MCFRSMCFRSLeadership Leadership

Collision Safety DiscussionCollision Safety Discussion

25 percent of 25 percent of firefighter firefighter

Line of Duty DeathsLine of Duty Deathsare as a result of are as a result of vehicle incidentsvehicle incidents

MCFRS Collision HistoryMCFRS Collision History

10 Civilians killed in last 30 years10 Civilians killed in last 30 years 1 Firefighter Killed June 26, 19771 Firefighter Killed June 26, 1977 InjuriesInjuries Dollar LossDollar Loss

Direct CostsDirect Costs Indirect CostsIndirect Costs

MCFRS Collision Safety MCFRS Collision Safety DiscussionDiscussion

Frequency equals severityFrequency equals severity

Frequency and severity equals – loss Frequency and severity equals – loss of lifeof life

MCFRS Collision Safety MCFRS Collision Safety DiscussionDiscussion

MCFRS Collision Current ProblemMCFRS Collision Current Problem

FrequencyFrequency ComplacencyComplacency Threshold incidents Threshold incidents

E733, T731, T715E733, T731, T715 multiple collisions in 2009multiple collisions in 2009

AccountabilityAccountability Quarterly Collision ReportingQuarterly Collision Reporting DOC & VDOCDOC & VDOC July 6, 2009July 6, 2009

DisciplineDiscipline

MCFRS Collision Safety MCFRS Collision Safety DiscussionDiscussion

ResponsibilityResponsibility

Fire ChiefFire Chief Leadership – career and volunteerLeadership – career and volunteer Company OfficersCompany Officers Driver/operatorsDriver/operators

MCFRS Collision Safety MCFRS Collision Safety DiscussionDiscussion

MCFRS collision problemMCFRS collision problem

Safety OfficeSafety Office Frequency of collisionsFrequency of collisions Preventable vs. non-preventablePreventable vs. non-preventable Primary driver vs. other driversPrimary driver vs. other drivers

MCFRS Collision Safety MCFRS Collision Safety DiscussionDiscussion

Course of ActionCourse of Action

Collision-safety stand-down – June 4,5,6,2009Collision-safety stand-down – June 4,5,6,2009 Zero tolerance for:Zero tolerance for:

collisions collisions seat beltsseat belts speed camerasspeed cameras red light camerasred light cameras

Focused driver refresher training Focused driver refresher training basic driver skills and techniquesbasic driver skills and techniques

Safe driving messagesSafe driving messages CRM CRM SustainabilitySustainability