Towing Professionals In Highway Scene Management

Towing Professionals Scene Responsibilities Prior to Their Arriving On the Scene Provide them accurate, detailed information about the incident Type of vehicle(s) Condition/position of vehicle(s) Additional information about the scene

Park on scene as directed by incident management parking order Make contact with Incident Commander Outline current action plan Identify support needed at time of arrival Towing Professionals Scene Responsibilities (Cont’d.)

Provide Incident Commander with details of plan and estimated time to complete. Work with Incident Commander on opening lanes. Reduces secondary accidents Continue to communicate with Incident Commander. Time changes Additional equipment needs Remove employees and equipment no longer needed Reduce congestion at the scene

Technology that can Assist Towers On-Scene Always use protective gear Properly rated reflective vest alerts passing traffic Two-way radios Allows towers to coordinate, reducing time on scene Road cones keep towers safe Go Pros/Cameras Towers should record their portion of the incident Helps improve the process

Technology that can assist Towers On-Scene: IMAP/Police protection is critical until towing is completed Extreme danger to towers from on-coming traffic 1 tower death every week of the year Notify local Traffic Incident Management (TIM) when exiting scene Speeds update of electronic road signs, local media Relieves congestion

Towing - Skills Needed to Manage A Scene (Section 8) Overview of a Towers roll at a scene:  Make contact with Incident Commander for clarification of what stage the scene management is in upon arrival  Be able to provide a concise plan and timeline to the Incident Commander  Utilize proper safety equipment and technology to keep towers safe and minimize amount of time on scene  Make final communication with Incident Commander when exiting scene

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