MARYLAND - COLLISION MANAGEMENT PROCEDURES, PART 1 PROCEEDING TO THE SCENE

• NCJ Number: 63350
• Author(s): ANON
• Date Published: 1975
• Length: 16 pages
• Sponsoring Agency: US Dept of Transportation National Highway Traffic Safety Admin; Maryland Dept of Transportation
• Corporate Author: Maryland Police Training Cmssn
• Sale Source: National Institute of Justice/
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

THIS BOOKLET EXPLAINS PROCEDURES FOR PROCEEDING TO THE SCENE OF AN AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT IN A SAFE, EFFICIENT WAY.

Abstract

POLICE OFFICER STUDENTS ARE GIVEN INFORMATION ON WHAT TO DO WHEN A CALL IS RECEIVED, HOW TO PLAN THE BEST ROUTE TO THE SCENE, WHAT CODE TO USE WHEN PROCEEDING TO THE SCENE, AND WHAT TO DO AFTER ARRIVING AT THE SCENE. THE HANDBOOK STRESSES THE NEED FOR MAKING A SAFE TRIP TO THE SCENE AND PARKING IN A SAFE MANNER. THE STUDENT IS ADVISED OF THE WAYS TO LEARN OF AN ACCIDENT, SUCH AS VIA A RADIO CALL OR BY MOTORIST INFORMATION. DETAILS OF THE ACCIDENT, SUCH AS SEVERITY, CASUALTIES, HELP SUMMONED, IS IMPORTANT TO KNOW WHEN PROCEEDING TO THE SCENE. STUDENTS ARE URGED TO ANTICIPATE THE SCENE SITUATION, PLAN THE BEST ROUTE, BE AWARE OF IMPAIRED TRAFFIC FLOW AT THE SITE. MARYLAND CODES FOR PROCEEDING TO THE SCENE ARE EXPLAINED AND COVER USE OF LIGHTS AND SIRENS. THE HANDBOOK CONCLUDES WITH A SHORT SELF-TEST. (RFC)