Post-Crash and Fire Emergency Response
This domain tests scene control, passenger evacuation, and fire response after an incident. The exam wants priorities in order: secure the bus, protect people, call for help, then report.
Post-crash actions
Stop, set the parking brake, shut off the engine, and turn on hazard lights. If the bus is in a traffic lane and it is safe, place triangles or reflectors to warn traffic. Call 911 and report location, injuries, and fire risk. Do not move an injured person unless there is immediate danger such as fire or traffic. Evacuate if the bus is unsafe, move passengers upwind and away from traffic, and account for everyone. Exchange required information and notify your carrier. Kentucky law requires reporting a crash involving injury, death, or reportable property damage to law enforcement.
Fire response
Stop away from traffic and evacuate immediately if fire or smoke is present. Keep passengers at least 100 feet away and upwind. Call 911. Use the extinguisher only on a small fire and only with a clear escape path. Aim at the base of the flames and use PASS. Do not fully open an engine cover or re-enter the bus after a fire.
Worked example
A rear tire catches fire after a blowout. Stop away from traffic, evacuate passengers upwind, call 911, and use the extinguisher only if the fire is small and you can stay clear of traffic. Do not crawl under the bus to fight a wheel fire.
Traps
Moving injured passengers without danger; staying inside to fight a large fire; opening an engine cover fully; and failing to notify law enforcement and the carrier.