Near Miss: Roll Over on Ice
For this week's near miss report, I picked one that deals with icy roads since we are getting to a point in the year where many of us will have to deal with that situation.
While responding to a reported motor vehicle accident with injuries, the apparatus came across a bridge and started sliding on the icy roads. Road conditions at that location were black ice. The apparatus slid for a short distance and then hit the curb and rolled on its side. All occupants of the apparatus had their seat belts and other safety equipment on. There were no injuries. The apparatus sustained extensive damage. The apparatus was a four wheel drive rig with on spot chains. Neither of these were being utilized at the time of the incident.
The rest of the report is very short, so go ahead and click the link to read it.
Do all of your apparatus drivers modify their driving techniques appropriately for changing road conditions? If not, what should your department do to ensure the safety of the firefighters?
One thing I noticed with this report is that it is a true near-miss. There were no injuries. Part of this is due to the fact that all of the passengers had their seat belts on. Do your firefighters always wear their seat belts?
Posted November 17, 2005 10:15 AM · Link
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