accidents Ref. Providence Fire Incident Images Courtesy of B. Lane

EVD29 EVD Emergency Vehicle Accidents Ref. Providence Fire Incident Images Courtesy of B. Lane

EVD30 EVD Emergency Vehicle Accidents Ref. Providence Fire Incident Images Courtesy of B. Lane

EVD31 EVD Emergency Vehicle Accidents Ref. Providence Fire Incident Images Courtesy of B. Lane

EVD32 EVD Emergency Vehicle Accidents Ref. Providence Fire Incident Images Courtesy of B. Lane

EVD33 EVD Emergency Vehicle Accidents Ref. Providence Fire Incident Images Courtesy of B. Lane