I-95 Corridor Coalition Quick Clearance Program ITS Georgia Annual & Tennessee TSITE Quarterly Meeting September 25

1. I-95 Corridor Coalition Quick Clearance Program ITS Georgia Annual & Tennessee TSITE Quarterly Meeting September 25, 2006 Chattanooga, Tennessee

2. 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

3. …and NOW THEN…

4. The I-95 Coalition Region • $3.95 trillion Gross Domestic Product (GDP) • 3rd largest economy in the world • 565 million long-distance trips • 5.3 billion tons of freight

5. The I-95 Corridor Coalition Quick Clearance/Move It Program

6. Quick Clearance/Move ItThe Need • In 2005, there were 43,443 fatalities and nearly 3 million people injured in traffic crashes. • 15-30+% of the crashes on freeways are secondary to other minor incidents.

7. Quick Clearance/Move ItWhy the Coalition Is Involved • Essential to move minor incidents from the roadway quickly to reduce secondary incidents. • Eight I-95 Coalition States have enacted “move-it” laws (CT, FL, GA, MD, NH, NC, PA, VA) • Despite these laws, most drivers still don’t move their vehicles. • The Goal: Increase Safety by more consistent application of QC/MI practices throughout the Corridor.

8. Quick Clearance/Move ItThe Overall Program • Program Phases • QC/MI Study – Completed • QC/MI Executive Summary – Completed • Development of QC/MI Implementation Toolkit and Best Practices Workshop – December 2006 • QC/MI Detailed Implementation Plan - 2007

9. QC/MI Administrative Best PracticesWhat We Found Policies • Develop an “open roads policy” • Develop policies and guidelines for handing and clearing vehicle fluid spills and other unusual debris. • Consider innovative programs for towing and wrecker services

10. QC/MI Administrative Best PracticesWhat We Found Procedures • Adopt incident scene management practices • Develop comprehensive notification and resource guides • Develop ops procedures for secondary responders • Adopt incident investigation procedures • Institute formal process for post-event debriefs • Utilize Enhanced Wireless 911 technologies • Provide incident investigation sites off the roadway • Provide safe median crossovers • Provide for more frequent access by responder vehicles

11. QC/MI Administrative Best PracticesWhat We Found Partnerships • Develop strong state-level policy-setting partnership • Form multi-agency TIM Teams • Develop multi-agency, multi-jurisdictional joint operations protocols • Create innovative public-public and public-private partnerships • Develop agreements with other impacted agencies • Create multi-agency, multi-jurisdictional traffic and emergency management centers

12. QC/MI Administrative Best PracticesWhat We Found Promotion • Develop interagency training programs • Develop public outreach programs

13. QC/MI Administrative Best PracticesWhat We Found Prudent Investments • Create freeway service patrols • Provide for inter-agency, inter-jurisdictional communications networks

14. QC/MI Regulatory Best PracticesWhat We Found • Certify towing and wrecker services • Adopt “Move-It” laws • Adopt a law allowing incident responders to direct the removal of fatal victims, their vehicles, and property • Adopt laws to reduce/remove liability from incident responders • Conform to the NIMS

15. Quick Clearance/Move ItNext Steps • Corridor-wide Implementation Strategy Under Development • QC Implementation Workshops for Policy and Operations Personnel in 2007 • Includes Implementation Toolkit

16. TheQC/MI Implementation Toolkit- Contents - • Key Stakeholders, Responsibilities, and Coordination • DOTs, TMCs, EMS, Law Enforcement, Fire/Rescue, HAZMAT, Road Maintenance, Service Patrols, Towing and Recovery, Medical Examiners/Coroners, … • QC/MI Best Practices including… • Statutory, Regulatory, Policy, Administrative, Operational • InterAgency and Interdisciplinary MOUs • Effective Crash Investigatory Techniques • Homicide • Medical Examiner/Coroner • Hazardous Material Investigation and Cleanup • Innovative Policies • Quick transport of organs from deceased donors • Share video feeds with law enforcement, hospital trauma centers, coroners, and homeland security

17. QC/MI Implementation Toolkit ContentsQC Fact Sheets • Introduction to Quick Clearance • The Cost of Traffic Incidents • Open Roads Philosophy • Roles of Responders in Quick Clearance • Laws in Support of Quick Clearance • Inter-Agency Agreements Supporting Quick Clearance including Coroner MOUs • Best Practices in TIM including InterAgency Training • Best Practices in Incident Scene Management • The Public’s Role in Quick Clearance

18. QC/MI Executive Summary and Full Report Available at… www.i-95coalition.org

19. Working With Our Partners… NTIMC and the NUG

20. NTIMC RepresentsTraffic Incident Management (TIM) Partners • Transportation (AASHTO, ATA/ATRI, ATSSA, FHWA, ITE, ITSA, I-95 CC, TRB) • Fire & Rescue (Emergency Responder Safety Institute, IAFC, IAFF, IFSTA, NFPA, NVFC, USFA) • Emergency Medical Services (NASEMSO) • Public Safety Communications (APCO, NENA) • Towing & Recovery (TRAA) • Law Enforcement (IACP)

21. National Unified Goal (NUG)For Traffic Incident Management A consensus document on issues of broad common concern, such as . . . • Safer Responders • Quicker Clearance • Improved Incident Communications • Accountable Progress

22. NUG Development Process • Listening Sessions • Consensus Development Conference - Nov. 28-Dec. 1, 2006, Irvine, CA • Finalization (Steering Committee) • Ratification & Implementation Launch

23. Wealth of Additional Projects and Information Available Visit… www.i95Coalition.org

24. THANK YOU! Capt. Henry de Vries I-95 CC Operations Coordinator hdevries@dot.state.ny.us www.i95coalition.org