Since 1984, 20 to 25 percent of firefighter fatalities have resulted from
motor
vehicle crashes. In addition to these fatalities, countless other
firefighters
and civilians are seriously injured in motor vehicle crashes involving
fire
apparatus, ambulances and personal vehicles. While many fire departments
participate in some type of driver training program, these programs often
fail
to properly address the issues of vehicle dynamics and large truck
behavior.
Drivetosurvive.org is an information clearinghouse that will allow members
of
the fire service to share im****tant training related topics in the area of
emergency vehicle operations. Visitors are encouraged to submit links to
other
web pages that provide training and information in any aspect of driver
training, pump operations, vehicle maintenance and crash avoidance. While
there
are few informational sites regarding the topic of fire apparatus
specifically,
visitors are encouraged to submit any sites that relate to general vehicle
safety or commercial vehicle safety. It is our hope that by providing a
central
library of information for all of us to share, the number of fire
apparatus
related vehicle crashes can be reduced over the next several years.
www.drivetosurvive.org
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