Lesson 2 NATIONAL TRAFFIC INCIDENT MANAGEMENT TIM RESPONDER

Lesson 2 NATIONAL TRAFFIC INCIDENT MANAGEMENT (TIM) RESPONDER TRAINING PROGRAM LAW ENFORCEMENT | FIRE | EMS | TRANSPORTATION TOWING & RECOVERY | COMMUNICATIONS

Lesson 2: TIM Fundamentals and Terminology 2 -1

Lesson 2 Lesson Objectives At the conclusion of this lesson, participants will be able to: 1. Define safe, quick clearance 2. List the principal laws that relate to responder safety and safe, quick clearance 3. Describe how the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) relates to TIM 4. Recall common response terminology, lane designations, and incident scene terminology 2 -2

Lesson 2 Safe, Quick Clearance… Second of the three main NUG objectives, it is the practice of rapidly, safely, and aggressively removing temporary obstructions from the roadway • Disabled vehicles • Debris • Wrecked vehicles • Spilled cargo 2 -3

Lesson 2 Safe, Quick Clearance Goals • Restore the roadway to its preincident capacity as quickly and safely as possible • Minimize motorist delay through traffic control and opening of lanes • Make effective use of all clearance resources • Enhance the safety of responders and motorists • Protect the roadway system and private property from unnecessary damage during the removal process 2 -4

Lesson 2 What is Safe, Quick Clearance? • Working with a sense of urgency • Utilizing Unified Command incorporating safe, quick clearance into the incident objectives • Completing tasks concurrently whenever possible • Regularly assessing traffic control and on-scene activities to determine if additional lanes can be opened • Utilizing all available resources for clearance activities • Thinking outside of the box and considering how things could be done differently 2 -5

Lesson 2 Move Over Laws require drivers approaching a scene where emergency responders are present to either change lanes when possible and/or reduce vehicle speed The District of Columbia is the only place without a Move Over Law States with Move Over Laws 2 -6

Lesson 2 Driver Removal Laws • Also referred to as: – Fender Bender – Move It – Steer It, Clear It • Require motorists involved in minor crashes (where there are no serious injuries and the vehicle can be driven) to move their vehicles out of the travel lanes to the shoulder or other safe area 2 -7

Lesson 2 Authority Removal Laws • Provide authority (and immunity from liability in general) for designated public agencies to remove vehicles and/or spilled cargo from the roadway to restore traffic flow • Serious injury or fatality does not always preclude removal • Often contain a Hold Harmless clause • Implemented in a number of states 2 -8

Lesson 2 Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) • Federal guideline for all traffic control nationwide • It also covers all “workers” on all streets, roadways, or highways • This course addresses what is required to adhere to MUTCD standards 2 -9

Lesson 2 State Adoption of the MUTCD Adoption of the national MUTCD Adoption of a State MUTCD Adoption of the national MUTCD along with a State supplement(s) Source: mutcd. fhwa. dot. gov as of August 2012 2 -10

Lesson 2 MUTCD Chapter 6 I Control of Traffic through Traffic Incident Management Areas • Includes the following 5 Sections: – 6 I. 01 – General (Information) – 6 I. 02 – Major Traffic Incidents – 6 I. 03 – Intermediate Traffic Incidents – 6 I. 04 – Minor Traffic Incidents – 6 I. 05 – Use of Emergency-Vehicle Lighting 2 -11

Traffic Incident Management Area Lesson 2 Buffer Space Advance Warning Area Transition Area Incident Space Activity Area Termination Area 2 -12

Sources of Information Lesson 2 Move Over Law Responder Safety I-95 Coalition www. moveoveramerica. com www. respondersafety. com www. i 95 coalition. org MUTCD FHWA North Florida TPO www. mutcd. fhwa. dot. gov www. northfloridatpo. com 2 -13

Lesson 2 Communication Accurate, clear communication among all disciplines involved in TIM means responders arrive at the scene quickly, meet quick clearance goals and clear the scene sooner, and improve safety for themselves and those involved in incidents 2 -14

Lesson 2 Terminology 2 -15

Lesson 2 Common Response Terminology Northbound Highway X Outside Shoulder Southbound Highway X Median Left Lane Right Lane Inside Shoulder 2 -16

Lane Designation Terminology – Plain English Right Shoulder (Outside) Le ft (In Sho si ul de de r ) Lesson 2 Left Lane Right Lane Left Center Lane Right Center Lane 2 -17

Lane Designation Terminology – Recommended Lane Numbering Lesson 2 Lane 1 Lane 4 Lane 2 Lane 3 2 -18

Lesson 2 Lane Designation Terminology – Recommended Lane Numbering HOV Lane 1 Lane 2 Lane 3 Lane 4 2 -19

Lesson 2 HOV Lanes – Barrier-Separated 2 -20

Lesson 2 Student Activity 2 -21

Lesson 2 Upstream and Downstream Departing traffic is: Downstream If incident is here… Approaching traffic is: Upstream 2 -22

Lesson 2 Traffic Queues – Backup of Approaching Traffic 2 -23

Lesson 2 Gore 2 -24

Lesson 2 Common Response Terminology • On-ramp/Off-ramp • Distributor/Collector Road • Service Road/Access Road • Overpass/Underpass 2 -25

Student Activity Lesson 2 Incident Location North West East ay w h g i H Y Hig hwa y. X South 2 -26

Student Activity Lesson 2 East North ay w h g i H Y Incident Location West Hig hwa y. X South 2 -27

Student Activity Lesson 2 North Main Street Hi gh w ay X Incident Location Sout h 2 -28

Student Activity Lesson 2 North Hi gh wa y. X ay w h Hig West Y East Incident Location South 2 -29

Student Activity Lesson 2 North Hig Incident Location et y. X hwa tre S n i Ma Sout h 2 -30

Lesson 2 Rural Road Response Terminology nd u tbo der s We oul Sh Westbound Lane Ea stb Sh ou ou nd lde r Eastbound Lane 2 -31

Lesson 2 Westbound Lane Rural Road Response Terminology Eastbound Left Turn Lane Eastbound Lane 2 -32

Lesson 2 TIM Timeline 2 -33

Lesson 2 Lesson Objectives Review 1. 2. Define safe, quick clearance 3. Describe how the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) relates to TIM 4. Recall common response terminology, lane designations, and incident scene terminology List the principal laws that relate to responder safety and safe, quick clearance 2 -34