Operating Procedures for Roadway Incidents

Question 1

DEFINE ADVANCE WARNING

Answer 1

notification procedure that advise approaching motorists to transition from normal driving status to that required by the temporary emergency traffic control measures ahead of them

Question 2

Define Block

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

Define Buffer Space

Answer 3

the distance or space between personnel and vehicles in the protected work area and nearby moving traffic

Question 4

Define Downstream

Answer 4

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

Question 5

Define Incident Space

Answer 5

the protected work area at a vehicle-related roadway incident that is shielded by the block from apparatus and other emergency vehicles. Also commonly referred to as Work Area

Question 6

Define Taper

Answer 6

The action of merging several lanes of moving traffic into fewer moving lanes

Question 7

Define Transition Zone

Answer 7

the lanes of a roadway within which approaching motorists change their speed and position to comply with the traffic control measures established at an incident scene

Question 8

Define Upstream

Answer 8

the direction from which traffic is traveling as vehicles approach the incident scene

Question 9

Define Work Area

Answer 9

also known as Incident Space, the protected area at a vehicle-related roadway incident that is shielded by the block from apparatus and other emergency vehicles

Question 10

ANSI/ISEA 107-2010?

Answer 10

Requirement of high visibility safety apparel

Question 11

LCES for IAP

Answer 11

L: Lookouts
C: Communications
E: Escape Routes
S: Safety Zones

Question 12

How should units respond when they respond together from the same direction?

Answer 12

Single file

Question 13

When vehicle operators are using the shoulder of the road to respond down they should be aware of:

Answer 13

• road signs
• debris
• guard rails
• oversized vehicles and stopped vehicles
• standing water

Question 14

Designated median strip crossovers marked “Authorized Vehicles Only” shall only be used when:

Answer 14

Apparatus can complete the turn without obstructing traffic flow or when all traffic movement has stopped

Question 15

The use of U-Turn access points in “jersey” barriers should only be used when:

Answer 15

It is necessary for immediate lifesaving measures

Question 16

Lanes should be identified as:

Answer 16

Inside Travel Lane (closest to median)
Middle Travel Lane(s)
Outside Travel Lane (closest to shoulder)

Question 17

Fend-off position?

Answer 17

Engine company position in a manner that the apparatus is placed at an angle to the lanes, the pump panel toward the work area and the front wheels rotated away from the incident

Question 18

How far back shall blocking apparatus position from the first operating unit?

Answer 18

50ft

Question 19

If the first arriving unit is not an Engine Co. on a roadway incident do they assume the Engine Co. blocking responsibility?

Answer 19

Yes, they will position as if they were the 1st Engine, when the 1st Engine arrives they will assume a position behind this unit in a blocking manner

Question 20

How long should the Buffer Space be?

Answer 20

80ft

Question 21

How long should the Taper length be?

Answer 21

40ft

Question 22

The best combination of lights to provide maximum night visibility is as follows:

Answer 22

• Red warning lights on
• headlights off
• fog lights off
• pump panel lights on
• spot lights on rear and front on and directed to a traffic code
• traffic directional boards operating

Question 23

How much additional delay does one minute of stopped traffic cause?

Answer 23

4 minutes

Question 24

VDOT Traffic Incident Level 1:

Answer 24

Minor-impact to the traveled roadway is estimated to be less than 30 mins with no lane blockage or with minor lane blockage

Question 25

VDOT Traffic Incident Level 2

Answer 25

intermediate-impact to the traveled roadway is estimated to be between 30 minutes and 2 hours with lane blockages, but not full closure of the roadway.

Question 26

VDOT Traffic Incident Level 3

Answer 26

Major-Impact to the traveled roadway is estimated to be more than 2 hours OR the roadway is closed in any single direction; significant area-wide congestion is expected

Question 27

THE PRIMARY OBJECTIVES FOR ANY ROADWAY INCIDENT INCLUDE:

Answer 27

• Establish a safe operating area
• Provide Emergency Care and Transport
• Establish water supply
• Protect the environment
• Restore normal traffic flow
• Keep as many lanes of traffic open as possible
• Preserve evidence for investigators
• USE ICS to manage resources

Question 28

From light to dark it takes vision how long to recover, and dark to light?

Answer 28

6secs, 3secs