Product No.: 08002
Date Published: 01/2007
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The purpose of this document is to provide incident responders with uniform operational guidelines for safe operations at the scene of a highway incident. These operational guidelines are the result of the solicitation of input from all stakeholders that may operate at one of these incidents. It is intended that this document serve as a guideline for decision-making and can be modified by the incident responders as necessary to address existing conditions. Managing a highway incident and any related problem is a team effort. Each responding agency has an important role to play in the management of an effective incident operation. It is not a question of "who is in charge" but 'who is in charge of what". Each agency present has a part to play with the goals of: responder safety; safe, quick clearance; and, to restore the highway to its pre-incident condition.Geographic Area Covered: The area covered by this document is generally associated with the limited access highways in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania along I-76, I-476, PA 309, and US 422.
Key Words: Incident management, National Incident Management System (NIMS), Unified Incident Command, incident operating guidelines, emergency response, operating on scene, quick clearance, responder safety, fire, police, towing, Pennsylvania State Police, Pennsylvania Department of Transportation
Staff Contact(s)
- Christopher W. King (cking@dvrpc.org)
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In effect as of January 30, 2025
The Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission (DVRPC) fully complies with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Civil Rights Restoration Act of 1987, and related nondiscrimination mandates in all programs and activities. DVRPC is committed to ensuring that no person is excluded from participation in, or denied the benefits of, all programs and activities on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation, or income level, as protected by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and other related nondiscrimination mandates.
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