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Expanding TIM Training to the Towing & Recovery Personnel Community – Connecticut's Experience May 18th , 2017
History June 28, 1983– The Mianus Bridge Collapse exposed the
lack of formalized highway incident planning. 1994 DOT establishes a 24/7 Highway Operations Center at the Newington HQ Facility. 1995 DOT opens a 2nd Highway Operations Center at Connecticut State Police (CSP) Troop G, the first combined operation center in the nation. 1995 DOT establishes the CHAMP (Service Patrol) program. 1999 CSP, working with industry, establishes wrecker regulations and equipment requirements for responding towers.
History cont’d May 2003 Statewide committee established to study
highway incident management. October 2003 – white paper presentation to TSB Statewide Incident Management Task Force (SIMTF) implemented in 2003. • •
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Drafted a Unified Response Manual (URM) for traffic incidents Identified “Best Practices” Dissolved in 2010
2013 FHWA establishes a Nationwide TIM Training
program for first responders.
Why Manage Incidents? SAFETY
Why Manage Incidents? cont’d 25% of all congestion is due to traffic incidents
(accidents, break-downs, debris, etc.) About 20% of all incidents are secondary incidents Incident management can reduce congestion Incident management can save lives and prevent injuries
Why Manage Incidents?, cont’d Interagency coordination results in reduced
response and clearance times: • •
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Improved efficiency of resources Improved dissemination of motorist information Reduced environmental impacts
Why Manage Incidents?, cont’d Reduced response and clearance time results in: • Reduced exposure for responders • Fewer secondary accidents • Results in quicker return to normal traffic flow • Decreased motorist frustration
Towing & Recovery CSP is responsible for ALL interstate highways and the
majority of all Limited Access Highways in the State. CSP is responsible for dispatching towing and recovery services to all incidents within their jurisdictional area. CSP and DOT recognized the critical importance of towing & recovery in providing the experience and equipment necessary to manage incidents on these critical and heavily traveled roadways. In 1995, CSP, working in partnership with the Towing and Recovery Professionals of Connecticut (TRPC) creates a working committee to establish and formalize training, equipment and performance
Towing & Recovery Establishing formal regulations for towing and recovery
creates an industry debate among companies. Issues: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Cable vs. Hydraulics -Established companies who have provided service may be excluded. Determinations of size, 25 ton vs 40 ton. Number of Wreckers required Additional Equipment required Training Certification
Towing & Recovery CSP and the TRPC create the “Operation of a
Rotational System For Summoning Wreckers”. CSP submit for formal adoption as a State Regulation. Regulations are rules adopted by Connecticut state agencies and some boards and commissions. Regulations are adopted in Connecticut pursuant to the Uniform Administrative Procedure Act Chapter 54 of the General Statutes and the rules of the Legislative Regulation Review Committee (LRRC). Generally, a regulation must (1) be properly noticed, (2) have a public comment period, (3) be approved by the Attorney General as to legal sufficiency, (4) be approved by the LRRC, and (5) be filed in the Secretary of the State's office.
In 1999 “Operation of a Rotational System For
Summoning Wreckers”, Title 29 23a is formally adopted as Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies (RCSA)
Towing & Recovery A copy of “Operation of a Rotational System For
Summoning Wreckers”, Title 29 23a may be found at SOTDS.CT.Gov, State Agency Regulations. You may browse statutes for Title 29. In 2003, CSP working with the TRPC reviewed and updated these regulations that were again approved. 2017 CSP and TRPC are currently reviewing regulations. The TRPC requests TIM Training for its membership. On June 6th & 7th 2016, TIM training is conducted at the Connecticut Police Academy for 101 towing and recovery personnel.
Issues All First Responders should be playing with the same
“Playbook” (TIM). Improve quick clearance through the adoption of new technologies strategies. 1.
What’s on the horizon?
Wrecker Regulations do not solve all problems. 1.
Good equipment/ Bad Techniques?
Regulatory oversight of towing and recovery fees and
services. Support the development of TIM performance metrics. Expanded use of After Action Reviews (AAR)
Thank you