Traffic Incident Management Systems

With full color photographs and other illustrations.

Traffic Incident Management Systems ebook with all text, illustrations, case studies, and an active NCX table of contents.

Intended to assist agencies responsible for incident management activities on public roadways to improve their programs and operations.Organized into three major sections: Introduction to incident management; organizing, planning, designing and implementing an incident management program; operational and technical approaches to improving the incident management process.

In 2003, the U.S. Fire Administration (USFA) announced a goal to reduce firefighter fatalities by 25 percent within 5 years and 50 percent within 10 years. It also committed to doing research that would support that goal. The consistently high annual percentage of fatalities related to fire department response and roadway scene operations prompted the USFA to look at several aspects related to these collisions in an effort to improve responder safety. Firefighters who are killed in privately owned vehicles (POVs) during the course of their duties account for the largest percentage of vehicle-related deaths. These are typically volunteer firefighters who are responding to or returning from emergency calls. However, career firefighters are also occasionally killed in POVs while performing their duties. The original edition of this “Traffic Incident Management Systems” (TIMS) report was released in 2008 as part of a cooperative agreement between the UFSA and the International Fire Service Training Association (IFSTA) at Oklahoma State University (OSU). The project was funded by the DOT Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). This latest edition of TIMS was developed in response to the release of the 2009 edition of the DOT/FHWA's Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways (MUTCD). It becomes evident that injuries and deaths that occur at roadway emergency scenes are a major concern to emergency responders. The purpose of this report is to focus on the causes of firefighter injuries and deaths when working on roadway incidents. This report will focus on the causes of these incidents and provide strategies for mitigating them in the future. The occurrence and severity of these incidents can be reduced through proper roadway incident scene tactics and incident management, information which will be covered in the remaining chapters of this document.

"The original edition of this 'Traffic Incident Management Systems' (TIMS) report was released in 2008 as part of a cooperative agreement between the UFSA and the International Fire Service Training Association (IFSTA) at Oklahoma State University (OSU). The project was funded by the DOT Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). This latest 2011 edition of TIMS was developed in response to the release of the 2009 edition of the DOT/FHWA's Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways (MUTCD). Changes in the 2009 MUTCD affected the content of the 2008 TIMS report and once again the DOT/ FHWA funded the USFA to work with IFSTA to provide an updated report."--Page 2.

"The original edition of this 'Traffic Incident Management Systems' (TIMS) report was released in 2008 as part of a cooperative agreement between the UFSA and the International Fire Service Training Association (IFSTA) at Oklahoma State University (OSU). The project was funded by the DOT Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). This latest 2011 edition of TIMS was developed in response to the release of the 2009 edition of the DOT/FHWA's Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways (MUTCD). Changes in the 2009 MUTCD affected the content of the 2008 TIMS report and once again the DOT/ FHWA funded the USFA to work with IFSTA to provide an updated report."--Page 2.

This comprehensive guide provides the training materials for Traffic Incident Management (TIM) Responders four (4) hour course with three main goals including Responder safety; Safe, quick clearance; and Prompt, reliable, interoperable communications This Train-the Trainer- Guide is aimed at all responder disciplines including law enforcement, fire and rescue, emergency medical services (EMS), towing operators and recovery units, highway/transportation agencies at the Federal and State levels, and Communication centers to include 9-1-1 and transportation management centers (TMCs). Each lesson includes an objective plus offers black and white photos to easily identify with the program lessons that follow to address the incidents as a method to train the students. Emergency management personnel, fire and rescue teams, and law enforcement may be interested in this guide as a desk reference. Additionally, students hoping to become certified within these employment areas may want to familiarize their knowledge with these vital lessons prior to beginning on-the-job duties. Other related products that may be of interest include: Code of Federal Regulations, Title 49, Transportation, Pt. 572-999, Revised as of October 1, 2015 can be found here: https://bookstore.gpo.gov/products/sku/869-082-00224-7?ctid=199 Traffic Incident Management in Hazardous Materials Spills in Incident Clearance can be found here: https://bookstore.gpo.gov/products/sku/050-001-00345-7?ctid=199 Public Roads bi-monthly print magazine subscription can be found here: https://bookstore.gpo.gov/products/sku/750-005-00000-4?ctid=

Reducing traffic congestion and improving roadway safety are high priorities for the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). Traffic incidents are a major source of both highway congestion and safety problems. Incidents are estimated to cause approximately half of all traffic delay. Crashes that result from other incidents account for approximately 16 percent of all crashes and cause 18 percent of freeway deaths. For these reasons, FHWA strongly endorses the establishment and use of good traffic incident management. Effective transportation system management and operations depends on the aggressive management of temporary disruptions (caused by traffic incidents, work zones, weather, special events, etc.) in order to reduce the consequences of these disruptions and return the system to “full capacity.” The Incident Command System (ICS) is the systematic tool for the command, control, and coordination of an emergency response. ICS allows agencies to work together using common terminology and operating procedures for controlling personnel, facilities, equipment, and communications at an incident scene. The purpose of this Simplified Guide is to introduce the ICS to stakeholders who may be called upon to provide specific expertise, assistance, or material during highway incidents but who may be largely unfamiliar with ICS organization and operations. These stakeholders include transportation agencies and companies involved in towing and recovery, as well as elected officials and government agency managers at all levels. This document may also be beneficial to public safety professionals, who are familiar with ICS but may not fully understand how ICS concepts are applicable to transportation agencies.