Emergency Scene Traffic Control

Question 1

Responsibility of Incident Commander/ Company Officer

Answer 1

• Initial Safety Officer
• Assess Parking Needs of Later Companies
• Do Not Return Companies Until Adequate Safe Zone Created
• Direct Placement of Vehicles to Provide Protective Blocking of Scene
• Call for Additional Resources to Create Safe Work Zone
• Ensure Proper Level PPE

Question 2

Responsibility of Apparatus Operator

Answer 2

• Ensure Proper Warning Lights are On

* Position Apparatus to Provide Buffer Zone Between Apparatus and Incident

Question 3

Apparatus Placement

Answer 3

First Arriving Company:

*Position in Manner that Effectively Barricades Safe Work Zone from Oncoming Traffic
(Angled)

• Provide Greater Lateral Protection of the Scene
• Utilize Reflective Striping
• Promote Flow of Traffic in a Given Direction

Operating in the Vicinity of Sight Distance Obstruction (Hills, Curves, est..):
-The Additional Apparatus Shall Position in the Same Lane as the Incident, Prior to the Obstruction, to Provide Warning

Question 4

Guidelines for Length of Safe Work Zone

Answer 4

Speed (mph) Length (Feet)
25 55
35 120
45 220
55 335
65 485

Question 5

Channeling Devices

Answer 5

• CONES
• (Designed to Guide Traffic, NOT to WARN IT)
• FLARES
• (Recommanded Flares NOT BE USED to Direct Traffic Around the Incident of Accident Scene)
• ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
• (Emergency Barricade Truck ) from OKC Traffic Management Division

Question 6

Cones

Answer 6

• Each Apparatus Equipped With At Least 3 (Three)
• (28-inch) Traffic Cones Used Anytime the Unit is Parked on a Roadway
• Placed Starting at Approximately 100 Feet Behind the Unit Angling in a Line Towards the Desired Flow of Traffic Around the Incident

Question 7

Warning Devices

Answer 7

*LIGHTS

• APPARATUS
• Angle Unit to Direct Motorist Toward Desired Flow of Traffic
• PPE
• Minimum Helmet and Reflective Vest or Bunker Coat
• DEMOBILIZING THE SCENE
• Systematically to Ensure Cont. Safety of Emergency Personnel
• Retrieve Cones Starting with Cones Near Apparatus Closet to Accident

Question 8

Additional Resources to Help With Traffic Control on Extended Incidents

Answer 8

*Emergency Barricade Truck

From the OKC Traffic Management Division