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Emergency Responses

Emergency Responses

Responding to ERLC calls: collisions, vehicle thefts, and other incidents. Choosing priority, using equipment, and coordinating the scene.

NHP responds to emergencies on its roads and backs up other departments when asked. A clean response is fast, coordinated, and ends with the scene cleared and the report filed.

Choosing the response priority

Response priority by call type
Call typePriorityLights and siren
Collision with injuries on the highwayCode 3Yes
Collision, no injuries, blocking a laneCode 2Lights, siren as needed
Disabled motorist on the shoulderRoutineNo
Robbery in progress (backup request)Code 3 if dispatchedYes if dispatched
Stolen vehicle spotted on the highwayCode 2Lights, siren as needed
Lane hazard or debrisCode 2Lights

Priority is a judgment call. When unsure, respond Code 2 and upgrade if the situation grows.

Using emergency equipment

  • ·Lights and siren are for reaching a scene quickly and safely, not for skipping traffic for convenience.
  • ·Slow down for intersections even on Code 3. A responding trooper who causes a collision makes the call worse.
  • ·Kill the siren on the final approach to a scene that needs stealth.
  • ·Turn off emergency lighting once the scene is stable and traffic is controlled.

Responding to collisions

  1. 1Announce the response and your route.
  2. 2On arrival, give a size-up: number of vehicles, injuries, lane blockage.
  3. 3Position your car to protect the scene and request a second unit for traffic control on a fast road.
  4. 4Check for injuries and call for EMS where the server provides it.
  5. 5Separate the drivers and take statements one at a time.
  6. 6Clear the wreckage and reopen the lane as soon as it is safe.
  7. 7File the collision report before you end your shift.
"Dispatch, NHP-3, on scene, two-vehicle collision, one injury, right lane blocked, requesting EMS and one additional."
"Dispatch, NHP-3, scene clear, lane reopened, code 4."

Responding to robberies and vehicle thefts

  • ·Robberies are city calls. Respond only when dispatch requests NHP backup or a suspect vehicle is reported on the highway.
  • ·For a stolen vehicle spotted on the highway, broadcast the description and direction, and coordinate a stop. Do not pursue automatically unless the criteria are met.
  • ·If you intercept a fleeing suspect from a city call, hand the lead back to the city department at the city line.

Coordinating with other units and dispatch

  • ·One trooper runs the scene. Others take assignments: traffic control, statements, perimeter.
  • ·Keep radio traffic to the incident. Move side conversations to Discord voice.
  • ·Dispatch coordinates units across multiple calls. Acknowledge assignments promptly.

Requesting additional units

  • ·Ask for backup early, not when the scene is already out of control.
  • ·State what you need: one unit for traffic, a supervisor for a pursuit, EMS for injuries.
  • ·Release units you no longer need so the highway is not left uncovered.