contra costa county cert program special event traffic control
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Contra Costa County CERT Program Special Event Traffic Control
Released: 22 January 2010Released: 22 January 2010
Continuing Education Series
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Special Event Traffic Control
Presented by
Officer Jeffrey Fields
Moraga Police Department
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Community Emergency Response TeamCommunity Emergency Response Team
Personal safety is ALWAYS the number one priority
Work as a teamWear specialized personal protective
equipment: vest, gloves, hat and whistle
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Community Emergency Response TeamCommunity Emergency Response Team
Upon completion of this class and successful demonstration of exercise skills, you will be qualified as a CERT Basic Traffic Controller to assist law enforcement officers in directing traffic during community special events.
To remain qualified as a CERT Basic Traffic Controller you must renew this training annually.
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Unit Objectives
Safety First, Second and Always… Perspectives Hands, Tools and Gear Personal Protective Equipment Conduct Field Exercise
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Perspectives
“There is nothing that shows the skill, finesse, and understanding of human nature like standing in the middle of the road conducting lanes of traffic like a symphony orchestra.”
Dr. Joel F. Shults, Chief Adams State College Police Department
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Perspectives
According to the Federal Highway Administration, three worker fatalities occur nationally in cone zones every five days.
Safety First, Second and Always…
Be constantly aware of ALL the traffic around you !!!
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Traffic Management and Control
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Traffic Management and Control
A CERT member with additional training may be called upon to assist local law enforcement with traffic control during special events
Staying alert to your surroundings is the key to staying alive…
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Hands, Tools and Gear
In a traffic control situation, you may use: Stop / Slow signs hand signals whistles voice commands flashlights, flares cones or barricades
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Traffic Controller Position
Never place yourself in the path of a moving vehicle.
Always remain standing and never turn your back on traffic.
Stand alone in a highly visible location. Do not mingle with the event crew, the traveling public, or other people.
Plan an escape route. Do not leave your position for any reason until
relieved.
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Traffic Controller Do’s
Do Stay alert at all times. Don’t be distracted by the event.
Do Use clear and deliberate hand signals when directing traffic.
Do Be friendly and polite with the public, but do not engage in small talk.
Do Have a good idea of the day's events schedule to answer motorists' questions.
Do Treat motorists courteously. Never argue with the occupants of a vehicle.
Do Use proper equipment and warning signs.
Do Be prepared for changing weather by bringing a raincoat, sweater, or warm coat.
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Preferred Traffic Controller Position
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Two Traffic Controllers Operation
When two traffic controllers are required, you must coordinatecommunication procedures prior to the start of operations. The two controllers must be on each end of the traffic diversion zone and you must be able to see each other, or have two-way radios for proper communication. One controller should be the lead controller and coordinate all activities.
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Hand Signals
Art of the hand signal
Make eye contact with the driver
Give only one direction at a time
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Hand Signals
Signal General Considerations
STOP • Point - arm and fingers extended - look straight at driver
• Hold until driver sees signal
• Raise pointing hand so palm is toward driver
• Hold this position until driver stops
Stopping traffic from two directions
• Stop traffic coming from one direction first
• Hold hand in stop position, turn to the other side - repeat
• Don’t lower either arm until cars are halted
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Hand Signals
START
KEEP MOVING
• Place yourself so one side is towards traffic to be started• Look at the driver and point with arm and finger toward first car to be started• Hold position until you get driver’s attention• With palm up, swing hand up and over chin, bending arm at elbow• After traffic has started from one side, drop that arm and start traffic from other side in the same manner
• Continue to use the same signals for the slow and timid
• Talk the drivers through it !
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Hand Signals
RIGHT TURN • If car approaches from right, point toward driver with right arm
• If car approaches from left, point with left arm
• Give driver time to see your gesture, then swing arm to point in direction the vehicle is to proceed
• Keep pointing in that direction until driver turns
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Hand Signals
LEFT TURN • Halt traffic in the lanes through which car is to cross
If car approaches from the left:
• Give stop signal with right arm to stop traffic in lane through which car is to cross
• Hold stop signal with right arm and give turning gesture with left arm
If car approaches from the right:
• Turn around to face in direction the car is to go
• Halt traffic with right arm and give turning gesture with left arm
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Whistle
Who keeps a whistle in their CERT gear?
Who needs a whistle
for today’s exercise?
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Whistle
Whistle use defined:
One long blast with “stop” hand signal
Two short blasts with the “start” hand signal
Several short blasts to get the “attention” of a driver
A short, intermittent blast to “keep the traffic moving”
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Voice Commands
Voice is seldom heard in traffic
Hand gestures and the whistle are most efficient
Shouted orders may antagonize a driver
When a driver or pedestrian does not understand, you should move closer to the person, and politely explain the command
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Flashlights
A flashlight can be used to direct traffic at night
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Flashlights
Flashlights with colored extensions work for evening, foggy or rainy weather
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Personal Protective Equipment
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Perspectives
“All the flashing lights and noise and uniforms and equipment and excitement makes just another day in the life for you. For the motorist it’s a giddy adventure ride at CrashLand Theme Park. Don’t count on them focusing on you if you don’t make yourself unmistakably the person they need to be watching. Got your glow-vest, whistle, and white gloves ready?”
Dr. Joel F. Shults, Chief Adams State College Police Department
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Exercise
Part One (in classroom) Each person will demonstrate the hand signals
for:• Stop
• Forward
• Right Turn
• Left Turn
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Exercise
Part Two (in parking lot) Each Person will demonstrate using hand signals /
whistles• Stop
• Forward
• Right Turn
• Left Turn
• Right Turn across a traffic lane
• Left Turn across a traffic lane
• Place a car in hold position to not block single lane
Unit Summary
Safety First, Second and Always… Perspectives Hands, Tools and Gear Personal Protective Equipment
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