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Wednesday, November 11, 2009

Rapid Response?

By WicBury Crapper Board Member "ThinBlueLog"....

Lets take a look at rapid response to incidents in progress. Some statistics show that up to 50% of officer deaths occur while responding to calls for service in vehicles, specifically while responding code 3.

While some departments have variations on code, such as responding "code 2" over that of "code 3"... it is important to consider several factors.

  1. You can out run your siren. Especially in faster vehicles. While your vehicle is not traveling past of the speed of sound (we hope) due to the Doppler effect you can overrun your siren so that people do not realize that your vehicle is approaching at high speeds until you are either directly next to them or directly behind them. Keep this in mind in high speed pursuits as well especially if the suspect vehicle is fleeing at a high speed.
  2. Clear your intersections. Even if it means coming to a total stop before entering. Most accidents occur in intersections or are intersection related.
  3. You can only help if you get there alive. In a department across the bridge a female officer was killed responding to an alarm code 3 during slick conditions when she collided with a tree.
  4. Weigh the situation. An officer was killed several years ago when he engaged in a pursuit with a vehicle stolen by a 16 year old. The police vehicle hit "black ice" and slammed into a telephone pole bursting into flames instantly. The 16 year old was fine and sped away.
  5. Make sure equipment is secure within your vehicle. If in a collision, equipment can become flying missiles and kill you. Strap bags in securely and make sure all the contents are in closed pockets or held securely.

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