Emergency Vehicle Operations
ISBN-10: 0-13-118155-6
ISBN-13: 978-0-13-118155-7
Published by Prentice Hall
© 2007
Pub. Date: Oct 4, 2006
Format: Paper
Table of Contents
Introduction
Emergency Vehicle Operations
Overview Case Review
Leadership and ManagementObjectives
Case Study
Management Culture
Leadership
Choosing the Right People
Objectives
Case Study
Attitude v. Aptitude
Motivation
Physical Fitness
Rules, Regulations, and LawObjectives
Case Study
National Rules and Regulations
International Perspective and Applicable Guidelines
Laws
PolicyObjectives
Case Study
Policy
Procedures
Guidelines
Enforcement
Evaluation
Emergency Vehicles
Objectives
Case Study
Emergency Medical, Fire, Specialty Apparatus
Physical and Dynamic Forces
Objectives
Case Study
More than Just Driving
Seatbelts
Technology
Preemption Systems
The Black Box
GPS and GIS
Communications
Objectives
Case Study
Mobile and Portable Radios
Hand Signals
Maintenance
Objectives
Case Study
Preventive Maintenance
Vehicle Characteristics
Roadway OperationsObjectives
Case study
Vehicle Placement
Personnel Awareness
Special OperationsObjectives
Off-Road
Objectives
Case Study
Roll-Over
Objectives
Case Study
Personal Vehicle Use
Objectives
Case Study
Inclement Weather
Objectives
Case Study
Glossary
Bibliography
Index
