1. I-95 Corridor Coalition Quick Clearance Program ITS Georgia Annual & Tennessee TSITE Quarterly Meeting September 25, 2006 Chattanooga, Tennessee

2. The I-95 Corridor Coalition is…. l A partnership of transportation agencies from Maine to Florida plus Canadian Provinces l A successful model for interagency cooperation and coordination since the early 1990’s

3. THEN… …and NOW

4. The I-95 Coalition Region $3.95 trillion Gross Domestic Product (GDP) 3rd largest economy in the world 565 million long-distance trips 5.3 billion tons of freight

5. The I-95 Corridor Coalition Quick Clearance/Move It Program

6. Quick Clearance/Move It The Need In 2005, there were 43,443 fatalities and nearly 3 million people injured in traffic crashes. 15-30+% of the crashes on freeways are secondary to other minor incidents.

7. Quick Clearance/Move It Why the Coalition Is Involved Essential to move minor incidents from the roadway quickly to reduce secondary incidents. –Eight I-95 Coalition States have enacted “move-it” laws (CT, FL, GA, MD, NH, NC, PA, VA) –Despite these laws, most drivers still don’t move their vehicles. The Goal: Increase Safety by more consistent application of QC/MI practices throughout the Corridor.

8. Quick Clearance/Move It The Overall Program Program Phases –QC/MI Study – Completed –QC/MI Executive Summary – Completed –Development of QC/MI Implementation Toolkit and Best Practices Workshop – December 2006 –QC/MI Detailed Implementation Plan - 2007

9. QC/MI Administrative Best Practices What We Found Policies Develop an “open roads policy” Develop policies and guidelines for handing and clearing vehicle fluid spills and other unusual debris. Consider innovative programs for towing and wrecker services

10. QC/MI Administrative Best Practices What We Found Procedures Adopt incident scene management practices Develop comprehensive notification and resource guides Develop ops procedures for secondary responders Adopt incident investigation procedures Institute formal process for post-event debriefs Utilize Enhanced Wireless 911 technologies Provide incident investigation sites off the roadway Provide safe median crossovers Provide for more frequent access by responder vehicles

11. QC/MI Administrative Best Practices What We Found Partnerships Develop strong state-level policy-setting partnership Form multi-agency TIM Teams Develop multi-agency, multi-jurisdictional joint operations protocols Create innovative public-public and public-private partnerships Develop agreements with other impacted agencies Create multi-agency, multi-jurisdictional traffic and emergency management centers

12. QC/MI Administrative Best Practices What We Found Promotion Develop interagency training programs Develop public outreach programs

13. QC/MI Administrative Best Practices What We Found Prudent Investments Create freeway service patrols Provide for inter-agency, inter- jurisdictional communications networks

14. QC/MI Regulatory Best Practices What We Found Certify towing and wrecker services Adopt “Move-It” laws Adopt a law allowing incident responders to direct the removal of fatal victims, their vehicles, and property Adopt laws to reduce/remove liability from incident responders Conform to the NIMS

15. Quick Clearance/Move It Next Steps Corridor-wide Implementation Strategy Under Development QC Implementation Workshops for Policy and Operations Personnel in 2007 –Includes Implementation Toolkit

16. The QC/MI Implementation Toolkit - Contents - Key Stakeholders, Responsibilities, and Coordination –DOTs, TMCs, EMS, Law Enforcement, Fire/Rescue, HAZMAT, Road Maintenance, Service Patrols, Towing and Recovery, Medical Examiners/Coroners, … QC/MI Best Practices including… –Statutory, Regulatory, Policy, Administrative, Operational –InterAgency and Interdisciplinary MOUs –Effective Crash Investigatory Techniques Homicide Medical Examiner/Coroner Hazardous Material Investigation and Cleanup Innovative Policies Quick transport of organs from deceased donors Share video feeds with law enforcement, hospital trauma centers, coroners, and homeland security

17. QC/MI Implementation Toolkit Contents QC Fact Sheets Introduction to Quick Clearance The Cost of Traffic Incidents Open Roads Philosophy Roles of Responders in Quick Clearance Laws in Support of Quick Clearance Inter-Agency Agreements Supporting Quick Clearance including Coroner MOUs Best Practices in TIM including InterAgency Training Best Practices in Incident Scene Management The Public’s Role in Quick Clearance

18. QC/MI Executive Summary and Full Report Available at… www.i-95coalition.org

19. Working With Our Partners… NTIMC and the NUG

20. NTIMC Represents Traffic Incident Management (TIM) Partners –Transportation (AASHTO, ATA/ATRI, ATSSA, FHWA, ITE, ITSA, I-95 CC, TRB) –Fire & Rescue (Emergency Responder Safety Institute, IAFC, IAFF, IFSTA, NFPA, NVFC, USFA) –Emergency Medical Services (NASEMSO) –Public Safety Communications (APCO, NENA) –Towing & Recovery (TRAA) –Law Enforcement (IACP)

21. National Unified Goal (NUG) For Traffic Incident Management A consensus document on issues of broad common concern, such as... –Safer Responders –Quicker Clearance –Improved Incident Communications –Accountable Progress

22. NUG Development Process –Listening Sessions –Consensus Development Conference - Nov. 28-Dec. 1, 2006, Irvine, CA –Finalization (Steering Committee) –Ratification & Implementation Launch

23. Wealth of Additional Projects and Information Available Visit…www.i95Coalition.org

24. THANK YOU! Capt. Henry de Vries I-95 CC Operations Coordinator hdevries@dot.state.ny.us www.i95coalition.org