A department memo reads: 'Effective immediately, all personnel must wear high-visibility vests when working within 10 feet of moving traffic. Exceptions may be granted by a battalion chief for active interior fire suppression operations only.' A firefighter is performing traffic control at an accident scene. Which statement applies?
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A
The firefighter may skip the vest if the fire is nearby.
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B
The firefighter must wear a high-visibility vest because no valid exception applies.
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C
The firefighter can request a battalion chief exception for traffic control.
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D
High-visibility vests are optional at accident scenes under this memo.