Operating Procedures for Roadway Incidents Manual, October 2012

Question 1

___ allows all agencies with jurisdictional authority or functional responsibility for the incident to jointly provide management direction to an incident through a common set of incident objectives and strategies and a single Incident Action Plan (IAP).

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Answer 1

Unified Command

Question 2

Beginning ___, all emergency responders within the right-of-way, who are either exposed to traffic or to emergency vehicles and equipment within the incident scene, shall wear high-visibility safety apparel that meets the requirements of the ANSI/ISEA 107–2010 publication entitled “American National Standard for High-Visibility Safety Apparel and Headwear.”

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Answer 2

July 1, 2012

Question 3

Situational awareness is the continuous responsibility of ___.

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Answer 3

all emergency responders.

Question 4

Use of the acronym LCES can aid the Incident Commander, spotter, or Safety Officer in developing an Incident Action Plan; LCES stands for ___.

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Answer 4

Lookouts, Communications, Escape Routes, and Safety Zones

Question 5

Emergency response to incidents on limited access highways should include at least ___ traveling in each direction on the highway.

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Answer 5

one unit

Question 6

When responding to incident locations reported to be on restricted access lanes, such as high occupancy vehicle (HOV) lanes separated by physical barriers, ___ shall use the nearest traffic entry point to determine the appropriate units for response.

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Answer 6

jurisdictions

Question 7

Vehicle operators shall reduce apparatus speed when ___ of the road with due regard for the safety of those who may inadvertently pull into the path of their vehicle.

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Answer 7

using the shoulder

Question 8

Designated median strip crossovers marked “Authorized Vehicles Only” shall only be used when apparatus can ___ without obstructing the flow of traffic in either travel direction, or when all traffic movement has stopped.

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Answer 8

complete the turn

Question 9

Response to access/egress ramps should be in the normal direction of travel unless the officer can confirm that the ____ and that ___.

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Answer 9

oncoming traffic has been stopped and no civilian vehicles will be encountered on the ramp

Question 10

The use of U-turn access points in “Jersey” barriers is extremely hazardous and shall be used only when the situation is necessary for ___.

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Answer 10

immediate lifesaving measures

Question 11

Unless ___, fire and EMS crews shall avoid crossing over lanes of traffic on foot, especially lanes with traffic moving in the opposite direction from where their apparatus is parked.

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Answer 11

a roadway is completely shut down

Question 12

The proper spotting and placement of apparatus is the joint responsibility of the ___ and ___.

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Answer 12

driver and officer

Question 13

As soon as a unit arrives on the scene, ___ advise the communications center of the proper location, using terms such as north, east, south, or west directional references and noting whether an incident is prior to or after a landmark, such as an exit.

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Answer 13

the officer shall

Question 14

Travel lanes shall be identified as: Inside Travel Lane, Middle Travel Lane(s), and Outside Travel Lane. Lane 1,2 & 3 are the following:

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Answer 14

• Inside Travel Lane – Lane 1
• Middle Travel Lanes – Lane 2
• Outside Travel Lane – Lane 3

Question 15

The first-arriving engine should position ___.

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Answer 15

prior to the incident.

This engine shall provide a shielding effect for members operating on the incident scene.

Question 16

The engine company shall be placed at an angle to the lanes, with the pump panel toward the work area to protect the pump operator and front wheels rotated away from the incident. This is known as a ___ position.

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Answer 16

“fend-off”

Question 17

Where apparatus is in limited numbers, prioritize the blocking from ___.

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Answer 17

the most critical to the least critical

Question 18

Blocking apparatus shall be placed at least ___ behind the first operating unit to create a safe working area.

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Answer 18

50 feet

Question 19

The ___ shall position in front of the first-arriving engine in the most advantageous tactical position for extrication functions.

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Answer 19

rescue or extrication company

Question 20

___ shall position past the incident but within the incident space in a manner that allows for rescue company functions, patient loading, and rapid egress from the scene.

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Answer 20

EMS units

Question 21

___ and ___ shall position past the incident, but within the incident space in a manner that facilitates command functions and allows for rescue company functions and patient loading into EMS vehicles.

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Answer 21

Command and staff vehicles

Question 22

The ___, regardless of type, will take the position normally taken by the first-arriving engine company to shield the scene for members, patients, and witnesses; the engine will take the blocking position behind that unit when arriving on scene.

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Answer 22

first-arriving unit

If units arrive prior to the first-due engine company, the positioning plan must be altered with scene safety as the basis for deviation.

Question 23

If taking the primary blocking position behind the fire will expose the engine to the possibility of fire extension, the engine may ___.

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Answer 23

be placed beyond the fire.

Question 24

___ shall have the priority position to the front of the incident address with access to the driveway.

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Answer 24

EMS units

Question 25

If an EMS unit is going to operate on scene without a suppression unit, then they shall either ___, or ___ to facilitate the flow of traffic around the emergency vehicle and operating responders.

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Answer 25

position off the roadway in a driveway (preferred) or place cones

Question 26

___ should remain on scene in position until the EMS unit has left to transport the patient.

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Answer 26

Suppression pieces

Question 27

As soon as possible, the engine operator should place flares or traffic cones as appropriate. ___ or ___ assist in channeling traffic away from the incident.

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Answer 27

Flares or traffic cones

Question 28

Once a Buffer Space of ___ has been established, cones and/or flares shall be deployed. This “Taper” length should begin diagonally across the roadway beginning at the Buffer Space and working downstream toward traffic for at least ___.

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Answer 28

80 feet and 40 feet

Each lane marker is 10 feet in length and there is 30 feet between markers.

Question 29

Roadways facilitating speeds of ___ should have longer Taper and Buffer Spaces which assists in establishing a safe work zone.

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Answer 29

55 mph or greater

Question 30

If it is necessary to channel traffic around a curve, hill or ramp, the first cone or flare shall be placed ___ or ___.

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Answer 30

prior to the hill or curve

The intent is to warn oncoming traffic of a hazard ahead

Question 31

As the human eye becomes adapted to the dark, the first color to leave the spectrum is ___.

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Answer 31

red

Question 32

___ and recovery is the amount of time required to recover from the effects of glare once a light source passes through the eye.

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Answer 32

Glare vision

Question 33

From light to dark vision recovery takes at least ___.

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Answer 33

6 seconds.

Question 34

From dark to light, vision recovery takes ___.

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Answer 34

3 seconds.

Question 35

At 50 miles per hour, the distance traveled during a second is approximately ___.

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Answer 35

75 feet.

In 6 seconds a vehicle has traveled 450 feet before the driver has fully regained night vision.

Question 36

Studies conducted show that at ___ car lengths away from a vehicle with its headlights on, the opposing driver is completely blinded.

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Answer 36

2 1/2 (two in a half)

Question 37

Drivers of oncoming vehicles will experience the problem of ___.

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Answer 37

glare recovery.

The wearing of protective clothing and or traffic vests will not help the blinded driver see members standing in the roadway

Question 38

During ___, parties shall be notified to move their vehicles out of the travel lanes until the police arrive.

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Answer 38

property damage-only accidents

Question 39

___ and/or ___ can create other problems and safety concerns.

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Answer 39

Reducing and/or shutting down traffic lanes

Question 40

Unnecessarily closing, or keeping traffic lanes closed, greatly increases the risk of a ___ occurring in resulting traffic backup

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Answer 40

secondary incident

Question 41

One minute of stopped traffic causes an additional ___ delay in travel.

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Answer 41

4 minute

Question 42

3 Traffic Incident Levels:

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Answer 42

• Level 1 Minor
  
  • Impact to the traveled roadway is estimated to be less than 30 minutes with no lane blockage or with minor lane blockage.
• Level 2 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.
• Level 3 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.