MCFRS Leadership Collision Safety Discussion

25 percent of firefighter Line of Duty Deaths are as a result of vehicle incidents

MCFRS Collision History 10 Civilians killed in last 30 years 10 Civilians killed in last 30 years 1 Firefighter Killed June 26, Firefighter Killed June 26, 1977 Injuries Injuries Dollar Loss Dollar Loss Direct Costs Direct Costs Indirect Costs Indirect Costs

MCFRS Collision Safety Discussion Frequency equals severity Frequency equals severity Frequency and severity equals – loss of life Frequency and severity equals – loss of life

MCFRS Collision Safety Discussion MCFRS Collision Current Problem MCFRS Collision Current Problem Frequency Frequency Complacency Complacency Threshold incidents Threshold incidents E733, T731, T715 E733, T731, T715 multiple collisions in 2009 multiple collisions in 2009 Accountability Accountability Quarterly Collision Reporting Quarterly Collision Reporting DOC & VDOC DOC & VDOC July 6, 2009 July 6, 2009 Discipline Discipline

MCFRS Collision Safety Discussion Responsibility Responsibility Fire Chief Fire Chief Leadership – career and volunteer Leadership – career and volunteer Company Officers Company Officers Driver/operators Driver/operators

MCFRS Collision Safety Discussion MCFRS collision problem Safety Office Safety Office Frequency of collisions Frequency of collisions Preventable vs. non-preventable Preventable vs. non-preventable Primary driver vs. other drivers Primary driver vs. other drivers

MCFRS Collision Safety Discussion Course of Action Course of Action Collision-safety stand-down – June 4,5,6,2009 Collision-safety stand-down – June 4,5,6,2009 Zero tolerance for: Zero tolerance for:  collisions  seat belts  speed cameras  red light cameras Focused driver refresher training Focused driver refresher training basic driver skills and techniques basic driver skills and techniques Safe driving messages Safe driving messages CRM CRM Sustainability Sustainability