What is official use Between places of official business Between places of temporary lodging Travel status Restaurants drug stores barber shops places of worship cleaning establishments and similar places necessary for sustenance comfort ID: 515463
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Fleet OrientationSlide2
What is official use?
Between places of official business
Between places of temporary lodging
Travel status:
Restaurants, drug stores, barber shops, places of worship, cleaning establishments, and similar places necessary for sustenance, comfort,
or health
of employee
NOT for entertainmentSlide3
Public Perception Issues
Speeding or reckless driving
Road
rage
Careful where you choose to park (bars, etc.)
Display
of
personal items
Sloppy packing
Excessively dirty (inside or out)Slide4
Use while driving is prohibited
Do NOT operate cell phone, iPod, GPS, laptop, camera or any other electronic device while driving
Do NOT answer an incoming call if you are driving
Use passenger or pull off at next safe location
If you have an accident while using your phone you are liable for accident related expenses
Policy on electronic devicesSlide5
Policy on electronic devices
Research has found:
28
% of crashes are cell phone related
4 times more likely to crash while talking on cell phone
8-23 times more likely to crash while texting
37% reduction in brain activity while driving due to talking on the phoneSlide6
Other
BIG
no-no’s
Transporting
Drugs or Alcohol
Non-Forest Service personnel
Animals
Driving after drinking or drugs
Vehicle to private residence
Towing, winching, or pulling non-FS vehicles
Unofficial use of radios
Negligent use
walk the last mile, use a spotterSlide7
WEX card
Where can I use it?
Just about any major gas station chain
Some repair shops
Always check BEFORE incurring charges
How do I use it?
PINmileageWhat do I do if vendor won’t accept it?
Call number on back of card
Call CraigSlide8
Inspections
Once per month or after each major trip
Report/repair all damage and maintenance issues immediately
Chains, fire extinguisher, 1
st
aid kit, saws for emergency use
Your vehicle is the only thing between you and a long hike in the darkSlide9
In the field
Always wear seatbelts
Stop every 2 hours for a break
Slow down
Walk the last mile (or two)
Always use spotters
4-wheel drive
Be aware of changing conditions
Lights on, windows cracked, radio low
Stay awake – passengers too!Slide10
Accidents
Never, ever admit fault
Check for injuries
Call police or LEO, even for minor accidents
Discuss only with police, state the facts
Accident packs in vehicles
Call supervisor as soon as possibleSlide11
In the absence of clear guidance, I will ask myself 3 key questions before using a government vehicle
:
Is
the trip or stop for official government business?
Do
my actions have the potential to create a negative public perception?
Is this travel mode most advantageous to the government?