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Freeway Freeway Incident Incident
ManagementManagement
North Central Texas North Central Texas Council of Governments,Council of Governments, Arlington TXArlington TX
Overview of course presented
monthly at …
The National Traffic Incident
Management Coalition produced
the NUG
(National Unified Goal for Traffic Incident Management)
The Crash PyramidThe Crash Pyramid
© Continental Teves, Inc.
2002
U.S.U.S.
7,703,353 miles of roads in U.S.7,703,353 miles of roads in U.S.
3 injury 3 injury crashes crashes
every minute, every minute, 24/7 24/7
“D” Drivers Are Killing Us…
Drunk,
Drugged,
Drowsy,
Distracted, or
just plain… Dumb
“D” Drivers Are Killing Us…
Drunk,
Drugged,
Drowsy,
Distracted, or
just plain… Dumb
Average number of Responders
struck & killed each year while working
in or near moving traffic
Fire and EMS: 6 to 8/year
PD: 10 to 12/year
Tow/Recovery: 50/year
Highway: 100/year + 20,000 injured
www.ResponderSafety.com
According to FBI stat ist ics, between 1995 and 2006,
an average of one U.S. law enforcement off icer was struck and kil led each month by a passing
vehicle.
If this is how you position apparatus and allow your personnel to
operate while working in or near moving
traffic….. You will be next on the LODD list!!!
Left LaneLeft Center Lane
Right Lane
‘outside’
Right Center Lane
‘inside’
Left
should
er
Rightshoulder
Manual on Uniform Traffic Manual on Uniform Traffic Control DevicesControl Devices
(MUTCD)(MUTCD) MUTCD is the MUTCD is the
Federal guideline for Federal guideline for all traffic control all traffic control NationwideNationwide
It also covers all It also covers all ‘workers’ on all ‘workers’ on all streets, roadways or streets, roadways or highwayshighways
Manual on Uniform Traffic Manual on Uniform Traffic Control DevicesControl Devices
(MUTCD)(MUTCD) Chapter 6I added in 2003Chapter 6I added in 2003
Highway emergency scenes are nowHighway emergency scenes are now““Traffic Incident Management Areas”Traffic Incident Management Areas”
(TIM)(TIM)
Responders are now classified as Responders are now classified as ““highway workers”highway workers”
Traffic
Control
ZoneENGINE
M I C
U
TERMINATIONAREA
Lets Traffic Resume
TRANSITION AREA
Channels Traffic
WORK AREA
Set Aside forPersonnelCitizens &Equipment
BUFFER SPACE
Extra Margin ofSafety
ADVANCEDWARNING AREA
ENGINE
M I C
U
TERMINATIONAREA
Lets Traffic Resume
TRANSITION AREA
Channels Traffic
WORK AREA
Set Aside forPersonnelCitizens &Equipment
BUFFER SPACE
Extra Margin ofSafety
ADVANCEDWARNING AREA
ENGINESto
pping D
istance
s
272feet
125feet
40mp
h60
mph
70mp
h
381feet
M I C
UFive basic components of an MUTCD-compliant “Traffic Incident Management Area”
To increase safety,use the
“Lane + 1”Blocking Protocol
to create an adequate “buffer”
for responders
By the very nature of our work, FD & EMS need… “Lane + 1”Blocking
By the very nature of our work, FD & EMS need… “Lane + 1”Blocking
Vehicle firefighting
also requires “Lane + 1”Blocking
Vehicle firefighting
also requires “Lane + 1”Blocking
FD Apparatus “Safe Parking”
FD Apparatus “Safe Parking”
BufferZone
Fend-Off Position
0°
30°20°
C
O
N
E
S
Incident Site
Engine Co. “Block”
45o
FD Apparatus “Safe Parking”
FD Apparatus “Safe Parking” In 2007, the
Federal Highway
Administration officially acknowledged
“Safe Parking”, and now refers to
it as “Safe
Positioning” in their documents
In 2007, the Federal Highway
Administration officially acknowledged
“Safe Parking”, and now refers to
it as “Safe
Positioning” in their documents
Large, heavy fire apparatus provide the best ‘Blocks’
Large, heavy fire apparatus provide the best ‘Blocks’
The “Shadow ”
is thearea immediately
downstreamof any apparatusor vehicle that blocks moving traffic
The “Shadow ”
is thearea immediately
downstreamof any apparatusor vehicle that blocks moving traffic
“Park” downstream in protected shadow area
“Block” your loading zone away from moving traffic
“Park” downstream in protected shadow area
“Block” your loading zone away from moving traffic
Ambulance “Safe Parking”
Ambulance “Safe Parking”
A slight “block to the left” provides additional buffer space for the Loading Zone
A slight “block to the left” provides additional buffer space for the Loading Zone
Example of MUTCD-compliant Traffic Incident Management(TIM)
Example of MUTCD-compliant Traffic Incident Management(TIM)
“Best Practices” for response to major highways is dispatch of a primary and a second major apparatus.
Second apparatus provides “blocking” function and advance warning upstream of incident scene
Second upstream apparatus is needed to
adequately block for this f irst-due company on a
mult i- lane highway
Traffic
Control
ZoneENGINE
M I C
U
TERMINATIONAREA
Lets Traffic Resume
TRANSITION AREA
Channels Traffic
WORK AREA
Set Aside forPersonnelCitizens &Equipment
BUFFER SPACE
Extra Margin ofSafety
ADVANCEDWARNING AREA
ENGINE
M I C
U
TERMINATIONAREA
Lets Traffic Resume
TRANSITION AREA
Channels Traffic
WORK AREA
Set Aside forPersonnelCitizens &Equipment
BUFFER SPACE
Extra Margin ofSafety
ADVANCEDWARNING AREA
ENGINESto
pping D
istance
s
272feet
125feet
40mp
h60
mph
70mp
h
381feet
M I C
U
The Advanced Warningcomponent of your
Traffic Management Area
is a Top Priority
The Advanced Warningcomponent of your
Traffic Management Area
is a Top Priority
MUTCD: MINOR Duration traffic control devices:… devices on hand may be used by initial responders…
INTERMEDIATE & MAJOR Duration:…should include the proper traffic diversions, tapered lane closures, and upstream warning devices to alert approaching traffic of the end of a queue.
… use appropriate traffic control devices readily available or that can be brought to the traffic incident scene on short notice.
… When flares are used… more permanent traffic control devices should replace them as soon as practical.
28”Cones used at night
or highways over 45mph posted speed, have to be 28 inches
tall with two reflective stripes
Cones don’t stopthe “D” Drivers…
Drunk, Drugged, Drowsy, Distracted, or just plain… Dumb
Cones don’t stopthe “D” Drivers…
Drunk, Drugged, Drowsy, Distracted, or just plain… Dumb
New addition to National
Fire Protection Association Standard #1500
New addition to National
Fire Protection Association Standard #1500
Official color: Retro-reflective “Florescent Pink”
Official color: Retro-reflective “Florescent Pink”
36”x36”
23 CFR Part 63423 CFR Part 634 All workers within the right-of-way of a All workers within the right-of-way of a
Federal-aid highway who are exposed Federal-aid highway who are exposed either to traffic (vehicles using the highway either to traffic (vehicles using the highway for purposes of travel) or to construction for 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
WorkerWorker means people on foot whose duties 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, such as highway construction and aid highway, such as highway construction and maintenance forces, survey crews, utility crews, maintenance forces, survey crews, utility crews, responders to incidents within the highway responders to incidents within the highway right-of-way, and law enforcement personnel right-of-way, and law enforcement personnel when directing traffic, investigating crashes, when directing traffic, investigating crashes, and handling lane closures, obstructed and handling lane closures, obstructed roadways, and dsasters within the right-of-way roadways, and dsasters within the right-of-way of a Federal-aid highway.of a Federal-aid highway.
23 CFR Part 634.223 CFR Part 634.2
Highway Safety Vests
Class IClass I
Class IIClass II
Class IIIClass III
ANSI 107 StandardANSI 107 Standard
ANSI 107 High-Visibility Vest ANSI 207 High-Visibility Vest
Note shorter length to allow access to
items on belt
McKinney (TX) FD McKinney (TX) FD Vest SpecificationsVest Specifications
Product Requested;Product Requested;ANSI-107 Highway Safety Vests for Emergency ANSI-107 Highway Safety Vests for Emergency Responders Responders that meet the following specif ications;that meet the following specif ications;
Class 2, Level 2 ANSI Red mesh with contrasting silver/lime-yellow Class 2, Level 2 ANSI Red mesh with contrasting silver/lime-yellow material and silver reflective stripes using 3M Scotchlite reflective;material and silver reflective stripes using 3M Scotchlite reflective;
One Pen & Paper utility pocket on left chest integrated into vest One Pen & Paper utility pocket on left chest integrated into vest design with contrasting color microphone tabs on each lapel area.design with contrasting color microphone tabs on each lapel area.
Tear-away Velcro feature at both shouldersTear-away Velcro feature at both shoulders, both sides, & front , both sides, & front chest,chest,
One size fits all design, L to 3XL. (special order; Size 4XL - 5XL at One size fits all design, L to 3XL. (special order; Size 4XL - 5XL at additional cost)additional cost)
1- American flag patch on left chest 1- American flag patch on left chest The word" FIRE" printed on right vertical stripe in all upper case The word" FIRE" printed on right vertical stripe in all upper case
letters letters "McKINNEY FIRE" printed on silver reflective patch on back of vest "McKINNEY FIRE" printed on silver reflective patch on back of vest
in all upper case letters except for the letter ‘c’. All text in black ink.in all upper case letters except for the letter ‘c’. All text in black ink.
http://www.ironhorsesafety.comhttp://www.ironhorsesafety.com
NFPA Standard 1901-2009 ed.
Chapter 15.9.3.2
“At least of 50% of the rear vertical surfaces of the apparatus shall be equipped with a minimum 4 inch alternating yellow and red chevron retro-reflective striping sloping downward and away from the centerline of the vehicle at an angle of 45 degrees.”
NFPA Standard 1901-2009 ed.
Chapter 15.9.3.2
“At least of 50% of the rear vertical surfaces of the apparatus shall be equipped with a minimum 4 inch alternating yellow and red chevron retro-reflective striping sloping downward and away from the centerline of the vehicle at an angle of 45 degrees.”