Highway Incident Management Training Guide 4 th Technical Review Panel Meeting Illinois Department of Transportation June 21, 2010 TRP Meeting 6/21/101.

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Highway Incident Management Training Guide

4th Technical Review Panel Meeting

Illinois Department of TransportationJune 21, 2010

TRP Meeting 6/21/10 1

Make the Outline

• Step 1 Identify topics

• Step 2 Objectives and key references

• Step 3 Contents for each module

• Step 4 Sample training module2

Identify topics

• Based on:

– Literature Review

– Survey Results

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1) Course Introduction (60 min)

2) Notification and Response (30 min)

3) Arrival (20 min)

4) Initial Size-Up (30 min)

5) Command Responsibilities (60 min)

1) Course Introduction (60 min)

2) Notification and Response (30 min)

3) Arrival (20 min)

4) Initial Size-Up (30 min)

5) Command Responsibilities (60 min)

6) Fire, Patient Care, and Investigation (45 min)

7) Traffic Management (60 min)

8) Clearance (60 min)

9) Termination (30 min)

10) Hands-On Activities (60 min)

11) Situation Awareness (30 min)

6) Fire, Patient Care, and Investigation (45 min)

7) Traffic Management (60 min)

8) Clearance (60 min)

9) Termination (30 min)

10) Hands-On Activities (60 min)

11) Situation Awareness (30 min)

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SHRP II Training

• National Incident Management System (NIMS)

/Incident Command System (ICS) for lesson 5

• 2008 Emergency Response Guidebook (ERG)

for lesson 6

• 2009 Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices

(MUTCD) Part 6 for lesson 7

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Key References

• National transportation safety board, highway accident brief. www.ntsb.gov

• www.firefighternearmiss.com

• National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health-death in the line of duty. www.cdc.gov/NIOSH/

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Key References for Case Examples

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Quiz

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9) Work Zone Traffic Control and Incident Management Operations

10) Traffic Management

11) What is Incident Management

12) Push Bumper Training

13) Traffic Control & Tort Liability

14) Public Relations & Communications

15) Radio/Telephone Protocol

16) Commercial Drivers License

9) Work Zone Traffic Control and Incident Management Operations

10) Traffic Management

11) What is Incident Management

12) Push Bumper Training

13) Traffic Control & Tort Liability

14) Public Relations & Communications

15) Radio/Telephone Protocol

16) Commercial Drivers License

1) Incident Protocol Hazardous Material

2) Human Factor and Traffic Controls

3) Street Wise

4) Course Orientation

5) Standard Operating Procedures

6) Emergency Services Coordination

7) Legal and Liability Issues

8) Georgia DOT Safety Policies and Procedures

1) Incident Protocol Hazardous Material

2) Human Factor and Traffic Controls

3) Street Wise

4) Course Orientation

5) Standard Operating Procedures

6) Emergency Services Coordination

7) Legal and Liability Issues

8) Georgia DOT Safety Policies and Procedures

Georgia Hero

• 2009 MUTCD chapter 6 modules 2 and 9

• NIMS/ ICS

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Key References

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7) Scene Breakdown and Demobilization

8) Responder Safety

9) Responder Vehicles

10) Crash Investigation/ Reconstruction

11) Emergency Alternate Routes

12) Media Considerations

13) Post Incident Debriefings

7) Scene Breakdown and Demobilization

8) Responder Safety

9) Responder Vehicles

10) Crash Investigation/ Reconstruction

11) Emergency Alternate Routes

12) Media Considerations

13) Post Incident Debriefings

1) National Incident Management System / Incident Command System

2) Incident Response Priorities

3) Incident Classification

4) Initial Scene Response

5) Initial Traffic Incident Management Area Establishment

6) Staging

1) National Incident Management System / Incident Command System

2) Incident Response Priorities

3) Incident Classification

4) Initial Scene Response

5) Initial Traffic Incident Management Area Establishment

6) Staging

WisDOT Guidelines

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• NIMS/ ICS

• 2009 MUTCD Chapter 6i

• FHWA title 23 of the Code of Federal Regulations Part 634 Worker Visibility

• American National Standards Institute/ International Safety Equipment Association (ANSI/ISEA) 107-2010

Key References

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1) Policy

2) Response

3) Arrival

4) Parking of Response Vehicles

5) On Scene Actions

6) Emergency Vehicle Visibility at Night

7) Clearing Traffic Lanes

8) Major Highway Incidents

9) Safety Considerations

1) Policy

2) Response

3) Arrival

4) Parking of Response Vehicles

5) On Scene Actions

6) Emergency Vehicle Visibility at Night

7) Clearing Traffic Lanes

8) Major Highway Incidents

9) Safety Considerations

Virginia DOT

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• 2009 MUTCD Chapter 6i

• NIMS/ ICS

Key References

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1) Introduction

2) Safety Policy and Procedure

3) 3 C’s

4) TIM Concepts and Highway Terminologies

5) Safe Positioning Vehicles

1) Introduction

2) Safety Policy and Procedure

3) 3 C’s

4) TIM Concepts and Highway Terminologies

5) Safe Positioning Vehicles

6) Traffic Management

7) Case Examples

8) Table-Top Activities

6) Traffic Management

7) Case Examples

8) Table-Top Activities

Florida DOT

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• 2009 MUTCD Chapter 6i

• NIMS/ ICS

Key References

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North Florida TPO

6) Roles and Responsibilities

7) Traffic Incident Management Area Establishment

8) Safety Precautions and Equipment

9) Responder Training

10) Incident Scene Evolution

11) Typical Incident Scenarios

6) Roles and Responsibilities

7) Traffic Incident Management Area Establishment

8) Safety Precautions and Equipment

9) Responder Training

10) Incident Scene Evolution

11) Typical Incident Scenarios

1) Introduction

2) Regional Traffic Incident Management Plan

3) Traffic Incident Management Processes

4) Traffic Incident Management for First Responders

5) Incident Types

1) Introduction

2) Regional Traffic Incident Management Plan

3) Traffic Incident Management Processes

4) Traffic Incident Management for First Responders

5) Incident Types

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• 2009 MUTCD Chapter 6i• Emergency Responder Safety Institute• NIMS/ ICS• National Traffic Incident Management Coalition (NTIMC)• Minnesota DOT• Ohio Quick Clear• National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)

Key References

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1) Introduction

2) TIM basics

3) Tools

4) Actions at the scene

5) Action review

1) Introduction

2) TIM basics

3) Tools

4) Actions at the scene

5) Action review

Florida Videos

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7) Safe Parking (safe position)

8) Preview of Incident Command System

9) Legal/Liability Issues

10) Basic Maintenance of Traffic (MOT) Concepts

11) MOT through Traffic Incident Management Area

12) Application of Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) for Incident management

13) Crash History

7) Safe Parking (safe position)

8) Preview of Incident Command System

9) Legal/Liability Issues

10) Basic Maintenance of Traffic (MOT) Concepts

11) MOT through Traffic Incident Management Area

12) Application of Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) for Incident management

13) Crash History

1) Incident Response Policies/Procedures

2) Communication, Coordination, and Cooperation (3C’s) Among Responders

3) Policies and procedures for communication with the Traffic Management Center

4) Case Examples

5) Hazardous Material Clearance Procedure

6) Tabletop Exercises

1) Incident Response Policies/Procedures

2) Communication, Coordination, and Cooperation (3C’s) Among Responders

3) Policies and procedures for communication with the Traffic Management Center

4) Case Examples

5) Hazardous Material Clearance Procedure

6) Tabletop Exercises

IDOT Survey Ranking

Key References from Illinois

• Training materials:– IDOT/ETP/EPV– ISP/Fire Department – Illinois Tollway Authority– Illinois Towing Industry (PTROI)

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8+1 total hours of classroom training

8 modules 30-90 minutes each Cover common topics in the

key references For all incident responders Designed for first responders

8+1 total hours of classroom training

8 modules 30-90 minutes each Cover common topics in the

key references For all incident responders Designed for first responders

Suggested Classroom Training

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1) Introduction

2) Policies/Procedures

3) 3 C’s

4) Initial Scene Response

5) Classification and HAZMAT

6) Traffic Management

7) Clearance/Termination

8) Hands-on Case Studies

1) Introduction

2) Policies/Procedures

3) 3 C’s

4) Initial Scene Response

5) Classification and HAZMAT

6) Traffic Management

7) Clearance/Termination

8) Hands-on Case Studies

Suggested Classroom Training Modules

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Module 1Introduction

Topics:• Define purpose of training• Overview of training content• Agency and team member

introductions

Topics:• Define purpose of training• Overview of training content• Agency and team member

introductions

References:• FDOT Road Rangers• GA Metro Atlanta Task Force• GA HERO• SHRP II L12

References:• FDOT Road Rangers• GA Metro Atlanta Task Force• GA HERO• SHRP II L12

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Module 2 Policies/Procedures

Topics:• Policies/Procedures

• Illinois agencies policies• National standards

• Responder Laws • Illinois• National/other states

Topics:• Policies/Procedures

• Illinois agencies policies• National standards

• Responder Laws • Illinois• National/other states

References:• MUTCD• NUG• NIMSFDOT Road Ranger• ISP• IL General Assembly

SB2488• ILFD• IDOT Service Patrol • IL Tollway • ETP

References:• MUTCD• NUG• NIMSFDOT Road Ranger• ISP• IL General Assembly

SB2488• ILFD• IDOT Service Patrol • IL Tollway • ETP

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Module 3 3C’s

Topics:• Command• Communication

• NIMS compliance • Coordination• Cooperation/Consensus• 3 C’s for single command and

unified command system • Video: The Many HATS of

Highway Incident Management

Topics:• Command• Communication

• NIMS compliance • Coordination• Cooperation/Consensus• 3 C’s for single command and

unified command system • Video: The Many HATS of

Highway Incident Management

References:• FDOT MOT• NIMS/ ICS• NTIMC• I-95 Coalition Corridor

References:• FDOT MOT• NIMS/ ICS• NTIMC• I-95 Coalition Corridor

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Module 4 Initial Scene Response

Topics:• Safe vehicle positioning• Scene size-up• Communications before and

on the scene• Examples/Exercises

Topics:• Safe vehicle positioning• Scene size-up• Communications before and

on the scene• Examples/Exercises

References:• SHRP II Project L12• North VA FRD SOP• TX FD• ISP• IL Tollway• 2009 MUTCD• WISDOT

References:• SHRP II Project L12• North VA FRD SOP• TX FD• ISP• IL Tollway• 2009 MUTCD• WISDOT

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Module 5 Classification and HAZMAT Topics:

• Incident classification• Minor• Intermediate• Major• Catastrophic incident

• Hazmat identification procedure

Topics:• Incident classification

• Minor• Intermediate• Major• Catastrophic incident

• Hazmat identification procedure

References:• 2008 ERG• SHRP II Project L12• FHWA• TX FD• 2009 MUTCD• WISDOT• FDOT MOT

References:• 2008 ERG• SHRP II Project L12• FHWA• TX FD• 2009 MUTCD• WISDOT• FDOT MOT

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Module 6 Traffic Management

Topics:• Vehicle placement• Temporary traffic control• Creating a safe work area• Traffic moving strategies• Examples

Topics:• Vehicle placement• Temporary traffic control• Creating a safe work area• Traffic moving strategies• Examples

References:• 2009 MUTCD• FDOT MOT• FHWA• SHRP II L12• TX FD• WISDOT

References:• 2009 MUTCD• FDOT MOT• FHWA• SHRP II L12• TX FD• WISDOT

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Module 7 Clearance and Termination

Topics:• Clearance procedures• Termination procedures• Incident scene evolution

Topics:• Clearance procedures• Termination procedures• Incident scene evolution

References:• FHWA• 2009 MUTCD• NTIMC NUG• I-95 Corridor Coalition• SHRP II L12• FDOT MOT• TX FD

References:• FHWA• 2009 MUTCD• NTIMC NUG• I-95 Corridor Coalition• SHRP II L12• FDOT MOT• TX FD

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Module 8 Hands-on Case Studies

Topics:• Team review of typical

incident scenarios • Table top • One-hour on-line exam after

class

Topics:• Team review of typical

incident scenarios • Table top • One-hour on-line exam after

class

References:• TX FD• FHWA• 2009 MUTCD• 2008 ERG• North Florida TPO

References:• TX FD• FHWA• 2009 MUTCD• 2008 ERG• North Florida TPO

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Post Class On-line Quiz

References: • SHRP II L12• ETP• FHWA• 2009 MUTCD• 2008 ERG

References: • SHRP II L12• ETP• FHWA• 2009 MUTCD• 2008 ERG

Next Steps

• Approve the outline

• Develop the training modules

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Phase II: Proposed Tasks

• Web-based training– Beginner/Prerequisite

• Basic concepts: highway terminologies, delays, ICS, traffic incident, timeline of an incident, etc.

– Advanced course• ITS applications, performance measures, TIM

system development, post incident analysis, and other advanced TIM issues

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Phase II: Proposed Tasks

• Highway Incident Responder Trainer (HIRT)• http://sp.cs.siue.edu/2009/3/3/website/

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Phase II: Proposed Tasks

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• Develop double Jeopardy game on Highway Incident Management