Highway Operations

Question 1

What is the minimum PPE for highway operations?

Answer 1

Traffic Vest

Question 2

What is the definition of blocking?

Answer 2

positioning a fire department apparatus on an angle to the lanes of
traffic, creating a physical barrier between upstream traffic and the work
area.

Question 3

What is the definition of a shadow area?

Answer 3

the protected work area at a vehicle-related roadway
incident that is shielded by the blocking apparatus or other emergency
vehicles

Question 4

What is the definition of downstream?

Answer 4

the direction that the traffic is moving as it travels away from
the accident scene

Question 5

What is the definition of upstream?

Answer 5

the direction that traffic is traveling from as the vehicles
approach the incident scene.

Question 6

The first arriving engine or truck on a highway operation should position the apparatus ________

Answer 6

within 100 feet
angled away from the scene
blocking at least one additional lane more than the accident

Positions rig toward the incident and away from traffic if possible to protect the Engineer if the use of the pump panel is required.

Question 7

Where should cones be placed at a highway operation?

Answer 7

Places cones 15-20 feet apart in front of the incident, downstream,
with a diagonal placement to direct traffic safely around the
emergency scene.

Question 8

Second arriving blocking apparatus should position their rig

Answer 8

150-200 feet away

Positions unit at an angle to complete the block of lanes initiated by the first BLS unit.

iii. Places cones from blocking unit towards the accident, downstream, to complete the necessary lanes being shut down.

Places cones at 15-20 foot intervals, tapering the beginning at the initial lane being shut down and progressing to the work area’s border. Consider use of flares in limited site conditions or on longer
duration incidents.

Question 9

Placing cones upstream of the blocking unit is not recommended except when

Answer 9

sight of traffic is limited by lighting conditions, weather-related conditions, road conditions, design curves, bridges, hills, and over-or
underpasses.

Question 10

How should firefighters place cones?

Answer 10

Firefighters should be facing traffic at all times while placing cones in order to view oncoming traffic

Question 11

A minimum of ______ blocking unit will remain on scene at an incident where
a medic unit is assessing a patient.

Answer 11

one

Question 12

How should the wheels of the blocking apparatus be positioned?

Answer 12

should be turned towards traffic to avoid
inadvertently entering work area if they are struck.