Roadway Manual - October 2012 Flashcards
Operating Procedures for Roadway Incidents - October 2012
What is the name of the manual published by the Common Wealth of Virginia that identifies the roles and responsibilities of responding public safety and private agencies in relation to roadway incidents?
Virginia Work Area Protection Manual (VA DOT, 2011)
Page 1
What are the primary objectives for any operation at the scene of of a road way incident?
- Establish a safe operating area (work area) to prevent injuries to emergency workers.
- Provide emergency care and transportation of the sick and injured
- Establish water supply
- Protect the environment
- Restore normal traffic flow
- Keep as many traffic lanes open as possible
- Preserve evidence for investigators
- Use the ICS / Unified Command System to manage resource
Page 2
The distance or space between personnel and vehicles in the protected work area and near by moving traffic is called ________.
Buffer Space
Page 2
The protected work area at a vehicle-related roadway incident that is shielded by the block from apparatus and other emergency vehicles is called the _________?
Incident Space or Work Area.
Page 3
The action of merging several lanes of traffic into few moving lanes is known as ________.
Taper
Page 3
The lanes of a roadway within which approaching motorist change their speed and position to comply with the traffic control measures established at an incident scene are known as ________
The transition zone
Page 3
The direction traffic is moving as it travels away from the scene is __________.
Downstream
Page 3
The direction from which traffic is traveling as vehicles approach the incident scene is __________.
Upstream
Page 3
Beginning July 1st, 2012, 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 what requirements?
The requirements of the ANSI / ISEA 107-2010 publication entitled “American National Standard for High-Visibility Safety Apparel and headwear.”
Page 6
What does LCES stand for?
Lookouts
Communications
Escape Routes
Safety Zones
Page 6
The operating procedures for roadway incidents manual mentions 5 things apparatus operators must be aware of when responding in a shoulder lane. What are those 5 things?
- Road signs
- Debris
- Guard rails
- Oversized vehicles and stopped vehicles
- Standing water
Page 7
When should designated median strip crossovers marked “Authorized Vehicles Only” be used?
Only when apparatus can complete the turn without obstructing the flow of traffic in either travel direction, or when all traffic movement has stopped.
Page 7
When can U-turn access points in Jersey barriers be used?
Only when the situation is necessary for life saving measures.
Page 7
Lanes get marked as lanes 1, 2, 3 etc. Which lane is designated as lane 1?
The inside travel lane.
Page 9 (see diagram)
What is the fend-off position ?
When the engine company is placed at an angle to the lanes, with the pump panel towards the work area to protect the pump operator and front wheels are rotated away from the incident.
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