InTIME
Indiana's Traffic Incident Management Effort

2008-Oct-21 Quick Clearance Work Group

Quick Clearance – 21 Oct 2008 meeting notes

Introductions – Major Melville, ISP

Agenda overview

Transition into IN-TIME concept

Last meeting of QC as presently structured

Multi-Lateral Working Agreement

Draft - handout

Agency directed - 1 vote each

Develop bylaws

Structure of groups

Steering Group

Regional groups/InDHS Districts (10)

Objectives

Legislative recommendations

Policy recommendations

Training recommendations

In-TIME meetings

Transition overview

Change name of website

Meeting 3rd Tues of month

 

Safety clothing presentation – Karen Stippich, FHWA

Texas PowerPoint presentation

NIMTC supports the requirement

Federal Requirement 23 CFR Part 634.2 - High Visibility Safety Apparel

Required as of Nov 24, 2008 - high visibility class II or class III

ANSI 107 Standards

Side coverage for class II

TSAvendor - website w/ standards

Examples of fatal/injuries to responders

Monroe Co Deputy Fatal

Moment of silence

Details of incident

Directing traffic

No visible safety apparel

Struck by 16 yr old female

Elderly couple just missed striking - also

Review of Agency Head meeting

ISP Superintendent fully supportive

How do we measure progress?

Sometimes - can measure - but positive outcomes

Reduce secondary crashes

Reduce congestion costs

Improve working relationships between agencies