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Chattanooga trAFFIC incident management service ordinance

Chattanooga trAFFIC incident management service ordinance. Prepared for the 2009 TIME Conference “Hats of Incident Management”. Snapshot of Hamilton County, Tennessee. Year 2000 (has remained unchanged to last census) Population: 307,896 Population Percent change, 1990 to 2000: +7.8%

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Chattanooga trAFFIC incident management service ordinance

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  1. Chattanooga trAFFIC incident management service ordinance Prepared for the 2009 TIME Conference “Hats of Incident Management”

  2. Snapshot of Hamilton County, Tennessee • Year 2000 (has remained unchanged to last census) • Population: 307,896 • Population Percent change, 1990 to 2000: +7.8% • Land Area: 543 square miles • Racial & Ethnic Composition: • -White 76% • -African American: 20% -Other Groups 4% • Median Household Income $34,836 (U.S. Census 1997 model estimate) • Percentage of workers driving to work alone: 80% (1990 Census).

  3. Highway Incident Task Force Convenes in Early 2000 • Task Force sub committees were created: • Haz-Mat to deal with fuel spills • Towing & Recovery to draft changes to local wrecker ordinance • Towing &Recovery committee members included towing community & city attorney • Late 2000 a draft was ready & presented to the Task Force for approval • A Major recommendation was “Recovery Class”

  4. Task Force Mission To develop effective communication among local & state agencies that have responsibilities in responding to highway incidents. Committed to a coordinated and cooperative response to highway incidents in an efficient and effective manner, the Task Force will strive to maintain safety of the motorist and the accident responder & preserve the economic and environmental welfare of the community. The Task Force will contribute its resources through the support of state & local programs, which assist stranded motorist, relieve highway congestion, and reduce the time to clear the blockage of traffic flow due to incidents.

  5. Wrecker Ordinance Changes 2001 • Q-2 of 2001 the City Wrecker board meets to set limits for law enforcement on calls within city • Charges for such calls raised to accepted priceing • Task Force draft was presented & “Recovery Class” created with little to no opposition • A Class: passenger cars & pickup trucks • B Class: Medium sized trucks (Straight Bed). • C Class: Heavy Duty for towing Tractor Trailers • Recovery: Spilled loads, Overturns or Heavy structural damage

  6. Opposition from C: Class Owners • Within 6 months of new ordinance • C: Class claimed they could do the job as well as Recovery • Claims that C: Class were blind sided by changes • 18 month moratorium supplement was added • All C: Class & Recovery class placed on the same list. • C: Class given 18 months to purchase Recovery Equipment.

  7. Moratorium Passes Without Anyone Upgrading • Recovery requirements remained as/is • There continued to be sporadic discussion about the requirements & class • Claims of unfair business practices started to surface • Rumors of legal action loomed

  8. FAST FORWARD TO 2008 • Mid year a Knoxville Attorney (Michael McGovern) was retained by four local towing companies • Meetings were held with city officials in which claims that 30 ton straight booms could do the job as well as a Rotator • TDOT’S input was only for 90 minute performance measure • City Officials ask for Input & Clarification of the Issues, Rotator vs Straight Boom

  9. Expert Advice Sought • TDOT contacted FHWA for assistance in bringing in someone to speak to City Officials • John O’Laughlin volunteered to help • Gaynell Rochester with American Towing Alliance also came in to assist • Michael McGovern spoke for C: Class • The general consciences was not so much Rotators, but the need to clear the lanes as quickly as possible with training & performance Measures

  10. PERFORMANCE STANDARDS • 90 Minutes to clear all lanes, from order to proceed • Citation to the wrecker board, consideration of future participation for failure to clear lanes • Recovery & C: Class on controlled access must meet the same performance standard • A report is filed with PD with names, agencies & reason for recovery class call out

  11. RECOVERY CLASS, WHEN • Major Structural damage, possible spillage of cargo. • Wreckage in an uncontained state at the site of an accident • Recovery of large trucks requiring multiple items of equipment, loaders, cranes or other such • Requested by Emergency Service Provider in charge, for Life Safety • As Determined by an appropriate Official of TDOT

  12. TRAINING REQUIREMENTS • 8 Hours of training or continuing education each 12 months. • Traffic Incident Management Work Shops • MUTCD traffic control flagger training • Advanced Towing & Recovery Practices • Shall be familiar with quick Clearance Practices • Practices outlined in the I-95 coalition guidelines in section FS-17 & 18 • All must be approved by the wrecker board

  13. TRAINING FOR 2009 • Funding Provided by FHWA & TDOT • NHI: Using the Incident Command System at Highway Incidents • All Recovery Class Towing Attended • Held at the Fire Training Facility • Possibility of more Training funds over the next three years from FHWA

  14. EQUIPMENT REQUIRED • One licensed recovery class wrecker • GVWR 7: 54,000 pounds & tandem axle • 300” wheelbase • 50 ton rotating boom • Dual 50,000 lb. winches • 80,000 lb. tow rating • 1 additional Licensed C: Class or greater • Own or contract equipment required in section 8.0 of Georgia TRIPS Program.

  15. LOOKING AHEAD • Expansion of requirements for clean-up (fuel) • Better outline of training requirements • Better avenues to obtain training • Possible training funds from private sources • Possible training split to address Supervisors and Equipment Operators • Third party participation or guidelines, clean-up contractors, cargo owners, insurance adjustors

  16. THANK YOU • QUESTIONS ?

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