EVOC Final Exam Study Guide Questions and Answers Updated (Verified Answers)
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EVOC Final Exam Study Guide
Questions and Answers
1.What is the most common cause of tragic accidents involving emergencyvehicles
ANSPoor decision making.
2.What is meant by "front end" risk management? How can you benefit from it
ANSYou have to anticipate what your risks will be and know how to handle them before they
occur. A front end approach helps ensure your decisions are safeand in line with agency policy.
3.What is a tort
ANSA lawsuit arising from law enforcement activities.
4..Who are the two parties in a civil case
ANSThe plaintiff and the defendantEVOCpp.pdf file:///C:/Users/BADLANDS/Downloads/EVOCpp.pdf
1 of 26 07/27/24, 05:56 AM 5.. What are the various types of liability? Explain the difference between them
ANSDirect Liability:Your action (or inaction) that directly resulted in the plaintiff'sinjury.
Vicarious Liability: an unintentional failure to exercise a reasonable degree of care.
6.Which type of liability usually results in the highest level of monetary damages? Why
ANSMunicipality Liability under section 1983. Because of the "deeppockets" of the
municipality and no set financial limit under section 1983.
7.E.What are two categories of direct liability
ANSNegligence: Does not involve anintentional act on your part.
Willful misconduct: A conscious decision to engage in the injury causing behavioror an
intentional disregard for the safety of others.
8.What is the difference between compensatory damages and punitive dam-ages? Under
what circumstances are each awarded
ANSCompensatory Damages:are awarded to cover the injury only.These are awarded for
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2 of 26 07/27/24, 05:56 AM Punitive damages: go beyond compensation for damages. It also serves as a deterrent to keep you
from engaging in such behaviors in the future.These areawarded for intentional behavior.
9.Rules for backing:1. Position your hands properly. (left hand at the 12 o'clock)
2. sound your horn before you start.
3. look out your rear window before you start.
4. Accelerate slowly
5. Keep hand movements to a minimum.
10. When can a claim of vicarious liability be made
ANSWhen a plaintiff suffered aninjury at the hands of an officer who was improperly supervised,
trained or otherwiseallowed to cause the injury by the actions of the senior official.
11. What is meant when a municipality is accused of "deliberate indifference?-
:The municipality has shown an extreme disregard for public safety.Such as a failureto properly
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