HIMT ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Improving Safety For Incident Responders

Highway Incident Management Training

ICT Project 08-08 Pilot Training

May 6 -7, 2011

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• Hugo Zhou, Ph.D., P.E., SIUE• Ryan Fries, Ph.D., P.E., SIUE• Steve Musser, Illinois Tollway• Brad Sprague, ISP/Fire

Instructors

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• Cell phones/ pagers/ PDAs• Rest rooms• Breaks and meals• Snacks, water, etc.• Rules of participation• Logistics/ Housekeeping

Housekeeping

1-3

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Module 1 Introduction

Hugo Zhou, SIUE

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• Define purpose of training • Overview of training content • Agency and Team member introductions

Objectives

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Need Assessment

None; 50%

1 agency; 19%

2,3 agencies;

16%

4, 5 agencies;

12%

>5 agencies; 3%

Q5: Who trains with other agencies?

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Training Purpose

•Everybody goes home safely•Incidents cause over 50% of congestion

• wasted time—4.2 billion hours

• fuel—2.8 billion wasted gallons

• $87.2 billion

•Reduce Secondary Crashes

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Video

• Your vest won’t stop this bullet

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Video

Washington Traffic Incident Management Video

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Training Content 1) Introduction2) Responsibilities/Procedures 3) 3 C’s4) Initial Scene Response5) Classification and HAZMAT6) Traffic Management 7) Clearance/Termination 8) Hands-on Case Studies

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Target AudienceLaw Enforcement

Patrol, Supervisors, Accident Investigators/Reconstructionists

Fire DepartmentFire personnel, Officers, Rescue/Extrication crews, HazMat teams

Emergency MedicalDuty personnel, Supervisors, Air Medical crews

Tow & Recovery OperatorsLight-, Medium-, & Heavy-duty Operators, Supervisors

Highway DepartmentMunicipal, County, State DOT, Courtesy Patrol, Tollway

Communication911 Centers, Traffic Operations Centers, Transportation Management Centers (TMC)

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Agency and Team Member Introductions

•Questions What is your name? What agency are you with? What is your job?

How important is TIM in your work?

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Summary

Module 1 Introduction