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I-95 Corridor CoalitionI-95 Corridor Coalition
Quick Clearance Program Quick Clearance Program ITS Georgia Annual &ITS Georgia Annual &
Tennessee TSITE Quarterly MeetingTennessee TSITE Quarterly Meeting
September 25, 2006September 25, 2006
Chattanooga, TennesseeChattanooga, Tennessee
The I-95 Corridor Coalition is….
A partnership of transportation agencies from Maine to Florida plus Canadian Provinces
A successful model for interagency cooperation and coordination since the early 1990’s
The I-95 Coalition RegionThe I-95 Coalition Region
$3.95 trillion Gross $3.95 trillion Gross Domestic Product (GDP)Domestic Product (GDP)
3rd largest economy in the 3rd largest economy in the worldworld
565 million long-distance 565 million long-distance tripstrips
5.3 billion tons of freight5.3 billion tons of freight
The I-95 Corridor CoalitionThe I-95 Corridor Coalition
Quick Clearance/Move It ProgramQuick Clearance/Move It Program
Quick Clearance/Move ItQuick Clearance/Move It
The NeedThe Need
In 2005, there were 43,443 fatalities and In 2005, there were 43,443 fatalities and nearly 3 million people injured in traffic nearly 3 million people injured in traffic crashes. crashes.
15-30+% of the crashes on freeways are 15-30+% of the crashes on freeways are secondary to other minor incidents.secondary to other minor incidents.
Quick Clearance/Move ItQuick Clearance/Move It Why the Coalition Is InvolvedWhy the Coalition Is Involved
Essential to move minor incidents from the Essential to move minor incidents from the roadway quickly to reduce secondary incidents.roadway quickly to reduce secondary incidents.– Eight I-95 Coalition States have enacted “move-it” laws (CT, FL, GA, Eight I-95 Coalition States have enacted “move-it” laws (CT, FL, GA,
MD, NH, NC, PA, VA)MD, NH, NC, PA, VA)– Despite these laws, most drivers still don’t move their vehicles.Despite these laws, most drivers still don’t move their vehicles.
The Goal: Increase Safety by more consistent The Goal: Increase Safety by more consistent application of QC/MI practices throughout the application of QC/MI practices throughout the Corridor.Corridor.
Quick Clearance/Move ItQuick Clearance/Move It The Overall ProgramThe Overall Program
Program PhasesProgram Phases– QC/MI Study – QC/MI Study – CompletedCompleted
– QC/MI Executive Summary – QC/MI Executive Summary – CompletedCompleted
– Development of QC/MI Implementation Development of QC/MI Implementation Toolkit and Best Practices Workshop – Toolkit and Best Practices Workshop – December 2006December 2006
– QC/MI Detailed Implementation Plan - QC/MI Detailed Implementation Plan - 20072007
QC/MI Administrative Best PracticesQC/MI Administrative Best PracticesWhat We FoundWhat We Found
PoliciesPolicies
Develop an “open roads policy” Develop an “open roads policy”
Develop policies and guidelines for Develop policies and guidelines for handing and clearing vehicle fluid spills handing and clearing vehicle fluid spills and other unusual debris. and other unusual debris.
Consider innovative programs for towing Consider innovative programs for towing and wrecker servicesand wrecker services
QC/MI Administrative Best PracticesQC/MI Administrative Best PracticesWhat We FoundWhat We Found
ProceduresProcedures
Adopt incident scene management practices Adopt incident scene management practices
Develop comprehensive notification and resource guides Develop comprehensive notification and resource guides
Develop ops procedures for secondary respondersDevelop ops procedures for secondary responders
Adopt incident investigation procedures Adopt incident investigation procedures
Institute formal process for post-event debriefsInstitute formal process for post-event debriefs
Utilize Enhanced Wireless 911 technologiesUtilize Enhanced Wireless 911 technologies
Provide incident investigation sites off the roadwayProvide incident investigation sites off the roadway
Provide safe median crossoversProvide safe median crossovers
Provide for more frequent access by responder vehiclesProvide for more frequent access by responder vehicles
QC/MI Administrative Best PracticesQC/MI Administrative Best PracticesWhat We FoundWhat We Found
PartnershipsPartnerships Develop strong state-level policy-setting partnershipDevelop strong state-level policy-setting partnership
Form multi-agency TIM TeamsForm multi-agency TIM Teams
Develop multi-agency, multi-jurisdictional joint operations Develop multi-agency, multi-jurisdictional joint operations protocolsprotocols
Create innovative public-public and public-private Create innovative public-public and public-private partnerships partnerships
Develop agreements with other impacted agenciesDevelop agreements with other impacted agencies
Create multi-agency, multi-jurisdictional traffic and Create multi-agency, multi-jurisdictional traffic and emergency management centersemergency management centers
QC/MI Administrative Best PracticesQC/MI Administrative Best PracticesWhat We FoundWhat We Found
PromotionPromotion
Develop interagency training programsDevelop interagency training programs
Develop public outreach programsDevelop public outreach programs
QC/MI Administrative Best PracticesQC/MI Administrative Best PracticesWhat We FoundWhat We Found
Prudent InvestmentsPrudent Investments
Create freeway service patrols Create freeway service patrols
Provide for inter-agency, inter-Provide for inter-agency, inter-jurisdictional communications jurisdictional communications networksnetworks
QC/MI QC/MI Regulatory Best PracticesRegulatory Best Practices
What We FoundWhat We Found
Certify towing and wrecker servicesCertify towing and wrecker services
Adopt “Move-It” lawsAdopt “Move-It” laws
Adopt a law allowing incident responders to Adopt a law allowing incident responders to direct the removal of fatal victims, their direct the removal of fatal victims, their vehicles, and property vehicles, and property
Adopt laws to reduce/remove liability from Adopt laws to reduce/remove liability from incident respondersincident responders
Conform to the NIMSConform to the NIMS
Quick Clearance/Move ItQuick Clearance/Move ItNext StepsNext Steps
Corridor-wide Implementation Strategy Corridor-wide Implementation Strategy Under Development Under Development
QC Implementation Workshops for Policy QC Implementation Workshops for Policy and Operations Personnel in 2007and Operations Personnel in 2007– Includes Implementation ToolkitIncludes Implementation Toolkit
TheThe QC/MI Implementation ToolkitQC/MI Implementation Toolkit- Contents -- Contents -
Key Stakeholders, Responsibilities, and CoordinationKey Stakeholders, Responsibilities, and Coordination– DOTs, TMCs, EMS, Law Enforcement, Fire/Rescue, HAZMAT, DOTs, TMCs, EMS, Law Enforcement, Fire/Rescue, HAZMAT,
Road Maintenance, Service Patrols, Towing and Recovery, Road Maintenance, Service Patrols, Towing and Recovery, Medical Examiners/Coroners, …Medical Examiners/Coroners, …
QC/MI Best Practices including…QC/MI Best Practices including…– Statutory, Regulatory, Policy, Administrative, OperationalStatutory, Regulatory, Policy, Administrative, Operational– InterAgency and Interdisciplinary MOUsInterAgency and Interdisciplinary MOUs– Effective Crash Investigatory TechniquesEffective Crash Investigatory Techniques
Homicide Homicide Medical Examiner/CoronerMedical Examiner/CoronerHazardous Material Investigation and CleanupHazardous Material Investigation and Cleanup
Innovative PoliciesInnovative PoliciesQuick transport of organs from deceased donorsQuick transport of organs from deceased donorsShare video feeds with law enforcement, hospital trauma Share video feeds with law enforcement, hospital trauma centers, coroners, and homeland securitycenters, coroners, and homeland security
QC/MI Implementation Toolkit ContentsQC/MI Implementation Toolkit Contents QC Fact SheetsQC Fact Sheets
Introduction to Quick ClearanceIntroduction to Quick ClearanceThe Cost of Traffic IncidentsThe Cost of Traffic IncidentsOpen Roads PhilosophyOpen Roads PhilosophyRoles of Responders in Quick ClearanceRoles of Responders in Quick ClearanceLaws in Support of Quick ClearanceLaws in Support of Quick ClearanceInter-Agency Agreements Supporting Quick Inter-Agency Agreements Supporting Quick Clearance including Coroner MOUsClearance including Coroner MOUsBest Practices in TIM including InterAgency Best Practices in TIM including InterAgency TrainingTrainingBest Practices in Incident Scene ManagementBest Practices in Incident Scene ManagementThe Public’s Role in Quick ClearanceThe Public’s Role in Quick Clearance
QC/MIQC/MI
Executive Summary and Full ReportExecutive Summary and Full Report
Available at…Available at…
www.i-95coalition.orgwww.i-95coalition.org
NTIMC RepresentsNTIMC Represents Traffic Incident Management (TIM) PartnersTraffic Incident Management (TIM) Partners
– Transportation (AASHTO, ATA/ATRI, Transportation (AASHTO, ATA/ATRI, ATSSA, FHWA, ITE, ITSA, I-95 CC, TRB)ATSSA, FHWA, ITE, ITSA, I-95 CC, TRB)
– Fire & Rescue (Emergency Responder Fire & Rescue (Emergency Responder Safety Institute, IAFC, IAFF, IFSTA, NFPA, Safety Institute, IAFC, IAFF, IFSTA, NFPA, NVFC, USFA)NVFC, USFA)
– Emergency Medical Services (NASEMSO)Emergency Medical Services (NASEMSO)– Public Safety Communications (APCO, Public Safety Communications (APCO,
NENA)NENA)– Towing & Recovery (TRAA)Towing & Recovery (TRAA)– Law Enforcement (IACP)Law Enforcement (IACP)
National Unified Goal (NUG)National Unified Goal (NUG)For Traffic Incident ManagementFor Traffic Incident Management
A consensus document on issues of A consensus document on issues of broad common concern, such as . . .broad common concern, such as . . .
– Safer RespondersSafer Responders– Quicker ClearanceQuicker Clearance– Improved Incident CommunicationsImproved Incident Communications– Accountable ProgressAccountable Progress
NUG Development ProcessNUG Development Process
– Listening SessionsListening Sessions– Consensus Development Conference -Consensus Development Conference -
Nov. 28-Dec. 1, 2006, Irvine, CANov. 28-Dec. 1, 2006, Irvine, CA– Finalization (Steering Committee)Finalization (Steering Committee)– Ratification & Implementation LaunchRatification & Implementation Launch
Wealth of Additional Wealth of Additional Projects and Information Projects and Information
AvailableAvailable
Visit…Visit…
www.i95Coalition.orgwww.i95Coalition.org
THANK YOU!THANK YOU!
Capt. Henry de VriesCapt. Henry de VriesI-95 CC Operations CoordinatorI-95 CC Operations Coordinator
[email protected]@dot.state.ny.uswww.i95coalition.orgwww.i95coalition.org