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TrafficIncidentManagementAsystematic,plannedandcoordinateduseofresourcestoreducetheimpactofincidents,andimprovethesafetyofmotorists,crashvictimsandincidentrespondersWhatisanIncident?“Atrafficincidentisanemergencyroaduseroccurrence,anaturaldisaster,orotherunplannedeventthataffectsorimpedesthenormalflowoftraffic.”(MUTCDChapter6I)#1Issue-ResponderSafety15,000ResponderVehiclesStruckNationwideEveryYear*MoreThan10,000ResponderInjuriesAnnually**Source:No.CentralTXCouncilofGovtsIncidents–theproblemAneventthatcausesareductionofroadwaycapacity.Examples:Trafficcrashes,vehiclefires,disabledvehicles,constructionzones,trafficstopsandspecialevents(NASCARraces,concerts,sportingevents)Dowebecomepartoftheproblemorthesolutiontotheproblem?LimitedExposureisthekeytosuccess.TrafficRelatedFatalities:Police“OfficersDownMemorialPage”YearTotalFatalitiesAutoCrashesMotor-cycleStruckbyVehicleVehiclePursuitVehicleAssault200614235711316/7200515633411515/32004161348/28618/7200314640/28/17139/1200215937/167512/7200124034/27/112517/6200016337/4109514/4TrafficRelatedFatalities:Fire“NIOSH:FirefighterFatalityCaseStudies”YearTotalVehicleCollisionsStruckbyVehiclesRespondingandReturning200511525423200411720522200311134536200210024513200144321323200010221519EffectsofCongestion–Capacity(USDOTstudyNovember2000)NumberofLanesShoulderBlockedOneLaneTwoLanesThreeLanes219%65%100%N/A317%51%83%100%415%42%75%87%“SecondaryIncidents”~20%ofallincidentsLikelihoodincreases2.8%eachminuteInPennsylvania:TIMdecreasedsecondaryincidentsonhighways40%between1993and1997“ReduceCongestionDelay”1minuteoflaneblockageequals4minutesofdelayperdriver–10minutesofaroadclosureequals40minutesofcongestionReducingCongestionMitigationisaUSDOTandFWHAPriorityWhyareweconcerned?FreightMobilityTexasTransportationInstitute(TTI)In2004IdledTrucks(costtoindustry)243millionhours7.8billiondollars(passedontoconsumers)EconomicImpact$1Trillionperyearcostfordelays$200Billionlossduetoaccidentsandfatalities$8BilliontoTruckingIndustryWhatisthesolution?LimitourExposureAddressthesafetyofresponders,victimsandothermotoristsAlleviatecongestionCleartheroadwaybyapplyingquickclearancetechniquesTrafficstopsshallbebetterplannedProperpositionofvehiclesDisciplinetheuseofemergencylightsUsetrafficcontroldevicesFollowtheMUTCDUtilizetrafficadvisoriesUtilizeaobserverPlayersinthegameFire/EMSDepartmentsPoliceDepartmentsTowandRecoveryagenciesDepartmentofTransportationMediaFire/EMSDepartmentsAddressfireandotherpotentialhazardsRendermedicalaidtoinjuredvictimsReduceexposurebystagingequipmentKeeplanesopenifsafeCommunicateexpectationstootherrespondersSet-upInitialZonesFire/EMSDepartmentscont…Limitingourexposure:KnowtheweatherconditionsInitiatetow/recoveryunitsatthesceneRemovevehiclesfromroadwayTakepersonstoasafewaitinglocationCommunicate/Coordinate/CooperatewithotheremergencyrespondersPoliceDepartmentsTrafficcontrol:setupinitialtrafficzonesCrashInvestigationInitiatetow/recoveryoperationsRelocatevehiclesofftheroadwayImplementquickclearancepracticesUsetechnologytoincreaseefficiencyPoliceDepartmentscont…ChoosegoodlocationsfortrafficstopsRelocatetrafficstopswhensecuredRelocatepropertydamagetrafficcrashesCommunicateneedstodispatchandotherrespondingunitsCommunicate/Coordina...