Roadway Operations Flashcards
Primary objectives for roadway incident operations include:
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1) Establish a safe work area.
2) Establish water supply, if needed.
3) Protect environment.
4) Restore normal traffic flow.
5) Keep as many lanes open as possible.
6) Preserve evidence.
“advance warning”
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notification procedures to advise motorists to adjust to temporary emergency traffic control mesaures ahead of them
“downstream”
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direction of traffic moving away from the incident
“work area” / “incident space”
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the area shielded by the block created by apparatus
“upstream”
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direction of traffic approaching the incident
Emergency response on limited-access highways should include ____ because ____.
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at least 1 unit traveling in each direction to eliminate delays from misinformation.
Units should travel ____ to avoid confusing highway motorists.
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single-file
How should a vehicle operator act once an incident location has been determined?
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Act as a slow-moving roadblock by reducing speed from a distance.
If the shoulder must be used for response, vehicle opperators must be aware of:
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road signs, debris, guard rails, stopped vehicles, standing water.
When should median strip crossovers marked “authorized vehicles over” be used?
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If the operator can complete the turn without obstructing the flow or traffic in either direction
OR
When all traffic movement has stopped
How should vehicle operators should enter highway access and egress ramps? What is the exection?
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In the normal travel direction unless the OIC can confirm oncoming traffic has been stopped and that no cars will be encountered.
What should be considered when travel lanes are limited?
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A designated patient transport corridor.
U-turn access points between Jersey barriers should occur only ____.
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when necessary for lifesaving measures.
flexible delineator marker/post
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When crossing through flexible delineator markers, ____ speed and pass at a ____ angle.
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reduce ; shallow
Who takes responsibility for apparatus placement on a roadway?
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Apparatus driver and OIC.
What effects does proper apparatus positioning have?
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easy access for other responding resources, establishes safe work area, contributes to effective overall operation.
Who has priority positioning for a roadway incident?
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Extrication rescourses and transport units.
Where should the first-in engine position?
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prior to the incident / behind the incident
How should the first-in engine position to positively affect operations?
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Close enough to provide a hoseline, far enough to allow other units to operate.
“fend-off position”
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engine placed at an angle w/ the wheels pointed away from the incident, pump panel facing toward the work area
When should all sides of an incident be blocked, ideally?
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When the incident is near the middle of a street ot at an intersection.
If more units are needed to create a safe work area, where should blocking apparatus position?
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At least 50 feet behind the first operating unit.
Where should rescue, EMS, and command vehicles position?
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All within the shielded work area.
Rescue - in front of the first-in engine
EMS - past the incident for rapid egress
Command - past the incident
