WAC 296-305-04505   Automotive apparatus operational rules.  (1) Each employer of staffed fire apparatus shall establish a written policy and procedure whereby the apparatus has a scheduled daily operational check. Each employer of unstaffed fire apparatus shall establish a schedule appropriate to that department's activities.

     (2) Any item found to be in need of repair shall be reported immediately to the officer in charge or other appropriate person.

     (3) Firefighting apparatus shall be brought to a full stop before employees are allowed to step from the apparatus.

     (4) Firefighters shall not be in the apparatus hose bed while hose is being run out from the bed.

     (5) Headlights shall be on at all times when any fire or emergency vehicle is responding to a call.

     (6) All apparatus over 20,000 pounds (gross vehicle weight) shall utilize wheel blocks when parked at an emergency scene.

     (7) Apparatus responding to alarms shall meet specifications in RCW 46.61.035, relating to operations of authorized emergency vehicles.

     (8) All operators of emergency vehicles shall be trained in the operations of apparatus before they are designated as drivers of such apparatus. The training program shall be established by each fire department. Once trained, all operators shall familiarize themselves with any apparatus prior to operating such apparatus even for brief periods of time.

     Additional Reference: Washington State Fire Protection Bureau - Emergency Vehicle Accident Prevention (EVAP) program.



[Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, [49.17].050 and[49.17].060 . 96-11-067, § 296-305-04505, filed 5/10/96, effective 1/1/97.]