NATIONAL TRAFFIC INCIDENT MANAGEMENT (TIM)
RESPONDER TRAINING PROGRAM - OVERVIEWLAW ENFORCEMENT | FIRE | EMS | TRANSPORTATION
TOWING & RECOVERY | COMMUNICATIONS
KYTC SECTION ENGINEER MEETINGTHURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2014
OWENSBORO, KY
• The National TIM Responder Training Program was created as part of the second Strategic Highway Research Program (SHRP 2)
• SHRP 2 was authorized by Congress in 2005 to investigate the underlying causes of highway crashes and congestion
• SHRP 2 areas of focus: safety, renewal, reliability and capacity
• TIM consists of a planned and coordinated multidisciplinary process to detect, respond to, and clear traffic incidents so that traffic flow may be restored as safely and quickly as possible
• Effective TIM reduces the duration and impacts of traffic incidents and improves the safety of motorists, crash victims, and emergency responders
State DOT’s are typically responsible for the overall planning and implementation of traffic incident management programs. KYTC is also responsible for the Traffic Operations Center (TOC), as well as the management of Division of Incident Management and SAFE Patrol.
Typical TIM responsibilities assumed by State DOT’s:• Assist in incident detection and verification • Initiate traffic management strategies on incident impacted facilities • Protect the incident scene • Initiate emergency medical assistance until help arrives • Provide traffic control; cones, barrels, portable message boards, etc.• Establish and operate alternate routes ; coordinate clearance • Assist motorist with disabled vehicles • Provide TOC and motorist information • Provide special equipment clearing incident scenes • Provide materials for absorbing small fuel and anti-freeze spills • Determine incident clearance and roadway repair needs • Serve as incident commander for clearance and repair functions • Repair transportation infrastructure
FHWA and KYTC in partnership with the University of Kentucky Technology Transfer Program (T2) are
pleased to offer the National Traffic Incident Management Training Program. This program is designed to teach participants the requirements for safe, quick clearance at traffic incident scenes; prompt reliable and open communications; and
motorists and responder safeguards.
In a typical year in the U.S., the following number of responders are struck and killed:
• 12 Law Enforcement Officers • 5 Fire and Rescue Personnel• 60 Towing and Recovery Professionals• Unknown number of transportation
professionals from DOTs, Public Works, and Safety Service Patrol Programs
Responders are not the only ones that are victims….. Preventing the Secondary Crash
Double fatal secondary crash within the queue, I-265 in Louisville, January 2012
KYTC incident: September 19, 2013 – Shelby Co.
Additional Guidelines for Emergency Traffic Management Control available (focusing on Part 6i of the MUTCD)
4 hour course manual that includes Kentucky specific
information
How the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) relates to TIM• Part 6 of the MUTCD covers
Temporary Traffic Control (TTC) zones, commonly known as highway construction or work zones. A subset of Part 6 is Chapter 6I, which specifically addresses traffic incidents .
Responder Visibility - MUTCD Section 6D.03 states:
All workers, including emergency responders, within the right-of-way of a roadway who are exposed either to traffic (vehicles using the highway for purposes of travel) or to work vehicles and construction equipment SHALL wear high-visibility safety apparel…
Components of a Traffic Incident Management Area
Advance Warning
Area
Transition Area Activity Area
Termination Area
Buffer Space
Incident Space
National TIM Responder Training Program Implementation Progress
- As of August 24, 2014
44 States Actively Training
104 Total Number of TtT Sessions Conducted
5 New States have a TtT Session Scheduled
57,184 Total Number Trained
WAAK
OR
CA
NV
ID
UT
HI
NMAZ
ND
MN
IA
SD
NE
MT
WY
CO KS
OK
TX
WIMI
IL
AR
MS AL
PR
SC
NY
NC
MO
LA
IN
OH
FL
GA
TN 3
KY
MEVT
NH
MA
RICT
NJ 2
DE
MDWVVA
DC
Conducted TtT and/or TIM Training in Progress
TtT Session Planned
No TtT Scheduled To Date
2
2
3
2
3
PA2
52,882 Number of Responders Trained (Not Including TtT Session Participants)
52.9% 2014 National Goal – 100,000 Trained
National TIM Responder Training Program Implementation Progress
- As of August 24, 2014
Conducted TtT and/or TIM Training in Progress
TtT Session Planned
No TtT Scheduled To Date
2,771
351,019
1,730
793 1,306
1,923
709
2,110
1,353
934
298
1,477
1,11910,063
2,732
1,534
2,046
1,476
1041,349
790
596366
22594 5,373
1,045
742
590
27
3,718
44
1,126
68
23
68
177
60
104
44
406
2
12
Mexico: 301
National TIM Responder Training Program Implementation Progress
- Total Trained By Discipline
Law Enforcement38%
Fire/Rescue32%
Towing and Re-covery
5%
EMS4%
DOT/Transportation16%
Other Disciplines 5%
To find out more about training opportunities, or to bring this program to your District, please contact:
Martha Horseman Director - Technology Transfer Program
[email protected] or 1-800-432-0719www.kyt2.com (Click on TRAINING & CONFERENCES)
Working in traffic is dangerous.
Don’t get so caught up in what your are doing you lose focus on safety.
Responder Safety Considerations – Parting Thoughts
• Never turn your back on traffic• Never work in a lane of moving traffic• Never stand between vehicles• Instruct civilians where to stay, out of harm’s way• Always have a backup plan………
Questions?Tony L. YoungHighway Safety SpecialistFederal Highway AdministrationJohn C. Watts Federal Building330 West BroadwayFrankfort, KY 40601Office: [email protected]