CITY OF LODI

ADMINISTRATIVE POLICY AND PROCEDURE MANUAL

SUBJECT: : ACCIDENT INVESTIGATIONS - Procedure

DATE ISSUED: : May 1, 1995

SECTION: : A

REFERENCE: : Administrative Memorandum

SECTION 1: PURPOSE

The purpose of this procedure is to inform employees of their responsibilities in case of an accident or serious incident involving City equipment and/or personnel.

SECTION 2: ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION

In the event a piece of City equipment or a City employee (or both) are in an accident involving other persons or their property, the employee should:

A. Remain calm.

B. Determine if there are injuries and render appropriate assistance.

C. Notify the Police Department. In case of emergency call 911. Identify yourself as a City employee.

D. Notify your immediate supervisor.

E. Make a written notation of all facts.

F. Make NO statement or sign any reports other than to the Police Officer investigating the accident.

G. Immediate supervisor shall notify the Risk Manager and ensure that a police report is prepared.

If any agent or representative approaches a City employee involved in an accident, the employee should be courteous and explain that he/she has been instructed not discuss the accident with anyone, and refer the individual to the City Attorney.

Each Department is to have at least one employee designated to be responsible for taking photographs and to insure that the appropriate reports concerning the incident or accident are completed and submitted to the Risk Manager's office within 24 hours of the incident.