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fall on the driver to solely correct the issue. Radio or call any changes into dispatch as soon as they happen. C. Safety on the Road Reacting to Accidents and Emergencies Accidents The driver must use good judgement and discretion since seriousness of an accident or emergency, including possible injuries, location, time of day, weather conditions may vary. The principles learned during training should be applied in these situations. It is imperative that you remain calm and in control. Generally, all accidents will require some or all of the following: • Safely secure the vehicle; • Decide if the vehicle needs to be evacuated. If not, keep the passengers on the vehicle; • If yes, then direct the passengers to evacuate and move 100 feet from the vehicle and to stay together; • Call dispatch and advise them of the situation and location; • Call the emergency services 911, as required; • Try to keep everyone calm and do not share details of what happened, except to your agency director, dispatchers and first responders. • Exchange necessary information with other drivers involved. Obtain names and addresses of witnesses. Do not discuss how the accident occurred with other motorists or passengers, give that information only to police and report it to your agency director and county dispatch. Evacuating the Vehicle There are several ways to evacuate the vehicle during an emergency: • Everyone exits through the front door. Start at the rear of the vehicle and evacuate in an orderly and safe manner; • Everyone exits through the rear or side door. Indicate to the passengers the door they should exit through; • When the last seat is empty, walk to the rear of the vehicle, checking to be sure everyone and their belongings are off the vehicle. 24 | P a g e – E r i e C o u n t y G o i n g P l a c e s P o l i c y a n d P r o c e d u r e