Traffic Incident Traffic Incident ManagementManagement

A systematic, planned A systematic, planned and coordinated use of and coordinated use of resources to reduce resources to reduce the impact of the impact of incidents, and improve incidents, and improve the safety of motorists, the safety of motorists, crash victims and crash victims and incident respondersincident responders

What is an Incident?What is an Incident?““A traffic incident is an A traffic incident is an emergency road user emergency road user occurrence, a natural disaster, occurrence, a natural disaster, or other or other unplannedunplanned event event that affects or impedes the that affects or impedes the normal flow of traffic.” normal flow of traffic.” (MUTCD Chapter 6I)(MUTCD Chapter 6I)

#1 Issue-Responder Safety#1 Issue-Responder Safety 15,00015,000 Responder Vehicles Struck Responder Vehicles Struck

Nationwide Every Year*Nationwide Every Year*

More Than More Than 10,00010,000 Responder Injuries Responder Injuries

Annually*Annually*

*Source: No. Central TX Council of Govts

Incidents – the problem Incidents – the problem An event that causes a reduction of An event that causes a reduction of

roadway capacity.roadway capacity. Examples:Examples: Traffic crashes, vehicle fires, Traffic crashes, vehicle fires,

disabled vehicles, construction zones, disabled vehicles, construction zones, traffic stops and special events (NASCAR traffic stops and special events (NASCAR races, concerts, sporting events)races, concerts, sporting events)

Do we become part of the problem or Do we become part of the problem or the solution to the problem?the solution to the problem?

Limited Exposure is the key to Limited Exposure is the key to success.success.

Traffic Related Fatalities: PoliceTraffic Related Fatalities: Police“Officers Down Memorial Page”“Officers Down Memorial Page”

YearYearTotal Total

FatalitieFatalitiess

Auto Auto CrasheCrashe

ss

Motor-Motor-cyclecycle

Struck Struck by by

VehicleVehicle

Vehicle Vehicle PursuitPursuit

Vehicle Vehicle AssaultAssault

20020066

142142 3535 77 1111 33 16/716/7

20020055

156156 3333 44 1111 55 15/315/3

20020044

161161 3434 8/28/2 88 66 18/718/7

20020033

146146 40/240/2 8/18/1 77 1313 9/19/1

20020022

159159 37/137/1 66 77 55 12/712/7

20020011

240240 34/234/2 7/17/1 1212 55 17/617/6

20020000

163163 37/437/4 1010 99 55 14/414/4

Traffic Related Fatalities: Traffic Related Fatalities: FireFire

“NIOSH: Firefighter Fatality Case “NIOSH: Firefighter Fatality Case Studies”Studies”

YearYear TotalTotalVehicle Vehicle CollisionCollision

s s

Struck by Struck by VehiclesVehicles

Responding Responding and and

ReturningReturning20052005 115115 2525 44 232320042004 117117 2020 55 222220032003 111111 3434 55 363620022002 100100 2424 55 131320012001 443443 2121 33 232320002000 102102 2121 55 1919

Effects of Congestion – Effects of Congestion – CapacityCapacity

(US DOT study November 2000)(US DOT study November 2000)NumbeNumbe

r of r of LanesLanes

ShouldShoulder er

BlockedBlocked

One One LaneLane

Two Two LanesLanes

Three Three LanesLanes

22 19%19% 65%65% 100%100% N/AN/A

33 17%17% 51%51% 83%83% 100%100%

44 15%15% 42%42% 75%75% 87%87%

““Secondary Incidents”Secondary Incidents” ~20% of all incidents~20% of all incidents

Likelihood increases 2.8% each minuteLikelihood increases 2.8% each minute

In Pennsylvania: TIM decreased In Pennsylvania: TIM decreased secondary incidents on highways 40% secondary incidents on highways 40% between 1993 and 1997between 1993 and 1997

““Reduce Congestion Delay”Reduce Congestion Delay” 1 minute of lane blockage equals 4 1 minute of lane blockage equals 4

minutes of delay per driver – 10 minutes of delay per driver – 10 minutes of a road closure equals 40 minutes of a road closure equals 40 minutes of congestionminutes of congestion

Reducing Congestion Mitigation is a Reducing Congestion Mitigation is a US DOT and FWHA PriorityUS DOT and FWHA Priority

Why are we concerned?Why are we concerned?Freight MobilityFreight Mobility

Texas Transportation Texas Transportation Institute (TTI)Institute (TTI)

In 2004 Idled Trucks In 2004 Idled Trucks (cost to industry)(cost to industry) 243 million hours243 million hours 7.8 billion dollars 7.8 billion dollars

(passed on to (passed on to consumers)consumers)

Economic ImpactEconomic Impact

$1 Trillion per year cost $1 Trillion per year cost for delaysfor delays

$200 Billion loss due to $200 Billion loss due to accidents and fatalitiesaccidents and fatalities

$8 Billion to Trucking $8 Billion to Trucking IndustryIndustry

What is the solution?What is the solution? Limit our ExposureLimit our Exposure Address the safety of Address the safety of

responders, victims responders, victims and other motorists and other motorists

Alleviate congestionAlleviate congestion Clear the roadway by Clear the roadway by

applying quick applying quick clearance techniquesclearance techniques

Traffic stops shall be Traffic stops shall be better plannedbetter planned

Proper position of Proper position of vehicles vehicles

Discipline the use Discipline the use of emergency lightsof emergency lights

Use traffic control Use traffic control devicesdevices

Follow the MUTCDFollow the MUTCD Utilize traffic Utilize traffic

advisoriesadvisories Utilize a observerUtilize a observer

Players in the gamePlayers in the game Fire/EMS DepartmentsFire/EMS Departments Police DepartmentsPolice Departments Tow and Recovery agenciesTow and Recovery agencies Department of TransportationDepartment of Transportation MediaMedia

Fire/EMS DepartmentsFire/EMS Departments Address fire and Address fire and

other potential other potential hazardshazards

Render medical aid Render medical aid to injured victimsto injured victims

Reduce exposure by Reduce exposure by staging equipmentstaging equipment

Keep lanes open if Keep lanes open if safesafe

Communicate Communicate expectations to expectations to other respondersother responders

Set-up Initial ZonesSet-up Initial Zones

Fire/EMS Departments cont…Fire/EMS Departments cont…Limiting our exposure:Limiting our exposure:

Know the weather conditionsKnow the weather conditions

Initiate tow/recovery units at the sceneInitiate tow/recovery units at the scene

Remove vehicles from roadwayRemove vehicles from roadway

Take persons to a safe waiting locationTake persons to a safe waiting location

Communicate/Coordinate/Cooperate with Communicate/Coordinate/Cooperate with other emergency respondersother emergency responders

Police DepartmentsPolice Departments Traffic control: set Traffic control: set

up initial traffic up initial traffic zoneszones

Crash InvestigationCrash Investigation Initiate tow/recovery Initiate tow/recovery

operationsoperations Relocate vehicles Relocate vehicles

off the roadwayoff the roadway Implement quick Implement quick

clearance practicesclearance practices Use technology to Use technology to

increase efficiency increase efficiency

Police Departments cont…Police Departments cont… Choose good locations for traffic stopsChoose good locations for traffic stops

Relocate traffic stops when securedRelocate traffic stops when secured

Relocate property damage traffic crashesRelocate property damage traffic crashes Communicate needs to dispatch and other Communicate needs to dispatch and other

responding unitsresponding units

Communicate/Coordinate/Cooperate with Communicate/Coordinate/Cooperate with other emergency respondersother emergency responders

Towing/Recovery agenciesTowing/Recovery agencies Provide services for Provide services for

removal of vehicles removal of vehicles and debrisand debris

Keep lanes of Keep lanes of traffic unobstructedtraffic unobstructed

Participate as Participate as responders at responders at incidentsincidents

Utilize resources to Utilize resources to impact duration of impact duration of incidentincident

Towing/Recovery agencies Towing/Recovery agencies cont…cont…

Provide training to other emergency Provide training to other emergency respondersresponders

Provide equipment and capability list to Provide equipment and capability list to other agenciesother agencies

Set-up traffic control measures at all Set-up traffic control measures at all incidentsincidents

Communicate/Coordinate/Cooperate with Communicate/Coordinate/Cooperate with other emergency respondersother emergency responders

Transportation DepartmentsTransportation Departments Provide traffic control for major incidents Provide traffic control for major incidents

or eventsor events Develop alternate routes for major Develop alternate routes for major

incidents or eventsincidents or events Maintain communication links with mediaMaintain communication links with media Provide for roadway repairs and Provide for roadway repairs and

maintenancemaintenance Communicate/Coordinate/Cooperate with Communicate/Coordinate/Cooperate with

other emergency respondersother emergency responders

MediaMedia

• Provide information to other travelersProvide information to other travelers

• Update information for motorists Update information for motorists approaching sceneapproaching scene

• Broadcast alternate routes to minimize Broadcast alternate routes to minimize impact in immediate area of incidentimpact in immediate area of incident

Pre-planning and Pre-planning and coordinatingcoordinating

Interdisciplinary cross training brings a Interdisciplinary cross training brings a better understanding of how we work better understanding of how we work togethertogether

Unified Command brings fire, police, Unified Command brings fire, police, towing and DOT together to make towing and DOT together to make informed decisionsinformed decisions

Debriefing sessions help to identify Debriefing sessions help to identify strengths and weaknesses leading to the strengths and weaknesses leading to the creation of best practicescreation of best practices

Best practices: Pre-incidentBest practices: Pre-incident Test detection devices and determine how Test detection devices and determine how

verification will be madeverification will be made Anticipate significant events and meet Anticipate significant events and meet

with all agencies to define roleswith all agencies to define roles Rehearse responseRehearse response Stage equipmentStage equipment Pre-plan diversion routePre-plan diversion route

Best practices – at the Best practices – at the scenescene

Linear response leaves Linear response leaves lanes openlanes open

Use traffic control Use traffic control devices/Reflective devices/Reflective VestsVests

Share responsibilitiesShare responsibilities Communication is the Communication is the

keykey Provide the public with Provide the public with

informationinformation

Best practices…Best practices… Discipline the use of Discipline the use of

emergency lightingemergency lighting Attend joint training Attend joint training

sessionssessions Recognize and Recognize and

incorporate incorporate technological technological assistanceassistance

Keep the scene safe Keep the scene safe for all involvedfor all involved

Review and improveReview and improve

6I General Guidance: 4. 6I General Guidance: 4. EstimationEstimation

Responders should Responders should within 15 minuteswithin 15 minutes of arrival: of arrival:

Estimate the magnitude of the incident,Estimate the magnitude of the incident,

Estimate the expected time duration of the incident,Estimate the expected time duration of the incident,

Estimate the expected vehicle queue length,Estimate the expected vehicle queue length,

Establish “Unified Command” if applicableEstablish “Unified Command” if applicable

Set-up appropriate TTC for the estimatesSet-up appropriate TTC for the estimates

Temporary Traffic Control Temporary Traffic Control ZonesZones

Minor IncidentMinor Incident – – expected duration under expected duration under thirty minutes: thirty minutes: Stalled cars, traffic stops, medical emergency, Stalled cars, traffic stops, medical emergency, minor crash, car fireminor crash, car fire

Intermediate IncidentIntermediate Incident – – expected duration expected duration 30 minutes to two hours:30 minutes to two hours: Crash w/ Entrapment, minor Crash w/ Entrapment, minor hazardous materials spill, criminal investigationhazardous materials spill, criminal investigation

Major IncidentMajor Incident – – expected duration more than expected duration more than two hours:two hours: Major hazardous materials spills, vehicle recovery Major hazardous materials spills, vehicle recovery operation, fatals, criminal investigation (reckless homicides)operation, fatals, criminal investigation (reckless homicides)

Minor Incidents: Minor Incidents: ((Less than 30 minutes)Less than 30 minutes)

Safe PositioningSafe Positioning Establish initial block Establish initial block

with 1with 1stst arriving arriving emergency vehicleemergency vehicle

Establish a Temporary Establish a Temporary Traffic Control ZoneTraffic Control Zone

Use additional resources Use additional resources to redirect the flow of to redirect the flow of moving trafficmoving traffic

Move incident to Move incident to shoulder as quickly as shoulder as quickly as possiblepossible

Advanced WarningAdvanced Warning Establish advanced Establish advanced

warning utilizing arrow warning utilizing arrow sticks, vehicle lighting, sticks, vehicle lighting, positioning and/or signspositioning and/or signs

Set up transition zones Set up transition zones utilizing channeling utilizing channeling devicesdevices

Responders should be Responders should be trained in Traffic Incident trained in Traffic Incident Management (TIM)Management (TIM)

Intermediate Incidents: Intermediate Incidents: (30 minutes to 2 hours)(30 minutes to 2 hours)

Safe PositioningSafe Positioning Establish an initial Establish an initial

block with first block with first arriving emergency arriving emergency vehiclevehicle

Establish a Temporary Establish a Temporary Traffic Control ZoneTraffic Control Zone

Use additional Use additional resources to redirect resources to redirect the flow of moving the flow of moving traffictraffic

Advanced WarningAdvanced Warning Follow Minor Incident Follow Minor Incident

requirementsrequirements Establish greater buffer Establish greater buffer

and transition zonesand transition zones Position advanced Position advanced

warning signs and/or warning signs and/or cones further upstreamcones further upstream

Qualified flaggers or Qualified flaggers or uniformed police officers uniformed police officers for manual traffic controlfor manual traffic control

Major Incidents: Major Incidents: (Greater than2 hours)(Greater than2 hours)

Safe Positioning Safe Positioning Establish an initial Establish an initial

block with first block with first arriving emergency arriving emergency vehiclevehicle

Establish a Temporary Establish a Temporary Traffic Control ZoneTraffic Control Zone

Use additional Use additional resources to redirect resources to redirect the flow of moving the flow of moving traffictraffic

Advanced WarningAdvanced Warning Follow Other Incident Follow Other Incident

requirementsrequirements Establish more Establish more

permanent traffic permanent traffic control devicescontrol devices

Position advanced Position advanced warning signs upstreamwarning signs upstream

DOT should become DOT should become involved for signs and involved for signs and channeling deviceschanneling devices

Activity AreaActivity Area

TapersTapers

Work/Buffer ZonesWork/Buffer Zones

Early WarningEarly Warning

Termination AreaTermination Area

6C.06 Activity Area6C.06 Activity AreaThe activity area is the section of the

highway where the work activity takes place. It is comprised of the

Work space. The traffic space. The buffer space.

6C.06 Activity Area6C.06 Activity Area Work space: portion of highway closed to road users

and set aside for workers and equipment.

Traffic space: portion of the highway in which road users are routed through activity area

Buffer space: lateral and/or longitudinal that separates road users flow from the work space.

A “Spotter” should be used in this area to be the eyes and ears of the workers.

6C.08 Tapers6C.08 Tapers Tapers may be used in both

the transition (upstream) and termination (downstream) areas.

Tapers are created by using a series of channelizing devices and/or pavement markings to move traffic out of or into the normal path.

6C.07 Termination Area6C.07 Termination Area The termination area shall be used to

return road users to their normal path. The termination area shall extend from the

downstream end of the work area to the last TTC device such as END ROAD WORK signs, if posted.

Utilization of Traffic Control Utilization of Traffic Control DevicesDevices

Pre-warning sign Pre-warning sign properly placedproperly placed

Use of Traffic Use of Traffic ConesCones

Apparatus used as Apparatus used as a “block”a “block”

MUTCD Suggested Advanced MUTCD Suggested Advanced Warning Sign SpacingWarning Sign Spacing

Road Type A B C

Urban (low speed) 100 ft. 100 ft. 100 ft.

Urban (high speed) 350 ft. 350 ft. 350 ft.

Rural 500 ft. 500 ft. 500 ft.

Freeways and Expressways

1,000 ft. 1,500 ft. 2,640 ft.

Utilization of Traffic Control Utilization of Traffic Control DevicesDevices

Using skip lines to determine distancesUsing skip lines to determine distances““10 – 30” Skip for lane dividing lines:10 – 30” Skip for lane dividing lines:

10 ft. 30 ft. 10 ft.10 ft. 30 ft. 10 ft.

40 ft.40 ft.

Utilization of Traffic Control Utilization of Traffic Control DevicesDevices

Utilization of Traffic Control Utilization of Traffic Control DevicesDevices

Utilization of Traffic Control Utilization of Traffic Control DevicesDevices

Utilize the “Block and Utilize the “Block and Shadow”Shadow”

Utilizing the “Block and Utilizing the “Block and Shadow”Shadow”

A “block” is a piece of equipment that is A “block” is a piece of equipment that is used to protect workers in the work area used to protect workers in the work area from flowing traffic from flowing traffic

A “shadow area” is the area immediately A “shadow area” is the area immediately downstream of the block where workers downstream of the block where workers are working that offers some protection for are working that offers some protection for emergency responders and victims from emergency responders and victims from flowing trafficflowing traffic

Utilizing the “Block and Utilizing the “Block and Shadow”Shadow”

Utilizing the “Block and Utilizing the “Block and Shadow”Shadow”

We need to establish the block early into the We need to establish the block early into the incidentincident

Once the block is established, responders Once the block is established, responders should operate in the shadow areashould operate in the shadow area

Ensure the block is not too far from the work Ensure the block is not too far from the work areaarea

DODO NOTNOT give them a space to fit in your give them a space to fit in your area!!area!!

Do not let them get by you!!Do not let them get by you!!

Why we need to utilizeWhy we need to utilize“Block and Shadow”“Block and Shadow”

Why we need to utilizeWhy we need to utilize“Block and Shadow”“Block and Shadow”

N.C. Paramedic struck, loses legs at Crash SceneN.C. Paramedic struck, loses legs at Crash Scene

If this is how you position apparatus and allow your personnel to

operate while working in or near moving

traffic….. You could be next on the LODD list!!!

Bunker Gear vs. Reflective Bunker Gear vs. Reflective VestsVests

Torn Torn and and

FrayedFrayed

Missing Missing BandBand

Non-ReflectiveNon-Reflective

BurntBurnt

Easily Easily SeenSeen

Easily Easily SeenSeen

Anytown FD

Use of Reflective VestsUse of Reflective Vests Utilized on all Utilized on all

roadway incidentsroadway incidents OSHA requires OSHA requires

visibility of 1000 visibility of 1000 feetfeet

ANSI I, II, III LevelsANSI I, II, III Levels NFPA 1500 8.4.25 NFPA 1500 8.4.25

requires vest be requires vest be wornworn

Courtesy of Mifflin Valley Reflective ApparelFeatures of ANSI-compliant highway safety vests include the lime-green or orange main vest color with the contrasting color stripes and reflective trim.

Highway Safety Garment Classifications

Class I highway safety vests are appropriate when traffic speeds are less than 25 mph, workers are separated from approaching traffic and workers can give their undivided attention to oncoming traffic.

Class II vests are normally specified when traffic speeds exceed 25 mph, work takes place in or near moving traffic, during inclement weather, and the workers’ tasks occasionally divert their attention from traffic.

Class III garments offer the greatest visibility to workers in high-risk environments that involve high task loads, a wide range of weather conditions and traffic exceeding 50 mph. The design of Class III garments allows workers to be conspicuous through a full range of body motions at a minimum of 1,280 feet, and when the workers must focus all their attention on their work and not traffic.

ANSI Standards: ANSI Standards: Safety VestsSafety Vests

FHWA/DOT: 23 CFR Part 634FHWA/DOT: 23 CFR Part 634“Worker Visibility”“Worker Visibility”

All workers within the right-of-way of a All workers within the right-of-way of a Federal-aid highway who are exposed either Federal-aid highway who are exposed either to traffic (vehicles using the highway for to traffic (vehicles using the highway for purposes of travel) or to construction purposes of travel) or to construction equipment within the work area shall wear equipment within the work area shall wear high-visibility safety apparel.high-visibility safety apparel.

23 CFR Part 634.323 CFR Part 634.3 Requires ANSI Class II (minimum) Requires ANSI Class II (minimum) November 24, 2008 all agencies must complyNovember 24, 2008 all agencies must comply

FHWA/DOT: 23 CFR Part 634FHWA/DOT: 23 CFR Part 634“Worker Visibility”“Worker Visibility”

Worker means people on foot whose duties Worker means people on foot whose duties place them within the right-of-way of a Federal place them within the right-of-way of a Federal aid highway: aid highway: highway construction maintenance forces, highway construction maintenance forces, survey crews, survey crews, utility crews, utility crews, responders to incidents responders to incidents (fire/EMS/EMA)(fire/EMS/EMA),, and and law enforcementlaw enforcement““23 CFR Part 634.2”23 CFR Part 634.2”

Use of Reflective Vests and Use of Reflective Vests and signssigns

The next several slides will show the The next several slides will show the visibility of reflective vests during the visibility of reflective vests during the day time and night time.day time and night time.

The slides compare early warning The slides compare early warning signs, reflective vests, station signs, reflective vests, station uniform and bunker gear. uniform and bunker gear.

Use of Reflective Vests - Day Use of Reflective Vests - Day 1000 1000

Use of Reflective Vests - Day Use of Reflective Vests - Day 500500

Use of Reflective Vests – Day Use of Reflective Vests – Day 250250

Use of Reflective Vests– Night Use of Reflective Vests– Night 10001000

Use of Reflective Vest - Night Use of Reflective Vest - Night 500500

Use of Reflective Vests – Night Use of Reflective Vests – Night 250250

Vests and signsVests and signs Taken at distances of 1000, 500 and Taken at distances of 1000, 500 and

250 feet250 feet

Which would you prefer to utilize?Which would you prefer to utilize?

Do we need to change our Do we need to change our “thinking”?“thinking”?

What problems are present?What problems are present?

Use of Emergency LightingUse of Emergency Lighting Is primarily to get us to the scene safe.Is primarily to get us to the scene safe.

Gives the motoring public warning an Gives the motoring public warning an incident is ahead.incident is ahead.

Does not provide effective traffic Does not provide effective traffic control just warning.control just warning.

Use of Emergency LightingUse of Emergency Lighting Excessive emergency lighting confuses Excessive emergency lighting confuses

motorist especially at nightmotorist especially at night

Reduce lighting once proper and effective Reduce lighting once proper and effective traffic control measures are establishedtraffic control measures are established

MUTCD supports reduced lighting when MUTCD supports reduced lighting when proper TTC is establishedproper TTC is established

NFPA requires all white lighting be reduced NFPA requires all white lighting be reduced once vehicle is placed in parkonce vehicle is placed in park

Use of Emergency LightingUse of Emergency Lighting

The number one priority is The number one priority is ourour safety at an safety at an incident while protecting other personsincident while protecting other persons

Our lighting is causing “blinding” conditions for Our lighting is causing “blinding” conditions for oncoming and approaching motoristoncoming and approaching motorist

Multiple units on the scene creates more Multiple units on the scene creates more confusion.confusion.

Rear most vehicle with emergency lighting other Rear most vehicle with emergency lighting other vehicles should reduce lighting.vehicles should reduce lighting.

Use of Emergency LightingUse of Emergency Lighting

What would other What would other motorist see?motorist see?

Can you even see Can you even see the apparatus the apparatus clearly?clearly?

What happens to What happens to you when you look you when you look into headlights?into headlights?

Use of Emergency LightingUse of Emergency Lighting

Objective Distances and Objective Distances and ColorsColors

WhiteWhite 5069 feet5069 feet

AmberAmber 4153 feet4153 feet

RedRed 3710 feet3710 feet

BlueBlue 3136 feet3136 feet

Subjective Comments About Subjective Comments About ColorColor

ColorColor positivepositive negative negative ambiguousambiguous

WhiteWhite 11 11 64 64 9 9

AmberAmber 67 67 0 0 3 3

RedRed 6 6 0 0 0 0

BlueBlue 5 5 1 2 1 2

Incorporate arrow sticks…Incorporate arrow sticks…

Plano, Texas Fire Department Apparatus Markings

Chevrons, Amber Lighting and Vehicle StripingChevrons, Amber Lighting and Vehicle Striping

Roadway SpeedsRoadway SpeedsStopping DistancesStopping Distances

MphMph = = fpsfps x x P/RP/R + + BrakeBrake = =TotalTotal

4040 58 58 87 87 66 66 1531534545 65 65 98 84 98 84 1821825555 80 80 120 126 120 126 2462466565 95 95 142 176 142 176 318318

How to set up a Zone:How to set up a Zone:11stst Apparatus Apparatus: :

Stop 50 to 100 ft. shortStop 50 to 100 ft. shortSet out six cones 25-30 ft. apart upstreamSet out six cones 25-30 ft. apart upstream

Transition: 200 to 280 ft. backTransition: 200 to 280 ft. back22ndnd Apparatus Apparatus: :

Stop within the zoneStop within the zoneSet out six cones 25-30 ft. apart upstreamSet out six cones 25-30 ft. apart upstream

Transition: 350 to 460 ft. backTransition: 350 to 460 ft. back

*Might have to set up downstream taper*Might have to set up downstream taper

NIOSH Firefighter Case NIOSH Firefighter Case StudiesStudies

F2002-38 Firefighter fatality – F2002-38 Firefighter fatality – highway incident in Minnesotahighway incident in Minnesota

F2002-13 Firefighter fatality – F2002-13 Firefighter fatality – interstate incident in Mississippiinterstate incident in Mississippi

F2001-07 Firefighter fatality – rural F2001-07 Firefighter fatality – rural intersection incident in New Yorkintersection incident in New York

F1999-27 Firefighter fatality – F1999-27 Firefighter fatality – interstate incident in Oklahomainterstate incident in Oklahoma

NIOSH RecommendationsNIOSH Recommendations Establish and implement SOP’s regarding Establish and implement SOP’s regarding

emergency operations during highway incidentsemergency operations during highway incidents Ensure that firefighters are properly trained in Ensure that firefighters are properly trained in

dealing with potential traffic hazards dealing with potential traffic hazards Wear proper protective clothing to include Wear proper protective clothing to include

highly visible reflective vestshighly visible reflective vests Ensure that fire apparatus is properly Ensure that fire apparatus is properly

positioned to afford the greatest protection positioned to afford the greatest protection without creating additional hazardswithout creating additional hazards

Limit the number of POV’s to highway responsesLimit the number of POV’s to highway responses

ConclusionsConclusions Incidents will occur and increase with the Incidents will occur and increase with the

growth of the area’s population and with growth of the area’s population and with industrial developmentindustrial development

Managing the scene of an incident Managing the scene of an incident reduces reduces exposure time exposure time for all responders, clears for all responders, clears the roadway and reduces congestionthe roadway and reduces congestion

All responding agencies and personnel All responding agencies and personnel must be committed to this type of incident must be committed to this type of incident responseresponse

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Police – District 5 Joliet Police – District 5 Joliet Captain Minooka Fire Captain Minooka Fire

Protection DistrictProtection District (815)726-6377 x206 – (815)726-6377 x206 –

ISPISP (815)467-5637 - MFPD(815)467-5637 - MFPD

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