No Exceptions Leadership

Attached is an outline we used for a quick winter operations class at work. I ran across this the other day and thought it would be appropriate to post now.  The podcast is here for this topic as well.  Feel free to add and use this as you see fit. If you have some great tips on operating in the winter, please share with everybody, as I'm sure we missed something that could be very useful.   Water Supply--   Frozen Hydrants/Snowed In--make sure we have a shovel and insure that  booster tank is full in case there is a delay in obtaining water supply. Can thaw frozen FDC and hydrant connections with road flares or torches Monitor ice forming from leaking water and carry salt for slippery surfaces Identify alternate hydrant locations in the event that the closest hydrant is unable to be used.   Apparatus Considerations Use Jake Break/Exhaust breaks appropriately for the weather Keep in mind the restrictions of chains, on the ambulance, speed limits, etc.  Keep salt and or ice melt on the truck for slippery su