I-95 Corridor CoalitionI-95 Corridor Coalition

Quick Clearance Program Quick Clearance Program ITS Georgia Annual &ITS Georgia Annual &

Tennessee TSITE Quarterly MeetingTennessee TSITE Quarterly Meeting

September 25, 2006September 25, 2006

Chattanooga, TennesseeChattanooga, Tennessee

The I-95 Corridor Coalition is….

A partnership of transportation agencies from Maine to Florida plus Canadian Provinces

A successful model for interagency cooperation and coordination since the early 1990’s

THEN… …and NOW

The I-95 Coalition RegionThe I-95 Coalition Region

$3.95 trillion Gross $3.95 trillion Gross Domestic Product (GDP)Domestic Product (GDP)

3rd largest economy in the 3rd largest economy in the worldworld

565 million long-distance 565 million long-distance tripstrips

5.3 billion tons of freight5.3 billion tons of freight

The I-95 Corridor CoalitionThe I-95 Corridor Coalition

Quick Clearance/Move It ProgramQuick Clearance/Move It Program

Quick Clearance/Move ItQuick Clearance/Move It

The NeedThe Need

In 2005, there were 43,443 fatalities and In 2005, there were 43,443 fatalities and nearly 3 million people injured in traffic nearly 3 million people injured in traffic crashes. crashes.

15-30+% of the crashes on freeways are 15-30+% of the crashes on freeways are secondary to other minor incidents.secondary to other minor incidents.

Quick Clearance/Move ItQuick Clearance/Move It Why the Coalition Is InvolvedWhy the Coalition Is Involved

Essential to move minor incidents from the Essential to move minor incidents from the roadway quickly to reduce secondary incidents.roadway quickly to reduce secondary incidents.– Eight I-95 Coalition States have enacted “move-it” laws (CT, FL, GA, Eight I-95 Coalition States have enacted “move-it” laws (CT, FL, GA,

MD, NH, NC, PA, VA)MD, NH, NC, PA, VA)– Despite these laws, most drivers still don’t move their vehicles.Despite these laws, most drivers still don’t move their vehicles.

The Goal: Increase Safety by more consistent The Goal: Increase Safety by more consistent application of QC/MI practices throughout the application of QC/MI practices throughout the Corridor.Corridor.

Quick Clearance/Move ItQuick Clearance/Move It The Overall ProgramThe Overall Program

Program PhasesProgram Phases– QC/MI Study – QC/MI Study – CompletedCompleted

– QC/MI Executive Summary – QC/MI Executive Summary – CompletedCompleted

– Development of QC/MI Implementation Development of QC/MI Implementation Toolkit and Best Practices Workshop – Toolkit and Best Practices Workshop – December 2006December 2006

– QC/MI Detailed Implementation Plan - QC/MI Detailed Implementation Plan - 20072007

QC/MI Administrative Best PracticesQC/MI Administrative Best PracticesWhat We FoundWhat We Found

PoliciesPolicies

Develop an “open roads policy” Develop an “open roads policy”

Develop policies and guidelines for Develop policies and guidelines for handing and clearing vehicle fluid spills handing and clearing vehicle fluid spills and other unusual debris. and other unusual debris.

Consider innovative programs for towing Consider innovative programs for towing and wrecker servicesand wrecker services

QC/MI Administrative Best PracticesQC/MI Administrative Best PracticesWhat We FoundWhat We Found

ProceduresProcedures

Adopt incident scene management practices Adopt incident scene management practices

Develop comprehensive notification and resource guides Develop comprehensive notification and resource guides

Develop ops procedures for secondary respondersDevelop ops procedures for secondary responders

Adopt incident investigation procedures Adopt incident investigation procedures

Institute formal process for post-event debriefsInstitute formal process for post-event debriefs

Utilize Enhanced Wireless 911 technologiesUtilize Enhanced Wireless 911 technologies

Provide incident investigation sites off the roadwayProvide incident investigation sites off the roadway

Provide safe median crossoversProvide safe median crossovers

Provide for more frequent access by responder vehiclesProvide for more frequent access by responder vehicles

QC/MI Administrative Best PracticesQC/MI Administrative Best PracticesWhat We FoundWhat We Found

PartnershipsPartnerships Develop strong state-level policy-setting partnershipDevelop strong state-level policy-setting partnership

Form multi-agency TIM TeamsForm multi-agency TIM Teams

Develop multi-agency, multi-jurisdictional joint operations Develop multi-agency, multi-jurisdictional joint operations protocolsprotocols

Create innovative public-public and public-private Create innovative public-public and public-private partnerships partnerships

Develop agreements with other impacted agenciesDevelop agreements with other impacted agencies

Create multi-agency, multi-jurisdictional traffic and Create multi-agency, multi-jurisdictional traffic and emergency management centersemergency management centers

QC/MI Administrative Best PracticesQC/MI Administrative Best PracticesWhat We FoundWhat We Found

PromotionPromotion

Develop interagency training programsDevelop interagency training programs

Develop public outreach programsDevelop public outreach programs

QC/MI Administrative Best PracticesQC/MI Administrative Best PracticesWhat We FoundWhat We Found

Prudent InvestmentsPrudent Investments

Create freeway service patrols Create freeway service patrols

Provide for inter-agency, inter-Provide for inter-agency, inter-jurisdictional communications jurisdictional communications networksnetworks

QC/MI QC/MI Regulatory Best PracticesRegulatory Best Practices

What We FoundWhat We Found

Certify towing and wrecker servicesCertify towing and wrecker services

Adopt “Move-It” lawsAdopt “Move-It” laws

Adopt a law allowing incident responders to Adopt a law allowing incident responders to direct the removal of fatal victims, their direct the removal of fatal victims, their vehicles, and property vehicles, and property

Adopt laws to reduce/remove liability from Adopt laws to reduce/remove liability from incident respondersincident responders

Conform to the NIMSConform to the NIMS

Quick Clearance/Move ItQuick Clearance/Move ItNext StepsNext Steps

Corridor-wide Implementation Strategy Corridor-wide Implementation Strategy Under Development Under Development

QC Implementation Workshops for Policy QC Implementation Workshops for Policy and Operations Personnel in 2007and Operations Personnel in 2007– Includes Implementation ToolkitIncludes Implementation Toolkit

TheThe QC/MI Implementation ToolkitQC/MI Implementation Toolkit- Contents -- Contents -

Key Stakeholders, Responsibilities, and CoordinationKey Stakeholders, Responsibilities, and Coordination– DOTs, TMCs, EMS, Law Enforcement, Fire/Rescue, HAZMAT, DOTs, TMCs, EMS, Law Enforcement, Fire/Rescue, HAZMAT,

Road Maintenance, Service Patrols, Towing and Recovery, Road Maintenance, Service Patrols, Towing and Recovery, Medical Examiners/Coroners, …Medical Examiners/Coroners, …

QC/MI Best Practices including…QC/MI Best Practices including…– Statutory, Regulatory, Policy, Administrative, OperationalStatutory, Regulatory, Policy, Administrative, Operational– InterAgency and Interdisciplinary MOUsInterAgency and Interdisciplinary MOUs– Effective Crash Investigatory TechniquesEffective Crash Investigatory Techniques

Homicide Homicide Medical Examiner/CoronerMedical Examiner/CoronerHazardous Material Investigation and CleanupHazardous Material Investigation and Cleanup

Innovative PoliciesInnovative PoliciesQuick transport of organs from deceased donorsQuick transport of organs from deceased donorsShare video feeds with law enforcement, hospital trauma Share video feeds with law enforcement, hospital trauma centers, coroners, and homeland securitycenters, coroners, and homeland security

QC/MI Implementation Toolkit ContentsQC/MI Implementation Toolkit Contents QC Fact SheetsQC Fact Sheets

Introduction to Quick ClearanceIntroduction to Quick ClearanceThe Cost of Traffic IncidentsThe Cost of Traffic IncidentsOpen Roads PhilosophyOpen Roads PhilosophyRoles of Responders in Quick ClearanceRoles of Responders in Quick ClearanceLaws in Support of Quick ClearanceLaws in Support of Quick ClearanceInter-Agency Agreements Supporting Quick Inter-Agency Agreements Supporting Quick Clearance including Coroner MOUsClearance including Coroner MOUsBest Practices in TIM including InterAgency Best Practices in TIM including InterAgency TrainingTrainingBest Practices in Incident Scene ManagementBest Practices in Incident Scene ManagementThe Public’s Role in Quick ClearanceThe Public’s Role in Quick Clearance

QC/MIQC/MI

Executive Summary and Full ReportExecutive Summary and Full Report

Available at…Available at…

www.i-95coalition.orgwww.i-95coalition.org

Working With Our Partners…Working With Our Partners…

NTIMC and the NUGNTIMC and the NUG

NTIMC RepresentsNTIMC Represents Traffic Incident Management (TIM) PartnersTraffic Incident Management (TIM) Partners

– Transportation (AASHTO, ATA/ATRI, Transportation (AASHTO, ATA/ATRI, ATSSA, FHWA, ITE, ITSA, I-95 CC, TRB)ATSSA, FHWA, ITE, ITSA, I-95 CC, TRB)

– Fire & Rescue (Emergency Responder Fire & Rescue (Emergency Responder Safety Institute, IAFC, IAFF, IFSTA, NFPA, Safety Institute, IAFC, IAFF, IFSTA, NFPA, NVFC, USFA)NVFC, USFA)

– Emergency Medical Services (NASEMSO)Emergency Medical Services (NASEMSO)– Public Safety Communications (APCO, Public Safety Communications (APCO,

NENA)NENA)– Towing & Recovery (TRAA)Towing & Recovery (TRAA)– Law Enforcement (IACP)Law Enforcement (IACP)

National Unified Goal (NUG)National Unified Goal (NUG)For Traffic Incident ManagementFor Traffic Incident Management

A consensus document on issues of A consensus document on issues of broad common concern, such as . . .broad common concern, such as . . .

– Safer RespondersSafer Responders– Quicker ClearanceQuicker Clearance– Improved Incident CommunicationsImproved Incident Communications– Accountable ProgressAccountable Progress

NUG Development ProcessNUG Development Process

– Listening SessionsListening Sessions– Consensus Development Conference -Consensus Development Conference -

Nov. 28-Dec. 1, 2006, Irvine, CANov. 28-Dec. 1, 2006, Irvine, CA– Finalization (Steering Committee)Finalization (Steering Committee)– Ratification & Implementation LaunchRatification & Implementation Launch

Wealth of Additional Wealth of Additional Projects and Information Projects and Information

AvailableAvailable

Visit…Visit…

www.i95Coalition.orgwww.i95Coalition.org

THANK YOU!THANK YOU!

Capt. Henry de VriesCapt. Henry de VriesI-95 CC Operations CoordinatorI-95 CC Operations Coordinator

hdevries@dot.state.ny.ushdevries@dot.state.ny.uswww.i95coalition.orgwww.i95coalition.org