Cumberland Valley Volunteer Assoc

Cumberland Valley Volunteer Assoc.

2017 Traffic Safety

MIEMSS Con-ed Numbers

ADVANCEWARNING 1724441

LEARNINGOBJECTIVES

Attheconclusionofthismodule,thelearnershouldbeableto:

• Articulatethebenefitsofadvancewarning
• IdentifywhereadvancewarningisdeployedwithintheTemporary TrafficControlZone
• Listfactorsthat determinewhatandwhereadvancewarningisdeployed
• Describearangeofadvancewarningdevicesandhowtheyaredeployed
• Listkeytasksinadoptingadvancewarningtechniquesatthecommandlevel

BLOCKING 1724442

LEARNINGOBJECTIVES

Attheconclusionofthismodule,thelearnershouldbeableto:

• Explainwhyblockingisimportant
• ListtheelementsofamodelSOPforsafepositioning
• Explainthedifferencesbetweenlinearandblockpositioning
• Describethefactorstoconsiderwhendeterminingiflinearpositioningorblockpositioningisappropriateatanincidentscene
• Demonstratelinearpositioning
• Describethefactorstoweighwhendetermininghowtoimplementlaneclosuresinblockpositioning
• Demonstrateblockpositioning
• Applyblockpositioningprinciplestobothamulti-lanehighwayandatwo-laneruralroad

NATIONAL UNIFIED GOALFOR TRAFFIC INCIDENT MANAGEMENT 1724443

LEARNINGOBJECTIVES

Attheconclusionofthismodule,thelearnershouldbeableto:

• StatewhattheNationalUnifiedGoalforTrafficIncident Managementis
• ArticulatetheaimsoftheNationalUnifiedGoal
• ListthemajorstrategiesintheNationalUnifiedGoal
• DescribetheroleofrespondersinimplementingtheNationalUnifiedGoal
• Discussavarietyofmechanismsthatcan assistinimplementingthestrategiesintheNationalUnifiedGoal

INTROTOFIRESERVICE TRAFFIC CONTROLPROFESSIONAL 1724444

LEARNINGOBJECTIVES

Attheconclusionofthismodule,thelearnershouldbeableto:

• Explainwhattrafficcontrolprofessionalsdoandthedangersassociatedwithworkinginmovingtraffic
• Listthedocumentsandprogramsthatgoverntrafficincidentresponse
• Describethejobrequirementsforfireservicetrafficcontrolprofessional
• Discussthephysicalandmentaldemandsoftheposition
• Listtheelementsofhowtomakeaprofessionalimpressionwhendirectingtraffic
• Discussthepotentialrewardsoftheposition

SAFEFIRE SERVICETRAFFIC CONTROLPRACTICES 1724445

LEARNINGOBJECTIVES

Attheconclusionofthismodule,thelearnershouldbeableto:

• Statewhyfirefightersshouldbetrainedintrafficcontrol
• DescribethemajorpointsoftheNationalUnifiedGoal
• DefineTIM,itselements,andtheroleofthe trafficcontrolprofessional
• Explainthebasicsoftemporary trafficcontrolascoveredintheMUTCD
• Listthepersonalprotectiveequipmentandsuppliesthatthetrafficcontrolprofessionalmusthave
• Showtheproperuseofbasictrafficcontrolequipment
• Listthegeneralprinciplesofeffectivecommunicationwithcolleaguesandcivilians
• Knowthesafety do’s anddon’ts ofdirecting traffic

HIGHVISIBILITYINNOVATIONS 1724446

LEARNINGOBJECTIVES

Attheconclusionofthismodule,thelearnershouldbeableto:

• DescribethemajorrequirementsofNFPA1901andNFPA1917forvehiclemarkings.
• ListtherecommendationsinVehicleMarkingandTechnologyforIncreasedHighwayVisibility:AReferenceGuideforDecision-Makers
• Explainwhyretrofittingtothesestandardsispreferred.
• Describeinnovationsinvehiclemarkingsandemergencylightingandtheirpositiveeffectsonrespondersafety.
• Applycreativethinking to their department’shigh visibility needsand takethefirststepstowardimprovingvisibilityofvehiclesandpersonsintheirdepartmentwhoworkontheroadway.

TRAFFIC INCIDENTMANAGEMENT:INCIDENTCOMMAND MANAGEMENT

1724447

LEARNINGOBJECTIVES

Attheconclusionofthismodule,thelearnershouldbeableto:

• Toexplaintheimportanceofusingtheincidentcommandsystemataroadwayincident
• Listthebasicfeaturesoftheincidentcommandsystem
• DiscussthecoreincidentcommandissuesthatarepartoftheTIMresponseplanningprocess
• DiscussissuesinICSimplementationatthescene
• Explaintheroleofthe firstresponderintheICS

TRAFFIC INCIDENTMANAGEMENT:TIMTRAINING RESOURCES FOR

EMERGENCYRESPONDERS 1724448

LEARNINGOBJECTIVES

Attheconclusionofthismodule,thelearnershouldbeableto:

• ListthemajortopicstobetaughtinTIMtraining.
• Explainthehallmarksofmultiagency,multidisciplinarytraining.
• Describeatabletopexerciseandhowtosetoneup.
• Definesituationalawarenessandlistproceduresthatcanbepracticedtoimprovesituationalawareness.
• Describeafteractionreviewandlistthemajorquestionsthatarepartofthatprocess.
• ExplaintheResponderSafetyLearningnetworkandhowitsmodulescanbeusedinTIMtraining.

SEEANDBESEEN:EMERGENCYLIGHTINGAWARENESS 1724449

LEARNINGOBJECTIVES

Attheconclusionofthismodule,thelearnershouldbeableto:

• Describehowemergencyopticalwarningdevicescanbeperceivedbymotoristsandcontrastthatwithhowtheyareseenbyrespondersworkingthescene.
• Outlinewhattheresearchdoesanddoesnotestablishaboutemergencylighting.
• Describewhatemergencylightingthe responderhascontrol over.
• Listbestpracticesindeployingemergencyopticalwarningdevices.

TRAFFIC INCIDENTMANAGEMENT:MODELPRACTICESPROCEDURES

1724450

LEARNINGOBJECTIVES

Attheconclusionofthismodule,thelearnershouldbeableto:

• Describebestpracticesineachtopic areathatpromote,develop, andsustainmultidisciplinary,multijurisdictionalTrafficIncidentManagement(TIM)programsthatenhancerespondersafety;safe,quicktrafficincidentclearance;andmoreprompt,reliable,interoperablecommunications.
• TakefirststepstoencourageinteragencyconsiderationbyaTraffic IncidentManagementteam oftheserecommendedBestPracticesandproceduresregardingrespondersafetyandtrafficincidentmanagementatincidentscenes

• Comparethebest practices presented here totheir department’s StandardOperatingGuidelinesandidentifyareasforimprovementandactionstepstomakethoseimprovements

TRAFFIC INCIDENTMANAGEMENT:STRATEGIES FORPUBLICOUTREACH

1724451

LEARNINGOBJECTIVES

Attheconclusionofthismodule,thelearnershouldbeableto:

• Describebestpracticesfordriverstofollowwhenencounteringemergencyrespondersworking on theroadwayorexperiencingaminor accident(“MoveOver,SlowDown”and “Move It”).
• Listatleasteightavenuesofpublicoutreach togetthe wordoutaboutgeneraldrivingpracticeswhenencounteringemergencyscenesandcurrentinformationaboutspecificincidentsinprogress
• Applyappropriatebroadoutreachstrategiessuggestedinthemoduletothelearner’s specific jurisdictionandposition.
• Provideexamplesofhowthesestrategieshavebeensuccessfullyimplementedinthepast.

MANUALONUNIFORM TRAFFICCONTROLDEVICES(MUTCD) 1724452

LEARNINGOBJECTIVES

Attheconclusionofthismodule,thelearnershouldbeableto:

• DescribetheoriginandimportanceoftheMUTCDanditsrelevancetofirstrespondersworkingroadwayincidents.
• ExplainhowtheMUTCDappliestothetemporarytrafficcontrolzone.
• RecognizethethreeincidentclassesanddescribetherequiredtrafficcontrolspecifiedbytheMUTCD.
• RelatetheprovisionsinSection6D.03(WorkerSafety),Section6F.63(ChannelizingDevices),Section6F.64(Cones),andChapter6I(ControlofTrafficThroughTrafficIncidentManagementAreas)totheworkfirstrespondersdoontheroadwayseveryday.
• Knowwheretofindtheir state’sMUTCD supplementorstateMUTCD (ifapplicable)andhowitrelatestothenationalMUTCD.
• ListtheramificationsofnotfollowingtheMUTCDwhenworkingaroadwayincident.
• UnderstandtheimportanceofnotifyingtheDOTTrafficOperationsCenterinatimelymanner

MoveItorWorkIt 1724453

LEARNINGOBJECTIVES

Attheconclusionofthismodule,thelearnershouldbeableto:

• Explainsafe,quickclearanceanditsbenefits.
• ExplainDriverRemovallawsand theirbearing ontheMoveIt/Work Itdecision.
• ExplainAuthorityRemovallawsandtheirbearingontheMoveIt/WorkItdecision.
• DescribetheMoveItorWorkItdecision-makingprocess,itsfactors, andhow toweighthosefactors.
• Describethe broadcategoriesoftasks inthe removalprocessandthe factorsineachtask.
• Describethe broadstrokes oftheremovalprocess.

SPECIALCIRCUMSTANCES:SAFEOPERATIONS FORVEHICLEFIRES 1724454

LEARNINGOBJECTIVES

Attheconclusionofthismodule,thelearnershouldbeableto:

• Describethesourcesof safetyconcernsat avehicle fire
• Discussstrategiesandactionstoaddressthesesafetyconcerns
• Explainhowpre-planning,cooperation,andcoordinationplayaroleinsuccessfulvehiclefireresponseandtrafficincidentmanagement

SceneControl 1724455

LEARNINGOBJECTIVES

Attheconclusionofthismodule,thelearnershouldbeableto:

• Identifytheissues createdwhen “noninvolvedpersons” arepresentat aroadwayincidentscene
• Identifytheissuescreatedwhenthemediaarepresentataroadwayincidentscene
• Define“noninvolvedpersons”
• Provideguidanceonhowtoidentifynoninvolvedpersonsanddeterminehowtoaddresstheirpresencewithoutcompromisingscenecontrolandsafety
• Offer suggestedapproachesfor howtohandle “noninvolvedpersons”
• Describehow tocreate anactionplan formanagementof“noninvolvedpersons”andsystematicallyincorporatethatplanintothetrafficincidentmanagementplanandtheincidentactionplan
• Describehowtocreateanactionplanformanagementofthemediaandsystematicallyincorporatethatplanintothetrafficincidentmanagementplanandtheincidentactionplan

SOBRIETYCHECKPOINTSAFETY 1724456

LEARNINGOBJECTIVES

Attheconclusionofthismodule,thelearnershouldbeableto:

• Explainwhysobrietycheckpointscanbedangerous
• Articulatewhytheplanningprocessisimportantforsafesobrietycheckpoints
• Listtheguidingprinciplesofthesobrietycheckpointplanningprocess
• Applysafetycriteriatositeselectionforasobrietycheckpoint
• UsetheMUTCDworkzonemodeltodesignthesobrietycheckpointlayout
• Selectpropertrafficcontroldevicesforthesobrietycheckpoint
• Articulatethemajorsafetyaspectsofimplementingthesobrietycheckpoint
• Explaintheimportanceofafter actionreviewinthesobrietycheckpointprocess

LAWENFORCEMENTANDHIGHVISIBILITYPPE 1724457

LEARNINGOBJECTIVES

Attheconclusionofthismodule,thelearnershouldbeableto:

• Articulatetherisksofworkingontheroadway
• Explainthestatutoryrequirements(MUTCDandOSHAStatePlan)forwearinghighvisibilityapparel
• Listsome justificationsofficershavegiven forwhy theydon’twear high visibilityapparel
• CounterobjectionstowearinghighvisibilityPPEwithpossiblesolutionsthataddresstheidentifiedissues

Termination 1724458

LEARNINGOBJECTIVES

Attheconclusionofthismodule,thelearnershouldbeableto:

• Listatleastfive quick clearancestrategies
• Explainkeysafetypracticesduringtermination
• Describetheelementsofaterminationplan
• Listthesixmajorprinciplesofeffectivelyworkingwithtowing andrecovery
• Explainhowtosafelyandefficientlyremove trafficcontrol andrestoretrafficflow.

TRAFFICINCIDENTMANAGEMENTONRURALROADS 1724459

LEARNINGOBJECTIVES

Attheconclusionofthismodule,thelearnershouldbeableto:

• Describefactorsorconsiderationswhereruralroadsdifferfromdividedorhigh-volume,limitedaccesshighways
• ListsomeTIMbestpracticesthataredirectlyapplicabletoruralroads
• Complete ascene“degree of risk” assessment foraruralroadlocation
• Articulatehowtoadaptblocking,trafficcontrol,andterminationbestpracticestotheruralroadenvironment
• Conductaself-assessmentofrural road TIMbestpractices within the learner’sjurisdiction

SpecialHazards 1724460

LEARNINGOBJECTIVES

Attheconclusionofthismodule,thelearnershouldbeableto:

• ConductanassessmenttodeterminewhetherHAZMATresponseisnecessary
• Describethetrafficincidentmanagementimpactsofmedicalhelicopterlandings/takeoffsandhowtoaddressthem
• Recognizethatalternativefuelvehiclespresentdifferentchallengesthanconventionally-fueledvehicles
• Describehowcrashandfatalityinvestigationsaffectclearancetimeandsomewaystoreducethatimpactusingtrafficincidentmanagementbestpractices.
• Explainhowextricationscancomplicatethe trafficcontrol needsofasceneanddescribehowtomanagethosecomplications

UnderstandingtheNewNFPA1091 1724461

LEARNINGOBJECTIVES

Attheconclusionofthismodule,thelearnershouldbeableto:

• Articulatethebenefitsofanindustrystandardintrafficincidentmanagement
• Explainhowthe1091standardwas developedaccordingtotheNFPAprocess
• ExplainthekeycontentsoftheNFPA1091standardincludingallnineJPRs
• Describe thepotentialuses of NFPA 1091’sJPRs
• Plan howtointegrate1091intothelearner’s professionalpractice

WHO’SINCHARGEATROADWAYINCIDENTSCENES? 1724462

LEARNINGOBJECTIVES

Attheconclusionofthismodule,thelearnershouldbeableto:

• Discussthehallmarksofastrong,positive,enablingexerciseofcommandauthority
• Seekoutthestatutory requirements,ifany,forroadwayincidentcommandintheirstate
• DescribetheroleofTIMTeamsinavoidingcommandissuesatthescene
• Listsomewaystopositivelyresolvecommanddisagreementsatthescene
• Explainhowafteractionreviewisrelatedtoresolvingcommandissues

SafetyServicePatrols:AnUnderutilizedPartner 1724463

LEARNINGOBJECTIVES

Attheconclusionofthismodule,thelearnershouldbeableto:

• Definetheterm “Safety Service Patrol”
• ListservicesprovidedbySSPs
• ExplainwhatagenciesandorganizationsoperateSSPs
• Describe thetypesofSSPs
• DescribehowSSPscanassistintrafficincidentmanagementandresponse
• ListsomerecommendedequipmentforSSPvehicles
• Listprocedures tobe detailedinSSPSOPs
• Describe “what works”in successfulSafetyServicePatrols

PlanningfortheLong-TermEvent 1724464

LEARNINGOBJECTIVES

Attheconclusionofthismodule,thelearnershouldbeableto:

• Describesomeoftheways thatlong-termroadway eventscanoccur
• Pre-planformanyaspectsofhandlinglong-termevents,includingriskassessment,incidentcommand,personnelmanagement,andcommunications