Traffic Control for the Fire Traffic Control for the Fire ServiceService

Instructor: Bobby MillerInstructor: Bobby Miller

ObjectivesObjectives

To understand when there is a need To understand when there is a need for traffic controlfor traffic control

To learn the OSHA requirements for To learn the OSHA requirements for traffic controltraffic control

Know the type of traffic control Know the type of traffic control devices that we havedevices that we have

Apply traffic control standards to road Apply traffic control standards to road types relevant to the fire district.types relevant to the fire district.

OR-OSHA RequirementsOR-OSHA Requirements

““Responder may use any available Responder may use any available devices or equipment to guide traffic devices or equipment to guide traffic through the incident area until through the incident area until proper equipment is available, as proper equipment is available, as long as the devices themselves do long as the devices themselves do not create additionals hazards. As not create additionals hazards. As soon as practical, MUTCD-compliant soon as practical, MUTCD-compliant devices and equipment should be devices and equipment should be used.”used.”

Cited-Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices/Oregon Temp Traffic Cited-Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices/Oregon Temp Traffic Control HandbookControl Handbook

OR-OSHA RequirementsOR-OSHA Requirements

Don’t always need turnouts unless the Don’t always need turnouts unless the incident requires them already (fires, incident requires them already (fires, MVCs, HAZAMATs, etc).MVCs, HAZAMATs, etc).

OSHA/MUTCD requires compliance with OSHA/MUTCD requires compliance with ANSI/ISEA ANSI/ISEA High Visability Safety Apparel High Visability Safety Apparel Guidelines, Guidelines, or equivalent revisions, and or equivalent revisions, and labeled as ANSI 107-1999 or later for labeled as ANSI 107-1999 or later for standard performance for class 1, 2, or 3 standard performance for class 1, 2, or 3 risk of exposure.risk of exposure.

When Do You Need Traffic When Do You Need Traffic Control?Control?

What types of calls?What types of calls?

What locations?What locations?

Traffic Control DevicesTraffic Control Devices

ConesCones

FlaresFlares

Flagging Paddles/SignsFlagging Paddles/Signs

Traffic SignsTraffic Signs

Traffic Traffic Control-Control-Flagging Flagging OperatioOperatio

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Traffic Control-Flagging OperationTraffic Control-Flagging Operation

Deploy “WRECK AHEAD” signs (if available)Deploy “WRECK AHEAD” signs (if available)

Get cones on the roadGet cones on the road

Flaggers MUST get off primary dispatch freqs.Flaggers MUST get off primary dispatch freqs.

Assure 2 way communication between flaggersAssure 2 way communication between flaggers

Relay pertinent info about vehicles you’re sendingRelay pertinent info about vehicles you’re sending Park apparatus in “Fend Off” positionPark apparatus in “Fend Off” position

Traffic Traffic Control-Control-

Lane Lane ClosureClosure

Traffic Control-Lane ClosureTraffic Control-Lane Closure

Deploy “WRECK AHEAD” signsDeploy “WRECK AHEAD” signs

Cones:Cones:

– TaperTaper

– TangentTangent

– Termination is optional Termination is optional

Traffic Traffic ControContro

l- l- Road Road ClosurClosur

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Traffic Control-Road Traffic Control-Road ClosureClosure

Deploy “WRECK AHEAD” SignsDeploy “WRECK AHEAD” Signs

Deploy ConesDeploy Cones

Stage ApparatusStage Apparatus

Traffic Traffic ControlControl-Lane -Lane ShiftShift

Traffic Control- Lane ShiftTraffic Control- Lane Shift

Deploy “WRECK AHEAD” Deploy “WRECK AHEAD”

Deploy cones to create new lanes:Deploy cones to create new lanes:– TaperTaper

– TangentTangent

– Termination Termination

Closing notesClosing notes

Don’t waste valuable time for Don’t waste valuable time for extensive traffic controlextensive traffic control

Apply LCES practices.Apply LCES practices.

ALWAYS have your PPE onALWAYS have your PPE on

The EndThe End