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Communication - Coordination - Cooperation
The “Players” in a Roadway Incident
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Communication - Coordination - Cooperation
Goals
• Eliminate/Reduce deaths and injuries to first responders while operating at roadway incidents
• Safe and quick clearance of roadway incidents
• Gain an understanding other first responders’ perspectives, needs, and mission
• Prompt, reliable, interoperable communications
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The decisions made by the initial
responders to a roadway incident in the
first minutes after arrival are critical to safe
operations and quick clearance
Responder Safety.com
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Incident Priorities
Life Safety
Incident Stabilization
Property Conservation
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Who responds?
• Fire
• EMS
• Local Law Enforcement
• State Police
• VDOT/Contractor
• VDEM or Local EM
• Towing and Recovery
• Medical Examiner
• Media
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Who responds?
• Fire
– Scene Safety
• Lane +1
– Size-up
– Command Unified Command
– Communications
– Hazard Mitigation
– Extrication
– Assist EMS
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Who responds?
• EMS
– Triage
– Treatment
– Transportation
• Ground
• Helicopter
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Who responds?
• Local Law Enforcement
– Scene Safety
• Lane +1
– Size-up
– Command Unified Command
– Communications
– Traffic Control
– Incident Investigation
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Who responds?
• State Police
– Scene Safety
• Lane +1
– Size-up
– Command Unified Command
– Communications
– Traffic Control
– Incident Investigation
– Initiate Recovery
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Who responds?
• VDOT/Contractor
– Unified Command
– Lane control
– Infrastructure assessment
– Hazard mitigation
– Detour / alternative routes
– Roadway repairs
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Who responds?
• VDEM or Local EM
– Haz Mat
– Evacuation
– State Resources
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Who responds?
• Towing and Recovery
– Removal services
– Clean-up
– Assist with extrication
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Who responds?
• Medical Examiner
– All fatalities must be reported to the ME
– Response delay
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Who responds?
• Media
– Provide public information
– Broadcast detour / alternative routes
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Rules of the Road
• MUTCD
• Virginia Work Area Protection Manual
• Code of Virginia
– Move Over
– Move – It
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Preferred Vehicle Positioning
Upstream
• Law Enforcement
• Fire/Rescue
• DOT or Safety Service Patrol Vehicle
Downstream
• Ambulance
• Tow Truck
• Other Support Units
Upstream Downstream
105
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Lane +1 Blocking
Block the involved lane(s)
(including the shoulder) plus
one additional lane to
provide a protected lateral
space for safety
100
+1
+1
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Level 1 Minor
Level 2 Intermediate
Level 3 Major
< 30 minutes
30 min - 2 hrs
> 2 hours
77
Temporary Traffic Control Zones
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Communications
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Best practices
• Reach-out to the “players”
• Meet and define roles
• Anticipate and then table-top “significant” event
• Develop policies or best practice manuals
• Don’t wait for the big-one!
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Questions?