Section 700. Mentally ill

The fire investigator shall:

1. Gain the ability to appropriately and legally deal with the mentally ill and abnormal behavior;

2. Identify characteristics of, and generally expectable actions from persons who are intoxicated, paranoid, schizophrenic, epileptic, diabetic and hallucinating;

3. For each abnormality type in 9.24.1, describe a proper method for dealing with, and proper disposition of, the person;

4. Identify a means of discriminating between drunk and an epileptic or diabetic;

5. Identify the factors to be considered when handling mentally disturbed or irrational persons; and

6. Given a practical simulation exercise, safely and properly deal with a person simulating mental illness.

Historical Notes

Derived from VR310-01-3 § 3.46, eff. December 23, 1987.

Statutory Authority

§ 9.1-203 of the Code of Virginia.