Roadway Operations

Question 1

Primary objectives for roadway incident operations include:

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Answer 1

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.

Question 2

“advance warning”

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Answer 2

notification procedures to advise motorists to adjust to temporary emergency traffic control mesaures ahead of them

Question 3

“downstream”

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Answer 3

direction of traffic moving away from the incident

Question 4

“work area” / “incident space”

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Answer 4

the area shielded by the block created by apparatus

Question 5

“upstream”

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Answer 5

direction of traffic approaching the incident

Question 6

Emergency response on limited-access highways should include ____ because ____.

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Answer 6

at least 1 unit traveling in each direction to eliminate delays from misinformation.

Question 7

Units should travel ____ to avoid confusing highway motorists.

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Answer 7

single-file

Question 8

How should a vehicle operator act once an incident location has been determined?

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Answer 8

Act as a slow-moving roadblock by reducing speed from a distance.

Question 9

If the shoulder must be used for response, vehicle opperators must be aware of:

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Answer 9

road signs, debris, guard rails, stopped vehicles, standing water.

Question 10

When should median strip crossovers marked “authorized vehicles over” be used?

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Answer 10

If the operator can complete the turn without obstructing the flow or traffic in either direction
OR
When all traffic movement has stopped

Question 11

How should vehicle operators should enter highway access and egress ramps? What is the exection?

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Answer 11

In the normal travel direction unless the OIC can confirm oncoming traffic has been stopped and that no cars will be encountered.

Question 12

What should be considered when travel lanes are limited?

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Answer 12

A designated patient transport corridor.

Question 13

U-turn access points between Jersey barriers should occur only ____.

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Answer 13

when necessary for lifesaving measures.

Question 14

flexible delineator marker/post

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Answer 14

Question 15

When crossing through flexible delineator markers, ____ speed and pass at a ____ angle.

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Answer 15

reduce ; shallow

Question 16

Who takes responsibility for apparatus placement on a roadway?

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Answer 16

Apparatus driver and OIC.

Question 17

What effects does proper apparatus positioning have?

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Answer 17

easy access for other responding resources, establishes safe work area, contributes to effective overall operation.

Question 18

Who has priority positioning for a roadway incident?

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Answer 18

Extrication rescourses and transport units.

Question 19

Where should the first-in engine position?

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Answer 19

prior to the incident / behind the incident

Question 20

How should the first-in engine position to positively affect operations?

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Answer 20

Close enough to provide a hoseline, far enough to allow other units to operate.

Question 21

“fend-off position”

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Answer 21

engine placed at an angle w/ the wheels pointed away from the incident, pump panel facing toward the work area

Question 22

When should all sides of an incident be blocked, ideally?

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Answer 22

When the incident is near the middle of a street ot at an intersection.

Question 23

If more units are needed to create a safe work area, where should blocking apparatus position?

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Answer 23

At least 50 feet behind the first operating unit.

Question 24

Where should rescue, EMS, and command vehicles position?

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Answer 24

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

Question 25

What if the first-in unit is not an engine?

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Answer 25

That unit should take the position normally taken by the first-in engine company. Then, the engine company will position behind it.

Question 26

Where should suppression units position in residential areas when responding with an EMS unit?

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Answer 26

Position to shield the back of the transport unit or stop short of the address so the unit can pull past.

Question 27

T/F: Suppression units should remain onscene until the EMS unit has left to transport the patient.

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Answer 27

True

Question 28

What should the apparatus driver do after positioning in the fend-off position at a roadway incident?

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Answer 28

Place flares or traffic cones along the work area that extend downstream and away from the incident.

Question 29

Personnel placing cones or flares should do so in what manner?

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Answer 29

Facing oncoming traffic.

Question 30

Where should the first cone be placed if the incident takes place near a curve, hill, or ramp? Why?

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Answer 30

Prior to the curve, hill or ramp to warn oncoming traffic.

Question 31

An apparatus operator may position further away from the roadway incident if ____.

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Answer 31

if the primary blocking position would expose the engine to fire.

Question 32

All 3 must occur in order for emergency lights to be turned off:

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Answer 32

1) daytime
2) all vehicles and emergency apparatus have been moved onto the shoulder
3) traffic is congested and passing slowly

Question 33

If emergency lights are off, then ____.

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Answer 33

hazard lights must be on.

Question 34

How does the human eye react to darkness and red light?

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Answer 34

The color red blends into surroundings at night abd becomes harder to see.

Question 35

“glare recovery”

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Answer 35

the time it takes for the human eye to recover from the effects of glare once light passes through the eye

Question 36

How long does vision recovery take when the eye moves from light to dark?

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Answer 36

At least 6 seconds.

Question 37

How long does vision recovery take when the eye moves from dark to light?

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Answer 37

3 seconds.

Question 38

T/F: Engine drivers should keep their headlights on at all times during nighttime roadway incidents.

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Answer 38

False. Headlights should be turned off when not needed to illuminate the scene in order to decrease glare recovery for oncoming drivers.

Question 39

The ideal combination of lights to provide maximum night visibility:

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Answer 39

red warning lights on
headlights off
fog lights off
pump panel lights on
rear & front spotlights directed onto a traffic cone
traffic directional board operating

Question 40

Apparatus should be repositioned during a roadway incident once ____.

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Answer 40

operations (EMS care, extrications, suppression, etc.) are complete.

Question 41

Level 1 traffic incident

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Answer 41

No/minor lane blockage; less than 30 min. impact

Question 42

Level 2 traffic incident

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Answer 42

Lane blockages but not full roadway; 30 min. to 2 hours impact

Question 43

Level 3 traffic incident

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Answer 43

Entire roadway is closed in any single direction OR more than 2 hours impact w/ significant congestion