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Lesson 2 N ATIONAL T RAFFIC I NCIDENT M ANAGEMENT (TIM) R ESPONDER T RAINING P ROGRAM LAW ENFORCEMENT | FIRE | EMS | TRANSPORTATION TOWING & RECOVERY |
Lesson 2 N ATIONAL T RAFFIC I NCIDENT M ANAGEMENT (TIM) R
ESPONDER T RAINING P ROGRAM LAW ENFORCEMENT | FIRE | EMS |
TRANSPORTATION TOWING & RECOVERY | COMMUNICATIONS
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Lesson 2 Lesson 2: TIM Fundamentals and Terminology 2-1
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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
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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 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 Safe, Quick Clearance Disabled
vehicles Wrecked vehicles Debris Spilled cargo 2-3
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Lesson 2 Safe, Quick Clearance Goals Restore the roadway to its
pre-incident 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
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Lesson 2 What is Safe, Quick Clearance? Working with a sense of
urgency Utilizing Unified Command and 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
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Lesson 2 Move Over Laws Move Over Laws require drivers
approaching a scene where emergency responders are present to
either change lanes when possible and/or reduce vehicle speed
States with Move Over Laws The District of Columbia is the only
place without a Move Over Law 2-6
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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
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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
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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
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Lesson 2 State Adoption of the MUTCD Source: mutcd.fhwa.dot.gov
as of August 2012 2-10 Adoption of the national MUTCD Adoption of a
State MUTCD Adoption of the national MUTCD along with a State
supplement(s)
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Lesson 2 MUTCD Chapter 6I Control of Traffic through Traffic
Incident Management Areas Includes the following 5 Sections: 6I.01
General (Information) 6I.02 Major Traffic Incidents 6I.03
Intermediate Traffic Incidents 6I.04 Minor Traffic Incidents 6I.05
Use of Emergency-Vehicle Lighting 2-11
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Lesson 2 Traffic Incident Management Area 2-12 Advance Warning
Area Transition Area Activity Area Termination Area Buffer Space
Incident Space
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Lesson 2 Sources of Information Move Over Law
www.moveoveramerica.com MUTCD www.mutcd.fhwa.dot.gov I-95 Coalition
www.i95coalition.org Responder Safety www.respondersafety.com North
Florida TPO www.northfloridatpo.com FHWA www.fhwa.dot.gov 2-13
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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
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Lesson 2 Terminology 2-15
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Lesson 2 Common Response Terminology Southbound Highway X
Northbound Highway X Right Lane Inside Shoulder Left Lane Median
Outside Shoulder 2-16
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Lesson 2 Lane Designation Terminology Plain English Left
Shoulder (Inside) Left Shoulder (Inside) Right Shoulder (Outside)
Right Shoulder (Outside) Left Lane Left Center Lane Left Center
Lane Right Lane Right Center Lane 2-17
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Lesson 2 Lane Designation Terminology Recommended Lane
Numbering Lane 1 2-18 Lane 2 Lane 3 Lane 4
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Lesson 2 Lane Designation Terminology Recommended Lane
Numbering HOV Lane 2-19 Lane 1 Lane 2 Lane 3 Lane 4
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Lesson 2 HOV Lanes Barrier-Separated 2-20
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Lesson 2 Student Activity 2-21
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Lesson 2 Upstream and Downstream Departing traffic is:
Downstream Approaching traffic is: Upstream If incident is here
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Lesson 2 Traffic Queues Backup of Approaching Traffic 2-23
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Lesson 2 Gore 2-24
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Lesson 2 Common Response Terminology On-ramp/Off-ramp Service
Road/Access Road Distributor/Collector Road Overpass/Underpass
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Lesson 2 Student Activity Incident Location Highway Y North
West 2-26 East South Highway X
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Lesson 2 Student Activity Incident Location North West 2-27
Highway X Highway Y East South
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Lesson 2 Student Activity Highway X North South Main Street
Incident Location 2-28
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Lesson 2 Student Activity 2-29 Highway X Highway Y North West
Incident Location Incident Location East South
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Lesson 2 Student Activity 2-30 Highway X Main Street North
South Incident Location
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Lesson 2 Rural Road Response Terminology Westbound Lane
Eastbound Lane Westbound Shoulder Eastbound Shoulder 2-31
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Lesson 2 Rural Road Response Terminology Westbound Lane
Eastbound Lane Eastbound Left Turn Lane 2-32
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Lesson 2 TIM Timeline 2-33
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Lesson 2 Lesson Objectives Review 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 2-34