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Module 7 Clearance/Termination

Module 7 Clearance/Termination . Objectives. Practice clearance procedures Identify vehicles per TRAA classes Identify agency-specific tasks Incident termination Describe incident scene evolution . Clearance Procedures . Responder summons help Required help arrives

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Module 7 Clearance/Termination

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  1. Module 7 Clearance/Termination

  2. Objectives • Practice clearance procedures • Identify vehicles per TRAA classes • Identify agency-specific tasks • Incident termination • Describe incident scene evolution

  3. Clearance Procedures • Responder summons help • Required help arrives • Summon wrecker if needed • Wrecker arrives • Other help leaves • Wrecker/other clears the lanes

  4. Effective Communicating for Clear and Accurate Information Officer at Scene Tow Truck Operator Public Safety Answering Point Dispatcher Tow Company Dispatcher

  5. A Common Complaint “the right truck didn’t go to the scene” • Tower: the officer requested a carrier and it required a tow truck for the recovery • Officer: the type of truck requested cannot handle the tow • Customer: tow operator didn’t bring what’s needed to assist immediately.

  6. TOW Truck Classification • Light-duty Tow Trucks/Car Carriers • 15,000-26,000 pounds, GVWR • Medium-duty Tow Trucks • 26,001-48,000 pounds, GVWR • Heavy-duty Tow Trucks • Over 48,0001 pounds, GVWR

  7. Class 1 Light-duty Acura CL Toyota Tacoma Buick Terraza Minivan

  8. Class 2 Light-duty Hummer Nissan Titan Chevrolet G2500 FORD E-250

  9. Class 3 Medium-duty Ford F-350 Ford : E-Series Van AMBULANCE Delivery Truck

  10. Class 4 Medium-duty Ford F-450 medium shuttle bus hybrid school bus GMC 4500

  11. Class 5 Medium-duty GMC 5500 Ford F-550 GMC 5500 GMC dumptruck

  12. Class 6 Medium-duty International Durastar Ford F-650 GMC Topkick C5500

  13. Class 7 Heavy-duty International TranStar 8500 Blue Bird Vision

  14. Class 8 Heavy-duty

  15. Agency-Specific Tasks • Law Enforcement: Supervise scene clearance, safeguard personal property • Fire and Rescue: Assist in incident clearance, crash victim rescue from wrecked vehicles, rescue crash victims from contaminated environments • EMS: Remove injured persons and medical waste from incident scene, determine approximate cause of injuries for the trauma center

  16. Agency Specific Tasks • Transportation Agencies: Determine incident clearance and roadway repair needs, coordinate clearance and repair resources, repair transportation infrastructure • Towing and Recovery: Remove vehicles from incident scene, protect victims property and vehicles, remove debris from the roadway, provide transportation for uninjured vehicle occupants • Media: Broadcast information on delays, update incident status frequently, provide video or photography services

  17. Agency Specific Tasks • Information Service Providers: provide traffic information updates to both motorists and the media by: radio, television, telephone, E-mail services, pager services, or internet web-sites • Coroners and Medical Examiners: investigate fatal accidents, remove body parts • Hazardous Materials Contractors: clean up and dispose of toxic or hazardous materials

  18. Termination Procedures • Clean-up • Towing and Recovery • Re-opening traffic lanes • Law Enforcement • Final checks • Law Enforcement on Roadway • Other agency if off Roadway

  19. Incident Progression Example The example illustrates the progression of an incident with the corresponding expansion and reduction of the TIMA.

  20. Crash Scene 1 Time 7:00 AM 1 Mile

  21. Crash Scene 2 Time 7:10 AM 1 Mile Fire Law County Highway Dept. EMS Tow Public Media Incident Command Area Staging Area

  22. Crash Scene 3 Time 7:20 AM 1 Mile Fire Law County Highway Dept. EMS Tow Public Media Incident Command Area Staging Area

  23. Crash Scene 4 Time 7:30 AM 1 Mile Incident Command Fire Law County Highway Dept. EMS Tow Public Media Incident Command Area Staging Area

  24. Crash Scene 5 Time 7:45 AM 3 Mile Incident Command PCMS Advanced Warning Area tells traffic what to expect ahead Termination Area lets traffic resume normal driving Work Area set aside for workers, equipment, and material storage Buffer Area (recommended) provides protection for traffic and workers Transition Area moves traffic out of its normal path • Other Traffic Control Devices on Scene: • Emergency Scene Ahead Sigh • Right-Lane Closed Sign • Be Prepared to Stop Sign Fire Law County Highway Dept. EMS Tow Public Media Incident Command Area Staging Area

  25. Crash Scene 6 Time 8:00 AM 3 Mile Incident Command Media Staging PCMS Termination Area lets traffic resume normal driving Work Area set aside for workers, equipment, and material storage Buffer Area (recommended) provides protection for traffic and workers Transition Area moves traffic out of its normal path Advanced Warning Area tells traffic what to expect ahead • Other Traffic Control Devices on Scene: • Emergency Scene Ahead Sigh • Right-Lane Closed Sign • Be Prepared to Stop Sign Fire Law County Highway Dept. EMS Tow Public Media Incident Command Area Staging Area

  26. Crash Scene 7a Time 8:15 AM 3 Mile Incident Command Media Staging PCMS Termination Area lets traffic resume normal driving Work Area set aside for workers, equipment, and material storage Buffer Area (recommended) provides protection for traffic and workers Transition Area moves traffic out of its normal path Advanced Warning Area tells traffic what to expect ahead • Other Traffic Control Devices on Scene: • Emergency Scene Ahead Sigh • Right-Lane Closed Sign • Be Prepared to Stop Sign Fire Law County Highway Dept. EMS Tow Public Media Incident Command Area Staging Area

  27. Crash Scene 7b Time 8:30 AM 3 Mile Incident Command Media Staging PCMS Transition Area moves traffic out of its normal path Termination Area lets traffic resume normal driving Work Area set aside for workers, equipment, and material storage Buffer Area (recommended) provides protection for traffic and workers Advanced Warning Area tells traffic what to expect ahead • Other Traffic Control Devices on Scene: • Emergency Scene Ahead Sigh • Right-Lane Closed Sign • Be Prepared to Stop Sign Fire Law County Highway Dept. EMS Tow Public Media Incident Command Area Staging Area

  28. Crash Scene 7c Time 9:00 AM 3 Mile Incident Command Media Staging PCMS Termination Area lets traffic resume normal driving Work Area set aside for workers, equipment, and material storage Buffer Area (recommended) provides protection for traffic and workers Transition Area moves traffic out of its normal path Advanced Warning Area tells traffic what to expect ahead • Other Traffic Control Devices on Scene: • Emergency Scene Ahead Sigh • Right-Lane Closed Sign • Be Prepared to Stop Sign Fire Law County Highway Dept. EMS Tow Public Media Incident Command Area Staging Area

  29. SummaryModule 7 Clearance/Termination

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