1. The NASCAR Pit Stop—TIM Analogy
NASCAR: Quicker pit stops = the difference between winning and losing
1960: 45 seconds (4-prong lug wrench)
1963: 25 seconds (air/impact wrench)
Training – Practice – Technology
1990s/Today: 12 seconds
“Have we gotten stuck at 25 seconds?” 1

2. TIM Timeline 2

3. Termed the National Unified Goal or the NUG3

4. Course Lessons 0. Course Introduction
Statistics, Terminology, and Standards
Notification and Response
Arrival
Initial Size-Up
Command Responsibilities
Safety and Investigation
Traffic Management
Removal
Termination
Hands-On Activity
Situational Awareness 4

5. Participant Introductions
Name?
Agency?
What training challenges do you believe you may face when delivering this training and what resources do you need to overcome those challenges?
By taking this course you will be equipped to be a force multiplier to help reduce the duration and impacts of traffic incidents and improve the safety of motorists, crash victims, and emergency responders
Name?
Agency?
What is your chief complaint about working in or near moving traffic as part of your job? 5

6. Statistics, Terminology, and Standards
Lesson 1:
Statistics, Terminology,
and Standards 6
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7. Lesson Objectives Recognize incident statistics
Restate NIMS-compliant core industry terminology for each discipline group
List the principle laws that relate to Quick Clearance
Recall the terminology used to describe roadways
Identify the principles discussed in the MUTCD
Arrange the phases of incident response or duties in chronological order as taught in the course 7

8. The Crash Pyramid 8

9. Injury Crash Each injury crash can require… 2 LE 4 F/R 2 EMS 1 T&R
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9 Responders 9

10. That’s potentially 27 responders “working in or near moving traffic” every minute of every hour, 24/7/365! 10

11. “D” Drivers “D” Drivers Are Killing Us… Drunk, Drugged, Drowsy,
Distracted, or
Just plain… Dumb 11

12. was a phenomenally bad day
"Struck-by" Incidents
August 17, 2005
was a phenomenally bad day
for first responders.
During that day, two police officers (NY & MO) and one firefighter (NJ) were killed in "struck-by" incidents.
On that same day, two more law enforcement officers (NJ and OH)were critically injured after being struck by moving vehicles. 12

13. A “Routine” Incident March 9, 1998 - 2:10 p.m. Raining, wet roadways
“Car in a ditch” on PA Turnpike
Uwchlan Ambulance responded
Lionville (PA) F/R responded with an Ambulance, Engine, Rescue, Fire Chief & Assistant Chief 13

14. Courtesy Lionville (PA) Fire Co.
Example of
a 1998
“Struck-By”
incident that killed
one firefighter
and injured
nine additional
responders
Vehicle on PA Turnpike lost control and slid into a drainage ditch…911 is called
Courtesy Lionville (PA) Fire Co. 14

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19. Struck-By Incidents The Aftermath
8 firefighters and 2 EMT’s struck by the 18-wheeler as it slid into the incident scene
One firefighter killed
9 other responders seriously injured
Courtesy Lionville (PA) Fire Co. 19