Policy Text
University of California, San Francisco
Police Department General Orders
4.18 Traffic Ancillary Services
4.18.5 Emergency Assistance (Issued: 6/25/07)
A. Officers will render all practical assistance to users of the roadway who are involved in
emergency situations.
B. Vehicle Fires or Hazardous Material Incidents
1. Officers will immediately advise the dispatcher upon discovery of a vehicle fire or
Hazmat incident. The location, type of vehicle, location of fire and cargo (if
applicable) will be given to the dispatcher.
2. The dispatcher will notify the fire department of these facts so an appropriate fire
department response can be made.
C. Medical Emergencies
1. Notification – Upon discovery of a medical emergency, the officer will request an
ambulance from the dispatcher. Wh en requesting an ambulance, he/she will
advise the dispatcher of the type of emergency, location, condition of the patient,
including age, race, whether the person is conscious and breathing, and any other
pertinent information regarding the emergency.
2. Assistance – After notifying the dispatcher of the nature of the emergency,
officers will render as much first aid assistance as possible, with due care.