In the blink of an eye…

Raleigh Tiller AccidentSt. Louis Fire Department

Accidents?

What is an accident?

• Any event that happens unexpectedly without a deliberate plan or cause.

• Accidents are probable, predicable, and

preventable.• We all must identify the problems lying in

wait.

Why is this training important?

• Extremely high risk

• Largest cause of death in the fire service behind cardiac arrests is vehicle accidents

• Tanker crashes yield the highest number of fatalities

This is nothing new

2006-2011 Accident Types

Type of Accident Number of Incidents

Backing Accident 14

Deer Strike 2

Fire Damage 1

Injury Accident 1

Non-Injury Accident 29

Turning Accident 4

Events

• Date: September 24, 1988• Time of Day: 1430• Location: Clark Lane• Response Mode: Emergency Response• Description: S104 struck a single cab pick-up

truck while responding to an extrication accident in Southern Boone County. The driver of the pick-up truck required extrication from his vehicle and was transported to the hospital.

S104

T805

• Date: June 14, 1992• Time of Day: 1345• Location: West on St. Charles Rd.• Response Mode: Returning from incident• Description: While returning from a structure fire in

Sunrise Estates, a probationary firefighter receiving drive-time, left the roadway and overturned T805. Both the driver and passenger were restrained. Passenger had a compressed vertebra and required wrist surgery. He still has neck issues today.