Emergency Traffic Management

Question 1

What are the two Apparatus Staging positions used by CFD?

Answer 1

In-Line and Fend Off

Question 2

How are Tangent Lengths set up on road ways?

Answer 2

Every km of posted speed, the tangent length will be 1 meter

Question 3

How are Tangent Lengths set up on WET road ways?

Answer 3

Every km of posted speed, the tangent length will be multiplied by 1.5 meters

Question 4

How are Tangent Lengths set up on Snowy/Icy road ways?

Answer 4

Every km of posted speed, the tangent length will be multiplied 2.0 meters

Question 5

Aside from duty gear, what must be worn on road was operations?

Answer 5

High-Visibility Vest

Question 6

What is the length of the taper?

Answer 6

Length of apparatus (9 meters)

Question 7

What is the distance between light poles on Deerfoot?

Answer 7

100 meters

Question 8

According to Alberta Transportation, what is the length of the dashes and the space between then on roadways?

Answer 8

3 meter dashes and 6 meters in between dashes.

Extra info… the lines are 4” wide. (Not relevant though)

Question 9

The area that is meant to alert motorists that there is a traffic situation ahead and requires some attention on their part is…

Answer 9

Advanced Warning Area

Question 10

The area that should identify the nature of the equipment or vehicle that the driver is about to encounter and allow the driver to analyze the situation is…

Answer 10

Approach Area

Question 11

The area that should tell the motorist what actions to take. This section should allow enough time for the driver to execute safe driving techniques before entering the area is…

Answer 11

Transition Area

Question 12

In the activity area, what is the area that traffic is allowed to pass through next to the incident?

Answer 12

Traffic Space

Question 13

The restricted area for authorized personnel is…

Answer 13

Incident Site

Question 14

How is Buffer Zone speed calculated?

Answer 14

4 meters for every 10 km/h of posted speed

Question 15

The area downstream of an incident?

Answer 15

Staging Area

Question 16

The area where traffic returns to normal?

Answer 16

Termination Area

Question 17

What speed of roadway are Safety Support Vehicle deployed to?

Answer 17

70 km/h and over

Question 18

What time duration is a minor traffic incident?

Answer 18

30 minutes or less

Question 19

What time duration are intermediate traffic incidents?

Answer 19

30 minutes to 2 hours

Question 20

What time duration are major traffic incidents?

Answer 20

2 hours or more.

Question 21

With the fend off positioning of apparatus, what is the ideal angle position?

Answer 21

20-30 degrees

Question 22

With the fend off and inline positioning of apparatus, what is the distance from the center of the traffic line to apparatus as the lateral buffer zone?

Answer 22

Minimum 0.5 m

Question 23

When should cones be deployed?
Cone placement and deployment will vary depending on posted road speed, road conditions, and traffic considerations. Cones should always be used as a delineation of the activity area irrespective of the posted speed.

Answer 23

Low Speed Roadways (60 km/h or less)
Incidents that are anticipated to take 30 minutes or less to clear on low speed roadways, arrow boards may be sufficient warning for oncoming motorists. Cones placed behind the apparatus are not required unless the determined by the officer in charge.

High Speed Roadways (70 km/h or more)
For incidents that are anticipated to take 30 minutes or less to clear on high speed roadways, and the officer in charge determines traffic control behind the apparatus will be required, crews should only deploy cones when the traffic has slowed and is safe to do so.

Question 24

Transportation Agencies…
The City of Calgary ROADS manages all public roadways in Calgary EXCEPT __________ and __________, which are currently managed by the province through contract services.

Answer 24

Deerfoot Trail and Stoney Trail

There are numerous provincial contractors which have the responsibility to maintain Deerfoot and Stoney Trail and their encroachments.

Question 25

What is the buffer zone…

Answer 25

A buffer zone is described as “a space between the incident site and the fire apparatus”.
A buffer zone should be established at all traffic scenes.
Should the shielding apparatus be hit by a vehicle, the apparatus should not be pushed into the original incident.
A buffer zone creates an escape zone or clear operating area for emergency personnel working he scene.
The apparatus remains functional for firefighting operations.
Scene evidence preservation.

The recommended distance between apparatus and the incident is 4 meters for every 10 km/h of posted speed.

Question 26

How is a taper measured?

Answer 26

A taper is measured along the direction of road way, not along the diagonal.