1. TIM Network Update Tennessee Incident Management Conference

2. The TIM Network is working hard to make emergency responders everywhere safer on the highway

3. A National TIM Team  Using the same principals as local TIM preparation  3000 members  14,000 readers of The Responder each month  Easy to find

4. Multiple Delivery Formats  Traditional Webinars that are recorded and made available on the Internet  Tweet Chats at #TIMCHATS  Podcasts  YouTube Elevator Speeches  Coming Soon  Will focus on the development of 30-60 second videos that can be used in a variety of formats

5. The Responder  Monthly Newsletter http://timnetwork.org/category/the-responder/  28 articles in October  The most original content available on a Monthly basis  National headlines and obscure references  Features authors and guests every month  October Headlines  FHWA Forum  Second Public Safety and Transportation Summit on TIM Scheduled  10 Concurrent TIM TtT Sessions Scheduled in Emmitsburg, MD for February 27-March 1  A focus on implementing performance measures is anticipated for 2015

6. The Responder  October Headlines  Four Question Interview with Chief Judy Thill, Inver Grove Heights Fire Department, MN  The Critical Role of Public Works/Transportation Personnel in TIM by Dave Bergner  First Responder Capability Concerns Sparked by Domestic Fuel Boom by Jim McGee  View from the Street by Eric Reddeck  New Module Available from Respondersafety.com soon – See and Be Seen: Emergency Lighting Awareness  Colorado State Patrol Produces Push Bumper Video

7. Opportunities for Involvement  The TIM Network forms Working Groups periodically to address specific issues  Involvement includes  Participation in team conference calls to synthesize issues  Micro-volunteer opportunities to provide information  Opportunity to review new information before it is released

8. On-Scene Trauma Working Group  After care for responders is important and needs greater consideration for traffic incidents  Opportunity to prepare an Annex for use as well as basic training  “vicarious liability” – when stress is left unaddressed, it can build up. This point reiterates the need for training.  Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM) Teams are very effective. Peers train each other. Also, these Teams work well with folks who think “this isn’t affecting me.”

9. Alternate Routes Handbook Update  Working Group Forming Now!  Contact Erin Arva to volunteer at earva@gfnet.com  Reference the TN IM Conference  Transportation Management vs. Traffic Incident Management  Managing traffic approaching an incident

10. Knowledge Management System  Collecting, organizing and disseminating as much TIM information as possible  Coming soon: http://timnetwork.org/kms  Submit information  Search and Download information  By State, By Year, By NUG Strategy  By industry topic: AAR, Conferences, Funding, HAZMAT, ICS&NIMS, MPO/RPO, On Scene Mgt/Quick Clear, Technology  By resource type: Agreements, articles, e-newsletters, guidance & policy, lessons learned, presentations & handouts, reports/studies, and templates  RSS subscriptions for automatic notifications, rating systems, FAQs, and more!

11. Performance Measures  Helping TIM Practitioners make the business case for investments  Three core measures  Secondary crashes  Incident duration  Roadway clearance times  Available starting in December 2014  Visit timnetwork.org for updates

12. Upcoming Activities  December Webinar  TIM Funding – Case Studies and Strategies  Tweet Chat  “Preparing for TIM in Winter” – Lessons Learned from last year’s storms  Follow @The_TIM_Network and check the website for dates and times  Podcasts  January targeted for podcast series for TIM  TRB Sunday Morning Workshops on TIM  Stay tuned for details

13. Sound familiar…  PA/OH/WV TIM Conference Held in October

14. Thanks  For More Information, to submit an article to the Responder or to volunteer:  Eric Rensel  TIM Network Liaison  erensel@gfnet.com  717-763-7211x2428  Thanks Frank!