Traffic Incident Management (TIM)

Highway Incident Tips - Everyone Goes Home

Bill Degnan — Wed, 12 Feb 2020 17:11:04 +0000

Highway Incident Tips - Everyone Goes Home

Submitted by Bill Degnan on Wed, 02/12/2020 - 11:11

TIM First Responder Training. Source:FDoT

"What is the objective of this ride-out?", the Deputy Sheriff asked me.

"At the end of the shift... you and I are going home."

Move Over Laws Aren't Enough To Keep Responders Safe At The Roadside

Bill Degnan — Fri, 07 Feb 2020 23:01:58 +0000

Move Over Laws Aren't Enough To Keep Responders Safe At The Roadside

Submitted by Bill Degnan on Fri, 02/07/2020 - 17:01

Sure, it's the law that you have to move over (and/or slow down) when emergency vehicles are stopped at the roadside. But lives are still being lost while we're trying to save others.

There ought to be a law. And there are. Plenty of them. But why is that not enough?

Manage Scene Lighting For Safety

Bill Degnan — Sun, 12 Jan 2020 07:23:04 +0000

Manage Scene Lighting For Safety

Maybe there's too much LED and Xenon light on scene -- potentially blinding or distracting motorists. Too much red. Not enough amber. You drive where you LOOK!

There are recommendations I have read, that would drastically reduce warning lights, once traffic control is established.

Please take a moment and read the linked presentation.

I-95 Corridor Coalition › Gui...PDF
WARNING LIGHTS, PARKING and SCENE SAFETY
https://i95coalition.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/Guide_Clear_RF.pdf%onscene.us

Bill Degnan Sun, 01/12/2020 - 01:23

Traffic Incident Management (TIM)

Highway Incident Tips - Everyone Goes Home

Highway Incident Tips - Everyone Goes Home

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Move Over Laws Aren't Enough To Keep Responders Safe At The Roadside

Move Over Laws Aren't Enough To Keep Responders Safe At The Roadside

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