The Vanessa K Free Act, which requires annual driver training for all emergency service personnel, passed unanimously in the Tennessee State Legislature.

All drivers of “Authorized Emergency Vehicles” are required to complete at least two hours of emergency driver training under Tennessee Law yearly.

While Tennessee statutes allow emergency vehicles certain exemptions to traffic laws, the driver is still subject to “due regard” for the public safety.

Horns and air horns should never be used in intersections.

You should be able to come to a complete stop at all intersections.

According to Tennessee Code, it is permitted to use warning lights only when responding “emergency traffic.”

Emergency vehicle responders are exempt from the seat belt law.

Intersection accidents involving emergency vehicles are our number one problem and should be our number one concern.

Waiting is never an acceptable option in intersection procedures.

Most accidents are the result of emergency responders:

High speed response well in excess of posted speed limits is the best policy especially if you know you’ve got a bad call that needs your attention.

To be effective, your Agency’s Response Procedures and Guidelines should be:

While both youthful and mature personnel have positive driver qualities, these qualities often differ.

When selecting an Emergency Vehicle Driver, you should consider:

Driver selection criteria should include:

Emergency Service Organizations should implement policies for periodic verification of member’s driving records and driver’s license status.

TDOT Help Units, if available, may be dispatched to assist on State routes in rural areas during anticipated long term closures.

To request TDOT Help Unit assistance, you should contact:

Greater than _______ Emergency Service Providers are killed at the scene every year on our Nation’s Highways.

Approximately 20 Law Enforcement Officers are killed every year in Secondary Incidents on our Nation’s Highways.

The use of arrow boards, traffic cones, and proper positioning of available emergency vehicles on the accident scene are examples of:

To help prevent becoming a victim of a secondary incident, emergency personnel should:

The Highway Incident Scene is an appropriate place to debate the age old argument of “Who’s in Charge”.

An Agency’s SOP’s & SOG’s should be in written form and made available to all personnel.

High visibility colors and reflective materials should always be worn, when possible, by emergency personnel on the highway incident scene.

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