Definition 1 of 39
Positioning of emergency vehicles on an angle to the lanes of traffic creating a physical barrier
between traffic and the work area
Blocking
Shadowing
Clearance
Staging
Definition 2 of 39
Major
Intermediate
Minor
Intermediate traffic incident
Elements of effective incident management
Special events can cause
Classification of traffic incidents
Definition 3 of 39
That which occurs regularly at points of excessive demand and deficient capacity
Two types of roadway system congestion
Blocking
Recurring roadway system congestion
Nonrecurring roadway system congestion
,Term 4 of 39
Crash on Shoulder
0% effected
79% effected
26% effected
50% effected
Term 5 of 39
LA RS 32:141
Coroner misconceptions about moving a body at a fatal scene
Stopping, standing, or parking outside business or residence districts (move it laws)
Abandoned vehicle immediate removal
Passing a parked emergency vehicle
Term 6 of 39
LA RS 32:1567
Coroner misconceptions about moving a body at a fatal scene
Passing a parked emergency vehicle
Abandoned vehicle immediate removal
Instant tow dispatch pilot program creation
, Term 7 of 39
Clearance
The protected work area at vehicle-related roadway incident that is shielded by the block
from emergency vehicles also know as Safe Zone or Work Zone
The safe and quick removal of vehicles, debris and spilled cargo in order to restore the
roadway to full capacity
Stopping, standing, or parking outside business or residence districts (move it laws)
Be able to deploy a 200 foot taper with at least 5 cones at 50 foot increments at a 45
degree angle
Place at least one flare 10 feet behind your unit as a safety point of reference
Term 8 of 39
Why do we need traffic incident management
Any non-recurrent event, such as vehicle crashes, vehicle breakdown, or special event
Law Enforcement
Fire Services
Emergency Medical Services
Emergency Management
Louisiana Department of Transportation
Media
Resolution of conditions threatening responder, victim, or public safety
Removal of disabled vehicles, spilled cargo, and other debris from roadway
Removal of responders and their vehicles, equipment from the roadway
Reestablishment of normal traffic patterns
Event responder safety at the site
Prevention of secondary crashes
decrease the length and impact of the incident
Improve clearance techniques
Improve response approach for other responders
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