Module 5 The TMC and the Road Ranger

Information the TMC Needs Upon Arrival Location Incident Type Lanes Blocked Significant Incident Attributes

IMPORTANT!!!!!! Arrive Assess ADVISE Assist

Location Examples Know where you are Proximity to exit 95 southbound past Hypoluxo 595 westbound at Nob Hill Know where you are Accurate location is critical Proximity to exit

Palm Beach At Past

Broward Before At Beyond

Mid Point Ramp Gore Ramp Gore Mid Point Before Cross Street Beyond Cross Street At Cross Street Direction of Travel Cross Street

Type of Event Accident Disabled Vehicle Road Debris

Lanes Blocked 2 Left Lanes 1 Right Lane All Lanes Exit/Entrance Ramp Right/Left Shoulder

Significant Event Attributes Fuel spill Jackknifed Tractor Trailer Injury / Fatality

Information the TMC Needs It’s important we get this information immediately and accurately so that we can disseminate the information to motorists before they reach the incident.

Information the TMC Needs It’s also important that you update us as conditions change Change in lane blockage Arrival/departure of responders Event clears

Information the TMC Needs Remember the TMC is not requesting information to bother you, the information is used for: Posting DMS Messages Sending email text alerts Notifying appropriate responders Inaccurate information sends the wrong message to our customers

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