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The Washington Traffic Incident Management Coalitionannounces its2009 Traffic Incident Management ConferenceTraffic Incident Management & Target Zero: The September 9 pre-conference training and AAA Washington Effective Traffic Incident Management programs improve responder safety, reduce the duration and impacts of traffic incidents and help prevent incident related congestion and secondary collisions. Cooperation, coordination, and communication are the key components to effective multi-disciplinary Traffic Incident Management. Washington State’s Target Zero plan sets forth a bold new vision and strategies for Washington where no one dies on our state’s roads. It sets aggressive goals and objectives to measure progress based upon the three “E’s” of Education, Enforcement, and Engineering. The prevention component of Traffic Incident Management clearly contributes to Target Zero’s goal of reducing the number and severity of crashes and is congruent with the prevention component of our Traffic Incident Management program. Many responders play key roles in both Target Zero and Traffic Incident Management. Attendees will learn in more detail how Traffic Incident Management and Target Zero can make both responders and motorists safer, ensuring that everyone goes home. Four national experts in Traffic Incident Management will provide responders with the latest updates on the National Unified Goal for Traffic Incident Management and other best practices from around the country to enhance both responder safety and motorist safety. In addition, AAA executives will update attendees on AAA’s national “Move-Over” public awareness campaign. This year the conference will also feature a fast clip traffic incident case study, highlighting lessons learned and improvements to incident management operations.Pre-Conference Activities - Wednesday, September 9, 2009
In this workshop you will learn valuable techniques to help establish a safe environment at the scene. Too many injuries and deaths are taking place on the scene because of improper lighting or improper location and set-up of emergency vehicles. You will learn about establishing a good visible Command Post so you can have an overall view of the whole emergency scene. You can register for the Highway Safety Training by going to this site: http://www.eventbrite.com/event/391632383 |
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