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Do your job as a driver or passenger

Simple actions every engineer should observe to avoid and survive a collision

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Four Colorado firefighters were injured when their fire apparatus collided with another vehicle.

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Fire apparatus spend countless hours each year traveling among incidents, transporting critical water, equipment and, most importantly, firefighters.

Following are actions for every engineer to observe to avoid and survive a collision.

Do your job as a driver or passenger

New England Patriots Football Coach Bill Belichick has this expectation of his players: Do your job. Your job as an engineer and passenger includes these fundamentals:

  • Wearing your seatbelt. Always.
  • Operating at speeds safe for road conditions.
  • Never being distracted by a smartphone, a radio, an MDT or food as you drive.
  • Keeping your eyes on the road and mirrors.
  • Assessing hazards and anticipating how you will respond to a dynamic operating environment.

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