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QuickClear CommitteeAAA OhioBuckeye State Sheriff’s AssociationOhio Association of Chiefs of PoliceOhio Department of Public SafetyOhio Department of TransportationOhio Environmental Protection AgencyOhio Fire Chief’s AssociationOhio Fire Marshall’s OfficeOhio Trucking AssociationTowing and Recovery Association of OhioOhio Coroners Association
Inefficient Traffic Incident Management
• Increases risk of crashes• Wastes time & money• Wastes fuel
STATS• Secondary crashes account for
nearly 20% of all highway crashes
• That’s 60,000 secondary crashes in 2010
Did You Know?
In 2010…– traffic crashes and struck-by incidents are leading
causes of on-duty injuries and deaths for law enforcement, firefighters, and towing and recovery personnel
– Congestion cost $100 billion annually– Cost of congestion to the trucking industry was $23
billion
Did You Know?
Number of Lanes
ShoulderBlocked
Lanes Blocked
One Two Three
2 81% 35% 0% N/A
3 83% 49% 17% 0%
4 85% 58% 25% 13%
5 87% 65% 40% 20%
6 89% 71% 50% 26%
Ohio QuickClear
• Saves lives• Reduces congestion• Enhances accountability
GOALS• Protect responders and
motorists by limiting exposure
• Reduce risk of secondary crashes
• Prompt, reliable, interoperable communications
We Are Accountable!
All Agencies…– Can be sued for negligence if the court finds the
incident responders did not follow proper traffic maintenance procedures – OMUTCD
Best Practices
Communication– First responders to notify appropriate personnel immediately
including Law Enforcement, Fire, EMS,TMC staff, communications staff, FSP and towing and recovery companies
– Establish traffic control plan using OMUTCD and timeline for opening lane closures
– Provide timely updates to all personnel
Best Practices
Coordination– Carry out on-scene tasks concurrently and with sense of
urgency– Follow all principles of Incident Command– Implement “Steer It & Clear It” principles– Establish after action reviews for major incidents
Best Practices
Cooperation– Ensure all personnel follow safety guidelines while on-scene– Reassess scene every 15 minutes and make unified decisions– Work as one team, not as separate entities – Establish post-incident briefing to improve practices
Responder Checklist
Pre-arrival– Have dispatch verify incident severity in detail, and anticipate
equipment needed– If conditions warrant, begin notification process for necessary
agencies. Provide guidance to driver in accordance with local policy
– Start notification process for towing and recovery teams for departure preparations
– Plan for possible detour routes
Traffic Management Center
• Centralized location• Monitors state highways for traffic incidents• Communicates to all ODOT district personnel• Updates www.BuckeyeTraffic.org
Responder Checklist
Arrival– Risk of incident vs. risks of traffic delays– What is the safest way to keep traffic flowing– Establish Incident Command System and Unified Command
System– Establish communications link with agencies – Utilize ODOT to establish detour
Responder Checklist
Post Incident– Media information on reasons for delay so public is informed– Debrief with agencies involved to better prepare for next
incident
Performance Measures
MINOR
MAJOR
Intermediate
30 min or <
60 min or <
2 hrs or <
Incident Clearing GoalsReduce “Roadway” Clearance TimeTime between awareness of accident and confirmation of all lanes being open to traffic
Reduce “Incident” Clearance TimeTime between awareness of accident and when last responder leaves the scene
Reduce Number of Secondary CrashesThe number of crashes produced by the initial crash, either near the crash scene or in the traffic queue
Disabled/Abandoned Vehicle
• On average, 450 shoulder collisions happen each year
• Limit time vehicles remain on the freeway shoulder
• FSP– Disabled vehicle re-location– Minor repairs to re-locate vehicle
I-71S Richland County
1500- Time of call1507- Trooper Nelson on scene1521-ODOT on scene1540- Victim out of vehicle1541-71 shut down1543-Life Flight on ground1559-Life Flight airborne1603-Left lane open1611-All lanes open
“Long term sustainability of the TIM process completely relies upon response agency commitment to
the process and continued support and advancement of the
state & regional Traffic Incident Management Groups.”
Alan L. Phillips
Emergency Response Coordinator: Highway Operations – ODOT
Phone: 614-799-9237Fax: 614-799-8588Email: [email protected]