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PROACTIVE DRIVING SYSTEM

Montgomery County Fire & Rescue Service December 2002

OVERVIEW

 MCFRS Fleet

Losses

 Starting

 In-Motion

 Intersections

 Arriving on

Scene or

Stopping

 Backing

INSURANCE

 Our collision loss experience is poor

 Spending money for premium increases that could be spent for more worthwhile things

 Pledged to the insurer that we would improve

 Insightful loss study completed

 We changed the way we understand collisions

 Our driving is the loss source

 Our drivers are the solution

SPECIAL CAUSES

 Apparatus Type  Emergency vs. Non-Emergency Driving  Preventability (the other driver)  Shifts  Districts  Stations

 Assigned Station vs. Detail  Location of Vehicle Damage  Driving Experience  Multiple Collisions  Time of Day  Road Conditions

These Loss Factors Are Not Root Causes Of Our Fleet Losses

AT-RISK DRIVING BEHAVIORS

At-risk behaviors are simply actions that place the vehicle in harms way. The loss analysis revealed a distinct set of at-risk behaviors for each driving task. We have not made this connection in the past.

Collision reduction will occur as more operators master the driving behaviors.

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Space Cushion M

Cover the Brake I

4 Corners Clearance I

Visual Lead Time M

Reduce Speed I

Intersection Stop I

Eye Contact I

Poor Spotter B

No Spotter B

Eye Movement I

Circle Check B

Too Fast M

Visual Scan B

4 Corners Clearance M

Eye Movement M

NEW PHILOSOPHY

We drive our vehicles with the mindset that the other driver will make a mistake in the path of our vehicle.

Our operators will drive proactively by adjusting their driving to avoid collisions triggered by other drivers, traffic, and environmental conditions.

STARTING

 Daily Apparatus

Check

 Circle Check

 Adjustments

 Seat Belts

 Visual Scan

In-Motion

Starting Arriving

Intersections

Backing

DAILY APPARATUS CHECK

 Preventive maintenance

process

 Occurs at shift change

 Identifies defects

 Treats small problems

 Mirror & seat adjustments

 Documentation

 Mark of a professional

operator

CIRCLE CHECK

 Sides

 Compartments  Ladders, tools, lights, and equipment

 Rear

 LDH and hose  Appliances and loose equipment

 Underneath

 Obstructions or forgotten equipment  Wheel chock

 Mark of a professional

operator

Rapid 360 Degree Vehicle

Scan

VISUAL SCAN

 Operator completes a V

visual scan of the field

of vision before moving

 Forward  Sides  Rear

 Remain parked until the overhead door is 100% open

 Proceed slowly through the door opening and hazard zone

E (^) T M

Fire Station

Forward

Rear

Side

IN-MOTION

 Space Cushion  Visual Lead Time  Eye Movement  Cover the Brake  Safe Speed  Railroad Crossings  Hands Free  Steering  Signaling  Traffic Signs & Signals

Leaving

Arriving

In-Motion

Intersections

Backing

SPACE CUSHION

 Provides adequate space

for braking

 Provides space for offensive

or aggressive drivers

How the space cushion works:

Space Cushion

STOPPING TIME

Stopping Time 4 seconds

Braking 21 / 2 seconds

Reaction 3 / 4 second

Perception 3 / 8 to 3 / 4 second

Based upon 40 mph on wet roads.

STOPPING DISTANCE

30 mph

60 mph

113 feet

315 feet

How much distance do you need

to stop on a dry road?

10 mph 30 feet