PULSE Magazine | June/July 2019 Issue
Safety Division
19%
25%
52%
Oji due to body movement
Oji Exposures occur Back of unit
Oji caused by Combative patient
59%
30%
Preventable Fleet Collision
Preventable hours between 1400-1800
ATCEMS FY19
All percentages are for FY19 Quarter 1, 2, & 3
Fleet Collisions
1. 59% of our total collisions have been preventable by the driver.
2. 22% of our preventable collisions are due to spatial awareness on the right side of the unit.
3. 12% of our preventable collisions are due to pivot point errors.
4. 8% of our preventable collisions are due to backing skill errors.
5. 30% of our preventable collisions happen between the hours of 1400-1800.
6. 27% of our preventable collisions occur on Friday
Driving Pearls
To avoid following too closely, allow yourself at least 3-4 seconds following distance in good condi- tions, more if weather and road conditions are less than optimum. A vehicle’s Total Stopping Distance is the combination of perception distance plus reaction distance plus braking distance. As a reminder, our ambulances weigh 4 to 5 times more than the average passenger car or mid-sized SUV and they take longer and further to stop. “Recalibrate” your needed stopping distance to allow for the heavier ambulance when on the job. When backing or maneuvering on a scene, you may need more than one backer just because of sce- ne circumstances. Don’t hesitate to enlist the aid of firefighters or police officers to act as a ground guide / backer. Some of our backing collisions could have been prevented by use of a second back- er / ground guide. When backing, don’t forget to think about the front end of the unit. When turning and backing, the front end will swing and can easily strike objects.
Drivers, do a 360° walk around of your ambulance, before getting in the drivers seat.
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