TrafficCrashInvestigationandTrafficIncidentManagementWhatisTrafficIncidentManagement?TrafficIncidentManagementistheprocessofcoordinatingtheresourcesofdifferentpartneringagenciesandprivatesectorcompaniestoidentify,respondto,andcleartrafficincidentsasquicklyaspossiblewhileprotectingthesafetyofon-scenerespondersandthetravelingpublic.Whydoweneedithere?MetroareagrowthhasresultedinincreasedtrafficvolumeandcongestionToaccommodatetrafficvolumeshouldershavebeenreducedand/oreliminatedinlieuofadditionaltravellanesRelatedProblemsKansasCityissecondonlytoNewYorkCitywhenitcomestoincidentrelatedtrafficcongestionHighernumberofsecondarycollisionsandincidentsForeveryminutetrafficisshutdownonabusyhighwaythetrafficjambuildsonemile.RelatedProblemsEconomicImpact–FHWAhastranslatedtheaverage20-minutelaneblockageintoamonetaryfiguretoshowhowfreewayincidentsdirectlyaffectthenationaleconomy.Ifonelaneofathree-lanefreewayisblockedfor20minutes–assumingthefreewayisrunningatcapacity–thedelaycausedtomotoristswillexceed1,200vehiclehours.AttheFHWA-assignedvalueof$4.00perhourforeachvehiclehourofdelaythecostoftheincidentduetothedelayaloneisapproximately$5,000.00IncreasedPollutionMissouriTrafficIncidentManagementSummitSept.2007NationalOverviewFHWAandNTIMCNatureofProblemfromSafetyandCongestionStandpointLawEnforcementTIMPracticesandChallengesMODOT’sPerspectiveWhatistheTrafficIncidentManagementNationalUnifiedGoal?ResponderSafety;Safe,QuickClearance;andPrompt,Reliable,InteroperableCommunications.State&RegionalTIMProgramElementsStrategicProgramPlansPartnershipAgreements&MOU’sEmergencyTransportation&TIMOperations&ResponsePlansGuidelines&Laws–SceneManagementGuidelines,MoveOver,SteerIt/ClearIt,etc.Services–MotoristAssistPatrols,ReconstructionTeams,TrafficManagementTeams,etc.TIMSummitOutcomeGoalsandObjectivesMUTCDCompliance,reflectivegarments,signageQuickClearance–90minuteTargetMODOTPromisesAssistanceandSupport–recoveryandcleanup,trafficcontrol,TreatHighwayCrashScenesastemporaryworkzonesWhatif?SometimesYouHaveNoChoiceTheRoadMustBeClosed,ButClosed=ClosedClosedDoesNot=SafeAdequateResourcesNeededForSafety(DistrictOfficers,TrafficCrews,Personnelfromotherzones,MODOT,Signs,etc.)PuttingItIntoPerspectiveThelongeranincidentisinplace,thegreatertheriskforsecondarycollisions.andThelongerincidentrespondersarevulnerable,andexposedtochanceofinjury.IncreasedRisktoRespondersIncreasedRisktoCitizensImproperTrafficControlProperTrafficControlTheKCPDExperienceKCPDPriorto2007TIMSummitPrioritywasonconductingtheinvestigationwithnoconsiderationgiventoimplicationsofacompletehighwayshutdown,oremphasisonclearingtheroadway.4to6hoursnotuncommon.ReliedontrafficenforcementcrewswithmanyofthembeingonmotorcyclesordistrictofficerstohandletrafficcontrolKCPDPriorto2007TIMSummitAtthemercyoftowcompaniestocleanupscene.Nocontroloverthetimeormethodofrecovery.LessthanoptimalworkingrelationshipwithKCFD.PoorCommunicationsInternalandExternalDidnotuseavailableresourcestoadvantage.KCPDPriorto2007TIMSummitLackedefficientscenemanagement(NoPlan)TypicallywouldnotcallMedicalExamineruntilaftereverythingwasdoneTypicallywouldnotcallfortowtrucksuntilaftereverythingwasdoneDidnotplaywellwithothersKCPDPriorto2007TIMSummitBeganusingtotalstationsin2001purchasedwithMCSAPandGrantFundsOnly2ofth...