SB 56 App Accident Reports

Question 0

When shall driver of any FD apparatus be drug/ alcohol tested?

Answer 0

Whenever involved in a MAJOR accident

Question 1

When does a CD 19 get forwarded to safety?

Answer 1

All fire dept accidents AND incidents

Question 2

When a civilian alleges that the dept is responsible for an accident, the officer shall?

Answer 2

Inform person he can file a claim with comptrollers office at 212-669-8750 The OOD must make a journal entry and forward all reports required by regs .

Question 3

When is a members private vehicle considered an apparatus?

Answer 3

When authorized for use on department business

Question 4

What constitutes an accident?

Answer 4

Any vehicle related event that results in INJURY or PROPERTY damage excluding vandalism even when damage is MINOR and may not be repaired OR an injury to member caused by a fall or being thrown from a MOVING apparatus

Question 5

What constitutes an incident?

Answer 5

Damage to dept vehicle when PROPERLY parked OR damage discovered during routine inspection Minor, serious, or fatal injuries to members while operating on a parked apparatus shall also be defined as an incident

Question 6

When would damage to a civilian vehicle be considered an incident?

Answer 6

An allegation that dept vehicle cause damage to civilian vehicle or property and damage to a civilian vehicle caused by a properly parked apparatus operating at alarms eg TL outrigger damages car

Question 7

What is a minor accident?

Answer 7

Minor to moderate damage to dept vehicle or civilian vehicle or property. An accident that results in no injuries or minor injuries to civilians and or members

Question 8

What is a major accident?

Answer 8

• significant damage to the dept or civilian vehicle, or to private property
• serious injury or death to a civilian or member

Question 9

Who fills out the CD 19?

Answer 9

OIC or operator of vehicle

Question 10

If both OIC and operator injured, who fills out CD 19?

Answer 10

Member at scene gathers info and an officer ASSIGNED to the unit fills out cd 19

Question 11

What gets forwarded; original cd 19 or copy?

Answer 11

Forward BOTH the original and one copy

Question 12

Additional forms are required if an accident involves?

Answer 12

More than one apparatus
More than one civilian vehicle
More than 2 pedestrians or bicyclists
More than 4 people injured