Tennessee § 55-8-194 Required training for emergency vehicle drivers

Tennessee Statutes

§ 55-8-194 — Required training for emergency vehicle drivers

(a)(1) It is the intent of the general assembly that each person who drives an emergency vehicle in an official capacity shall be adequately trained to drive the emergency vehicle. Documentation by the agency providing training shall include:

(A)Training in the operation of the vehicle in emergency and non-emergency situations;

(B)A review of all applicable laws pertaining to emergency vehicles; and (C) Training to respond to actions of nonemergency vehicles.

(2)Each emergency vehicle driver shall take not less than two (2) hours of training annually, and each emergency vehicle driver shall take and pass a comprehensive examination pertaining to subdivisions (a)(1)(A)-

(C)every year.

(b)This section shall apply to all law enforcement personnel, firefighters, including volunteer firefi

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(a) (1) It is the intent of the general assembly that each person who drives an emergency vehicle in an official capacity shall be adequately trained to drive the emergency vehicle. Documentation by the agency providing training shall include: (A) Training in the operation of the vehicle in emergency and non-emergency situations; (B) A review of all applicable laws pertaining to emergency vehicles; and (C) Training to respond to actions of nonemergency vehicles. (2) Each emergency vehicle driver shall take not less than two (2) hours of training annually, and each emergency vehicle driver shall take and pass a comprehensive examination pertaining to subdivisions (a)(1)(A)-(C) every year. (b) This section shall apply to all law enforcement personnel, firefighters, including volunteer firefighters, rescue personnel, including volunteer rescue personnel, and emergency services personnel.

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