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Traffic Incident Management in Michigan

Traffic Incident Management in Michigan. Michigan Traffic Safety Summit March, 2019. Ron Tennant Deputy Fire Chief, Grand Rapids Fire Department Co-Chair – Michigan Governors Traffic Safety Advisory Committee Traffic Incident Management Action Team. Goal.

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Traffic Incident Management in Michigan

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  1. Traffic Incident Managementin Michigan Michigan Traffic Safety Summit March, 2019 Ron Tennant Deputy Fire Chief, Grand Rapids Fire Department Co-Chair – Michigan Governors Traffic Safety Advisory Committee Traffic Incident Management Action Team

  2. Goal Bring Awareness to the audience of the Current State of TIM • Why we do what we do • How we are going about that work • How to get involved • Next Steps

  3. Why we do what we do…..

  4. Responder Struck-By Fatalities In a typical year, the following number of responders are struck and killed: • 10 Law Enforcement Officers • 4 Fire and Rescue Personnel • An estimated 40-60 Towing and Recovery Professionals • Several transportation professionals from DOTs, Public Works, and Safety Service Patrol Programs 20

  5. Law Enforcement Struck-By August 15, 2018 • Detroit Police Officer FadiShukur who died Wednesday after being struck by a car in a hit-and-run nearly two weeks ago "had a magnetic smile," Police Chief James Craig said • Shukur, 30, was struck by a car at about 2:40 a.m. Aug. 4 in the 18000 block of West McNichols near Stahelin Avenue on the city's west side, officials said.

  6. Towing and Recovery Struck-by June 13, 2018 • Nader Chehadi, 42, was killed when an SUV crashed into a school bus on the shoulder of eastbound I-94 near State Street in Pittsfield Township. He was at the rear of the bus, assisting the bus driver when he was killed, according to police. • Police say the driver of the SUV was unlicensed and made an abrupt lane change just before the crash. WXYZ

  7. Fire Struck-By June 13, 2017 • Comstock Township Fire Chief Edward Switalski was hit and killed by a passing vehicle while responding to an “unknown accident” on eastbound I-94. Lansing Fire Department

  8. EMS Struck-By January 26, 2008 • Cheryl Kiefer, 23, an emergency medical technician, died Saturday morning after an SUV rolled over her as she worked for Jackson Community Ambulance. • Kiefer and her partner were assisting a woman whose truck had spun into a ditch on I-94 near Kalmbach Road in Washtenaw County's Sylvan Township, when a 46-year-old man lost control of his SUV. • The vehicle rolled on top of Kiefer, pinning her between the SUV and the truck, police said. Tribdeb.com R1.emsworld.com

  9. Michigan – lest we forget 2011 2011 2010 2015 2015 Preferred Towing 2016 Mikes Towing 2018 2018 Charles “Chuck” Armour Trevor Slot Lt. Dan Kromer Trooper Chad Wolf FF Dennis Rodeman Jason Schultz Thomas Tripp Myron Jarrett

  10. Michigan State Police car stops to assist in collision, is struck by another vehicle By Dane Sager Kelly - Web Producer Posted: 8:17 PM, March 03, 2019 DETROIT - According to authorities, just after 5 p.m. Sunday, a Michigan State Police cruiser was struck by a vehicle on the ramp from eastbound I-94 to westbound I-696. Police said a trooper had stopped to assist in policing a crash that had already occurred at the location. The trooper had exited the cruiser before it was struck. 

  11. According to reports, at least a dozen Michigan State Police vehicles have been struck so far this year. https://www.policemag.com February 15, 2019

  12. Wright-Tallmadge Firefighters Association February 13, 2019 This morning we were called out to a minor accident on Lake Michigan Drive. 1882 (one of our brush trucks) was positioned 1/2 mile before the accident scene with the emergency lights activated to warn motorists of the emergency scene ahead. Unfortunately, 1882 was hit while it was blocking today. There were no injuries and 1882 doesn't appear to have sustained any major damage.

  13. Michigan: Driver hits Midland fire truck responding to crash on US-10 Tuesday, November 20, 2018 The Midland Fire Department is sending out a public service announcement after one of its fire trucks was hit while responding to a crash. It happened on US-10 on Tuesday.

  14. February 1, 2017 • Wyoming Mi – NBD US131 north of 44th St • Wyoming Officer Struck - February 1, 2017

  15. How we do what we do…..

  16. Move Over Michigan http://www.moveovermichigan.com

  17. Michigan’s Steer It, Clear It Law – Section 618a (2010-PA-0010) • Unless the operator of a motor vehicle involved in a crash knows or reasonably should know that serious impairment of a bodily function or death has resulted from the crash, the operator or an other occupant of the motor vehicle who possesses a valid driver license shall remove the motor vehicle from the main traveled portion of the roadway into a safe refuge on the shoulder, emergency lane, or median or to a place otherwise removed from the roadway… • Failure to obey this law can result in a civil penalty

  18. ResponderSafety.com

  19. I95coalition.org

  20. We have to work together!!!!!! Following are some examples………..

  21. Grand Rapids Utility 2 • Michigan Department of Transportation • Michigan Municipal Risk Management Association • Kent County – Road Commission • Grand Rapids Fire Department • Grand Rapids Motor Pool

  22. Smart Device Alerting • HAAS Alert • Grand Rapids Fire Department

  23. Expedited Towing • Merl’s Towing • Michigan Department of Transportation • Michigan State Police • Grand Rapids Fire Department

  24. Regional and State Efforts

  25. TIM Action Week • Coordinated Media Releases • Media Event – AAA Dearborn • Usually the second full week of November Annually

  26. Michigan Regional Traffic Safety Network

  27. Michigan Governors Traffic Safety Advisory Commission

  28. Strategic Highway Safety Plan

  29. Traffic Incident ManagementAction Team • Co-Chair – Dawn MillerMichigan Department of Transportation     • Co-Chair –Ron TennantDeputy Chief-Support ServicesGrand Rapids Fire Department • Meet Every other Month • Wednesday, April 3, 2019 • 09:30 – 11:00

  30. Where from here? • 2017 Action Plan • Continued Reaching out to current responders • Increase percentage goals • Better reach areas where we are not doing so well • Tow/Recovery • EMS • Other

  31. Where from here? • Initial Education Training • At a minimum allowed and encouraged • Ultimately – Required

  32. Tow and Recovery • Better Communication • Required to participate in governmental contracts? • TOW INDUSRTY REPRESENTATION!!!!

  33. Law Enforcement • MSP Academies • How about the rest?

  34. Fire Service • Firefighter 1 Academies

  35. EMS • Is there room in initial EMS Education offerings? • Continuing Education Requirements? • EMS INDUSTRY REPRESENTATION!!!!

  36. Areas of Focus Nationally • More trained TIM Responders • Nationally Standardized Data Collection • Increase the use of data to identify needs/focus • Connected and Automated Vehicle • Increased use of practical exercise facilities • Statewide or Regional TIM conferences • Other Emerging Technologies http://crcog.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Microsoft-PowerPoint-CT-TIM-Meeting_112018_Jodoin.pdf • FHWA TIM Staff • Jim Austrich • Paul Jodoin

  37. Discussion and Questions Ron Tennant March 6, 2019

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