DB 10-12 Traffic Accident Invest Procedures Flashcards
(43 cards)
The new proposal will provide a basic guide on how to conduct a traffic accident investigation and also outlines the necessary reports that have to be completed with consideration to what?
AB 220 firefighter bill of rights
The time to forward an F-150 accident report has been extended from 7 days to how many days to allow members adequate time to secure representation if desired?
14 days
The cause of an accident will be determined by who at the scene rather than the investigating fire department chief officer?
Law enforcement investigating agency
The primary objectives of the investigating officer at an investigation scene are to determine the circumstances surrounding an event and to what?
Report them accurately
Upon arrival at the scene, the investigating officer should take the necessary steps to ensure the elimination of hazards and control the situation if it has not been handled by who?
Fire department members on scene
If upon arrival you encounter a serious accident involving fire department apparatus, notify who and request who through MFC?
Notify administrative division chief and request LA City attorney response
Any traffic collision involving city owned or city mileage vehicle that results in fatality or severe injury and/or results in criminal felony prosecution, or major unusual traffic occurrence LAPD will request who for these conditions?
Specialized collision investigation detail (SCID)
If a traffic collision involves fatality or sever injury which results in a criminal felony prosecution that is beyond the investigating officers expertise (SCID), it would require the recommendation of the concerned traffic division watch commander or on call traffic division detective with final approval by who?
Officer in charge (OIC) of traffic coordination section (TCS)
The who will respond when requested and generally used the same criteria as LAFD SCID?
LA city attorney
Interviews shall normally be conducted between the hours of on weekdays unless the investigation is time sensitive?
8 am to 5 pm
For time sensitive issues for interviews, examples include what?
Significant traffic accidents In custody deaths Wrongful deaths Firefighter fatalities/serious injuries High potential for litigation
If management determines that the matter is time sensitive, and the member is unable to obtain representation within how many minutes, management reserves the right to detail an available representative of the members choice to provide representation?
90 minutes
Investigations that are serious in nature shall be what?
Recorded
Investigations that are serious in nature are defined as per the penalty guidelines whenever a first offense violations has potential for a penalty of what or greater?
“B”
A “B” penalty is a how many day suspension?
6 to 10 days
Contact who for guidance when the decision to record or not record is a concern?
PSD
Interview admonition shall be given?
“Lybarger”
The interview of who is the very heart of any investigation?
Person (driver/witness)
The driver or witness statements will be included in what report?
Administrative report (F-150)
In some instances who may be sent outside of the city, or potentially outside of the state to investigate an accident involving department vehicles or members?
Fire department investigating officer
A what shall be completed by the LAFD investigating chief officer and shall be forwarded within 14 days?
F-150
A what shall be completed by the driver and the tillerman if a ladder truck is involved?
Form general 88 automobile accident report
Which reports shall be collected, complete and forwarded to emergency services Bureau Calendar within calendar 14 days?
FG88, FG84B, F-150, F-80, police report, digital photos
Is an F-80 still required if there is no damage to department apparatus/vehicle?
Yes
