Improving Safety Through Effective Incident Management

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Improving Safety Through Effective Incident
Management

• Steven W. Cummins, P.E.
• LFUCG Traffic Signal Systems Manager
• Lexington, Kentucky

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What is an Incident?

• To Law Enforcement
• Anything that requires a Response
• To Transportation Agencies
• Any non-recurring event that results in a
  reduction in roadway capacity

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Incident Management Planning

• What are the most critical steps in Effective
  Incident Management?
• Coordination
• Cooperation
• Communication
• Clearance

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Special Events vs. Incidents

• Special Event
• Increases system demands
• Incident (such as collisions)
• Reduces system capacity

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Special Event UK Football

• Coordinate with UK, Police, Sheriff, KSP, and
  LexTran
• Traffic impacts/reports to media
• Program 125 traffic signals
• Police Command Post 2 in TMC
• Monitor cameras and modify timing

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UK Football Pre-Game Plan
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Seven Keys to Effective Incident Management

• 1. Detection
• 2. Verification
• 3. Response
• 4. Site Management
• 5. Traffic Management
• 6. Clearance
• 7. Recovery

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Daily Incidents
42 collisions
33 motorist assists
150 emergency runs
25 lane blockages
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Key Points 1-4

• 1. Detection Cell Phones
• 2. Verification Police Dispatch, Surveillance
  Cameras
• 3. Response Emergency Personnel
• 4. Site Management Lane Closures, Detours, Tow
  Vehicle Staging

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Airplane Crash August 30, 2002
Versailles Road closed for 30 hours for
subsequent investigation.
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Other Incidents
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Detour Routes
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Congestion Problem or not?
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Results of Traffic Congestion

• Delays
• Poor Air Quality
• Secondary Collisions

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Key Points 5-7

• 5. Traffic Management Safety Coalition, 911
  Dispatch Display, Direct Connect with Police,
  Police Forums and Cadet Training
• 6. Clearance Capacity Reduction, Signal Timing,
  Communication, Surveillance of Incident
• 7. Recovery Incident becomes Congestion
  Mitigation, Signal Timing, Surveillance of
  Corridor

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5. Traffic Management

• 27 radio and 4 TV stations receive reports
• GTV3 90,000 cable viewers
• CrossTown Traffic
• Traffic Hotline
• Internet
• 511/CARS updates

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6. Clearance Electronic Investigation and
Reconstruction
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7. Recovery

• All Response Personnel Gone from Incident
• Congestion Mitigation Continues
• Signal Timing Modifications
• Corridor Surveillance
• ? Normal Traffic Flow Resumes

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Benefits of Effective Incident Management

• Reduction of Congestion throughout Incident
  Timeline
• Enhanced Safety to Responders
• Coordination, Cooperation, Communication and
  Clearance Team Effort
• Reduction in Recovery Time Lessens Potential
  for Secondary Incidents

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Questions ???