Module 5 The TMC and the Road Ranger
Information the TMC Needs Upon Arrival Location Incident Type Lanes Blocked Significant Incident Attributes
IMPORTANT!!!!!! Arrive Assess ADVISE Assist
Location Examples Know where you are Proximity to exit 95 southbound past Hypoluxo 595 westbound at Nob Hill Know where you are Accurate location is critical Proximity to exit
Palm Beach At Past
Broward Before At Beyond
Mid Point Ramp Gore Ramp Gore Mid Point Before Cross Street Beyond Cross Street At Cross Street Direction of Travel Cross Street
Type of Event Accident Disabled Vehicle Road Debris
Lanes Blocked 2 Left Lanes 1 Right Lane All Lanes Exit/Entrance Ramp Right/Left Shoulder
Significant Event Attributes Fuel spill Jackknifed Tractor Trailer Injury / Fatality
Information the TMC Needs It’s important we get this information immediately and accurately so that we can disseminate the information to motorists before they reach the incident.
Information the TMC Needs It’s also important that you update us as conditions change Change in lane blockage Arrival/departure of responders Event clears
Information the TMC Needs Remember the TMC is not requesting information to bother you, the information is used for: Posting DMS Messages Sending email text alerts Notifying appropriate responders Inaccurate information sends the wrong message to our customers
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