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SOUTH ORANGE RESCUE SQUAD,INC. <br /> North Carolina <br /> Standard Operations Manual <br /> Subject: Emergency Driving SOM No.: GEN-013 <br /> Effective Date: June 14,2007 <br /> Revision Date: Authorization Signature: <br /> 1. PURPOSE <br /> 1.1. To provide a safe driving policy for the operation of SORS and OCEM vehicles under emergency <br /> conditions. <br /> 2. OSHA REQUIREMENTS <br /> 2.1. N/A <br /> 3. CERTIFICATIONS <br /> 4.1. Certified Emergency Vehicle Operator(CEVO),and/or Emergency Vehcile Driver(EVD), and/or <br /> Emergency Vehicle Operator Course(EVOC) <br /> 4. POLICY <br /> 4.1. Safe emergency driving practices shall be adhered to by SORS members at all times. <br /> 4.2. No vehicle shall take any exceptions granted under NC General Statute,without the use of <br /> warning lights and siren. <br /> 5. PROCEDURE <br /> 5.1. All persons in the cab must wear seat belts. Those persons engaged in patient care should wear <br /> seat belts. <br /> 5.2. All vehicles shall be prepared to stop at all red lights and stop signs. The driver and crew shall <br /> then determine that all traffic has stopped before proceeding through the intersection. <br /> 5.3. Emergency response mandates the use of both siren and appropriate emergency lights. <br /> 5.4. All vehicles shall stop at all uncontrolled railroad crossings and use caution when approaching <br /> controlled railroad crossings. <br /> 5.5. During emergency driving the AM/FM radio shall be turned off. <br /> 5.6. All vehicles shall adhere to a maximum of ten(10)miles over the posted speed limit with a <br /> maximum of sixty-five(65)miles per hour. <br /> 5.7. Cell phones shall not be operated by the driver while the vehicle is in motion. <br /> 6. GUIDELINES <br /> 6.1. N/A <br /> 7. TERMS <br /> 7.1. N/A <br /> GEN-013 Emergency Driving_final.doc <br /> -Page 1 of 1 - <br />