Emergency Response Flashcards
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Under CHP pursuit policy, an officer must consider which primary factor before initiating a vehicle pursuit?
Answer: Whether the risk to public safety outweighs the need to apprehend
CHP policy requires officers to weigh the risk to public safety against the need to apprehend before initiating or continuing a pursuit.
When operating an emergency vehicle with lights and sirens activated, a CHP officer is still required to do what at a red light?
Answer: Slow down and ensure the intersection is clear before proceeding
California Vehicle Code requires emergency vehicle operators to slow down and make sure the intersection is safe before proceeding through a red light even with lights and sirens active.
A CHP supervisor who terminates a pursuit must immediately do what?
Answer: Notify the pursuing officer and document the termination
When a supervisor terminates a pursuit, they must immediately notify the pursuing officer via radio and ensure the termination is documented.
Which CHP policy governs the use of roadblock or PIT maneuvers during a pursuit?
Answer: Vehicle Pursuit policy
CHP's Vehicle Pursuit policy governs the use of intervention techniques such as roadblocks and the Precision Immobilization Technique (PIT).
During a high-speed pursuit on a freeway, conditions become foggy with near-zero visibility. What action should the pursuing officer take?
Answer: Terminate the pursuit immediately
Near-zero visibility is an immediate justification to terminate a pursuit because the risk to public safety becomes unacceptably high.
When a CHP officer's emergency vehicle is involved in a collision during a pursuit, the officer's first priority should be:
Answer: Render aid to injured parties and notify dispatch
Rendering aid to anyone injured in the collision is the officer's first priority, followed immediately by notifying dispatch of the situation.
CHP's emergency vehicle operations training requires officers to demonstrate proficiency in which skill specifically related to pursuit driving?
Answer: Precision Immobilization Technique (PIT)
The PIT maneuver is a certified pursuit-intervention skill that CHP officers receive training on to safely end vehicle pursuits.