CHP / Fire Department Highway Operations Operating Safely and Effectively on Our State Highway Systems Produced by: Fire Captain Michael Schlags Santa Barbara County Fire Department & Captain Steve Dowling California Highway Patrol September 2009

Course Objectives

Scene Safety Establish and Prioritize Objectives Understand that Different Agencies have Specific Responsibilities and Needs

What does fire need from law enforcement?

What the Law Enforcement needs from Rescuers Preservation of life is still the first concern Preservation of evidence is also a concern

Evidence Preservation Seatbelts – Make a note of who was wearing a seatbelt – This helps in determining cause of death at incidents where the seatbelt is removed or cut during extrication Fire Captains write the incident reports Paramedics write the PCR Leave car key with the vehicle NOT with patient going to the hospital