INCIDENT TRAFFIC CONTROL FOR RESPONDERS-GRANT (ETC) DESCRIPTION
The 4-hour course presents a basic overview of temporary traffic control (TTC) standards and guidelines for emergency responders. It provides essential information to make traffic incident areas safer for emergency management personnel, motorists, pedestrians and bicyclists.
Specifically, it discusses principles and concepts of temporary traffic control presented in the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) Section 6I, a Federal standard which now specifically addresses traffic incident management areas. The MUTCD divides traffic incidents into three general classes of duration, each with unique traffic control characteristics and needs. These classes are:
- Major: expected duration of more than 2 hours
- Intermediate: expected duration of 30 minutes to 2 hours; and
- Minor: expected duration under 30 minutes.
The course discusses the unique traffic control characteristics of each class and their traffic control needs, to meet the MUTCD guidelines. Also discussed are basic principles of temporary traffic control applicable in traffic incident management areas and their component parts, such as advance warning areas, tapers and buffers. Device requirements are also discussed and a typical ETC equipment kit is recommended. Emergency flagging operations and National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) standards are also discussed.
REGISTRATION
All incident, emergency and first responder personnel: Fire, Rescue, Police, Emergency Medical service, Towing and Recovery, HAZMAT Contractors, DOT's
Open Registration- Please register early
CLASS SIZE
40 students maximum
REGISTRATION FEE
Free- Federal Employees
$25.00 Public Officials
$50.00 Other
